No worries. I don't know how long you've been around (the people that told me about your store referred to it as new), so I just wanted to make sure you didn't do anything early on that could get you grief from WotC.
How did you do at the Diamond event on Saturday? Either way, keep that deck fresh and come back on Sunday to compete for a spot at Pro Tour: Journey Into Nyx in Atlanta!
Please note that this event is NOT being held at BC Comix in Fenton. It will be held at:
GENESYS CONFERENCE & BANQUET CENTER
805 HEALTH PARK BLVD.,
GRAND BLANC, MI 48439
EVENT INFO:
Please note that this event is CASH ONLY, no credit cards. If you do not have cash, we will have several vendors such as Troll & Toad, RIW, and BC Comix there to offer you competitive cash prices for your cards.
Doors Open at 9am, registration begins immediately
Event Begins at 10am
Entry is $30 - CASH ONLY
Standard Foromat, Competitive REL, deck lists ARE required
Plainswalker Points Multiplier: 5x
Prizes:
Scaled for participation
At 100 players (We'll totally get this):
1st Place: 1,000 bonus Plainswalker Points, Top 8 Exclusive Playmat, the coveted Blue Envelope, and $400.00
2nd Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $200
3rd/4th Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $100
5th-8th Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $50
At 150 Players (Very likely get this):
1st place: 1,000 bonus Plainswalker Points, Top 8 Exclusive Playmat, the coveted Blue Envelope and $640
2nd Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $320
3rd/4th Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $160
5th-8th Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $80
9th-16th Place: $40 Each
At 200 Players (We've done it before!):
1st Place: 1,000 bonus Plainswalker Points, Top 8 Exclusive Playmat, the coveted Blue Envelope and $800
2nd Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $400
3rd/4th Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $200
5th-8th Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $100
9th-16th Place: $50 Each
17th-32nd Place: $30 Each
At 300 Players (You know you want to get this!):
1st Place: 1,000 bonus Plainswalker Points, Top 8 Exclusive Playmat, the coveted Blue Envelope and $1,280
2nd Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $640
3rd/4th Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $320
5th-8th Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $160
9th- 16th Place: $70 Each
17th-32nd Place: $40 Each
33rd-64th Place: $30 Each
Prizes continue getting larger and better the more people we have playing, so bring a friend (or 2 or 10)!
As if that weren't enough, we're running side events as well! Here are those details:
TCG Player Gold, Legacy Format, $25 Entry, $1000 in prizes guaranteed
Event will fire at 2pm
Booster Drafts all day, $15 entry, fire as they fill
Win-A-Box Standard, $15 entry, fire as it fills
Had time to settle into Born of the Gods? GOOD! Now come test the new meta at BC's first TCG Player Diamond $5k!
Please note that this event is NOT being held at BC Comix in Fenton. It will be held at:
GENESYS CONFERENCE & BANQUET CENTER
805 HEALTH PARK BLVD.,
GRAND BLANC, MI 48439
Times, prices, side events, and prizes listed below!
Please note that this event is CASH ONLY, no credit cards. If you do not have cash, we will have several vendors such as Troll & Toad, RIW, and BC Comix there to offer you competitive cash prices for your cards.
Doors Open and registration begins immediately at 9am
Event begins at 10am.
Entry is $30 - CASH ONLY, NO CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED AT THE VENUE
Event is Standard format, Competitive REL with deck lists required.
Prizes:
1st Place
$1500.00, Playmat & 60 TCGplayer MaxPoints
2nd Place
$800.00, Playmat & 40 TCGplayer MaxPoints
3rd/4th Place
$350.00, Playmat & 30 TCGplayer MaxPoints
5th-8th Place
$150.00, Playmat & 20 TCGplayer MaxPoints
9th-16th Place
$75.00, Playmat & 20 TCGplayer MaxPoints
17th-32nd Place
$50.00, Playmat & 10 TCGplayer MaxPoints
Awesome Side Events will be:
TCG Silver Qualifier, Modern format, Competitive REL with deck lists required, fires at 3pm, $20 entry fee
TCG Silver Qualifier, Standard format, Competitive REL with deck lists required, fires at 3pm, $20 entry fee
Booster Drafts all day long, $15 entry, fire as they fill
Welcome new friends! As many know by now, Titan's Entertainment Cafe is now owned by Bob & Shannon Huffman of BC Comix, in Fenton MI.
What does that mean to you? It means QUALITY. Bob & Shannon took a new store in Fenton with gaming giants around them, and turned BC into *the* destination point in the tri-cities area. BC has hosted the Michigan State MtG championship on several occasions, as well as PTQ's and numerous Star City and TCG player events. BC has a reputation for quality gaming, and we invite you to come out and spend your pre-release weekend with us to see the great changes that are being made!
