NicholasAtSCG
09-28-2007, 08:13 AM
Lorwyn Prerelease
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Location:
Greater Richmond Convention Center
301 North 3rd Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 783-7300
Directions:
From South or Richmond I-95 North Bound: Exit #74C Medical College of Virginia stay to the left and take Broad Street, State Capitol, Coliseum Exit. Go West on Broad Street to North 3rd Street. Turn right onto 3rd Street travel ¼ of a block turn right into the Greater Richmond Convention Center's Parking Deck.
From North of Richmond I-95 South/64 East Bound: Exit I-95 to the I-64 East/Third Street Exit #75. Bear right for 3rd Street (Do not go straight on the junction, it will take you to I-64 East). Travel ahead to 3rd and Marshall Streets. The Greater Richmond Center Parking Deck will be on the left.
From West of Richmond I 64 East Bound to I-95 South to 64 East Bound: Interstate 64 East to junction Interstate 95 South to I-64 East/Third Street Exit#75. Bear right for 3rd Street (Do not go straight on the junction, it will take you to I-64 East). Travel ahead to 3rd and Marshall Streets. The Greater Richmond Center Parking Deck will be on the left.
From East of Richmond I-64 West Bound (from Airport):
Exit #190 Fifth Street exit. Proceed to Fifth and Jackson Streets. Turn right onto Jackson Street and proceed to Third Street. Turn left onto Third Street travel 3 blocks (to 3rd & Marshall Streets) and turn left into the Greater Richmond Convention Center's Parking Deck.
Hotel:
The Richmond Marriott is right across the street from the Convention Center.
500 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 643-3400.
Time
Doors open at 9:00 AM, registration begins at this time. Thirty-two player flights will begin as filled.
Promotional card:
While supplies last, each player that signs up for a flight (not a booster draft) will receive a special promotional foil card. Preregistering will guarantee a card.
What is a Flight?:
Star City Games runs prereleases using the flight system. Instead of one very large tournament we will run as many as 15 32 player tournaments (each called a flight). Each flight is four rounds and at the end of each flight prizes are given to players who have three or more wins.
Entry Fees:
Individual Flights: $30/flight. Special price of $50 for two flights if you sign up for both at the same time. Please note that players who sign up for the two flight special and have to leave before playing in the second will only be refunded $20.00. The two flight special only applies to one player signing up for two flights at the same time.
Two Headed Giant: $40/team ($20 per player)
Booster Drafts: $15 per player
Credit cards are not accepted at the event site. Anyone wishing to use a credit card to pay for their tournament entry must preregister. Please remember that preregistration closes on the Thursday before the event at 9:00 AM.
*Sign Up For Lorwyn Prerelease (One Flight) Online Now!! (http://sales.starcitygames.com/events/signupform.php?event=177)*
*Sign Up For Lorwyn Prerelease (Two Flight Special) Online Now! (http://sales.starcitygames.com/events/signupform.php?event=178)*
Each player that enters a individual flight or the Two-Headed Giant tournament will receive a promotional prerelease card (while supplies last)
Flight Prizes:
Each player that goes 4-0 in a single flight will receive 16 boosters. Each player that goes 3-0-1 in a single flight will receive 11 boosters. Each player that goes 3-1 in a single flight will receive 6 boosters. All tournament booster prizes will be Lorwyn product. Each player that signs up for a flight will receive a promotional Lorwyn Prerelease card while supplies last.
Booster Drafts:
Booster drafts (Lorwyn, Lorwyn, Lorwyn) will be run throughout the day. Entry is $15.00 and prizes are five packs for first, three packs for second, and two packs for third and fourth.
Two-Headed Giant:
Teams of two players each will play multi-player in the two-headed giant format. For more details on how two-headed giant works click here (http://www.starcitygames.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=281073)for the FAQ. The Two-Headed Giant flight will start promptly at 3:00 PM.
