ELD's Mox - Grand Prix: Madrid Vintage Weekend July 25-27

[ELD]

I'm pleased to announce the ELD Mox Tournaments are coming to Europe!  With 15th Mox Tournaments in the United States over the last two years, I am now bringing my Vintage Prizes and ELD Proxies to Madrid for my biggest event ever!  I had a great time in Valencia at the Gambler's Open, and I was very impressed with the level of support Europe shows Type 1.  These events will be on the weekend of Grand Prix Madrid.  I will be running two major Vintage events, with smaller events all weekend. 

The events will be held at:
Hotel San Antonio de la Florida
Paseo de la Florida #13
Madrid, Spain

This is two stops down from the site of the Grand Prix. 

The two main Vintage events are:

Friday July 25th – Vintage for 15 Euro
Sunday July 27th – A massive Vintage event for 40 Euro

For all my big Vintage events, I make Top 8 Proxies.  For the Friday Event, it will be Future Shifted Bazaar of Baghdad:


For Sunday it will be Textless Mishra's Workshop :


Top 8 Proxies will be Gold Numbered 1-8 and be given out to the Top 8 according to finish.  In the case of splits, swiss ranking will determine placement.  These Custom Cards do not take away from the prize pool at all.  They are an extra way of saying thank you. 

I will also do a Foil Version of the Top 8 Proxies to be given out to the player with the highest finish under 18. 

Proxy rules
10 Proxies.  Proxies must be on Magic Cards, and must have all oracle text.  Paper slips or cards that are different thickness are not allowed. 

Prizes
I put 100% of the entry fees toward my prizes.  This means that the more people, the higher the prizes.  I have sets of Power 9, Alpha and Beta Dual Lands, Vintage Foils and piles of Dual Lands, Force of Will and other Vintage Staples. 

Friday 15 Euro:
Registration begins at 10:00 AM.  Decklists must be received by 11:00 AM.  The tournament will begin at 11:30 AM sharp.  Swiss rounds based on attendance - Cut to top 8.  Cut to Top 16 with 100 or more people.  Prizes scale with attendance.  The more people play, the more the prize pool grows.  Here are some sample prize pools. 

Prizes for 120
1st   Mox Sapphire
2nd   Mox Jet
3rd   Mox Ruby
4th   Mox Emerald
5th   Library of Alexandria
6th   Library of Alexandria
7th   Mana Drain English
8th   Mana Drain English
9th   Choice of Revised Blue Dual Land
10th   Choice of Revised Blue Dual Land
11th   Choice of Revised Blue Dual Land
12th   Choice of Revised Blue Dual Land
13th   Choice of Revised Blue Dual Land
14th   Choice of Revised Blue Dual Land
15th   Choice of Revised Blue Dual Land
16th   Choice of Revised Blue Dual Land

Prizes for 80
1st   Mox Sapphire
2nd   Mox Jet
3rd   Mox Ruby
4th   Mox Emerald
5th   Choice of Revised Blue Dual Land
6th   Choice of Revised Blue Dual Land
7th   Choice of Revised Blue Dual Land
8th   Choice of Revised Blue Dual Land

Prizes for 40

1st   Mox Ruby
2nd   Mana Drain English
3rd   Mana Drain English
4th   Playset of 4x Force of Will
5th   Underground Sea
6th   Tundra
7th   Volcanic Island
8th   Tropical Island


Sunday 40 Euro:
Registration begins at 10:00 AM.  Decklists must be received by 11:00 AM.  The tournament will begin at 11:30 AM sharp.  Swiss rounds based on attendance - Cut to top 8.  Cut to Top 16 with 80 or more people. 

Prizes for 120
1st   Beta Black Lotus
2nd   Ancestral Recall
3rd   Time Walk
4th   Mox Sapphire
5th   Mox Jet
6th   Mox Ruby
7th   Mox Pearl
8th   Mox Emerald
9th   Mishra's Workshop
10th   Underground Sea English Alpha
11th   Underground Sea English Alpha
12th   Tundra English Beta
13th   Volcanic Island English Beta
14th   Volcanic Island English Beta
15th   Tropical Island English Alpha
16th   Tropical Island English Alpha
Unproxied 1   Library of Alexandria
Unproxied 2   Mana Drain English
Unproxied 3   Foil Goblin Welder

Prizes for 80
1st   Black Lotus UL
2nd   Ancestral Recall
3rd   Mox Sapphire
4th   Mox Jet
5th   Mox Ruby
6th   Mox Emerald
7th   Mox Pearl
8th   Timetwister
9th   Mana Drain English
10th   Mana Drain English
11th   Mana Drain English
12th   Mana Drain English
13th   Foil Wooded Foothills
14th   Foil Wooded Foothills
15th   Foil Wooded Foothills
16th   Foil Wooded Foothills
Unproxied 1   Alpha Berserk
Unproxied 2   Foil Wooded Foothills
Unproxied 3   Foil Windswept Heath

Prizes for 40
1st   Ancestral Recall
2nd   Mox Jet
3rd   Mox Ruby
4th   Mox Emerald
5th   Mana Drain English
6th   Mana Drain English
7th   Mana Drain English
8th   Mana Drain English
Unproxied 1   Alpha Berserk
Unproxied 2   Foil Wooded Foothills 4
Unproxied 3   Foil Windswept Heath 1

There will also be a Legacy event on Saturday at 5pm for Dual Lands, Force of Wills, Fetchlands and More! 

[Neonico]

I'll bethere on friday for sure, sunday also if i dont Day2 in the main event.
Really Really nice price pool 

[piZZero]

Great initiative Eric!