Many of you may not be familiar with what you get at a BC pre-release. Allow me to summarize:
1. 5 packs per player in the prize pool and a guaranteed 2 packs just for playing in our events! Even if you just sign up, get your 6 packs and drop, you're getting 2 packs for showing up!
2. Aggressive card buying / trading! BC will be buying / trading for cards all weekend. When you open that great new card, get a fair deal from BC.
3. Singles! Even though the main attraction of the weekend will be the new cards in Born of the Gods, you still have standard, pauper, Commander, Modern, Vintage, Legacy and casual decks to build! We have all your card needs.
4. A history of excellence. BC Comix has been running in Fenton for several years, and has been successful because the owners believe in being hands-on and always willing to listen to you for ideas. That commitment has made the Fenton store one of the best places to play, and we intend to bring that tradition to you as well!
BORN OF THE GODS PRE-RELEASE KIT:
Each Born of the Gods pre-release kit will contain the following:
3 Theros booster packs
2 Born of the Gods booster packs
1 booster pack specifically constructed for your color of choice, from both Theros and Born of the Gods. This pack will include your pre-release promo card.
1 spindown life counter die
Stage 4 of the hero cards that started appearing with Theros. You can't use this card in your deck, but it will be used for later events.
There just simply is no better bang for your hard-earned buck than at BC Comix. Now let's look at the weekend schedule:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31
6:30 pm: Friday Night Magic: Constructed
Join us for our last Standard FNM before the format shifts yet again. $5 entry fee, all entry fees go back into the prize pool as store credit. We'll be looking to start this promptly, to be ready for the midnight event.
9:30 pm: Friday Night Magic: Limited
$15 booster draft, 2 packs per player goes into the prize pool.
MIDNIGHT: Magic at Midnight!
Cost: $25
Format: Sealed Deck (1 pre-release kit per player)
Rounds: 3 rounds of swiss, prizes will be awarded based on record (NOT STANDING).
Prizes:
9 points (undefeated): 15 packs
7 points (2-0-1): 9 packs
6 points (2-1): 6 packs
Below 6 points: 2 packs
After that? GO HOME! Get rested! Get ready for....
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1:
10am: Early Bird special!
Cost: $25
Format: Sealed Deck (1 pre-release kit per player)
Rounds: 3 rounds of swiss, prizes will be awarded based on record (NOT STANDING).
32 players (yeah, we'll have more than that)
1st place: 36 packs
2nd place: 18 packs
3rd / 4th place: 10 packs each
5th - 8th place: 6 packs each
9th - 16th place: 4 packs each
17th - 32nd place: 2 packs each
100 players (now this sounds more like a BC event)
1st place: 72 packs (that's 2 boxes!)
2nd place: 54 packs (1 1/2 boxes)
3rd / 4th place: 36 packs EACH
5th - 8th place: 12 packs each
9th - 16th place: 6 packs each
17th - 32nd place: 4 packs each
33rd on down: 2 packs each
150 players (we've done it before!)
1st place: FOUR BOXES! (144 packs)
2nd place: 72 packs (TWO boxes)
3rd / 4th place: 36 packs EACH
5th - 8th place: 18 packs each
9th - 16th: 8 packs each
17th-32nd: 6 packs each
33rd on down: 2 packs each
7 pm (approximately): Two-Headed Giant!
If the current round of the main event is reasonably close to ending, we'll wait and allow people the opportunity to finish the round and drop to play 2HG.
Cost: $40 per team
Format: Sealed Deck (each player gets a pre-release kit)
Rounds: Full swiss rounds, no cut.
Prize pool: 8 packs per team
2 Packs Per Player just for playing!!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2:
You made it to day 3! Achievement unlocked! You are a hard-core Magic junkie!
2 pm: Born of the Gods Main Event #1!
Cost: $25
Format: Sealed Deck (1 pre-release kit per player)
Rounds: Full swiss rounds
Minimum prize schedules based on number of participants, prizes may scale up:
32 players (yeah, we'll have more than that)
1st place: 36 packs
2nd place: 18 packs
3rd / 4th place: 10 packs each
5th - 8th place: 6 packs each
9th - 16th place: 4 packs each
17th - 32nd place: 2 packs each
100 players (now this sounds more like a BC event)
1st place: 72 packs (that's 2 boxes!)
2nd place: 54 packs (1 1/2 boxes)
3rd / 4th place: 36 packs EACH
5th - 8th place: 12 packs each
9th - 16th place: 6 packs each
17th - 32nd place: 4 packs each
33rd on down: 2 packs each
150 players (we've done it before!)
1st place: FOUR BOXES! (144 packs)
2nd place: 72 packs (TWO boxes)
3rd / 4th place: 36 packs EACH
5th - 8th place: 18 packs each
9th - 16th: 8 packs each
17th-32nd: 6 packs each
33rd on down: 2 packs each
6:30 pm (approximately): Two-Headed Giant!