Open Dueling
Open Dueling is geared towards new players so they can get an idea of what organized play is without having to enter a regular prerelease flight. More experienced players should play in a flight instead of Open Dueling.
• $15.00 entry fee
• Players may only sign up once
• Unsanctioned, but players must have a DCI number to participate. DCI numbers will be available at the event for anyone who needs one.
• Each player will receive a random Lorwyn theme deck to play
• Once you have signed up, find and play against five players. Once you have done this and completed your scorecard, turn it in to receive a pack of Lorwyn and a prerelease card (while supplies last).
*Sign Up For Lorwyn Prerelease (Open Dueling) Online Now! (http://sales.starcitygames.com/events/signupform.php?event=179)* Preregistration closes at 9:00 AM the Thursday before the tournament. Credit cards are not accepted at the event site, so if you wish to use a credit card to register, you must preregister online.
Special Guests
Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai (http://sales.starcitygames.com/spoiler/display.php?name=&namematch=EXACT&text=&oracle=1&textmatch=AND&flavor=&flavormatch=EXACT&s_all=All&format=&c_all=All&colormatch=OR&ccl=0&ccu=99&t_all=All&z_all=All&critter%5B%5D=&crittermatch=OR&pwrop=%3D&pwr=&pwrcc=&tghop=%3D&tgh=-&tghcc=-&mincost=0.00&maxcost=9999.99&minavail=0&maxavail=9999&r_all=All&g_all=All&foil=nofoil&avail=All&art%5B%5D=Zoltan+Boros+%26+Gabor+Szikszai&sort1=4&sort2=0&sort3=0&sort4=0&display=1&numpage=100&showart=1&action=Show+Results)
http://www.boros-szikszai.com/
Beginning with the Ravnica set, released in 2005, Zoltan Boros and Gabor Szikszai have illustrated 46 cards over the past seven sets. Some of their more popular cards include Electrolyze, Glare of Subdual, and Rakdos Augermage. Their rendition of Incinerate for Magic’s 10th Edition release was voted into the set by the readership of magicthegathering.com.
Randy Gallegos (http://sales.starcitygames.com/spoiler/display.php?name=&namematch=EXACT&text=&oracle=1&textmatch=AND&flavor=&flavormatch=EXACT&s_all=All&format=&c_all=All&colormatch=OR&ccl=0&ccu=99&t_all=All&z_all=All&critter%5B%5D=&crittermatch=OR&pwrop=%3D&pwr=&pwrcc=&tghop=%3D&tgh=-&tghcc=-&mincost=0.00&maxcost=9999.99&minavail=0&maxavail=9999&r_all=All&g_all=All&foil=nofoil&avail=All&art%5B%5D=Randy+Gallegos&sort1=4&sort2=0&sort3=0&sort4=0&display=1&numpage=25&showart=1&action=Show+Results)
http://www.randygallegos.com/
Randy Gallegos has been a Magic artist since the release of Ice Age in 1995. Since then, he has created art for some of Magic’s most significant cards, such as Accumulated Knowledge, Shock, and Soul Warden. Over the past ten years, he has contributed 117 pieces of art to Magic sets, and is the author of a recent book: Dreaming in Black and White: The Art of Gallegos.
Trading:
While trading is fine, please note that buying/selling cards with anyone except for our authorized dealer(s), or soliciting to do so elsewhere, is strictly forbidden at this event. Failure to obey this rule may result in both the buyer and the seller being removed from the event without refund, and banned from attending future events.
Star City Events also reserves the right to limit the amount of space being occupied by any one individual while trading, and does not allow the use of suitcases, handcarts, luggage carts, etc. to be used for the purpose of transporting excessive amounts of trade stock
More Information:
Players who want specific information can contact us at events@starcitygames.com or by calling (540) 767-GAME (4263). New players will want to read our player FAQ (http://www.starcitygames.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=288770).
Additional Comment:
While preregistration for this event is now closed, we're looking forward to seeing everyone at the event!
