New Phyrexia Prerelease – Richmond, VAThe fate of Mirrodin is revealed. The set is called
New Phyrexia. All hail our new Phyrexian overlords.
Held one week before each new Magic card set goes on sale, Prereleases provide a way to play in a large-scale event in a low-stress environment. You get to play with the cards before you can buy them, special promotional cards are given out to attendees and the top players can win even more cards. So have fun!
Prereleases are sanctioned by the DCI, which is the governing body for all Magic tournaments – from the smallest local events up to the multi-million dollar Pro Tour. Playing in a sanctioned event means your results are recorded and begin to give you a player rating among the thousands of Magic players worldwide. If you don’t have a DCI number yet, the event staff on site can provide you with one. For many players, Prereleases are a fun and easy way to play in their first sanctioned events.
At Prerelease events, the emphasis is on casual play with a high degree of sportsmanship. You don't need to know the rules well, but you should always be polite and respectful to your opponents. If there is a disagreement, or a question about a ruling, please call a judge.
LOCATIONGreater Richmond Convention Center
403 North 3rd Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Get Directions on Google Maps!Doors Open9:00 AM
GUNSLINGERSBrad NelsonGrand Prix Washington D.C. champion and reigning Player of the Year Brad Nelson will be in Richmond ready to battle you in Sealed, Standard, EDH, and more.
ARTISTJason FelixArtist Jason Felix (All Is Dust, Archive Trap, Creeping Tar Pit, Ob Nixilis, the Fallen) will be joining us at the
New Phyrexia Prerelease in Richmond! Stop by to have some cards signed or purchase a print of your
=&critter[]=&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&for=no&art[]=Jason+Felix&sort1=4&sort2=1&sort3=10&sort4=0&display=1&numpage=25&showart=1&action=Show+Results"]favorite card.
FORMATAll players will receive one foil participation card for the first event for which they sign up. Players will not receive foil participation cards for signing up for subsequent events.SEALED TOURNAMENT #1Time: Doors open at 9 a.m., with the tournament starting at 10 a.m.
Entry Fee: $25.00 per player.
Format:
Scars of Mirrodin Block Sealed. Players will receive three packs of
Scars of Mirrodin and three packs of
New Phyrexia to build a forty-card deck.
Structure: Four rounds of Swiss.
Prizes:
4-0: 10 packs of
New Phyrexia3-0-1: 7 packs of
New Phyrexia3-1: 4 packs of
New Phyrexia2-1-1 or 2-2: 1 pack of
New PhyrexiaSEALED TOURNAMENT #2Time: Registration begins at 2 p.m., with the tournament starting at 3 p.m.
Entry Fee: $25.00 per player.
Format:
Scars of Mirrodin Block Sealed. Players will receive two packs of
Scars of Mirrodin, two packs of
Mirrodin Besieged, and two packs of
New Phyrexia to build a forty-card deck.
Structure: Four rounds of Swiss.
Prizes:
4-0: 10 packs of
New Phyrexia3-0-1: 7 packs of
New Phyrexia3-1: 4 packs of
New Phyrexia2-1-1 or 2-2: 1 pack of
New PhyrexiaTWO-HEADED GIANTTime: Registration will start at 1 p.m., with the tournament starting at 2 p.m.
Entry Fee: $40.00
Format:
Scars of Mirrodin Block Sealed. Teams will receive four packs of
Scars of Mirrodin and four packs of
New Phyrexia to build two forty-card decks.
Structure: Four rounds of Swiss.
Prizes:
4-0: 20 packs of
New Phyrexia3-0-1: 14 packs of
New Phyrexia3-1: 8 packs of
New Phyrexia2-1-1 or 2-2: 2 packs of
New PhyrexiaBOOSTER DRAFTS!Time: Drafts begin as soon as they're filled. We will start taking draft sign-ups at 2 p.m.
Entry Fee: $15.00 per player.
Format:
Scars of Mirrodin Block Booster Draft. Players will draft with one pack of
New Phyrexia, one pack of
Mirrodin Besieged, and one pack of
Scars of Mirrodin.
Structure: Three rounds of Single-Elimination.
Prizes:
1st Place: 5 packs of
New Phyrexia2nd Place: 3 packs of
New Phyrexia3rd/4th Place: 2 packs of
New PhyrexiaOPEN DUELINGTime: Open dueling will be held all day while supplies last
Entry Fee: $15.00
Format: Players receive one (1) Intro Pack to play against other players.
Structure: Each Open Dueling participant will receive an Open Dueling Results Card to record their matches. When the Results Card is complete, players can return it to the event area to receive one free pack of
New Phyrexia.
DIRECTIONSFrom 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.
Not coming from the highway? Use
Google Maps for directions to the Greater Richmond Convention Center from anywhere!
MORE INFORMATIONYour question may already be answered in our
tournament FAQ. However, if you still have questions, please feel free to email us at
events@starcitygames.com or call (540) 767-GAME (4263). We want your experience to be as enjoyable as possible, and will do our best to assist you in any way that we can.
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.
