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Farewell, Ben Domingo!

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Just like the Star Trek episode, all good things must come to an end.

Special thanks to Luke H., Heath R., Andrew L., Nic R. (back row of picture from L to R), Mike R., and Garrett (front row of picture from L to R) for playing in our “farewell” event for Ben Domingo! There were others who wanted to wish Ben well, but real life (as always) got in the way of gaming. Morgan B., Shaun K., Cory, and Bryan F. wanted to show their support, but work, family, and school  came first. The plus side is: we got in one last game night with Ben before he moves to Vancouver!

 Reagrds,

iRoy

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ZENDIKAR Sealed Fatpack League!

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After a stellar Magic 2010 League just this last July/August, we’re back and ready for more with our brand new Zendikar League! For the most part, our Zendikar League will function exactly the same as our Magic 2010 League, but there are a few small differences:

1. More League Days! In addition to our Saturday meetings, there will be 3 meetings that take place on Wednesday nights!

2. More Themes! As well as our “No 4 Card Limit” day, we’ll host a 2HG day and a Multiplayer day!

3. Prizes! New Awards! Check out our “Prizes” section below!

 1. DECK CONSTRUCTION:

*Each Player Must Purchase One Zendikar Fatpack From Us To Join Our League And May Purchase Up To TWO Zendikar Boosters Each Week.

*Minimum SIXTY Card Decks With 4 Card Limit

2. FORMAT:

*FOUR Meetings On Saturdays: October 3 (Singles), October 10 (2HG), October 17 (Multiplayer) And October 24 (No 4 Card Limit, Singles) From 1 PM To 5 PM.

*THREE Meetings On Wednesdays: October 8, 15 And 22 From 6 PM To 9 PM. Note: All Wednesday Games Are “Singles”!

*League Players May Challenge Any Other League Payer Twice Per Meeting.

*League Games Are “Best 2 Out Of 3” With No Time Limit, (Please Have Your 15 Sideboards Ready!)

3. TRADING:

*League Players May Trade With Any Other League Player At Any Time, So Long As They Trade ards From Their Pool Of Zendikar League Cards (No Outside Cards!)
4. PRIZES AWARDED ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 AT 5 PM:

We’re going to try something new! Think smaller, more easier to attain goals, and you should like what we have for you! Each week, if you complete one of the new Awards, you can enter your name on a ballot to win the appropriate prize! All prize draws will take place on Saturday, October 24 at 5 PM.

5% *NEW! Most Of A Single Non-Basic Land Card Collected:

5% *NEW! Collect A Playset Of Commons (4 Of Each Common):

10% *NEW! Collect A Playset Of Uncommons (4 Of Each Uncommon):

5% *NEW! Collect All The Rare Lands:

5% *NEW! Collect All The Mythic Rares:

10%*NEW! Collect One Of Each Rare And Mythic Rare Card:

10% *Most League Points (Wins = 2 Pts, Losses = 0 Pts, Ties = 1 Pt):

10% *Most Games Played:

30% *Best Sportsman:

10% *Random:

5.  ETIQUETTE:

*Honor System: It would be a nightmare to keep track of each and every card openned, so we’re goign to rely on the integrity of our playerbase. For those that get overwhelmed with temptation and cheat, they may just win ONE Award, but there are many other ones to win too!

*Please Keep Things Clean!

*Please Do Not Yell Or Shout At Me!

6. FORSEEABLE PROBLEMS:

*As you may or may not already know, there are older cards randomly inserted into the first printing of “Zendikar“. These cards are not reprints, they’re original printings of cards from Alpha, Beta, and onwards, as such they will bear the original set symbols from which they came. That’s what makes them NOT PLAYABLE in our League.

*Product Allocatons: Much like “Magic 2010“, “Zendikar” will be allocated. There will be times when we are out of product, which is unfortunate, but unavoidable. You may think that the solution is to set aside the apropriate number of packs and just sit on them until League players need them. But the reality is: we’re hosting 2 “Zendikar” Drafts each week and have many new players. I not saying that drafts/new players are more important than our League, but rather I’m going to try and balance the three out.

The only workaround I have was suggested by Mike R.: If you guys want, you can purchase your 8 packs early and I will hold onto them for you.

7. SPECIAL THANKS:

We would not be sitting here getting ready for this League if not for one person: Sam H! Thanks for your kindness, generosity and creativity! You made this League happen, Sam!

Also, thanks to Mike R, Jeff F, Gary H, Garnett G, and Niels S for their valuable feedback.