Keep checking back for additional information!
Location:
Greater Richmond Convention Center
301 North 3rd Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 783-7300
Directions:
From South or Richmond I-95 North Bound: Exit #74C Medical College of Virginia stay to the left and take Broad Street, State Capitol, Coliseum Exit. Go West on Broad Street to North 3rd Street. Turn right onto 3rd Street travel ¼ of a block turn right into the Greater Richmond Convention Center's Parking Deck.
From North of Richmond I-95 South/64 East Bound: Exit I-95 to the I-64 East/Third Street Exit #75. Bear right for 3rd Street (Do not go straight on the junction, it will take you to I-64 East). Travel ahead to 3rd and Marshall Streets. The Greater Richmond Center Parking Deck will be on the left.
From West of Richmond I 64 East Bound to I-95 South to 64 East Bound: Interstate 64 East to junction Interstate 95 South to I-64 East/Third Street Exit#75. Bear right for 3rd Street (Do not go straight on the junction, it will take you to I-64 East). Travel ahead to 3rd and Marshall Streets. The Greater Richmond Center Parking Deck will be on the left.
From East of Richmond I-64 West Bound (from Airport):
Exit #190 Fifth Street exit. Proceed to Fifth and Jackson Streets. Turn right onto Jackson Street and proceed to Third Street. Turn left onto Third Street travel 3 blocks (to 3rd & Marshall Streets) and turn left into the Greater Richmond Convention Center's Parking Deck.
Hotel:
The Richmond Marriott is right across the street from the Convention Center.
500 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 643-3400.
Time
Doors open at 9:00 AM, registration begins at this time. Thirty-two player flights will begin as filled.
Promotional card:
While supplies last, each player that signs up for a flight (not a booster draft) will receive a special promotional foil card. Preregistering will guarantee a card.
What is a Flight?:
Star City Games runs prereleases using the flight system. Instead of one very large tournament we will run as many as 15 32 player tournaments (each called a flight). Each flight is four rounds and at the end of each flight prizes are given to players who have three or more wins.
Entry Fees:
Individual Flights: $30/flight. Special price of $50 for two flights if you sign up for both at the same time. Please note that players who sign up for the two flight special and have to leave before playing in the second will only be refunded $20.00. The two flight special only applies to one player signing up for two flights at the same time.
Two Headed Giant: $40/team ($20 per player)
Booster Drafts: $15 per player
Credit cards are not accepted at the event site. Anyone wishing to use a credit card to pay for their tournament entry must preregister. Please remember that preregistration closes on the Thursday before the event at 9:00 AM.
*Sign Up For Lorwyn Prerelease (One Flight) Online Now!! (http://sales.starcitygames.com/events/signupform.php?event=177)*
*Sign Up For Lorwyn Prerelease (Two Flight Special) Online Now! (http://sales.starcitygames.com/events/signupform.php?event=178)*
Each player that enters a individual flight or the Two-Headed Giant tournament will receive a promotional prerelease card (while supplies last)
Flight Prizes:
Each player that goes 4-0 in a single flight will receive 16 boosters. Each player that goes 3-0-1 in a single flight will receive 11 boosters. Each player that goes 3-1 in a single flight will receive 6 boosters. All tournament booster prizes will be Lorwyn product. Each player that signs up for a flight will receive a promotional Lorwyn Prerelease card while supplies last.
Booster Drafts:
Booster drafts (Lorwyn, Lorwyn, Lorwyn) will be run throughout the day. Entry is $15.00 and prizes are five packs for first, three packs for second, and two packs for third and fourth.
Two-Headed Giant:
Teams of two players each will play multi-player in the two-headed giant format. For more details on how two-headed giant works click here (http://www.starcitygames.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=281073)for the FAQ. The Two-Headed Giant flight will start promptly at 3:00 PM.