If the current round of the main event is reasonably close to ending, we'll wait and allow people the opportunity to finish the round and drop to play 2HG.
Cost: $40 per team
Format: Sealed Deck (each player gets a pre-release kit)
Rounds: Full swiss rounds, no cut.
Prize pool: 8 packs per team
2 Packs Per Player just for playing!!
These are the details for BC Comix in Fenton. For details about Battle Creek, please click the link above.
What''s a pre-release without BC Comix hosting the best event in the area? I don't know, because it's been so long since that last happened!
Yes, the quarterly party is back and still as awesome as ever.
You know what you get when you go to a BC pre-release. I know what you get. But maybe there's someone out there that still hasn't experienced this level of awesome, so here we go - what you get from BC Comix at a pre-release:
1. 5 packs per player in the prize pool and a guaranteed 2 packs just for playing in our events! Even if you just sign up, get your 6 packs and drop, you're getting 2 packs for showing up!
2. FOOD! Our Saturday Main Event will be catered. Our good friends at O'Malley's Galley will be, per tradition, bringing the best food around to you for the Main Event!! (approx. 1:30, subject to change)
3. Aggressive card buying / trading! BC will be buying / trading for cards all weekend. When you open that great new card, get a fair deal from BC.
4. Singles! Even though the main attraction of the weekend will be the new cards in Born of the Gods, you still have standard, pauper, Commander, Modern, Vintage, Legacy and casual decks to build! BC has FIVE showcases and boxes of singles for every set going back to Alpha / Beta.
BORN OF THE GODS PRE-RELEASE KIT:
Each Born of the Gods pre-release kit will contain the following:
3 Theros booster packs
2 Born of the Gods booster packs
1 booster pack specifically constructed for your color of choice, from both Theros and Born of the Gods. This pack will include your pre-release promo card.
1 spindown life counter die
Stage 4 of the hero cards that started appearing with Theros. You can't use this card in your deck, but it will be used for later events.
There just simply is no better bang for your hard-earned buck than at BC Comix. Now let's look at the weekend schedule:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31
6:30 pm: Friday Night Magic: Constructed
Join us for our last Standard FNM before the format shifts yet again. $5 entry fee, all entry fees go back into the prize pool as store credit. We'll be looking to start this promptly, to be ready for the midnight event.
9:30 pm: Friday Night Magic: Limited
$15 booster draft, 2 packs per player goes into the prize pool.
MIDNIGHT: Magic at Midnight!
Cost: $25
Format: Sealed Deck (1 pre-release kit per player)
Rounds: 3 rounds of swiss, prizes will be awarded based on record (NOT STANDING).
Prizes:
9 points (undefeated): 15 packs
7 points (2-0-1): 9 packs
6 points (2-1): 6 packs
Below 6 points: 2 packs
After that? GO HOME! Get rested! Get ready for....
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1:
10am: Early Bird special!
Cost: $25
Format: Sealed Deck (1 pre-release kit per player)
Rounds: 3 rounds of swiss, prizes will be awarded based on record (NOT STANDING).
32 players (yeah, we'll have more than that)
1st place: 36 packs
2nd place: 18 packs
3rd / 4th place: 10 packs each
5th - 8th place: 6 packs each
9th - 16th place: 4 packs each
17th - 32nd place: 2 packs each
100 players (now this sounds more like a BC event)
1st place: 72 packs (that's 2 boxes!)
2nd place: 54 packs (1 1/2 boxes)
3rd / 4th place: 36 packs EACH
5th - 8th place: 12 packs each
9th - 16th place: 6 packs each
17th - 32nd place: 4 packs each
33rd on down: 2 packs each
150 players (we've done it before!)
1st place: FOUR BOXES! (144 packs)
2nd place: 72 packs (TWO boxes)
3rd / 4th place: 36 packs EACH
5th - 8th place: 18 packs each
9th - 16th: 8 packs each
17th-32nd: 6 packs each
33rd on down: 2 packs each
7 pm (approximately): Two-Headed Giant!
If the current round of the main event is reasonably close to ending, we'll wait and allow people the opportunity to finish the round and drop to play 2HG.
Cost: $40 per team
Format: Sealed Deck (each player gets a pre-release kit)
Rounds: Full swiss rounds, no cut.
Prize pool: 8 packs per team
2 Packs Per Player just for playing!!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2:
You made it to day 3! Achievement unlocked! You are a hard-core Magic junkie!
2 pm: Born of the Gods Main Event #1!
Cost: $25
Format: Sealed Deck (1 pre-release kit per player)
Rounds: Full swiss rounds
FOOD PROVIDED!
