Grand Prix Trial
San Diego
Sealed Deck Tournament
Date October 22, 2011
Registration is at 11am
Start Time is 12 pm
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Cost: $30.00
Format:
•For tournament dates September 29, 2011 and later: 6 Innistrad boosters per player for the Sealed Deck portion. Sealed Deck Top 8 is run, players will play with the same deck they played in the Swiss rounds.
Tournament Length
•Swiss rounds - 50 minutes per round
•Top 8 matches will have no time limit
•Number of Swiss rounds based on attendance according to the following chart:
Attendance Swiss rounds Playoff
8 = 3 Rounds None (run Single Elimination)
9-16 = 4 Rounds If Sealed format, cut to Top 8
If Constructed format, cut to Top 4
17 - 32 = 5 Rounds Top 8
33 - 64 = 6 Rounds Top 8
65 - 128 = 7 Rounds Top 8
129 - 226 = 8 Rounds Top 8
227 - 409 = 9 Rounds Top 8
410 or higher = 10 Rounds Top 8
Advancement
•All players may participate in all Swiss rounds.
•The top 8 players after the final Swiss round will advance to the top 8 single-elimination finals.
Top 8
•Top 8 matches will be best 2 of 3
•Top 8 matches will have no time limit.
•Where necessary, the standings after the Swiss rounds will still be used to determine final order in the standings.
Notes
•24K, REL Competitive
•All The Magic: The Gathering Tournament Rules and the Magic: The Gathering Infraction Procedure Guide are in effect for this event unless specifically overruled by information in this Format Document. Rules documents can be found in the Magic Document Center.
•Players must bring pen, paper, card sleeves and appropriate counters.
•This is a premier Magic tournament. Organizers and judges of a Grand Prix Trial are not permitted to play in the tournament.
Prizes
•At least 1 third-round bye at Grand San Diego is offered at each Trial, based on attendance: Attendance 3-Round Byes
Awarded
8 - 32 = 1
33 - 64 = 2
65 - 128 = 4
129+ = 8
•Prizes to be announced based on attendence, but as always we strive to give out great prize support.
Registration Information
•Players who want more specific local tournament or registration information should call their local contact phone number.
•Players who have general questions about the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, Wizards of the Coast LLC, the Wizards Play Network, or any Magic: The Gathering Organized Play program should call Wizards of the Coast at (800) 324-6496, or visit
www.wizards.com
