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Risky
06-07-2011, 12:20 PM
Welcome to the Starcitygames.com Cincinnati Open weekend, where you will have the chance to win over $14,000 in prizes and qualify for a 2011 Starcitygames.com Invitational over the course of two fun-filled days of Magic.

For information on the StarCityGames.com Open Series, including the 2011 schedule and SCG Players' Club levels, click here (http://www.starcitygames.com/pages/open_series/2011_announcement)!

For a map of all the Star City Games Open locations in 2011, check out Season One (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=107155064614031750376.000494cb2e1ef22b98704&z=19) and Season Two (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=201817309848513898013.00049ca7bdc54bf5fbc60&ll=40.446947,-93.867187&spn=35.143789,93.076172&z=4)!

Want to get a jump on Deck Registration? Try out our decklist form (http://www.starcitygames.com/PDFs/SCG%20Deck%20List%20Form%20v2.pdf) and come prepared!

Please note that all event registration is cash only.

EVENT SITE
Sharonville Convention Center
North/South Ballroom
11355 Chester Road
Sharonville, OH 45246
http://www.sharonville.org/scc/index.htm

HOTEL
LivINN Hotels
11385 Chester Road
Cincinnati,OH 45246
Distance from venue: right next door
Price: $69/night
Call this number and mention "StarCityGames":
513.772.7877

Special Guests
Eric Klug
Eric Klug will be creating altered cards at this event! To see some of Eric's work check out http://klugalters.blogspot.com/ and for prices and custom orders, you can contact Eric at eaklug@gmail.com.

Kendall Stump
Kenall Stump joins us at this event to create some amazing alterations. You can check out some of his work here - http://alteredartmagic.blogspot.com/search/label/Kendall%20Stump

Gus Schade
Gus Schade will join us at this event. Whether you are looking for add ons, extensions or full art, Gus has something for you! Check out his great work here - www.photobucket.com/yawg07gal

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, July 16th (Doors open at 8:00 AM)

StarCityGames.com Standard Open
Start Time: 10 AM (Registration begins at 8 AM)
Entry Fee: $30 (cash only)
Format: Standard
Structure: Modified Swiss with a cut to the single-elimination Top 8. Quarterfinals (Top Eight) will be held on Saturday night after the Swiss. The semifinals and finals (Top Four) will be held on Sunday morning at 8 AM.
Head Judge: Andreas Jepsen
REL: Competitive
K-Value: 32
Prizes:
1st: 25 Open Points, $2,000 (or $2500 in StarCityGames.com online store credit) & the StarCityGames.com Standard Open Trophy!
2nd: 20 Open Points, plus $800 (or $1000 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
3rd-4th: 15 Open Points, plus $500 (or $625 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
5th-8th: 10 Open Points, plus $250 (or $312.50 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
9th-16th: 5 Open Points, plus $100 (or $125 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
17th-32nd: 3 Open Points, plus $50 (or $62.50 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
Participation: 1 Open Point

Two-Headed Giant Sealed
Start Time: Registration at 2 PM., Deck Construction at 3 PM.
Entry Fee: $30 per team
Format: Current format 2HG Sealed (8 packs – build two 40-card minimum decks)
Structure: 4 rounds of Swiss
Prizes:
4-0: 16 Booster Packs per Team
3-0-1: 12 Booster Packs per Team
3-1: 8 Booster Packs per Team

StarCityGames.com Legacy Challenge
Start Time: Registration at 4 PM., Round 1 at 5 PM.
Entry Fee: $10.00 ($5.00 if you played in the StarCityGames.com Standard Open)
Format: Legacy
Structure: 4 rounds of Swiss
Prizes: 4-0: $50 Dealer Credit
3-0-1: $25 Dealer Credit and 3 Booster Packs
3-1: 6 Booster Packs
2 wins: 1 Booster Pack

Sunday, July 17th (Doors open at 8:00 AM)

StarCityGames.com Legacy Open
Start Time: 10 AM (Registration begins at 8 AM)
Entry Fee: $30 (cash only)
Format: Legacy
Structure: Modified Swiss with a cut to the single-elimination Top 8.
Head Judge: Tasha Jamison
REL: Competitive
K-Value: 32
Prizes
1st: 20 Open Points, $2,000 (or $2500 in StarCityGames.com online store credit) & the StarCityGames.com Legacy Open Trophy!
2nd: 15 Open Points, plus $600 (or $750 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
3rd-4th: 10 Open Points, plus $400 (or $500 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
5th-8th: 5 Open Points, plus $200 (or $250 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
9th-16th: 3 Open Points, plus $100 (or $125 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
17th-32nd: 1 Open Point, plus $50 (or $62.50 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
Participation: 1 Open Point

Starcitygames.com Draft Opens
Entry Fee: $30 (cash only)
Start Time: 9 AM and after round 4 of the Legacy Open - Approximately 2:30 PM (Registration for both Draft Opens begins at 8AM)
Structure: 64 players per Draft Open. Draft followed by 3 rounds, cut to a Top 8 single-elimination Draft
REL: Competitive
Prizes
1st: 10 Open Points, plus $500 (or $625 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
2nd: 5 Open Points, plus $200 (or $250 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
3rd-4th: 3 Open Points, plus $100 (or $125 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
5th-8th: 1 Open Point, plus $50 (or $62.50 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)

Two-Headed Giant Sealed
Start Time: Registration at 1 PM., Deck Construction at 2:00 PM.
Entry Fee: $30.00 per team
Format: Current format 2HG Sealed (8 packs – build two 40-card minimum decks)
Structure: 4 rounds of Swiss
Prizes:
4-0: 16 Booster Packs per Team
3-0-1: 12 Booster Packs per Team
3-1: 8 Booster Packs per Team

SIDE EVENTS
All 8 player Side Events give out Gateway foils to the top 4 players in addition to any pack prizes. The first-place finisher will also receive a Planechase promo card (while supplies last)!