Minimum prize schedules based on number of participants, prizes may scale up:
32 players (yeah, we'll have more than that)
1st place: 36 packs
2nd place: 18 packs
3rd / 4th place: 10 packs each
5th - 8th place: 6 packs each
9th - 16th place: 4 packs each
17th - 32nd place: 2 packs each
100 players (now this sounds more like a BC event)
1st place: 72 packs (that's 2 boxes!)
2nd place: 54 packs (1 1/2 boxes)
3rd / 4th place: 36 packs EACH
5th - 8th place: 12 packs each
9th - 16th place: 6 packs each
17th - 32nd place: 4 packs each
33rd on down: 2 packs each
150 players (we've done it before!)
1st place: FOUR BOXES! (144 packs)
2nd place: 72 packs (TWO boxes)
3rd / 4th place: 36 packs EACH
5th - 8th place: 18 packs each
9th - 16th: 8 packs each
17th-32nd: 6 packs each
33rd on down: 2 packs each
6:30 pm (approximately): Two-Headed Giant!
If the current round of the main event is reasonably close to ending, we'll wait and allow people the opportunity to finish the round and drop to play 2HG.
Cost: $40 per team
Format: Sealed Deck (each player gets a pre-release kit)
Rounds: Full swiss rounds, no cut.
Prize pool: 8 packs per team
2 Packs Per Player just for playing!!
Questions? Call us at 810-208-7100!
Directions? Call us or put our address into Mapquest or your navigation tool of choice:
17125 Silver Parkway
Fenton, MI, 48430
A few things I've seen as a judge over the last several years, some of these might be mentioned in previous comments:
Rule #1 is, without a doubt, TALK TO THE JUDGE. If you have a question, call a judge over. If there is a problem, talk to the judge! We can't fix things when we find out about them 2 rounds later, or worse yet never at all. We want you to have a good time and come back! One of the worst things to hear is "I think my opponent 2 rounds ago was cheating" or "My opponent last round said it worked this way, and I just believed him" or similar statements. Please call us over when the question occurs.
2. Until you're familiar with the format, talk to the judge and ask them to make sure your deck is legal. When I judge FNM, I have my cashier asking new faces if they've played in FNM before and if they would like the judge to make sure their deck is legal.
3. Be prepared to lose. A lot. I tell the same story to every new player about how my brother and I got into this game and quickly dominated our circle of friends, then went to a local tournament and got our heads kicked in. We didn't pout, we didn't quit, we wanted to get better - so we watched the people who won, and learned what they were doing right. We got better, and started to dominate that local weekly tournament. Went to a higher level of competition, got our heads kicked in. Repeat the process.
TLDR: You learn nothing in this game by winning.
4. Be careful about trading. There are plenty of sharks that are there to rip you off. If you're not sure, ask for help. Don't just accept "well, your side is $40 and my side is $40, so it's even." $40 of crap cards is not worth a $40 high-demand card from a tier 1 deck.
It works at a competitive level, but at FNM, the Judges are more lenient, despite some players being known for taking a long time. Sadly, our FNMs often play for $75 to $150 worth of cards for 1st place.
Then you should talk to the judge and the store owner. FNM is regular REL, but once you start giving competitive level prizes out you need to tighten up on rules enforcement. I've always hated high prizes like that at FNM because it only encourages things like stalling and cheating.
As to the original post about 40 minute rounds, I hate them. The only place in my area that does them is one store at pre-release. My theory is that they do it because they pay out their prizes based on score not standing in all events, and more ties means less product given out.
It's not rude to offer the handshake if you win. That's a claim started by sore losers. I always offer a handshake, win or lose. If my opponent got really screwed over on something, or if I pull a win out of a topdeck, I make sure to compliment their deck and say that the game most likely would have gone another direction if not for (whatever). If someone takes offense at me offering a handshake when I won the match, too bad.
I'm betting on $50 a pack.
Edited to add that entry fees are cash only (US currency only, please) and that we will have vendors on site to buy cards.
Edited to add that entry fees are cash only (US currency only, please) and that we will have vendors on site to buy cards.
To see Born of the Gods pre-release weekend tournament info for BC Comix (formerly Titan Internet Cafe) in Battle Creek, click here: http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=580819
To see info on BC's TCG Player Diamond Qualifier $5k event on 2/15, click here: http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=580822
How did you do at the Diamond event on Saturday? Either way, keep that deck fresh and come back on Sunday to compete for a spot at Pro Tour: Journey Into Nyx in Atlanta!
Please note that this event is NOT being held at BC Comix in Fenton. It will be held at:
GENESYS CONFERENCE & BANQUET CENTER
805 HEALTH PARK BLVD.,
GRAND BLANC, MI 48439
EVENT INFO:
Please note that this event is CASH ONLY, no credit cards. If you do not have cash, we will have several vendors such as Troll & Toad, RIW, and BC Comix there to offer you competitive cash prices for your cards.
