Welcome to Grand Prix Denver! Grand Prix are easily the biggest open events the DCI offers. They're high-energy and held around the world. Plus, no invitation is necessary–anyone can attend. No pro points? No problem. Playing a good game is all that matters, and with Pro Tour invitations down to 16th place and cash prizes all the way down to 64th place, one thing is certain: a Grand Prix is sure-fire great time. Plus each participant gets an alternate-art Maelstrom Pulse (while supplies last).
EVENT SITECrowne Plaza Denver International Airport
15500 E. 40th Ave.
Denver, CO 80239
Convention Center A-B-E
web siteHOTELCrowne Plaza Denver International Airport15500 E. 40th Ave.
Denver, CO 80239
This hotel is the venue for Grand Prix: Denver
Phone Number: 303-371-9494
Group Name: Star City Games
Group Code: STR
Room Rate: $89.00 plus tax
Courtyard Denver Airport6901 Tower Rd
Denver, CO 80249
Distance from Venue: 9.3 miles (12 min)
Phone Number: (800) 228-9290
Make a Reservation OnlineCourtyard Denver Airport7415 E 41st Avenue
Denver, CO, 80216
Distance from Venue: 4.8 miles (11 min)
Phone Number: (800) 321-2211 or (303) 371-0300
SCHEDULE OF EVENTSFriday, February 18th (Doors open at 12:00 PM)Grand Prix Trial GrindersFormat: Sealed
Entry Fee: $30
Start Time: noon
Structure: each single elimination grinder will start when 32 players register, and new grinders will continue to start until registration closes at 8pm.
REL: Competitive
Prizes:
First place: 3-round bye for the Grand Prix and 18 packs of Mirrodin Besieged
Second place: 18 packs of Mirrodin Besieged
Third/Fourth place: 9 packs of Mirrodin Besieged
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Format: Sealed
Entry Fee: $25
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Structure: Four (4) Rounds of Swiss
REL: Regular
Prizes:
4-0: Seven (7) packs of Mirrodin Besieged and Four (4) FNM Foils
3-0-1: Five (5) packs of Mirrodin Besieged and Three (3) FNM Foils
3-1: Three (3) packs of Mirrodin Besieged and Two (2) FNM Foils
2 wins: One (1) pack of Mirrodin Besieged and One (1) FNM Foil
Saturday, February 19th (Doors open at 8:00 AM)Grand Prix: DenverFormat: Sealed Deck with 3 packs of Scars of Mirrodin and 3 packs of Mirrodin Besieged
Entry Fee: $40
Start Time: 9:00 AM (Registration begins at 7:30 AM and ends at 8:45 AM. Preregistration for the GP will be available on Friday night)
Structure: Nine Rounds of Swiss
K-Value: 40K
REL: Competitive
Advancement:
* If 799 or fewer players register for the event, all players with an X-2-0 (or X-0-3) or better record OR the top 64 players—whichever number is greater—will advance to the second day of the event.
* If 800 or more players register for the event, all players with an X-2-0 (or X-0-3) or better record OR the top 128 players—whichever number is greater—will advance to the second day of the event.
Tournament ByesByes will be given to players in the Grand Prix based on the following criteria (Byes are not cumulative throughout the season or year. Byes do not pass down under any circumstances. Players that accumulate multiple byes to a particular Grand Prix tournament receive only the bye for the greatest number of rounds):
Third-Round Byes * Players with a Players Club level of 4 or higher
* Players with a DCI Total rating of 2050 or higher. Byes are based on DCI Total ratings published on February 16, 2011.
* Winners of Grand Prix–Denver Trial tournaments.
Second-Round Byes * Players with a Players Club level of 2 or 3
* Players with a DCI Total rating of 1950 or higher. Byes are based on DCI Total ratings published on February 16, 2011.
First-Round Byes * Players with a Players Club level of 1
* Players with a DCI Total rating of 1850 or higher. Byes are based on DCI Total ratings published on February 16, 2011.
Trial winnersPeople who win a Trial event are awarded 3 byes in the Grand Prix that it feeds. Trial byes are not cumulative with other byes and do not pass down.
Starcitygames.com Draft OpenEntry Fee: $30
Start Time: 3:00 PM
Format: Booster Draft using Mirrodin Besieged/Scars of Mirrodin/Scars of Mirrodin
Structure: 64 players per Draft Open. Draft followed by 3 rounds of Swiss, cut to a Top 8 single-elimination Draft
REL: Competitive
Prizes
1st: 10 Open Points, plus $500
2nd: 5 Open Points, plus $200
3rd-4th: 3 Open Points, plus $100
5th-8th: 1 Open Point, plus $50
For more information on Draft Opens, Open Points, and the Starcitygames.com Open Series check out
Starcitygames.com.
Old School SealedEntry Fee: $30
Start Time: 4:00 PM
Format: A surprise Sealed deck format from the past!
Structure: 32 players, 5 rounds of Swiss
REL: Regular
Prizes: TBD
2-Headed Giant SealedEntry Fee: $30 per team
Start Time: 5:00 PM
Format: Mirrodin Besieged Sealed (each team receives 4 packs of Scars of Mirrodin and 4 packs of Mirrodin Besieged and constructs two minimum 40-card decks)
Structure: 4 rounds of Swiss
REL: Regular
Prizes: TBD
Legacy ChallengeEntry Fee: $10
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Format: Legacy Constructed
Structure: 4 rounds of Swiss
REL: Regular
Prizes: TBD
Sunday, February 20th (Doors open at 8:00 AM)Grand Prix: Denver – Day TwoRoom: Salon D
Format: Booster Draft using Mirrodin Besieged/Scars of Mirrodin/Scars of Mirrodin
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Structure: Swiss with a cut to the Top 8 Booster Draft.
