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BREAKING: “From The Vault: Exiled” Random Draw! Play This Weekend To Enter!

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Yep, that’s the “From The Vault: Exiled” Gift Set that we’re giving away!

 For each event that you enter on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, you will receive one entry into a draw that will take place on Friday, October 2, 2009 at 6 PM (at our Launch Party)!

So, play in as many of our events as you can on the weekend and enter to win this fabbbbulous prize!

Regards,

iRoy

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BREAKING: 2HG Zendikar at 10 AM on Saturday + Sunday! Register Early!

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It’s back!

No, not a weird-claymation monster that battled Jason and the Argonauts, but the ultra-cool, fantastic, incredible, uncanny format that pits two players working as a team against two other players working as a team!

 Haven’t tried 2HG? The best time to play in this format is at a Pre-Release and just as luck would have it- we’re having two Pre-Releases and two 2HG events! 2HG starts at 10 AM on Saturday, September 26 and 10 AM on Sunday, September 27! Make sure you sign up early!

$50 per team to enter. Each team receives EIGHT packs of Zendikar and must make two decks of minimum 40 cards each.

Please feel free to call if you have any questions! Sign up now!

Regards,

iRoy

(780) 459-9548

thground@telusplanet.net

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“ZENDIKAR” PRE-RELEASE: “MAGIC PLANESWALKERS” JONES SODA FREE FOR FIRST 32 PAID ENTRANTS!

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Playing cards is thirsty business. What better way to quench that thirst than with a nice, cold Magic Planeswalker Jones Soda! Fun stuff!

Special thanks to Buddy Burton who e-mailed when these were available!

Regards,

iRoy

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ZENDIKAR PRE-RELEASE EDMONTON / St. ALBERT: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 at 1 PM and SUNDAY, SEPT 27 at 1 PM

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Brand-new “fetch” lands, amazing vampires (check out: “Kalitas, Bloodchief Of Ghet“) and landfall, landfall, landfall- the new “Zendikar” ability!

Join in the fun and play in our Pre-Release events! DAY 1: Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 1 PM and DAY 2: Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 1 PM; both days will have the Main Flight starting at 1 PM and “ZendikarBooster Drafts ($17) starting at 4 PM, 6 PM, and 8 PM! Sign early for our 2HG (entry:$tba and time: tba) event! Keep in mind our Launch Party ($17, Booster Draft) is: Friday, October 2, 2009 at 6 PM! And, Our “ZendikarLeague ($35, Sealed Fatpack) starts: Satuday, October 3, 2009 at 1 PM!

Sign up now at thground@telusplanet.net or call (780) 459-9548 during our regular business hours (Tues+Thurs+Sun = Noon to Six PM, Wed+Fri+(some) Sat= Noon to Nine PM!

PRE-RELEASE: $32 (including GST) per Person

1. FORMAT:
*4 ROUNDS OF SWISS (NOT ELIMINATION)
*TOP 4 PLAYERS WILL GO INTO AN ELIMINATION “FINALS” ROUND
*EACH ROUND IS “BEST 2 OUT OF 3″ AND 50 MINUTES LONG
(IF TIME RUNS OUT, 5 ADDITIONAL TURNS (STARTING FROM ACTIVE PLAYER) WILL BE GIVEN)
*SEALED BOOSTER: 6 “ZENDIKAR” BOOSTERS
*MINIMUM DECK SIZE IS 40 CARDS (NO 4 CARD LIMIT)
*BASIC LANDS WILL AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO USE

2. PRIZES:
*THERE WILL BE  TWO BOOSTER PACKS ENTERED INTO THE PRIZE POOL FOR EACH PERSON THAT ENTERS.

(IF 30 PEOPLE ENTER, THEN 30 “ZENDIKAR” BOOSTER PACKS WILL BE GIVEN OUT AS PRIZES).

*FIRST 32 PAID ENTRANTS WILL RECEIVE ONE FREE DCI FOIL “RAMPAGING BALOTH” (NOTE: “VALAKUT, THE MOLTEN PINNACLE” PICTURED BELOW IS FOR OUR LAUNCH PARTY ON OCTOBER 2)

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3.  ETIQUETTE:
*IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND- DO NOT SHOUT OR SCREAM AT ME
*I WILL ASK YOU FOR YOUR RESULT WHEN I’M READY FOR IT, PLEASE DO NOT SHOUT/SCREAM AT ME
*PLEASE KEEP THINGS CLEAN!

Regards,

iRoy

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HeroClix: “Farewell, Ben Domingo!” Event, Saturday, Sept 19 at 6 PM

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It wasn’t that long ago whe Ben and Heath came by and asked me to setup HeroClix events again.