Doors Open at 9am, registration begins immediately
Event Begins at 10am
Entry is $30 - CASH ONLY
Standard Foromat, Competitive REL, deck lists ARE required
Plainswalker Points Multiplier: 5x
Prizes:
Scaled for participation
At 100 players (We'll totally get this):
1st Place: 1,000 bonus Plainswalker Points, Top 8 Exclusive Playmat, the coveted Blue Envelope, and $400.00
2nd Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $200
3rd/4th Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $100
5th-8th Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $50
At 150 Players (Very likely get this):
1st place: 1,000 bonus Plainswalker Points, Top 8 Exclusive Playmat, the coveted Blue Envelope and $640
2nd Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $320
3rd/4th Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $160
5th-8th Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $80
9th-16th Place: $40 Each
At 200 Players (We've done it before!):
1st Place: 1,000 bonus Plainswalker Points, Top 8 Exclusive Playmat, the coveted Blue Envelope and $800
2nd Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $400
3rd/4th Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $200
5th-8th Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $100
9th-16th Place: $50 Each
17th-32nd Place: $30 Each
At 300 Players (You know you want to get this!):
1st Place: 1,000 bonus Plainswalker Points, Top 8 Exclusive Playmat, the coveted Blue Envelope and $1,280
2nd Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $640
3rd/4th Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $320
5th-8th Place: Top 8 Exclusive Playmat and $160
9th- 16th Place: $70 Each
17th-32nd Place: $40 Each
33rd-64th Place: $30 Each
Prizes continue getting larger and better the more people we have playing, so bring a friend (or 2 or 10)!
As if that weren't enough, we're running side events as well! Here are those details:
TCG Player Gold, Legacy Format, $25 Entry, $1000 in prizes guaranteed
Event will fire at 2pm
Booster Drafts all day, $15 entry, fire as they fill
Win-A-Box Standard, $15 entry, fire as it fills
To see Born of the Gods pre-release weekend tournament info for BC Comix (formerly Titan Internet Cafe) in Battle Creek, click here: http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=580819
To see info on BC's Journey Into Nyx Pro Tour Qualifier on 2/16, click here: http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=580823
Had time to settle into Born of the Gods? GOOD! Now come test the new meta at BC's first TCG Player Diamond $5k!
Please note that this event is NOT being held at BC Comix in Fenton. It will be held at:
GENESYS CONFERENCE & BANQUET CENTER
805 HEALTH PARK BLVD.,
GRAND BLANC, MI 48439
Times, prices, side events, and prizes listed below!
Please note that this event is CASH ONLY, no credit cards. If you do not have cash, we will have several vendors such as Troll & Toad, RIW, and BC Comix there to offer you competitive cash prices for your cards.
Doors Open and registration begins immediately at 9am
Event begins at 10am.
Entry is $30 - CASH ONLY, NO CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED AT THE VENUE
Event is Standard format, Competitive REL with deck lists required.
Prizes:
1st Place
$1500.00, Playmat & 60 TCGplayer MaxPoints
2nd Place
$800.00, Playmat & 40 TCGplayer MaxPoints
3rd/4th Place
$350.00, Playmat & 30 TCGplayer MaxPoints
5th-8th Place
$150.00, Playmat & 20 TCGplayer MaxPoints
9th-16th Place
$75.00, Playmat & 20 TCGplayer MaxPoints
17th-32nd Place
$50.00, Playmat & 10 TCGplayer MaxPoints
Awesome Side Events will be:
TCG Silver Qualifier, Modern format, Competitive REL with deck lists required, fires at 3pm, $20 entry fee
TCG Silver Qualifier, Standard format, Competitive REL with deck lists required, fires at 3pm, $20 entry fee
Booster Drafts all day long, $15 entry, fire as they fill
For details on BC's PTQ: Journey Into Nyx on Feb 16, click here: http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=580823
Welcome new friends! As many know by now, Titan's Entertainment Cafe is now owned by Bob & Shannon Huffman of BC Comix, in Fenton MI.
What does that mean to you? It means QUALITY. Bob & Shannon took a new store in Fenton with gaming giants around them, and turned BC into *the* destination point in the tri-cities area. BC has hosted the Michigan State MtG championship on several occasions, as well as PTQ's and numerous Star City and TCG player events. BC has a reputation for quality gaming, and we invite you to come out and spend your pre-release weekend with us to see the great changes that are being made!
Many of you may not be familiar with what you get at a BC pre-release. Allow me to summarize:
1. 5 packs per player in the prize pool and a guaranteed 2 packs just for playing in our events! Even if you just sign up, get your 6 packs and drop, you're getting 2 packs for showing up!
