[HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT] mtgTheSource.com's 5 Year Anniversary Tourney!!!

Ladies and Gentlemen,

October 18, 2003 was a very important day in the history of Magic: the Gathering. On this fateful day, a group of then TMD moderators decided to split from the site, and create their own message board, focused solely on the format known as 1.5. They called this site "The Source," and it was, and is, the place many of us call home on this vast expanse of information superhighway.

Soon, and much sooner than we had realized, the site took off, and became the premiere site for information on the 1.5 format, and then when Wizards so decreed, the Legacy format that took its place.

So much has happenned in the last five years. We've seen three Grand Prix events, we've had thousands of tournaments across the globe, we've seen the metagame ebb and flow; and we've seen a format develop from a few small pockets across the US into a world wide format that garners hundreds of players each month in countries from the US to Japan.

It's been an amazing five years. But this isn't the end. To celebrate the accomplishments of the last five, and to kick off the next, we've decided to hold a balls to the wall, gigantic tournament on the anniversary of the site. The details are unclear as of yet, as the logistics of the best location for the tournament are difficult to decide on, and the prizes are still being worked out, but the date is set in stone.

Mark your calendars, folks. You're going to want to keep the weekend of October 17, 18, and 19 as clear as possible.

Here's what we have so far:

The tournament will most likely not be held in a store. We'd like to model it similar to the way the Waterbury events were done in the past - A hotel conference room, with special room rates available to those wishing to travel.

The prize structure is this: We're combining anything we can get - be it donations of playables, or people putting up whatever they can. The goal is to have this be the largest prize pool of any Do-It-Yourself event in Legacy history. At the very least, the goal is to have first place be no less than 40 Dual lands. This is, again, at the very least. Our goal is to have prizes - and not shitty ones - go down as far as top 16, possibly further. We'd like to give people an incentive to play every round.

Door prizes will be given out each round. These will also not suck.

The goal is to get over 100 people to this event. We want this to truly be a collection of the people who have made this site what it is today. I would be absolutely amazed if anyone got out here from Europe, but this would be the time to do it if you planned to. This event is going to be a show stopper, folks.

Any suggestions can be sent to the mod staff here, as we'll be discussing the planning with the Adepts to best serve the community for this event. If you'd like to make donations to the pool of prizes and door prizes, feel free to do so. PM me, and we'll get the ball rolling.

It's gonna be big, guys. You've earned it.

INFORMATION:

Date: October 18th, 2008 (A Saturday. The Gods smile down upon us.)
Time: Registration begins at 10am. The tournament will begin at 11am.
Entry Fee: $30 (See prizes below for justification)
Location: The Vestal American Legion's Info:
118 S Jensen Rd
Vestal NY
(607) 797-2290

Vestel, NY is located in the Binghamton, NY area (An hour south of Syracuse), home of Eli Kassis and Crazy Carl Winter. The store, Jupiter Games, is run by Eli Kassis, with help from Carl. Although the event is not being held in the store, the store's inventory will be available for everyone. The store's information is:

Jupiter Games
3701 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850 US
Store Phone # is 607-729-5910

There is plenty of food options within walking distance (Wendy's, Applebee's, Chinese Buffet, and more). These are a list of hotels within walking distance of the shop; Courtyard Marriot (607)644-1000, Marriott (607)644-9093, Hampton Inn & Suites (607)797-5000, Holiday Inn Express (607)348-0088. I recommend reserving soon because Binghamton University which is also within walking distance has parent night and they tend to book alot of rooms.



Now...Prizes!

1st place: 40 DUAL LANDS

After the first place prize we have a prize draft composed of the HUGE list of cards we have, both given from us and a giant legion of Source members and outside contributors.

Second Place: $500 in card value

Third/Fourth Place: $200 in card value

5-8th Place: $100 in card value

We'll have the cards split into pools of value, and allow you choice from a massive selection of prizes! Prizes will also be going up to top16, and possibly top32. Top16 is almost guaranteed for prizes (looking at $50 worth in card value), and top32 prizes will depend on turnout.