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ZENDIKAR LAUNCH PARTY RELEASE EDMONTON St. ALBERT: Friday, October 2, 2009 At 6 PM!

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 Hope everyone had fun at our Zendikar Pre-Release because our Zendikar Launch Party starts at 6 PM on Friday, October 2, 2009! That’s right, you get another chance at pulling a “Treasures” card, as well as the much prized fetch lands!

We have limited space, so please register early via phone or e-mail!

Format:

*Booster Draft (this is not Sealed Booster)

*4 Rounds Of Swiss-Style Play + Single-Elimination Finals (Top ?)

*Each Round Is “Best 2 Out Of 3” And 50 Minutes Long

*If You Open A “Treasures” Card, You Will *NOT* Be Allowed To Use It In This Event. “Treasures” Are Not A Part Of The “Zendikar” Set (They Do Not Have A “Zendikar” Symbol) And Therefore Cannot be Used In The Booster Draft.

Prizes:

*First 32 Paid Registrants Will Receive One Foil DCI “Valakut, The Molten Pinnacle” (See Above) As A Parricipation Prize

*One Pack Goes Into The Prize Pool For Each Plaer That Enters With The Following Prize Distribution: 1st Place = 40%, 2nd Place = 20%, 3rd/4th Place = 10% Each, Random Draw = 10% (Please Note These Are Approximate Percentages, If We Have An Odd Number Of Entrants, Then We Will Have To Make Adjustments)

*Door Prizes: We Have 8 “Zendikar” Life Dials To Give Out At Random

Ettiquette:

*As Always, Please Keep Things Clean!

*Please Do Not Yell Or Scream At Me- Other People Will Be Trying To Concentrate On Their Games

We’ll be making our “From The Vault: Exiled” Draw at 6 PM! This draw was only open to those who played at our Pre-Release.

Regards,
iRoy

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BREAKING: “From The Vault: Exiled” Random Draw! Play This Weekend To Enter!

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Yep, that’s the “From The Vault: Exiled” Gift Set that we’re giving away!

 For each event that you enter on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, you will receive one entry into a draw that will take place on Friday, October 2, 2009 at 6 PM (at our Launch Party)!

So, play in as many of our events as you can on the weekend and enter to win this fabbbbulous prize!

Regards,

iRoy

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BREAKING: 2HG Zendikar at 10 AM on Saturday + Sunday! Register Early!

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It’s back!

No, not a weird-claymation monster that battled Jason and the Argonauts, but the ultra-cool, fantastic, incredible, uncanny format that pits two players working as a team against two other players working as a team!

 Haven’t tried 2HG? The best time to play in this format is at a Pre-Release and just as luck would have it- we’re having two Pre-Releases and two 2HG events! 2HG starts at 10 AM on Saturday, September 26 and 10 AM on Sunday, September 27! Make sure you sign up early!

$50 per team to enter. Each team receives EIGHT packs of Zendikar and must make two decks of minimum 40 cards each.

Please feel free to call if you have any questions! Sign up now!

Regards,

iRoy

(780) 459-9548

thground@telusplanet.net

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“ZENDIKAR” PRE-RELEASE: “MAGIC PLANESWALKERS” JONES SODA FREE FOR FIRST 32 PAID ENTRANTS!

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Playing cards is thirsty business. What better way to quench that thirst than with a nice, cold Magic Planeswalker Jones Soda! Fun stuff!

Special thanks to Buddy Burton who e-mailed when these were available!

Regards,

iRoy

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ZENDIKAR PRE-RELEASE EDMONTON / St. ALBERT: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 at 1 PM and SUNDAY, SEPT 27 at 1 PM

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Brand-new “fetch” lands, amazing vampires (check out: “Kalitas, Bloodchief Of Ghet“) and landfall, landfall, landfall- the new “Zendikar” ability!

Join in the fun and play in our Pre-Release events! DAY 1: Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 1 PM and DAY 2: Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 1 PM; both days will have the Main Flight starting at 1 PM and “ZendikarBooster Drafts ($17) starting at 4 PM, 6 PM, and 8 PM! Sign early for our 2HG (entry:$tba and time: tba) event! Keep in mind our Launch Party ($17, Booster Draft) is: Friday, October 2, 2009 at 6 PM! And, Our “ZendikarLeague ($35, Sealed Fatpack) starts: Satuday, October 3, 2009 at 1 PM!