2. Aggressive card buying / trading! BC will be buying / trading for cards all weekend. When you open that great new card, get a fair deal from BC.
3. Singles! Even though the main attraction of the weekend will be the new cards in Born of the Gods, you still have standard, pauper, Commander, Modern, Vintage, Legacy and casual decks to build! We have all your card needs.
4. A history of excellence. BC Comix has been running in Fenton for several years, and has been successful because the owners believe in being hands-on and always willing to listen to you for ideas. That commitment has made the Fenton store one of the best places to play, and we intend to bring that tradition to you as well!
BORN OF THE GODS PRE-RELEASE KIT:
Each Born of the Gods pre-release kit will contain the following:
3 Theros booster packs
2 Born of the Gods booster packs
1 booster pack specifically constructed for your color of choice, from both Theros and Born of the Gods. This pack will include your pre-release promo card.
1 spindown life counter die
Stage 4 of the hero cards that started appearing with Theros. You can't use this card in your deck, but it will be used for later events.
There just simply is no better bang for your hard-earned buck than at BC Comix. Now let's look at the weekend schedule:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31
6:30 pm: Friday Night Magic: Constructed
Join us for our last Standard FNM before the format shifts yet again. $5 entry fee, all entry fees go back into the prize pool as store credit. We'll be looking to start this promptly, to be ready for the midnight event.
9:30 pm: Friday Night Magic: Limited
$15 booster draft, 2 packs per player goes into the prize pool.
MIDNIGHT: Magic at Midnight!
Cost: $25
Format: Sealed Deck (1 pre-release kit per player)
Rounds: 3 rounds of swiss, prizes will be awarded based on record (NOT STANDING).
Prizes:
9 points (undefeated): 15 packs
7 points (2-0-1): 9 packs
6 points (2-1): 6 packs
Below 6 points: 2 packs
After that? GO HOME! Get rested! Get ready for....
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1:
10am: Early Bird special!
Cost: $25
Format: Sealed Deck (1 pre-release kit per player)
Rounds: 3 rounds of swiss, prizes will be awarded based on record (NOT STANDING).
Prizes:
9 points (undefeated): 15 packs
7 points (2-0-1): 9 packs
6 points (2-1): 6 packs
Below 6 points: 2 packs
2 pm: Born of the Gods Main Event #1!
Cost: $25
Format: Sealed Deck (1 pre-release kit per player)
Rounds: Full swiss rounds
FOOD PROVIDED!
Minimum prize schedules based on number of participants, prizes may scale up:
8 players (like that's gonna happen?)
1st place: 15 packs
2nd place: 10 packs
3rd: 5 packs
4th-8th: 2 packs each
32 players (yeah, we'll have more than that)
1st place: 36 packs
2nd place: 18 packs
3rd / 4th place: 10 packs each
5th - 8th place: 6 packs each
9th - 16th place: 4 packs each
17th - 32nd place: 2 packs each
100 players (now this sounds more like a BC event)
1st place: 72 packs (that's 2 boxes!)
2nd place: 54 packs (1 1/2 boxes)
3rd / 4th place: 36 packs EACH
5th - 8th place: 12 packs each
9th - 16th place: 6 packs each
17th - 32nd place: 4 packs each
33rd on down: 2 packs each
150 players (we've done it before!)
1st place: FOUR BOXES! (144 packs)
2nd place: 72 packs (TWO boxes)
3rd / 4th place: 36 packs EACH
5th - 8th place: 18 packs each
9th - 16th: 8 packs each
17th-32nd: 6 packs each
33rd on down: 2 packs each
7 pm (approximately): Two-Headed Giant!
If the current round of the main event is reasonably close to ending, we'll wait and allow people the opportunity to finish the round and drop to play 2HG.
Cost: $40 per team
Format: Sealed Deck (each player gets a pre-release kit)
Rounds: Full swiss rounds, no cut.
Prize pool: 8 packs per team
2 Packs Per Player just for playing!!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2:
You made it to day 3! Achievement unlocked! You are a hard-core Magic junkie!
2 pm: Born of the Gods Main Event #1!
Cost: $25
Format: Sealed Deck (1 pre-release kit per player)
Rounds: Full swiss rounds
Minimum prize schedules based on number of participants, prizes may scale up:
8 players (like that's gonna happen?)
1st place: 15 packs
2nd place: 10 packs
3rd: 5 packs
4th-8th: 2 packs each
32 players (yeah, we'll have more than that)
1st place: 36 packs
2nd place: 18 packs
3rd / 4th place: 10 packs each
5th - 8th place: 6 packs each
9th - 16th place: 4 packs each
17th - 32nd place: 2 packs each
100 players (now this sounds more like a BC event)
1st place: 72 packs (that's 2 boxes!)
