New Phyrexia Prerelease – Roanoke, 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.
LOCATIONStar City Game Center
5728 Williamson Road
Roanoke, VA 24012
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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 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 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.
DIRECTIONS From 581N1) Take exit 3E onto VA-101 E / Hershberger Road NW.
2) Drive for approximately 1.2 miles, then turn left (at the Walgreens) onto Williamson Road.
3) The Star City Game Center is approximately 8/10th of a mile down on the left hand side.
From 81N1) Take exit 146, then turn right onto VA-115 towards Hollins/Cloverdale. VA-115 will become Plantation Road.
2) Stay straight on Plantation Road, then turn right (at the CVS Pharmacy) onto Williamson Road/US-11S.
3) The Star City Game Center is approximately 1.5 miles up Williamson Road on the right hand side.
From 81S1) Take exit 146, then turn left onto VA-115 towards Hollins/Cloverdale. VA-115 will become Plantation Road.
2) Stay straight on Plantation Road, then turn right (at the CVS Pharmacy) onto Williamson Road/US-11S.
3) The Star City Game Center is approximately 1.5 miles up Williamson Road on the right hand side.
Not coming from the highway? Use
Google Maps for directions to the Star City Game 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.
MORE INFORMATIONPlayers who want specific information can contact us at
events@starcitygames.com or by calling (540) 767-GAME (4263). New players will want to read our
player FAQ.
