SamSCG
04-30-2012, 05:46 PM
Welcome to the StarCityGames.com Open Series – Nashville! Here you will have the chance to win over $20,000 in prizes and qualify for the 2012 StarCityGames.com Invitational over the course of two fun-filled days of Magic.
For information on the StarCityGames.com Open Series, including the 2012 schedule and SCG Players' Club levels, click here (http://www.starcitygames.com/pages/open_series/2012_announcement)!
For a map of all locations of the second and third quarter of the StarCityGames.com 2012 Open Series, click here! (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=201217868328000127089.0004b6f78f5b58fa1a45c&msa=0&ll=34.016242,-92.8125&spn=42.554429,79.013672)
Live Coverage from SCGLive ALL WEEKEND!
Can't make it to the event? Follow complete written coverage and live broadcasting with Adrian Sullivan and Adam Prosak all weekend long, courtesy of the professionals at SCGLive! Visit SCGLive (www.scglive.com) for more information!
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
Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center
Exhibit Hall
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214-1209
(615) 522-4727
http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-opryland/meetings/
HOTEL
Days Inn Nashville at Opryland
2460 Music Valley Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Distance from venue: 0.8 miles
FREE PARKING, BREAKFAST & INTERNET
Rate: starting at $65.44 for single King bed
Call 877.361.2506 mention "StarCityGames" and give the confirmation number 51319444
Rate guaranteed until May 18th
SPECIAL GUESTS
Meghan Mishelle
Meghan Mishelle will be creating altered cards at this event. Bringing a blend of pop culture and classic extended art to her alters, you can view some of her work here: http://m2alters.deviantart.com/gallery/ For custom orders and pricing e-mail m2alters@gmail.com.
Ron Faris of Black Wing Studio (Daytona Beach, FL)
Ron Faris will be painting custom card alterations at the event! Check out his unique alters by following him on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/BlackWingAlters or his blog at http://blackwingstudio.blogspot.com/ and as always, you can e-mail him at blackwingalters@yahoo.com for commission information!
REGISTRATION
Registration begins at 8 AM, and ends ten (10) minutes before the event is scheduled to start. All event registration is cash only. 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.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – For more Information, see the StarCityGames.com 2012 Open Series Detailed Schedule of Events (http://forums.starcitygames.com/showthread.php?48776-StarCityGames.com-2012-Open-Weekends-Detailed-Schedule)
Saturday, May 26, 2012 (Doors open at 8:00 AM)
10:00 AM - Standard Open - $40
3:00 PM - 2HG Sealed Challenge - $30/Team - 4 Round Side Event
5:00 PM - Legacy Challenge - $10/$5 - 4 Round Side Event
Sunday, May 27, 2012 (Doors open at 8:00 AM)
10:00 AM – Legacy Open - $40
12:00 PM - 2HG Sealed Challenge - $30/Team - 4 Round Side Event
3:00 PM – Standard Sealed - $30 – 4 Round Side Event
SIDE EVENTS – 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Both Days
Single elimination booster drafts - $10
Single elimination competitive booster drafts - $15
Single elimination constructed tournaments (Standard, Modern, Legacy) – $15
Four Player Commander Chaos Games - $5
JUDGING
Judges interested in working at this event, including uncertified judges (L0), should submit an application at http://www.dcifamily.org/events/407.
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) and StarCityGames.com Invitational Qualifiers 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 deckbox at every future Open Weekend that you attend. Sleeves, Dealer Booth Credit, and Byes at the Invitationals are other perks available at higher levels! For more information, see here (http://www.starcitygames.com/pages/open_series/2012_announcement).
QUALIFY FOR THE INVITATIONAL!
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 3 in the Players' Club
* Win an Invitational Qualifier
* Top 2 a Super Invitational Qualifier
* Top 4 an Elite Invitational Qualifier
* Regularly Contribute to StarCityGames.com
NEED CARDS?
Buy, sell and trade with America’s largest Magic the Gathering retailer! Before the event, you can place an order on StarCityGames.com and have it brought to the event. At the event itself, StarCityGames.com will also have a massive dealer booth set up all weekend long.
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, we recommend Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl).