2nd place: 54 packs (1 1/2 boxes)
3rd / 4th place: 36 packs EACH
5th - 8th place: 12 packs each
9th - 16th place: 6 packs each
17th - 32nd place: 4 packs each
33rd on down: 2 packs each
150 players (we've done it before!)
1st place: FOUR BOXES! (144 packs)
2nd place: 72 packs (TWO boxes)
3rd / 4th place: 36 packs EACH
5th - 8th place: 18 packs each
9th - 16th: 8 packs each
17th-32nd: 6 packs each
33rd on down: 2 packs each
6:30 pm (approximately): Two-Headed Giant!
If the current round of the main event is reasonably close to ending, we'll wait and allow people the opportunity to finish the round and drop to play 2HG.
Cost: $40 per team
Format: Sealed Deck (each player gets a pre-release kit)
Rounds: Full swiss rounds, no cut.
Prize pool: 8 packs per team
2 Packs Per Player just for playing!!
Questions? Call us at (269) 963-3773
For details on BC's PTQ: Journey Into Nyx on Feb 16, click here: http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=580823
BC has expanded into Battle Creek, MI! For details on that weekend's pre-release, click here: http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=580819
These are the details for BC Comix in Fenton. For details about Battle Creek, please click the link above.
What''s a pre-release without BC Comix hosting the best event in the area? I don't know, because it's been so long since that last happened!
Yes, the quarterly party is back and still as awesome as ever.
You know what you get when you go to a BC pre-release. I know what you get. But maybe there's someone out there that still hasn't experienced this level of awesome, so here we go - what you get from BC Comix at a pre-release:
1. 5 packs per player in the prize pool and a guaranteed 2 packs just for playing in our events! Even if you just sign up, get your 6 packs and drop, you're getting 2 packs for showing up!
2. FOOD! Our Saturday Main Event will be catered. Our good friends at O'Malley's Galley will be, per tradition, bringing the best food around to you for the Main Event!! (approx. 1:30, subject to change)
3. Aggressive card buying / trading! BC will be buying / trading for cards all weekend. When you open that great new card, get a fair deal from BC.
4. Singles! Even though the main attraction of the weekend will be the new cards in Born of the Gods, you still have standard, pauper, Commander, Modern, Vintage, Legacy and casual decks to build! BC has FIVE showcases and boxes of singles for every set going back to Alpha / Beta.
BORN OF THE GODS PRE-RELEASE KIT:
Each Born of the Gods pre-release kit will contain the following:
3 Theros booster packs
2 Born of the Gods booster packs
1 booster pack specifically constructed for your color of choice, from both Theros and Born of the Gods. This pack will include your pre-release promo card.
1 spindown life counter die
Stage 4 of the hero cards that started appearing with Theros. You can't use this card in your deck, but it will be used for later events.
There just simply is no better bang for your hard-earned buck than at BC Comix. Now let's look at the weekend schedule:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31
6:30 pm: Friday Night Magic: Constructed
Join us for our last Standard FNM before the format shifts yet again. $5 entry fee, all entry fees go back into the prize pool as store credit. We'll be looking to start this promptly, to be ready for the midnight event.
9:30 pm: Friday Night Magic: Limited
$15 booster draft, 2 packs per player goes into the prize pool.
MIDNIGHT: Magic at Midnight!
Cost: $25
Format: Sealed Deck (1 pre-release kit per player)
Rounds: 3 rounds of swiss, prizes will be awarded based on record (NOT STANDING).
Prizes:
9 points (undefeated): 15 packs
7 points (2-0-1): 9 packs
6 points (2-1): 6 packs
Below 6 points: 2 packs
After that? GO HOME! Get rested! Get ready for....
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1:
10am: Early Bird special!
Cost: $25
Format: Sealed Deck (1 pre-release kit per player)
Rounds: 3 rounds of swiss, prizes will be awarded based on record (NOT STANDING).
Prizes:
9 points (undefeated): 15 packs
7 points (2-0-1): 9 packs
6 points (2-1): 6 packs
Below 6 points: 2 packs
2 pm: Born of the Gods Main Event #1!
Cost: $25
Format: Sealed Deck (1 pre-release kit per player)
Rounds: Full swiss rounds
FOOD PROVIDED!
Minimum prize schedules based on number of participants, prizes may scale up:
8 players (like that's gonna happen?)
1st place: 15 packs
2nd place: 10 packs
3rd: 5 packs
4th-8th: 2 packs each
32 players (yeah, we'll have more than that)
1st place: 36 packs
2nd place: 18 packs
3rd / 4th place: 10 packs each
5th - 8th place: 6 packs each
9th - 16th place: 4 packs each
17th - 32nd place: 2 packs each
100 players (now this sounds more like a BC event)
1st place: 72 packs (that's 2 boxes!)