What we've been offered so far, beyond the first place prize for the draft:

2 Tundra
4 Volcanic Island
6 Taiga
1 FBB Bayou
2 FBB Savannah
1 FBB Taiga
1 UL Savannah
1 UL Underground Sea
2 FWB Plateau
4 Wooded Foothills
4 Bloodstained Mire

5 Tarmogoyf

4 Japanese IA Brainstorm
4 German IA Brainstorm
4 Intuition
4 Arabian Nights City of Brass
4 City of Traitors

1 Entire Vial Goblins deck

2 Moat
4 Meddling Mage
4 Wasteland
4 Orim's Chant
4 Mox Diamond
3 UL Time Vault
4 Vindicate
4 UL Sinkhole

4 FTK altered
2 Goblin Lackey
10x German Limited, SPOD Altered, Basics - 2 of each
4x German Limited Dark Ritual
4x German Portent
4x German Ponder
4x German Serum Visions
4x German Brainstorm - Mercadian Masques Artwork
4x German Trinket Mage
4x German Simian Spirit Guide
2x German Empty the Warrens
3x German Oblivion Ring
3x German Dread Return
1x German Spike Feeder
4 FOIL JAPANESE Daze
4 FOIL PORTUGUESE Snap
4 FOIL FNM Juggernaut
4 FOIL Snuff Out
4 Jap Back to Basics
4 Jap Price of Progress
4 Jap Cloud of Faeries
4 Chinese River Boa
4 Chinese Cabal Ritual
4 Russian Mana Leak
4 Korean Ophidian
4 Signed Altered Ninja of the Deed Hours
4 Signed Goblin Grenade
4 Signed Triskelion (4th)
4 Signed Tainted Pact
4 Signed Spoils of the Vault
4 Signed Krovikian Horror
8 Signed Memory Lapse (4 ea of both versions)
4 Signed Stinkweed Imp
1 Signed Spanish (?) Rofellos
1 Signed Glacial Chasm
1 Signed Kiki-Jiki
1 Signed Karn
1 Altered Kavu Titan (looks like Juggernaut from X-Men)
4 Transmute Artifact
4 Teferi's Response
4 foil Stinkweed Imp
1 Maddox + IBA signed Pernicious Deed
2 Chrome Moxes
4 Foil Cabal Therapy
4 Signed Psychatog
2 Bardo-mod'd Mental Notes
1 Sea Drake

ANYTHING WE DO NOT GIVE OUT IN PRIZE SUPPORT WILL BE GIVEN AWAY AS DOOR PRIZES! We aren't keeping any of this stuff for ourselves, so come on out, you're sure to walk away with something! Remember, this list is only going to continue to grow! I will edit the thread when additional prizes or information is given.


If anyone has any questions or anything, or if I forgot to add some information, please feel free to talk to either myself or Nightmare. The best way to get a hold of either of us is through PM'ing us on The Source, but you can also talk to me on AIM if you like. My AIM screenname is melancauly.

With all that said, we hope to see you all on October, 18th. You won't want to miss it!

-Di

A two-way ticket from europe to the US is about the same as buying a complete set of 40 duals, just for the information :P

You can sure as hell bet us Virginians will be there!

This sounds cool and I'll definitely attempt to make it out there. To make it the biggest do it yourself prize support you'll need to try harder than 40 duals though, because I gave away a Black Lotus and a Time Walk. That said, I'm looking forward to it at any prize support level because large tournaments are hard to come by.

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This sounds cool and I'll definitely attempt to make it out there. To make it the biggest do it yourself prize support you'll need to try harder than 40 duals though, because I gave away a Black Lotus and a Time Walk. That said, I'm looking forward to it at any prize support level because large tournaments are hard to come by.

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Both to first place? Cause this is probably gonna be at least the equivalent of three playsets of duals to the top 8.

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This sounds cool and I'll definitely attempt to make it out there. To make it the biggest do it yourself prize support you'll need to try harder than 40 duals though, because I gave away a Black Lotus and a Time Walk. That said, I'm looking forward to it at any prize support level because large tournaments are hard to come by.

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40 Duals is just the first place prize. I highly doubt that will make up even close to half of the total prizes.

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A two-way ticket from europe to the US is about the same as buying a complete set of 40 duals, just for the information :P

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It's about the experience :)

Well, if I was rich enough I wouldn't miss it...any sponsors perhaps? :cool:

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Any suggestions can be sent to the mod staff here, as we'll be discussing the planning with the Adepts to best serve the community for this event.

