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2010-04-18

Doors Open: 8:30 a.m.
Pastimes
8502 W Golf Rd
Niles, Illinois

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Rise of the Eldrazi Sunday In Store Prerelease

Main Event

 

Worldwake In Store Prerelease

Registration: 9:00 a.m.

Start Time: 10:00 a.m.

Notes: The first flight will start at 10 a.m. Additional flights will launch as they fill throughout the day - but get there early!!

Entrance fee: $25

Format: Limited - Sealed Deck

Notes: Players will construct a sealed deck using 6 boosters of Rise of the Eldrazi!

Format Description: Main decks must contain a minimum of forty cards. There is no maximum deck size. All cards a player received but is not using in his or her main deck become that player's sideboard.

Players are not restricted to four of any one card in Limited tournament play.

Any drafted or opened cards not used in a player's Limited deck function as his or her sideboard. The sideboard may not be kept where it could be confused or switched with other cards.

Structure: Swiss

Structure Description: Most of Pastimes tournaments utilize a system of pairing called "Swiss".

The principle of a Swiss tournament is that each player will be pitted against another player who has done as well (or as poorly) as him or herself.

The first round is either drawn at random or seeded according to rating. Players who win receive a point, those who draw receive half a point and losers receive no points. Win, lose, or draw, all players proceed to the next round where winners are pitted against winners, losers are pitted against losers, and so on. In subsequent rounds, players face opponents with the same (or almost the same) score. No player is paired up against the same opponent twice however.

Here is a summary of the modified swiss pairing system:

* Round one : All players are paired randomly.
* Round two: the winners of round one will play each other, the losers of round one will play each other
* Round three: the players with 0-2 records play each other, likewise with the 1-1s, and the 2-0s.
* Round four: the 0-3s play each other, as do the 2-1s, the 1-2s, and the 3-0s.

Sometimes, however, it is not possible to pair players with exactly the same records (due to drops or draws), so you may be "paired" up or down a record.

After an amount of rounds set at the beginning of the tournament (based on the number of players), the player with the best record wins.

Number of Swiss Rounds to be played. There is a fairly set standard for the number of Swiss Rounds in an event based on the number of participants:

Attendance Number of Swiss rounds
Attendance = 9-16 Swiss Rounds = 4
Attendance = 17 - 32 Swiss Rounds = 5
Attendance = 33 - 64 Swiss Rounds = 6
Attendance = 65 - 128 Swiss Rounds = 7
Attendance = 129 - 226 Swiss Rounds = 8
Attendance = 227 - 409 Swiss Rounds = 9
Attendance = 410 or higher Swiss Rounds = 10


Notes: The Main Event for this Pre-Release will run 5 rounds, regardless of the number or players - other rules about "Swiss" will apply. Additional tournaments for the day will be either 3 or 4 rounds depending on the number of players. Prizes will be based on the number of players.

Prizes: Prizes will be paid in Rise of the Eldrazi Boosters Based on the number of players. Additionally, door prizes will be offered for every tournament!!

Side Events

 

2 Headed Giant

Description: Two-Headed Giant is a new DCI-sanctioned format in which two teams of two players each all play together in a single game. Life totals are shared, teammates can consult with each other about what cards to play, and each team's creatures attack the other team as a group.

Registration: 12:00 p.m.

Event Begins: 1:00 p.m.

Entrance fee: $40 per team

Format: Limited - Sealed Deck

Format Description: Main decks must contain a minimum of forty cards. There is no maximum deck size. All cards a player received but is not using in his or her main deck become that player's sideboard.

Players are not restricted to four of any one card in Limited tournament play.

Any drafted or opened cards not used in a player's Limited deck function as his or her sideboard. The sideboard may not be kept where it could be confused or switched with other cards.

Structure: Swiss

Structure Description: Most of Pastimes tournaments utilize a system of pairing called "Swiss".

The principle of a Swiss tournament is that each player will be pitted against another player who has done as well (or as poorly) as him or herself.

The first round is either drawn at random or seeded according to rating. Players who win receive a point, those who draw receive half a point and losers receive no points. Win, lose, or draw, all players proceed to the next round where winners are pitted against winners, losers are pitted against losers, and so on. In subsequent rounds, players face opponents with the same (or almost the same) score. No player is paired up against the same opponent twice however.

Here is a summary of the modified swiss pairing system:

* Round one : All players are paired randomly.
* Round two: the winners of round one will play each other, the losers of round one will play each other
* Round three: the players with 0-2 records play each other, likewise with the 1-1s, and the 2-0s.
* Round four: the 0-3s play each other, as do the 2-1s, the 1-2s, and the 3-0s.

Sometimes, however, it is not possible to pair players with exactly the same records (due to drops or draws), so you may be "paired" up or down a record.

After an amount of rounds set at the beginning of the tournament (based on the number of players), the player with the best record wins.

Number of Swiss Rounds to be played. There is a fairly set standard for the number of Swiss Rounds in an event based on the number of participants:

Attendance Number of Swiss rounds
Attendance = 9-16 Swiss Rounds = 4
Attendance = 17 - 32 Swiss Rounds = 5
Attendance = 33 - 64 Swiss Rounds = 6
Attendance = 65 - 128 Swiss Rounds = 7
Attendance = 129 - 226 Swiss Rounds = 8
Attendance = 227 - 409 Swiss Rounds = 9
Attendance = 410 or higher Swiss Rounds = 10


Prizes: Prizes will be paid in Rise of the Eldrazi Boosters based on the number of players

Open Dueling

Description: Open Dueling — Open Dueling is a casual format primarily for players not participating in the main Prerelease Tournament. Open Dueling players receive 1 Zendikar Intro Pack chosen at random and 1 Rampaging Baloths promo card (while supplies last). Open Dueling players play against other Open Dueling participants as well as main tournament players who are between matches. After an Open Dueling participant has played five matches, upon confirmation of the results by the event organizer that player will receive one complimentary booster pack provided by the organizer as a prize.

Registration: 9:00 a.m.

Event Begins: 9:00 a.m.

Notes: Open Dueling goes all Day!!

Entrance fee: $14

Format: Limited - Sealed Deck

Format Description: Main decks must contain a minimum of forty cards. There is no maximum deck size. All cards a player received but is not using in his or her main deck become that player's sideboard.

Players are not restricted to four of any one card in Limited tournament play.

Any drafted or opened cards not used in a player's Limited deck function as his or her sideboard. The sideboard may not be kept where it could be confused or switched with other cards.

Prizes: One Booster pack will be awarded after you complete 5 games against other open duelers.

Go Infinate Booster Drafts

Description: Prizes 1st Place Free Booster Draft and 6 booster packs
2nd Place 4 Boosters
3rd Place 1 Booster
4th Place 1 Booster


Registration: 2:00 p.m.

Event Begins: 2:00 p.m.

Notes: Booster Drafts Start at 9am and go all day!

Entrance fee: $18

Format: Limited - Booster Draft

Format Description: Main decks must contain a minimum of forty cards. There is no maximum deck size. All cards a player received but is not using in his or her main deck become that player's sideboard.

Players are not restricted to four of any one card in Limited tournament play.

Any drafted or opened cards not used in a player's Limited deck function as his or her sideboard. The sideboard may not be kept where it could be confused or switched with other cards.

Structure: Single Elimination

Structure Description: mtg Single Elimination

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