2013-06-01

Doors Open: 8:30 a.m.
Crown Plaza Ohare 
5440 N River Rd 
Rosemont, Illinois 60018

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Pastimes is proud to host the World Magic Cup Qualifier. Players with 500 or more yearly Planeswalker Points from all over the country are invited to battle it out for the third and final spot on the United States World Magic Cup Team!

Main Event

 

World Magic Cup Qualifier

Winners of World Magic Cup qualifiers earn an invitation and airfare to the World Magic Cup, to be held August 1–3, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The overall prize pool for the World Magic Cup has been increased to $250,000 this year. 

Registration: 8:30 a.m.

Start Time: 10:00 a.m.

Entrance fee: $25.00

Format: Constructed - Standard (DGM)

Format Description: Constructed decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. If a player wishes to use a sideboard, it must contain exactly fifteen cards.

With the exception of basic land cards, a player's combined deck and sideboard may not contain more than four of any individual card, counted by its english card title equivalent. All cards named Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, and Forest are basic.

The following card sets are permitted in this Standard tournament:
Magic 2013 (M13), Innistrad, Dark Ascension, Avacyn Restored, Return to Ravnica, Gatecrash, Dragon's Maze.

Structure: Swiss 

Structure Description: The principle of a Swiss tournament is that each player will be pitted against another player who has done as well (or as poorly) as him or herself.

Each round, players who win receive 3 points, those who draw receive one point and losers receive no points. Win, lose, or draw, all players proceed to the next round. In subsequent rounds, players face opponents with the same (or almost the same) score. No player is paired up against the same opponent twice however.

In some events, after Swiss rounds there will be a cut to a single-elimination playoff between the top players.

Prizes: 
1st Place - Invitation to the World Magic Cup 
2nd Place - 3 Booster Boxes 
3rd-4th Place - 2 Boxes 
5th-8th Place - 1 Box 
9th-16th Place - 18 Packs 
17th-32nd - 9 Packs 

 

Side Events

 

TCGPlayer.com Platinum

Description: Win MaxPoints, Playmats, and a share of $1000 in cash prizes!

Registration: 12:00 p.m.

Event Begins: 1:30 p.m.

Notes: This event will begin with the conclusion of round 3 of the WMCQ.

Entrance fee: $25

Format: Constructed - Standard (DGM)

Format Description: Constructed decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. If a player wishes to use a sideboard, it must contain exactly fifteen cards.

With the exception of basic land cards, a player's combined deck and sideboard may not contain more than four of any individual card, counted by its english card title equivalent. All cards named Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, and Forest are basic.

The following card sets are permitted in this Standard tournament:
Magic 2013 (M13), Innistrad, Dark Ascension, Avacyn Restored, Return to Ravnica, Gatecrash, Dragon's Maze.

Structure: Swiss

Structure Description: The principle of a Swiss tournament is that each player will be pitted against another player who has done as well (or as poorly) as him or herself.

Each round, players who win receive 3 points, those who draw receive one point and losers receive no points. Win, lose, or draw, all players proceed to the next round. In subsequent rounds, players face opponents with the same (or almost the same) score. No player is paired up against the same opponent twice however.

In some events, after Swiss rounds there will be a cut to a single-elimination playoff between the top players.

Prizes: 1st Place - $400, MaxPoints, Top 8 Playmat, + 60 Points 
2nd Place - $200, MaxPoints, Top 8 Playmat + 40 Points
3rd/4th Place - $100, MaxPoints, Top 8 Playmat + 30 Points
5th-8th Place - $50, MaxPoints, Top 8 Playmat + 20 Points
9th-16th Place - MaxPoints, Playmat + 10 Points
17th-32nd Place - MaxPoints, Playmat + 5 Points

Two-Headed Giant Sealed Deck

Description: Grab a partner and battle it out in 2HG.

Registration: 4:00 p.m.

Event Begins: 5:00 p.m.

Entrance fee: $40 Per Team

Format: Limited - Sealed Deck 

Format Description: Main decks must contain a minimum of forty cards. There is no maximum deck size. All cards a player received but is not using in his or her main deck become that player's sideboard.

Players are not restricted to four of any one card in Limited tournament play.

Any drafted or opened cards not used in a player's Limited deck function as his or her sideboard. The sideboard may not be kept where it could be confused or switched with other cards.

Structure: Swiss

Structure Description: The principle of a Swiss tournament is that each player will be pitted against another player who has done as well (or as poorly) as him or herself.

Each round, players who win receive 3 points, those who draw receive one point and losers receive no points. Win, lose, or draw, all players proceed to the next round. In subsequent rounds, players face opponents with the same (or almost the same) score. No player is paired up against the same opponent twice however.

In some events, after Swiss rounds there will be a cut to a single-elimination playoff between the top players.

Booster Draft

Description: 8-Man Pick up event

Notes: Events fire every time we have 8 players

Entrance fee: $15

Format: Limited - Booster Draft 

Format Description: Main decks must contain a minimum of forty cards. There is no maximum deck size. All cards a player received but is not using in his or her main deck become that player's sideboard.

Players are not restricted to four of any one card in Limited tournament play.

Any drafted or opened cards not used in a player's Limited deck function as his or her sideboard. The sideboard may not be kept where it could be confused or switched with other cards.

Structure: Single Elimination

Structure Description: mtg Single Elimination

4 Pack Sealed Deck

Description: 8-Man Pick up event

Notes: This event will fire every time we have 8 players.

Entrance fee: $20

Format: Limited - Sealed Deck 

Format Description: Main decks must contain a minimum of forty cards. There is no maximum deck size. All cards a player received but is not using in his or her main deck become that player's sideboard.

Players are not restricted to four of any one card in Limited tournament play.

Any drafted or opened cards not used in a player's Limited deck function as his or her sideboard. The sideboard may not be kept where it could be confused or switched with other cards.

Structure: Single Elimination

Structure Description: mtg Single Elimination

Win A Box

Description: 8-Man Pick up event

Notes: This event will fire every time we have 8 players.

Entrance fee: $15

Format: Constructed 

Notes: Various formats: Standard, Modern, and Legacy.

Format Description: Constructed decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. If a player wishes to use a sideboard, it must contain exactly fifteen cards.

With the exception of basic land cards, a player's combined deck and sideboard may not contain more than four of any individual card, counted by its english card title equivalent. All cards named Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, and Forest are basic.

Structure: Single Elimination

Structure Description: mtg Single Elimination

Commander

Description: Casual commander event

Entrance fee: $10

Format: Constructed - Commander

Format Description: Constructed decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. If a player wishes to use a sideboard, it must contain exactly fifteen cards.

With the exception of basic land cards, a player's combined deck and sideboard may not contain more than four of any individual card, counted by its english card title equivalent. All cards named Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, and Forest are basic.

Commander (formerly known as EDH) is a casual format designed to encourage fun and interactive play. Each deck must have 100 cards, including a Legendary Creature to serve as its Commander, and no two cards can be the same (except basic lands, of course)! For full rules, visit MTGCommander.net.

Structure: Casual Play

Structure Description: Casual Non-Rated event.

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