Open Dueling
Open Dueling is geared towards new players so they can get an idea of what organized play is without having to enter a regular prerelease flight. More experienced players should play in a flight instead of Open Dueling.
• $15.00 entry fee
• Players may only sign up once
• Unsanctioned, but players must have a DCI number to participate. DCI numbers will be available at the event for anyone who needs one.
• Each player will receive a random Lorwyn theme deck to play
• Once you have signed up, find and play against five players. Once you have done this and completed your scorecard, turn it in to receive a pack of Lorwyn and a prerelease card (while supplies last).
*Sign Up For Lorwyn Prerelease (Open Dueling) Online Now! (http://sales.starcitygames.com/events/signupform.php?event=179)* Preregistration closes at 9:00 AM the Thursday before the tournament. Credit cards are not accepted at the event site, so if you wish to use a credit card to register, you must preregister online.
Special Guests
Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai (http://sales.starcitygames.com/spoiler/display.php?name=&namematch=EXACT&text=&oracle=1&textmatch=AND&flavor=&flavormatch=EXACT&s_all=All&format=&c_all=All&colormatch=OR&ccl=0&ccu=99&t_all=All&z_all=All&critter%5B%5D=&crittermatch=OR&pwrop=%3D&pwr=&pwrcc=&tghop=%3D&tgh=-&tghcc=-&mincost=0.00&maxcost=9999.99&minavail=0&maxavail=9999&r_all=All&g_all=All&foil=nofoil&avail=All&art%5B%5D=Zoltan+Boros+%26+Gabor+Szikszai&sort1=4&sort2=0&sort3=0&sort4=0&display=1&numpage=100&showart=1&action=Show+Results)
http://www.boros-szikszai.com/
Beginning with the Ravnica set, released in 2005, Zoltan Boros and Gabor Szikszai have illustrated 46 cards over the past seven sets. Some of their more popular cards include Electrolyze, Glare of Subdual, and Rakdos Augermage. Their rendition of Incinerate for Magic’s 10th Edition release was voted into the set by the readership of magicthegathering.com.
Randy Gallegos (http://sales.starcitygames.com/spoiler/display.php?name=&namematch=EXACT&text=&oracle=1&textmatch=AND&flavor=&flavormatch=EXACT&s_all=All&format=&c_all=All&colormatch=OR&ccl=0&ccu=99&t_all=All&z_all=All&critter%5B%5D=&crittermatch=OR&pwrop=%3D&pwr=&pwrcc=&tghop=%3D&tgh=-&tghcc=-&mincost=0.00&maxcost=9999.99&minavail=0&maxavail=9999&r_all=All&g_all=All&foil=nofoil&avail=All&art%5B%5D=Randy+Gallegos&sort1=4&sort2=0&sort3=0&sort4=0&display=1&numpage=25&showart=1&action=Show+Results)
http://www.randygallegos.com/
Randy Gallegos has been a Magic artist since the release of Ice Age in 1995. Since then, he has created art for some of Magic’s most significant cards, such as Accumulated Knowledge, Shock, and Soul Warden. Over the past ten years, he has contributed 117 pieces of art to Magic sets, and is the author of a recent book: Dreaming in Black and White: The Art of Gallegos.
Trading:
While trading is fine, please note that buying/selling cards with anyone except for our authorized dealer(s), or soliciting to do so elsewhere, is strictly forbidden at this event. Failure to obey this rule may result in both the buyer and the seller being removed from the event without refund, and banned from attending future events.
Star City Events also reserves the right to limit the amount of space being occupied by any one individual while trading, and does not allow the use of suitcases, handcarts, luggage carts, etc. to be used for the purpose of transporting excessive amounts of trade stock
More Information:
Players who want specific information can contact us at events@starcitygames.com or by calling (540) 767-GAME (4263). New players will want to read our player FAQ (http://www.starcitygames.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=288770).
Additional Comment:
While preregistration for this event is now closed, we're looking forward to seeing everyone at the event!