K-Value: 40
REL: Professional
Prizes:
All prizes in U.S. Dollars.
Place Prize Pro Points
1 $3,500 10
2 $2,300 8
3-4 $1,500 6
5-8 $1,000 5
9-12 $600 4
13-16 $500 3
17-32 $400 2
33-64 $200 1
Top 16 finishers also earn invitations to Pro Tour: Nagoya
Pro Tour Qualifier NagoyaEntry Fee: $25
Start Time: 9:00 AM (registration begins at 8:00 AM)
Format: Extended Constructed
Structure: Modified swiss with a cut to a single-elimination top 8.
The number of rounds will be based on number of players in the event as follows:
9-16 players = 4 rounds
17-32 players = 5 rounds
33-64 players = 6 rounds
65-128 players = 7 rounds
129-226 = 8 rounds
227-409 = 9 rounds
410+ = 10 rounds
K-Value: 32
REL: Competitive
Prizes:
1st: Qualification and travel award for Pro Tour Nagoya
Additional booster pack prizes will be awarded based on attendance and will be announced after the tournament begins.
Starcitygames.com Draft OpenEntry Fee: $30
Start Time: 11:00 AM
Format: Booster Draft using Mirrodin Besieged/Scars of Mirrodin/Scars of Mirrodin
Structure: 64 players per Draft Open. Draft followed by 3 rounds of Swiss, cut to a Top 8 single-elimination Draft
REL: Competitive
Prizes
1st: 10 Open Points, plus $500
2nd: 5 Open Points, plus $200
3rd-4th: 3 Open Points, plus $100
5th-8th: 1 Open Point, plus $50
2-Headed Giant SealedEntry Fee: $30 per team
Start Time: 5:00 PM
Format: Mirrodin Besieged Sealed (each team receives 4 packs of Scars of Mirrodin and 4 packs of Mirrodin Besieged and constructs two minimum 40-card decks)
Structure: 4 rounds of Swiss
REL: Regular
Prizes: TBD
ARTISTSrk postSince his arrival in Exodus, rk post has been a favorite artist of Magic players. His macabre illustrations have brought some of Magic’s most iconic demons and horrors to life. If you have ever admired Avatar of Woe or Knight of Dusk, stop by to have some
cards signed or buy a print!
Steve ArgyleSteve Argyle burst onto the Magic cart art scene during Alara Block and crafted some of the seminal images of Zendikar with his art gracing Chandra Ablaze, Vampire Lacerator and Admonition Angel. Steve shows no signs of slowing down and has already made his mark by reimagining the classic Nevinyrrl’s Disk for From the Vaults: Relics. Check out all of Steve’s
cards!Douglas ShulerDouglas Shuler has been around since Alpha and is responsible for iconic pieces of art like the original Serra Angel, Hypnotic Specter, pentagram Unholy Strength and steambot Triskelion. See his extensive catalog
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Dan FrazierDan Frazier is another one of Magic's classic artists, responsible for Juggernaut, Mox Diamond, Berserk, and Enlightened Tutor. Stop by and pick up your favorite
piece of art from Magic's past.
REGISTRATIONRegistration begins at 8:00 AM, and ends ten (10) minutes before the event is scheduled to start. Any player who wants to enroll after registration has ended will be able to do so, but will receive a round one match loss. Players arriving after round two has been paired will not be able to enroll in the tournament.
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StarCityGames.com will be providing a dedicated "Coverage Area" for all aspiring Magic: the Gathering reporters to utilize at Grand Prix: Denver. If you are interested in reserving a space within this area, please email
nicholas.sabin@starcitygames.com for approval. These slots will be filled on a first come-first served basis.
JUDGINGJudges interested in working at this event should submit an application through dcifamily.org:
http://www.dcifamily.org/events/182/staff/applyJudge certification will be available at this event; interested candidates should make arrangements with Riki Hayashi at
riki.hayashi@starcitygames.com prior to the event.
NEED CARDS?Buy, sell and trade with America’s largest Magic the Gathering retailer! StarCityGames.com will have a massive dealer booth set up all weekend long! Orders for pick up at this event will be accepted until Wednesday, February 16th at noon. How may we help you?
TRADINGAlthough trading is both allowed and encouraged, please note that the following things are not permitted at this event:
-Buying/selling cards with anyone except for our authorized dealer(s)
-Soliciting to buy/sell cards elsewhere
-Advertising without receiving permission from StarCityGames.com’s on-site Event Manager
-Offering to “alter” cards in exchange for some form of compensation
-Utilizing an excessive amount of space when trading
-Using suitcases, handcarts, luggage carts, etc. for the purpose of transporting excessive amounts of trade stock.
Please note that failure to obey these rules may result in all involved parties being both removed from the event without refund, and banned from attending future events.
DIRECTIONSFor directions to the venue, use
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MORE INFORMATIONPlayers who want specific information can contact us at
events@starcitygames.com or by calling (540) 767-GAME (4263).