I'm gonna do it to both Friday & Sunday Events! And on Saturday Mr. Tedin is gonna sign/alter all my goodies

@Neonico: Looking forward to meet you there

Cheers!

piZZero - Jordi Amat


PS: Btw, Eric, I've translated your tournament announcement to Spanish. You can see it at: http://team-pataners.blogspot.com

[JACO]

I just bought my tickets for this, and will be there with Jordi Amat and company. See you all there!

[piZZero]

Eric, we got a little question regarding the place of the tournament. We've called today to the Hotel you mention...

Hotel San Antonio de la Florida, 3 estrellas en Madrid, España.
Paseo de la Florida, 13

...and they've told us that they don't know of this event, and that they actually don't have a room big enough to held such a tournament. We are planning on staying at the same hotel of the tournament to enjoy the experience even more. So, could you please double check the information, and if possible, provide us with a telephone number?

Thanks!

piZZero - Jordi Amat

[ELD]

I will make some phone calls and verify the hotel.  I will have an answer by the end of the day. 

EDIT:  I've made the phone calls, and I'm waiting for the answers.  I'll update as soon as I have more information. 

[ELD]

Paseo de la Florida #13
Madrid, Spain

The site has been verified.  They say they have seating for 200.  I will be adding a prize sample prize structure for 160 as we get closer to the date.  I am in the process of buying collections, with the purpose of increasing the prize support. 

[piZZero]

Paseo de la Florida #13
Madrid, Spain

Is that a Hotel? Could you name the Hotel if so? Do they have a telephone number?

We'd love to stay at the same place of the event, so the more information, the better for us

Thanks Eric!

piZZero - Jordi Amat

[ELD]

Is that a Hotel? Could you name the Hotel if so? Do they have a telephone number?

We'd love to stay at the same place of the event, so the more information, the better for us Smile

Thanks Eric!

piZZero - Jordi Amat

Hotel San Antonio de la Florida, 3 estrellas en Madrid, España. Paseo de la Florida, 13.

[piZZero]

Eric, we just called to Hotel San Antonio de la Florida (Paseo de la Florida, 13) to book some rooms BUT, they don't know of what we were talking about, and they told us that they don't have anything programmed for that weekend. Maybe the person we spoke with was really unaware of the events... or maybe there's a huge misscommunication between you and the hotel.

We don't want to book a room in a hotel that might not be the hotel, i hope u understand us. Is this the hotel? http://www.hotelsanantonio.net

Thanks again and sorry for bothering you.

piZZero - Jordi Amat

[ELD]

That is the Hotel.  I'm having my Spanish contact speak with the Hotel again to verify.  There may be some confusion as to if the Tournament Hall is in the Hotel, or attached to it, or the next building over.  I personally plan to stay at Hotel San Antonio de la Florida.  My Spanish contact should get back to me tomorrow to verify.  I apologize that there is a lag in communication, planning tournaments an ocean away apparently creates more room for miscommunication :p 

In a more exciting note, I have been picking up every prize worthy card I can, and I hope to get a 160 prize structure up for Sunday that will be absolutely jaw dropping!

[wette]

@ELD: so.. is the place confirmed? is in that hotel?

I'm moving to madrid just to play vintage so I don't want to find myself opening boosters on saturday...xD thks

[ELD]

The hotel is confirmed.  My flight is Wednesday.  I'm  getting even more cards to take the trip with me.  I hope the Vintage players of Europe this the best weekend for Vintage ever!

[JACO]

In less than 24 hours I depart for my European adventure, where I will eventually meet up with Jordi Amat (aka piZZero), Team Pataners, and co. Should be awesome. I can't wait to reclaim some Power 9!

[Neonico]

Not sure i'll be able to attend due to : unable to get my power/bazaars back
I'll try to come and say hello on sunday if i dont D2 in the main event

The good news is : Its 2 subway station from where i rest

EDIT : nevermind, didnt notice the proxys Count me in, i'm allmost sure to be here with a friend.

[ELD]

This weekend is approaching like a Vintage Hurricane!  I've acquired over a dozen more pieces of power, two more Black Lotus, 7 bazaar of Baghdad (including a signed playset!) and tons of playsets of Vintage staples.  I look forward to seeing all the best Vintage players in Europe this weekend. 

[iamfishman]

Updates?

[ELD]

Just got interweb access.  Day one we ran a Vintage event with a surprisingly high 68 players.   I was able to give away some pretty savage prizes, including 3 moxen, Grim Tutor to the Top 4, and more goodness for the Top 8.  Day 2 we ran a 5pm Legacy that surprised us again with a huge turn out (about75).  The prize for first was a full set of Dual Lands, Full set of Fetchlands for second, with Gofys, Forces and other goodness rounding out the Top 8.  Today, attendance was modest due to the a variety of factors, with 34.  I was still able to give away 4 Moxes, 4 English Mana Drains, and a Foil Goblin Welder, but it does leave me with a ton of power.  Looks like I'll have to do this again!  I look forward to a better plan for larger events next time.  Overall, it was an excellent learning experience.  The next time, look for the prizes to be more top heavy, with more Black Lotus and Sets of Dual Lands, as well as other improvements.  I really appreciate the time some people took to bounce ideas around, and give me a clearer picture of what the Spanish Vintage Community wants out of their events. 

As far as the results from the tournaments, my trusty judges will be e-mailing me the tournament data so I can do a full report.  Grim Long looks like the best performing deck of the weekend, and I look forward to the metagame breakdown. 

[diopter]

Very nice... 4 moxes for a 34 man tourney. ELD you are the man.

Very much looking forward to your report.