2nd place: 54 packs (1 1/2 boxes)
3rd / 4th place: 36 packs EACH
5th - 8th place: 12 packs each
9th - 16th place: 6 packs each
17th - 32nd place: 4 packs each
33rd on down: 2 packs each
150 players (we've done it before!)
1st place: FOUR BOXES! (144 packs)
2nd place: 72 packs (TWO boxes)
3rd / 4th place: 36 packs EACH
5th - 8th place: 18 packs each
9th - 16th: 8 packs each
17th-32nd: 6 packs each
33rd on down: 2 packs each
7 pm (approximately): Two-Headed Giant!
If the current round of the main event is reasonably close to ending, we'll wait and allow people the opportunity to finish the round and drop to play 2HG.
Cost: $40 per team
Format: Sealed Deck (each player gets a pre-release kit)
Rounds: Full swiss rounds, no cut.
Prize pool: 8 packs per team
2 Packs Per Player just for playing!!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2:
You made it to day 3! Achievement unlocked! You are a hard-core Magic junkie!
2 pm: Born of the Gods Main Event #1!
Cost: $25
Format: Sealed Deck (1 pre-release kit per player)
Rounds: Full swiss rounds
FOOD PROVIDED!
Minimum prize schedules based on number of participants, prizes may scale up:
8 players (like that's gonna happen?)
1st place: 15 packs
2nd place: 10 packs
3rd: 5 packs
4th-8th: 2 packs each
32 players (yeah, we'll have more than that)
1st place: 36 packs
2nd place: 18 packs
3rd / 4th place: 10 packs each
5th - 8th place: 6 packs each
9th - 16th place: 4 packs each
17th - 32nd place: 2 packs each
100 players (now this sounds more like a BC event)
1st place: 72 packs (that's 2 boxes!)
2nd place: 54 packs (1 1/2 boxes)
3rd / 4th place: 36 packs EACH
5th - 8th place: 12 packs each
9th - 16th place: 6 packs each
17th - 32nd place: 4 packs each
33rd on down: 2 packs each
150 players (we've done it before!)
1st place: FOUR BOXES! (144 packs)
2nd place: 72 packs (TWO boxes)
3rd / 4th place: 36 packs EACH
5th - 8th place: 18 packs each
9th - 16th: 8 packs each
17th-32nd: 6 packs each
33rd on down: 2 packs each
6:30 pm (approximately): Two-Headed Giant!
If the current round of the main event is reasonably close to ending, we'll wait and allow people the opportunity to finish the round and drop to play 2HG.
Cost: $40 per team
Format: Sealed Deck (each player gets a pre-release kit)
Rounds: Full swiss rounds, no cut.
Prize pool: 8 packs per team
2 Packs Per Player just for playing!!
Questions? Call us at 810-208-7100!
Directions? Call us or put our address into Mapquest or your navigation tool of choice:
17125 Silver Parkway
Fenton, MI, 48430
Rule #1 is, without a doubt, TALK TO THE JUDGE. If you have a question, call a judge over. If there is a problem, talk to the judge! We can't fix things when we find out about them 2 rounds later, or worse yet never at all. We want you to have a good time and come back! One of the worst things to hear is "I think my opponent 2 rounds ago was cheating" or "My opponent last round said it worked this way, and I just believed him" or similar statements. Please call us over when the question occurs.
2. Until you're familiar with the format, talk to the judge and ask them to make sure your deck is legal. When I judge FNM, I have my cashier asking new faces if they've played in FNM before and if they would like the judge to make sure their deck is legal.
3. Be prepared to lose. A lot. I tell the same story to every new player about how my brother and I got into this game and quickly dominated our circle of friends, then went to a local tournament and got our heads kicked in. We didn't pout, we didn't quit, we wanted to get better - so we watched the people who won, and learned what they were doing right. We got better, and started to dominate that local weekly tournament. Went to a higher level of competition, got our heads kicked in. Repeat the process.
TLDR: You learn nothing in this game by winning.
4. Be careful about trading. There are plenty of sharks that are there to rip you off. If you're not sure, ask for help. Don't just accept "well, your side is $40 and my side is $40, so it's even." $40 of crap cards is not worth a $40 high-demand card from a tier 1 deck.
Then you should talk to the judge and the store owner. FNM is regular REL, but once you start giving competitive level prizes out you need to tighten up on rules enforcement. I've always hated high prizes like that at FNM because it only encourages things like stalling and cheating.
As to the original post about 40 minute rounds, I hate them. The only place in my area that does them is one store at pre-release. My theory is that they do it because they pay out their prizes based on score not standing in all events, and more ties means less product given out.