From Nashville International Airport
• Leave the airport complex and go west on Interstate 40
• Proceed to Exit 215 and take Briley Parkway - 155 North
• Go to and exit the parkway at Exit 12 (Opryland Hotel)
• Turn left off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
• Turn left at the first intersection into the Opryland Hotel complex
Interstate 40 West from Knoxville
• Go west on Interstate 40
• Proceed to Exit 215 and take Briley Parkway - 155 North
• Go to and exit the parkway at Exit 12 (Opryland Hotel)
• Turn left off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
• Turn left at the first intersection into the Opryland Hotel complex
Interstate 40 East from Memphis
• Go east through Nashville on Interstate 40
• Proceed to Exit 215 and take Briley Parkway - 155 North.
• Go to and exit the parkway at Exit 12 (Opryland Hotel)
• Turn left off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
• Turn left at the first intersection into the Opryland Hotel complex
Interstate 65 South from Louisville / Bowling Green
• Go south on Interstate 65
• Proceed to Exit 90B to Briley Parkway - 155
• Go east on Briley Parkway and exit at Exit 12 (Opryland Hotel)
• Turn right off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
• Turn left at the first intersection into the Opryland Hotel complex
Interstate 65 North from Birmingham
• Go north on Interstate 65
• Proceed to Exit 90B to Briley Parkway - 155
• Go south on Briley Parkway and exit at Exit 12 (Opryland Hotel)
• Turn right off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
• Turn left at the first intersection into the Opryland Hotel complex
Interstate 24 West from Chattanooga
• Go west on Interstate 24
• Proceed to Exit 54 to Briley Parkway - 155
• Go north on Briley Parkway and exit at Exit 12 (Opryland Hotel)
• Turn left off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
• Turn left at the first intersection into the Opryland Hotel complex
Interstate 24 East from St. Louis
• Go east on Interstate 24
• Proceed to Exit 43 to Briley Parkway - 155
• Go east on Briley Parkway and exit at Exit 12 (Opryland Hotel)
• Turn right off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
• Turn left at the first intersection into the Opryland Hotel complex
MORE INFORMATION
Your question may already be answered in our tournament FAQ (http://forums.starcitygames.com/showthread.php?47450-Events-Frequently-Asked-Questions). However, if you still have questions, please feel free to email us at events@starcitygames.com or call (540) 767-GAME (4263). We want your experience to be as enjoyable as possible, and will do our best to assist you in any way that we can.
For information on the StarCityGames.com Open Series, including the 2012 schedule and SCG Players' Club levels, click here (http://www.starcitygames.com/pages/open_series/2012_announcement)!
For a map of all locations of the second and third quarter of the StarCityGames.com 2012 Open Series, click here! (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=201217868328000127089.0004b6f78f5b58fa1a45c&msa=0&ll=34.016242,-92.8125&spn=42.554429,79.013672)
Live Coverage from SCGLive ALL WEEKEND!
Can't make it to the event? Follow complete written coverage and live broadcasting with Adrian Sullivan and Adam Prosak all weekend long, courtesy of the professionals at SCGLive! Visit SCGLive (www.scglive.com) for more information!
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
Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center
Exhibit Hall
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214-1209
(615) 522-4727
http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-opryland/meetings/
HOTEL
Days Inn Nashville at Opryland
2460 Music Valley Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Distance from venue: 0.8 miles
FREE PARKING, BREAKFAST & INTERNET
Rate: starting at $65.44 for single King bed
Call 877.361.2506 mention "StarCityGames" and give the confirmation number 51319444
Rate guaranteed until May 18th
SPECIAL GUESTS
Meghan Mishelle
Meghan Mishelle will be creating altered cards at this event. Bringing a blend of pop culture and classic extended art to her alters, you can view some of her work here: http://m2alters.deviantart.com/gallery/ For custom orders and pricing e-mail m2alters@gmail.com.
Ron Faris of Black Wing Studio (Daytona Beach, FL)
Ron Faris will be painting custom card alterations at the event! Check out his unique alters by following him on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/BlackWingAlters or his blog at http://blackwingstudio.blogspot.com/ and as always, you can e-mail him at blackwingalters@yahoo.com for commission information!
