Welcome to the StarCityGames.com Open Series: Seattle! Here you will have the chance to win over $20,000 in prizes and qualify for the 2012 StarCityGames.com Invitational over the course of two fun-filled days of Magic.
For information on the StarCityGames.com Open Series, including the 2012 schedule, click
here!
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Please note that all event registration is cash only.
EVENT SITELynnwood Convention Center
Room 2DE
3711 196th Street SW
Lynnwood, Washington 98036
HOTELBest Western Alderwood
19332 36th Avenue W, Lynnwood
Washington, 98036-5710, US
Phone: 425-775-7600
Rate: $75.99/night
Rate guaranteed until 9/2!
SPECIAL GUESTS[/B]
Rob AlexanderRob Alexander is returning to the Pacific Northwest to make an appearance at the Seattle Open Weekend. Famous for his beautiful landscapes, you don't want to miss the opportunity to get your dual and fetch lands signed, or to pick up a print of your favorite original Shockland art.
Franz VohwinkelFranz Vohwinkel, the master of time and space, or at least the artist for Temporal Mastery and Time Sieve, will be appearing on Saturday only at the Seattle Open Weekend. He's also drawn some format staples like Oblivion Ring (M13), Glacial Fortress, Krosan Grip (FNM), Expedition Map, and Wargate.
rk PostMagic artist rk Post is making a grand tour of Open Series events to end the year, and one of those stops will be in Seattle. Rk has done some truly iconic pieces like Avatar of Woe, Ichorid, Lightning Angel, and Morphling. Come have some cards signed or have rk draw a stunning playmat for you.
Eric Claar (Indianapolis, IN)Eric Claar brings his unique style of alters to the StarCityGames.com Open Series. Know for his minimalist 'blueprint' style as well as full art pieces, you can check out his work on facebook (
www.facebook.com/claarbar) and Deviant Art. (
claarbar.deviantart.com/) For commissions, you can contact him through facebook or e-mail
cbalters@gmail.com.
REGISTRATIONRegistration begins at 8 AM, and ends ten (10) minutes before the event is scheduled to start. All event registration is cash only. 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.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – For more Information, see the
StarCityGames.com 2012 Open Series Detailed Schedule of EventsSaturday, 11/17 (Doors open at 8:00 AM)10:00 AM - Standard Open - $40
3:00 PM - 2HG Sealed Challenge - $30/Team - 4 Round Side Event
5:00 PM - Legacy Challenge - $10/$5 - 4 Round Side Event
Sunday, 11/18 (Doors open at 8:00 AM)[/b]
10:00 AM – Legacy Open - $40
12:00 PM - 2HG Sealed Challenge - $30/Team - 4 Round Side Event
3:00 PM – Draft Challenge - $20 – 3 Round Side Event
SIDE EVENTS – 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Both DaysSingle elimination booster drafts - $10
Single elimination competitive booster drafts - $15
Single elimination constructed tournaments (Standard, Modern, Legacy) – $15
Four Player Commander Chaos Games - $5
JUDGINGJudges interested in working at this event, including uncertified judges (L0), should submit an application at
http://apps.magicjudges.org/events/35/.
Judge certification for level one (L1) and advancement to level two (L2) is available at this event; interested candidates should make arrangements with Nicholas Sabin at
nicholas.sabin@starcitygames.com at least two weeks prior to the event.
QUALIFY FOR THE INVITATIONAL! Here’s how you can qualify for a StarCityGames.com Invitational tournament:
* Finish in the Top 8 of a Standard or Legacy Open
* Finish in the Top 8 of a Classic Series
* Win a Draft Open
* Gain 20 Open Points
* Win an Invitational Qualifier
* Top 2 a Super Invitational Qualifier
* Top 4 an Elite Invitational Qualifier
* Regularly Contribute to StarCityGames.com
NEED CARDS?Buy, sell and trade with America’s largest Magic the Gathering retailer! Before the event, you can place an order on StarCityGames.com and have it brought to the event. At the event itself, StarCityGames.com will also have a massive dealer booth set up all weekend long.
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.
DIRECTIONSIn the Venue you can find us using this map:
For directions to the venue, we recommend
Google Maps.
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.