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Perhaps a simultaneous event in, I dunno, Germany? :)

Are you guys thinking Syracuse for this? If so, I will see how many Canadians I can drag down.

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Are you guys thinking Syracuse for this? If so, I will see how many Canadians I can drag down.

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Right now it looks like Syracuse is the most likely place for it, based on prior turnouts and central location of the player base. We've been tossing other ideas around, but it will probably end up here.

This news made my morning.

I'll try to make the trek.

MA will be there.

I'll be there. How much of the Northwest wants to come with me?

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Door prizes will be given out each round. These will also not suck.

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I love it when prizes don't suck :)

Please hold it somewhere close to Amsterdam, Syracuse is overrated! You guys need a change of scenery :tongue:

While we are dreaming, I will take Orlando for 400.

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While we are dreaming, I will take Orlando for 400.

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Driving up with the Orlando metagame in tow?

I've never made it out to any tournaments in New York, but I would truly hate not to be a part of this one. If anyone from Mass is planning on going to this, please keep me informed.

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Perhaps a simultaneous event in, I dunno, Germany? :)

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I believe that constitutes volunteering! :)

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Right now it looks like Syracuse is the most likely place for it, based on prior turnouts and central location of the player base. We've been tossing other ideas around, but it will probably end up here.

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Lol, go a little farther SE and I can bring another 4.

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Lol, go a little farther SE and I can bring another 4.

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I've driven to multiple events in both CT and Mass, and I've never seen you at one. Why the fuck would I assume this would change? I'd just as soon locate it as best I can for everyone. If that means you can't go, well, you wouldn't have regardless.

Actually. With the idea of what this tournament is celebrating, it would be cool to have the event in a place that's light on Legacy events. Find some mid to large city that has MTG events, but with few of them being Legacy.

Such an event happening in the area could be great for the Legacy movement.

But regardless, this sounds like a great idea.

Is there going to be an entry fee? I'd assume there would be. And what would the price be?

I was also thinking that it could be neat to have a free entry with donation of something to the prize pool. It just depends on how expensive the space is that you end up getting.

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I've driven to multiple events in both CT and Mass, and I've never seen you at one. Why the fuck would I assume this would change? I'd just as soon locate it as best I can for everyone. If that means you can't go, well, you wouldn't have regardless.

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I go to Hadley all the time, and I always try my best to make everything in CT. Its just a 4 hour drive is not realistic when Im not the one driving.

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Actually. With the idea of what this tournament is celebrating, it would be cool to have the event in a place that's light on Legacy events. Find some mid to large city that has MTG events, but with few of them being Legacy.

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This usually doesn't work - you can't generate the interest you'd have in an area that does have Legacy. For example, in Syracuse or NoVa, we'd have like 25-30 based purely on locals showing up. It can't hurt.

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Is there going to be an entry fee? I'd assume there would be. And what would the price be?

I was also thinking that it could be neat to have a free entry with donation of something to the prize pool. It just depends on how expensive the space is that you end up getting.

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Yeah, they'll be an entry fee. Probably in the $25-30 ballpark. We're really not looking to profit from this, but we do need to cover our costs. We considered the idea of reducing price based on donations, but who evaluates which donations are worth what? What if there's a dispute? It generates more hassle than its worth. If people want to help make the prize pool redic, awesome. If not, well hopefully someone else will. I know we're off to a decent start based on the Adepts who have offerred to help, but we can always use more.

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I go to Hadley all the time, and I always try my best to make everything in CT. Its just a 4 hour drive is not realistic when Im not the one driving.

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4 hours is a breeze. I'd be amazed if you couldn't find a ride from someone down there.

VA is coming, and that's a 6-8 hour drive. Pinder is committing, and he's coming from Seattle, WA

wrong city. l2geography, n00b---frogboy

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4 hours is a breeze. I'd be amazed if you couldn't find a ride from someone down there.