REGISTRATION
Registration begins at 8 AM, and ends ten (10) minutes before the event is scheduled to start. All event registration is cash only. 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.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – For more Information, see the StarCityGames.com 2012 Open Series Detailed Schedule of Events (http://forums.starcitygames.com/showthread.php?48776-StarCityGames.com-2012-Open-Weekends-Detailed-Schedule)
Saturday, May 26, 2012 (Doors open at 8:00 AM)
10:00 AM - Standard Open - $40
3:00 PM - 2HG Sealed Challenge - $30/Team - 4 Round Side Event
5:00 PM - Legacy Challenge - $10/$5 - 4 Round Side Event
Sunday, May 27, 2012 (Doors open at 8:00 AM)
10:00 AM – Legacy Open - $40
12:00 PM - 2HG Sealed Challenge - $30/Team - 4 Round Side Event
3:00 PM – Standard Sealed - $30 – 4 Round Side Event
SIDE EVENTS – 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Both Days
Single elimination booster drafts - $10
Single elimination competitive booster drafts - $15
Single elimination constructed tournaments (Standard, Modern, Legacy) – $15
Four Player Commander Chaos Games - $5
JUDGING
Judges interested in working at this event, including uncertified judges (L0), should submit an application at http://www.dcifamily.org/events/407.
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) and StarCityGames.com Invitational Qualifiers 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 deckbox at every future Open Weekend that you attend. Sleeves, Dealer Booth Credit, and Byes at the Invitationals are other perks available at higher levels! For more information, see here (http://www.starcitygames.com/pages/open_series/2012_announcement).
QUALIFY FOR THE INVITATIONAL!
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 3 in the Players' Club
* Win an Invitational Qualifier
* Top 2 a Super Invitational Qualifier
* Top 4 an Elite Invitational Qualifier
* Regularly Contribute to StarCityGames.com
NEED CARDS?
Buy, sell and trade with America’s largest Magic the Gathering retailer! Before the event, you can place an order on StarCityGames.com and have it brought to the event. At the event itself, StarCityGames.com will also have a massive dealer booth set up all weekend long.
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, we recommend Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl).
From Nashville International Airport
• Leave the airport complex and go west on Interstate 40
• Proceed to Exit 215 and take Briley Parkway - 155 North
• Go to and exit the parkway at Exit 12 (Opryland Hotel)
• Turn left off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
• Turn left at the first intersection into the Opryland Hotel complex
Interstate 40 West from Knoxville
• Go west on Interstate 40
• Proceed to Exit 215 and take Briley Parkway - 155 North
• Go to and exit the parkway at Exit 12 (Opryland Hotel)
• Turn left off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
• Turn left at the first intersection into the Opryland Hotel complex
Interstate 40 East from Memphis
• Go east through Nashville on Interstate 40
• Proceed to Exit 215 and take Briley Parkway - 155 North.
• Go to and exit the parkway at Exit 12 (Opryland Hotel)
• Turn left off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
• Turn left at the first intersection into the Opryland Hotel complex
Interstate 65 South from Louisville / Bowling Green
• Go south on Interstate 65
• Proceed to Exit 90B to Briley Parkway - 155
• Go east on Briley Parkway and exit at Exit 12 (Opryland Hotel)
• Turn right off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
• Turn left at the first intersection into the Opryland Hotel complex
Interstate 65 North from Birmingham
• Go north on Interstate 65
• Proceed to Exit 90B to Briley Parkway - 155
• Go south on Briley Parkway and exit at Exit 12 (Opryland Hotel)
• Turn right off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
• Turn left at the first intersection into the Opryland Hotel complex
Interstate 24 West from Chattanooga
• Go west on Interstate 24
• Proceed to Exit 54 to Briley Parkway - 155
• Go north on Briley Parkway and exit at Exit 12 (Opryland Hotel)
• Turn left off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
• Turn left at the first intersection into the Opryland Hotel complex
Interstate 24 East from St. Louis
• Go east on Interstate 24
• Proceed to Exit 43 to Briley Parkway - 155
• Go east on Briley Parkway and exit at Exit 12 (Opryland Hotel)
• Turn right off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
• Turn left at the first intersection into the Opryland Hotel complex
MORE INFORMATION
Your question may already be answered in our tournament FAQ (http://forums.starcitygames.com/showthread.php?47450-Events-Frequently-Asked-Questions). However, if you still have questions, please feel free to email us at events@starcitygames.com or call (540) 767-GAME (4263). We want your experience to be as enjoyable as possible, and will do our best to assist you in any way that we can.