The 2009 Vintage Challenge Series at Pandemonium Books and Games
We're running again and after a 26 person turnout for our January event, I have high hopes to have an even higher turnout for this event. We've got plenty of space and an Ancestral Recall up for grabs at this event!
Pandemonium Books and Games
4 Pleasant Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-547-3721
*WHEN and HOW MUCH?*
Saturday, April 4th, 2009
The entry fee will be $25.
***MODIFIED DATE***
This event was scheduled to occur on Saturday, March 28th, however due to a select few players asking for a different day, ELD's Birthday, and me wanting to go the Rob's Epic TCG $5,000k tournament on the 28th, I'm using my special powers to move this event forward a week. There doesn't seem to be any local PTQ's, vintage, legacy, or other special events myself, the store calendar, or other vintage players would get to, so hopefully this date sticks.
***MODIFIED STORE HOURS***
The store will be open at 10:00am and the tournament will start at 11:00am to accommodate players that will travel from outside of the Cambridge / Boston Area. If people are running late, we will be able to hold the start of the tournament to ABSOLUTELY NO LATER THEN 11:30am. Please make every effort to be on time.
*PRIZE*
The Ancestral Recall is in EX-, the face of the card looks good, there is no obvious scratches or folds on the card. There is significant wear on the edges of the card, more noticeable on the back of the card then the front. The rest of the prizes will be based on attendance. The following is a possible prize breakdown for 32 players.
1st: Ancestral Recall (Guaranteed)
2nd: $150 Store Credit
3rd-4th: $75 Store Credit
5th-8th: $25 Store Credit
To clarify the prize structure, no additional prizes other then the Recall will be given away if there are 14 or less players. The buyback on the recall will also not be honored in the highly unlikely event that there are less then 14 players as well.
*CASH CONVERSION* For this event, Store Credit can be converted into cash at a rate of $3.50 per $5.00 of store credit. Don't find what you want in our growing collection of Magic Singles? Not a Science Fiction fan? Didn't find the best board game ever? Oh well, here's some money! This was extremely successful for our last event, and I believe that since many vintage players have most of what they need and getting special cards that aren't common is always hit or miss, I believe the cash conversion system is critical to a larger turnout for these events.
The buyback on the Ancestral Recall Buyback is $300 Store Credit or $270 cash.
*PREREGISTRATION*
Of the people who preregister and show up for the event, one lucky person will receive $10 off their event entry Fee! I'll announce the winner on the day of the event. Preregistration is free and you can e-mail
chris@pandemoniumbooks.com, call the store at 617-547-3721, or reply to this forum with your name to preregister. If you preregister, please make every attempt to make it to the event. If you preregister and cannot make it, please contact myself or the store so that you can be removed from the list. We will try to start with as many players as possible for the event. It's important to preregister as it gives us a clearer idea of how many people to expect for the tournament.
It is important to reply with your name. Simply saying "Prereg" is not sufficient because I may not know who you are.*PARKING & TRANSPORTATION*
Parking is available around the store, metered spots are $.25 per half hour, Meters close at six.
Metered spots ticket for leaving your car for over 2 hours in a metered spot. This has not been an issue at Vintage events, but it looks like things have changed in Cambridge. There are pay lots that have a day rate of $8 less then 1 block away from the store and there's the Green Street Parking garage. If possible, I recommend taking the MBTA Red Line to Central Square and walking 1 block North towards Harvard Square and the Central Square post office (when you come out, if you see a CVS, walk up the main street with the CVS on your left. If you see Bank of America/Citizens bank, those should be across the street on the Right. You'll see a seven-11 that's on a corner on the right hand side, we're behind it on the side street)
*PROXIES, DECKLISTS AND RULES*
This is a 15 Proxy vintage event, no additional proxies are allowed. Proxies must be written or drawn on a Magic: the Gathering card. Full rules text on the card is strongly recommended. Proxies must be marked on your deck list and must be on a Magic: the Gathering card. No paper inserts are allowed.
Official ELD proxies are allowed for this event and do not count toward the proxy limit.
It's requested that you bring a typed or neatly handwritten deck list with you, if you do not have one please arrive early enough to write it up, deck registration sheets will be provided. Please mark off deck totals and proxy totals as well as what cards you are using as proxies on your deck list. ELD Proxies are allowed and do not count towards your proxy limit, but must be marked on your deck list. All deck lists must be written or printed on standard size 8.5" x 11" paper.
Please make sure your name is written on your deck list.***IMPORTANT***
Please make sure your penmanship is clear on your deck lists. Avoid abbreviating cards on your deck list, and write out the full name of each card that you are playing.
Even though this is an unsanctioned tournament, there is a significant amount of prize support for this event. To maintain integrity, we will be using Competetive Rules Enforcement and penalties. Please do not abbreviate cards on your deck list.
This tournament will be rated in TMD's new rating system. I personally think it's a great idea, especially in New England with many stores working together to provide a valid tournament scene. With that said, if you have a TMD account, please include that name on your deck list a well. This tournament will be posted as soon as possible after the event occurs, usually it takes 1-2 weeks due to other store operations that are time sensitive as well.
*ROUNDS, BREAKS AND FOOD*
32 Players and under, 5 Rounds.
Over 32 Players, 6 Rounds.
Time: 50 Minutes
The store has many snacks and drinks available at any time. For players traveling from out of town, we'll do a community order for food from any of the local establishments as demanded. We will not do community pizza, most people who attend events at the store grab food on their own from the food establishments.
*WE BUY CARDS*
As we are a Magic: the Gathering dealer, we buy and sell cards all the time, and you can buy and sell with us all day! Need cash? Want to enter the tournament with Cardboard? We will have an extensive buy list for all cards. For some cards, up to 20% may be awarded as a bonus if traded or if store credit is received.
While trading is encouraged, players are not allowed to buy and sell cards to each other.
*SIDE EVENTS*
For Vintage players and our regular crowd alike, we'll be making it a full day of events!
At 1:00 or after Round 2 of the Vintage Challenge: Shards of Alara / Conflux Booster Draft, $15 entry. Regular Store Credit prize support ($5 per entry into pool)
At 3:00 or After Round 4: Cube Draft!
at 6:00 or after Swiss Rounds: Vintage Constructed, unlimited Proxy Tournament, $5 entry, 100% entry converted into store credit.
Any questions definitely call the store. If anyone feels like I missed something, definitely replay and I will update the post!
-Christopher
-Event Coordinator and Store Manager
-Pandemonium Books & Games