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If it were that simple I would make it out there myself one of these days. I want to go to this more than anything, but it's just not realistic to do it on an October weekend. Maybe if I get lucky and the few of us in CT can work out a car-pool or something, but none of us live anywhere near each other, and it'd be practically an hour in the wrong direction for anyone I'm aware of on this site to pick me up, and vice-versa likely... bleh.

We'll see. By then I'll have a car that actually functions, so I might just be able to make it up, but no promises.

Wait... should GAGOMY come out of retirement!?!?!

I think I shall be there. I might even have some stuff to put up as door prizes... we'll see.

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If anyone from Mass is planning on going to this, please keep me informed.

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Right now I'm planning on going.

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Right now it looks like Syracuse is the most likely place for it, based on prior turnouts and central location of the player base. We've been tossing other ideas around, but it will probably end up here.

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Are you considering VA? We could pull in people from the South of here and it wouldn't be anymore of a trip from Portland.

It could even be a joint venture between VA and NY. Imagine how big it could be!

I would definitely like to make this. Although I don't post much I've been on these boards for a while. I'd definitely like to put more faces to names. So far I've only been able to meet a few of you. However, 10 hours is quite the drive. If there is anybody else in the midwest area that would like to attend send me a PM.\

Edit: That's Indy -> Syracuse. I would not be adverse to having this in Virginia as its about the same distance for me.

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Pinder is committing, and he's coming from Portland, Oregon.

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Seattle, Washington, actually. But the point stands. Anyone who can drive to this should be making the drive. It's that simple.

I'm down.

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I'm down.

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And out.

For the count.

Because you keep playing extirpate.

Us capecodders just drove 6 hrs to syracuse just like our virginian friends, and adam you will def see some hammafist action out there.

Actually, simultaneous regional Source tournaments would be a nice touch. Source-East in Quse, Source-MidWest in Columbus (or MI or MN or wherever, don't get sidetracked...or all 3!), Source-West in a Cave, Source-EuropeNorth in Germany or Belgium or Amsterdam, Source-EuropeSouth in Italy, maybe Source-Japan if they can get it together. Whatsisname the Peace Corps guy could do Source-Stuck-In-The-Pacific-Ocean. Why not make it a global celebration & see what can happen? Also, it would be really cool if all the Top 8s then played an online tournament of some kind :cool: with their local wining decks.

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Actually, simultaneous regional Source tournaments would be a nice touch. Source-East in Quse, Source-MidWest in Columbus (or MI or MN or wherever, don't get sidetracked...or all 3!), Source-West in a Cave, Source-EuropeNorth in Germany or Belgium or Amsterdam, Source-EuropeSouth in Italy, maybe Source-Japan if they can get it together. Whatsisname the Peace Corps guy could do Source-Stuck-In-The-Pacific-Ocean. Why not make it a global celebration & see what can happen? Also, it would be really cool if all the Top 8s then played an online tournament of some kind :cool: with their local wining decks.

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Definition of a logistical nightmare. It's gonna be hard enough to pull off one tournament, let alone 6 with an online (worldwide) top X.

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Definition of a logistical nightmare. It's gonna be hard enough to pull off one tournament, let alone 6 with an online (worldwide) top X.

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One would hope the local TO/go-getter would set up all the logistics (they already have a date to work with). Trying to do so from one person/area would, indeed, be a nightmare (no pun intended). And the online Source-off was more along the lines of a wistful hope. Obviously that would have to be done afterward, over a period of time. But most people are not going to be able to make any one tournament, why not encourage other locales to be part of the concept/event?

Obviously the best place to do it is in New England, so I don't have to travel...

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Are you considering VA? We could pull in people from the South of here and it wouldn't be anymore of a trip from Portland.

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VA would make it very hard for both MA people and Canada people to make it. That doesn't really seem like an even trade off so that a couple of Southerners can make it. Syracuse seems to be the most centralized location, and has proven capable of getting large numbers to attend.

I think I can probably make it to this. Maybe a summer in VT will have cleared my head a bit, and I won't be such an ass :wink: Seriously though, this should be lots of fun :smile:

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4 hours is a breeze. I'd be amazed if you couldn't find a ride from someone down there.

VA is coming, and that's a 6-8 hour drive. Pinder is committing, and he's coming from Portland, Oregon.

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Im 15...

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Im 15...

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Oh. Good point.