Single elimination booster drafts
Entry: $10.00
Prizes: 3 Boosters to 1st Place (or entry into the next draft)

Single elimination competitive booster drafts
Entry: $15.00
Prizes: 1st Place - 8 Boosters
2nd Place - 4 Boosters

Single elimination constructed tournaments
Entry Fee: $15.00
Prizes: Box (36 Packs) to 1st Place

Four Play Commander Chaos Games
Entry Fee: $5.00
Prizes:
1st Place: $20 Dealer Credit

REGISTRATION
Registration begins at 8 AM, and ends ten (10) minutes before the event is scheduled to start. Any player who wants to enroll after registration has ended will be able to do so, but will receive a round one match loss. Players arriving after round two has been paired will not be able to enroll in the tournament.

JUDGING
Judges interested in working at this event, including uncertified judges (L0), should submit an application at http://www.dcifamily.org/events/218.

Judge certification for level one (L1) and advancement to level two (L2) is available at this event; interested candidates should make arrangements with Nicholas Sabin at nicholas.sabin@starcitygames.com prior to the event.

JOIN THE CLUB
Each Starcitygames.com Open event (Standard, Legacy, and Draft) awards Open Points to participating players. Earning 4 Open Points gets you to Level 1 in the Starcitygames.com Players' Club, which gets you a free pack of sleeves at every future Open Weekend that you attend. Appearance fees, free entry and byes in Constructed Opens, all the way up to a full playset (4x of each card, including mythics) of every new regular Magic set! For more information, see here. (http://www.starcitygames.com/pages/open_series/2011_announcement)

QUALIFY FOR THE INVITATIONAL!
Last year, qualification for the Invitational was based on Open Points. This year, we’ve simplified the system! Here’s how you can qualify for a StarCityGames.com Invitational tournament:
* Finish in the Top 8 of a Standard or Legacy Open
* Win a Draft Open
* Achieve Level 2 or 3 in the Players' Club

Live Coverage from SCGLive ALL DAY!
"Can't make it to the event? Follow complete written coverage by Glenn Jones and live broadcasting all weekend long courtesy of the professionals at SCGLive! Visit SCGLive (http://www.scglive.com) for more information!"

NEED CARDS?
Buy, sell and trade with America’s largest Magic the Gathering retailer! StarCityGames.com will have a massive dealer booth set up all weekend long! How may we help you?

TRADING
Although trading is both allowed and encouraged, please note that the following things are not permitted at this event:

-Buying/selling cards with anyone except for our authorized dealer(s)
-Soliciting to buy/sell cards elsewhere
-Advertising without receiving permission from StarCityGames.com’s on-site Event Manager
-Offering to “alter” cards in exchange for some form of compensation
-Utilizing an excessive amount of space when trading
-Using suitcases, handcarts, luggage carts, etc. for the purpose of transporting excessive amounts of trade stock.

Please note that failure to obey these rules may result in all involved parties being both removed from the event without refund, and banned from attending future events.

DIRECTIONS
For directions to the venue, use Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=201817309848513898013.00049ca7bdc54bf5fbc60&ll=39.281533,-84.449544&spn=0.017539,0.045447&z=15).

The Sharonville Convention Center is conveniently located just 15 miles North of downtown Cincinnati at the intersection of I-75 and I-275. Sharonville is accessible to over 60% of the nation's population by either an easy day's drive or a one hour flight.

The Greater Cincinnati/NorthernKentucky International Airport offers direct flights by major airlines and regional carriers to approximately 100 cities including non-stop service to more than 70 destinations. Cincinnati is also a major hub for Delta Airlines.

MORE INFORMATION
Players who want specific information can contact us at events@starcitygames.com or by calling (540) 767-GAME (4263). New players will want to read our player FAQ (http://forums.starcitygames.com/viewtopic.php?t=288770).

jakolhops
06-07-2011, 12:59 PM
I have been wanting to do a SCG tourny, this is the closest one. Ill be there for sures.

Risky
06-16-2011, 11:04 AM
Updated with additional alterists.

Risky
06-23-2011, 10:57 AM
Not only are Jace and Stoneforge gone, but M12 will be legal for Cincinnati. What will the metagame look like?

KaliSCG
07-05-2011, 05:24 PM
Have any of the M12 cards inspired a new deck for standard? Can a new card add more punch to the already fantastic Legacy metagame? We'll see in Cincinnati!

cdr
07-13-2011, 10:00 PM
I'll be judging. Say hi if you're from The Source (look for Charles on my nametag).

Morim_Brightsmoke
07-15-2011, 06:56 PM
I was supposed to be coming to this and can't come, but one of my friends needs cards that I can no longer bring. He just needs 1 bayou 4 vengevines and a couple fetchlands to be able to play. Any chance someone could lend him the cards. He could give some cards as collateral if anyone can help out it would be really cool. Feel free to PM me.

Michael Keller
07-17-2011, 10:02 PM
A deck sporting Gigapede and Nether Shadow is in the Top Four of this event.

This is making my day.

EDIT: Now, the Finals!

EDIT: ...The WHOLE event!!!