I've been playing Magic for a few years now and have recently shown an interest in competitive Magic. I've followed the last few SCG Opens and it's got me really excited about attending one in the future.
Well, it had until I looked at their event schedule for 2013. See, I live in Eugene, Oregon. The nearest Open is in either San Diego, Los Angeles or Las Vegas. That's upwards of a 16 hour drive.
That's just too long to drive to most likely scrub out Day 1. I would really like to get a feel for the tournament scene without having to bankrupt myself.
Is there a reason SCG avoids the Pacific Northwest like the plague? Has it always been this way or was there a trend of low attendance?
I believe Portland recently hosted a Grand Prix, which I hope means that Wizards doesn't share the same aversion to our little corner of the country (which makes sense for a Seattle-based company).
TL;DR
Is the Northwest a barren wasteland for competitive Magic tournaments?
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Well, it had until I looked at their event schedule for 2013. See, I live in Eugene, Oregon. The nearest Open is in either San Diego, Los Angeles or Las Vegas. That's upwards of a 16 hour drive.
That's just too long to drive to most likely scrub out Day 1. I would really like to get a feel for the tournament scene without having to bankrupt myself.
Is there a reason SCG avoids the Pacific Northwest like the plague? Has it always been this way or was there a trend of low attendance?
I believe Portland recently hosted a Grand Prix, which I hope means that Wizards doesn't share the same aversion to our little corner of the country (which makes sense for a Seattle-based company).
TL;DR
Is the Northwest a barren wasteland for competitive Magic tournaments?
1