I have been a Magic player for a very long time, but believe it or not, I have never attended a major sanctioned event, such as the upcoming GP in my fair city of Toronto. And so, I was hoping some people that have attended GPs before could answer a few questions for me..
1. Is the promo card given out for registration in side events as well, or just the main event (Modern Constructed)?
2. Can you just walk around and spectate the event, even if you don't play Magic (like, say, my girlfriend), or is there a door fee?
3. Do the artists charge for signatures on cards?
4. Are there merchandise tables setup at the site? Do they typically have deals?
5. Lastly, the official site states that the side events will include M11 and Scars block draft/sealed events. Is it customary to play older format side events for a Modern GP, or should I expect some RTR (preferred) events as well?
I'm just trying to figure out if it's worth checking out even if I'm not going to play in the main event.
1) Main event only
2) No door fee
3) No. But the artists typically accept tips, but tipping is not necessary if you only have a few cards.
4) Typically there are several vendors. Deals can be found look in the $1 bins. But don't expect anything great.
5) This is probably a copy and paste error from a previous GP. I would expect there to be many RTR drafts going on.
5. Lastly, the official site states that the side events will include M11 and Scars block draft/sealed events. Is it customary to play older format side events for a Modern GP, or should I expect some RTR (preferred) events as well?
Also in regards to #1, the promo (and playmat) is limited to the first 600 registrations, due to limited quantity. So if you're going to play in the Main event and want these, I suggest either registering online (see register page) or registering at the event on Friday evening. Saturday morning is going to be really busy at the registration table with all the out-of-towners.
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Also in regards to #1, the promo (and playmat) is limited to the first 600 registrations, due to limited quantity. So if you're going to play in the Main event and want these, I suggest either registering online (see register page) or registering at the event on Friday evening. Saturday morning is going to be really busy at the registration table with all the out-of-towners.
I think he just googled GP Toronto, and for some reason the top-hit is the official Fact-sheet for GP Toronto 2010...
1. Is the promo card given out for registration in side events as well, or just the main event (Modern Constructed)?
2. Can you just walk around and spectate the event, even if you don't play Magic (like, say, my girlfriend), or is there a door fee?
3. Do the artists charge for signatures on cards?
4. Are there merchandise tables setup at the site? Do they typically have deals?
5. Lastly, the official site states that the side events will include M11 and Scars block draft/sealed events. Is it customary to play older format side events for a Modern GP, or should I expect some RTR (preferred) events as well?
I'm just trying to figure out if it's worth checking out even if I'm not going to play in the main event.
Thanks!
2) No door fee
3) No. But the artists typically accept tips, but tipping is not necessary if you only have a few cards.
4) Typically there are several vendors. Deals can be found look in the $1 bins. But don't expect anything great.
5) This is probably a copy and paste error from a previous GP. I would expect there to be many RTR drafts going on.
Are you sure you're looking at the right site?
http://www.westcanevents.com/Toronto2012/Toronto2012.htm
Is the official site for the GP.
Also in regards to #1, the promo (and playmat) is limited to the first 600 registrations, due to limited quantity. So if you're going to play in the Main event and want these, I suggest either registering online (see register page) or registering at the event on Friday evening. Saturday morning is going to be really busy at the registration table with all the out-of-towners.
I think he just googled GP Toronto, and for some reason the top-hit is the official Fact-sheet for GP Toronto 2010...
Here is a link to the 2012 one http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/event/grandprix/toronto12