Sign up now at thground@telusplanet.net or call (780) 459-9548 during our regular business hours (Tues+Thurs+Sun = Noon to Six PM, Wed+Fri+(some) Sat= Noon to Nine PM!

PRE-RELEASE: $32 (including GST) per Person

1. FORMAT:
*4 ROUNDS OF SWISS (NOT ELIMINATION)
*TOP 4 PLAYERS WILL GO INTO AN ELIMINATION “FINALS” ROUND
*EACH ROUND IS “BEST 2 OUT OF 3″ AND 50 MINUTES LONG
(IF TIME RUNS OUT, 5 ADDITIONAL TURNS (STARTING FROM ACTIVE PLAYER) WILL BE GIVEN)
*SEALED BOOSTER: 6 “ZENDIKAR” BOOSTERS
*MINIMUM DECK SIZE IS 40 CARDS (NO 4 CARD LIMIT)
*BASIC LANDS WILL AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO USE

2. PRIZES:
*THERE WILL BE  TWO BOOSTER PACKS ENTERED INTO THE PRIZE POOL FOR EACH PERSON THAT ENTERS.

(IF 30 PEOPLE ENTER, THEN 30 “ZENDIKAR” BOOSTER PACKS WILL BE GIVEN OUT AS PRIZES).

*FIRST 32 PAID ENTRANTS WILL RECEIVE ONE FREE DCI FOIL “RAMPAGING BALOTH” (NOTE: “VALAKUT, THE MOLTEN PINNACLE” PICTURED BELOW IS FOR OUR LAUNCH PARTY ON OCTOBER 2)

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3.  ETIQUETTE:
*IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND- DO NOT SHOUT OR SCREAM AT ME
*I WILL ASK YOU FOR YOUR RESULT WHEN I’M READY FOR IT, PLEASE DO NOT SHOUT/SCREAM AT ME
*PLEASE KEEP THINGS CLEAN!

Regards,

iRoy

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HeroClix: “Farewell, Ben Domingo!” Event, Saturday, Sept 19 at 6 PM

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It wasn’t that long ago whe Ben and Heath came by and asked me to setup HeroClix events again.

So much had changed since when we first hosted sanctioned HeroClix events- back then 200 point armies were the standard and “Firelord“-armies  were all the rage (Taxi!)! Now, the point totals had climbed to 300 and 400 point armies, unthinkable in the old days, but because all the newer characters were bigger and “better” the tournament scene had to comply.

Gotta say it’s been a lot of fun having HeroClix being played again- we got to do some amazing WizKids events like “Coming Of Galactus” (which Ben won!) and “Starro Attacks!” (which Shaun won!)! And I can’t wait until the new owners of HeroClix start up their tournament scene this Fall.

So, this is our farewell to Ben- one big HeroClix event using his favourite build: 400 Point Armies! Come one, come all- be here on Saturday, September 19 at 6 PM and say your goodbyes to a great HeroClix player, Ben Domingo!

Good luck in Vancouver, Ben!

Regards,

iRoy

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Comics Re-Scheduled To Arrive Friday, Sept 11!

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** COMIC UPDATE **

A large portion of our New Release Comics For The Week Of Sept 9, 2009 Got Re-Directed To Vancouver. As A Result, Our Weekly Shipment Of Comics Will Be LATE.

This Is Completely Out Of My Hands- I Do Not Control Shipping. I Was Told That Our Shipment Will Arrive On Friday, Sept 11.

Very Sorry For The Inconvenience, All! =(

Just can’t catch a break, thought things were looking up- guess I was wrong! See you on Friday, guys!

Regards,

iRoy

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September 2009 Calendar Is Here! “Zendikar” Pre-Releases Slated For Sept 26 and 27!

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Finally!

With back to school and month-end/ year-end just around the corner, we’ve just been swamped with work. =(

A few outstanding events to mention:

*MAGIC: “Planechase” Multiplayer: Friday, September 4 at 6 PM!

*MAGIC: “Zendikar” Pre-Release Day 1: Saturday, September 26 at 1 PM

*MAGIC: “Zendikar” Pre-Release Day 2: Sunday, September 27 at 1 PM

*HEROCLIX: “Farewell, Ben Domingo” Event!: 400 points, Saturday, September 19 at 6 PM!

*STAR WARS MINIS: “Star Wars Minis League” we’re just looking for some feedback and a playtest before we go live with this new event! Give the beta a try any Sunday!

Check out the fill listing on our right-hand side navigation bar: “September 2009 Calendar” or click on one of the links below! 

Regards,

iRoy

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