So much had changed since when we first hosted sanctioned HeroClix events- back then 200 point armies were the standard and “Firelord“-armies  were all the rage (Taxi!)! Now, the point totals had climbed to 300 and 400 point armies, unthinkable in the old days, but because all the newer characters were bigger and “better” the tournament scene had to comply.

Gotta say it’s been a lot of fun having HeroClix being played again- we got to do some amazing WizKids events like “Coming Of Galactus” (which Ben won!) and “Starro Attacks!” (which Shaun won!)! And I can’t wait until the new owners of HeroClix start up their tournament scene this Fall.

So, this is our farewell to Ben- one big HeroClix event using his favourite build: 400 Point Armies! Come one, come all- be here on Saturday, September 19 at 6 PM and say your goodbyes to a great HeroClix player, Ben Domingo!

Good luck in Vancouver, Ben!

Regards,

iRoy

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Comics Re-Scheduled To Arrive Friday, Sept 11!

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** COMIC UPDATE **

A large portion of our New Release Comics For The Week Of Sept 9, 2009 Got Re-Directed To Vancouver. As A Result, Our Weekly Shipment Of Comics Will Be LATE.

This Is Completely Out Of My Hands- I Do Not Control Shipping. I Was Told That Our Shipment Will Arrive On Friday, Sept 11.

Very Sorry For The Inconvenience, All! =(

Just can’t catch a break, thought things were looking up- guess I was wrong! See you on Friday, guys!

Regards,

iRoy

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September 2009 Calendar Is Here! “Zendikar” Pre-Releases Slated For Sept 26 and 27!

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Finally!

With back to school and month-end/ year-end just around the corner, we’ve just been swamped with work. =(

A few outstanding events to mention:

*MAGIC: “Planechase” Multiplayer: Friday, September 4 at 6 PM!

*MAGIC: “Zendikar” Pre-Release Day 1: Saturday, September 26 at 1 PM

*MAGIC: “Zendikar” Pre-Release Day 2: Sunday, September 27 at 1 PM

*HEROCLIX: “Farewell, Ben Domingo” Event!: 400 points, Saturday, September 19 at 6 PM!

*STAR WARS MINIS: “Star Wars Minis League” we’re just looking for some feedback and a playtest before we go live with this new event! Give the beta a try any Sunday!

Check out the fill listing on our right-hand side navigation bar: “September 2009 Calendar” or click on one of the links below! 

Regards,

iRoy

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Things Are Looking Up!

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Yes!

Just got a call from my Sales Rep and more “Magic 2010” is on the way! If shipping goes well, we could have more by Wednesday, Sept 9; just in time for our draft! Woohoo!

So, depending on how many boosters I can get my hands on: I will hopefully have product to sell as a box, prize allocations should be in for everyone that’s been waiting, and I just might be able to open some up to have some new singles! Yes!

So, everyone out there looking for some “Magic 2010“, I’m taking orders… Now!

NOTE: “Magic 2010” Fatpacks won’t be available- just Boosters!

Just drop me an e-mail or msg me on FaceBook!

Regards,
iRoy

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“Planechase” Launch Party: Friday, September 4, 2009 at 6 PM!

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How do you top “Magic 2010” and “From The Vault: Exiled“?

With “Planechase“, that’s how!

Our Launch Party starts at 6 PM and will be a Multiplayer – Sealed Deck event. Meaning we will be playing this event in groups of 3-5 players at the same table and we will be using the “Planechase” decks (obviously).  Everyone playing in our “Planechase” event will receive one “Tazeem” Planar card! Yay!

Read the “Planechase” primer linked here or my quick summary following below:

http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/51

There are 4 “Planechase” starters available: “Zombie Empire“, Strike Force“, “Metallic Dreams“,  and “Elemental Thunder“! In each deck you get: one 60 card theme deck (with 8 rares!), one 10 card “Planar Deck” with which players may not look at or rearrange, and one 6-sided “Planar Dice“! The “Planar Dice” has 4 blank sides, 1 side with a “Chaos” symbol which looks like a sideways “S“, and a “Planeswalker” symbol which looks like a 5-pronged fork!

Whoever goes first flips over the top card of their “Planar Deck” and puts that card into the “Command Zone” (which is different and separate from the Battlefield- so then cards from players’ decks cannot destroy or otherwise affect Planar cards)! There are 2 abilities on each Planar Card: the ability that is listed first is essentially “always on” and then the ability that is listed second may trigger whenever a Planar Dice rolls a Chaos symbol. Keep in mind that the controller of a Planar Card is the player who’s turn it is.

Please know that supply is very limited. So if you want to play on Friday, please please please either phone or e-mail me asap!

$22 to play (includes one random “Planechase” deck!)

 Any questions? E-mail me or contact me on FaceBook!

Regards,

iRoy