VINTAGE--ICBM Xtreme Open--FULL POWER NINE BOTH DAYS--Chicago, IL

Well, it's finally time. Here it is, the ICBM Xtreme Open. If you've ever met me, traded with me, bought from me, sold to me, flamed me, been flamed by me, or just plain hated me for whatever reason, you are obligated to show up.


When:
July 18-19
Registration opens at 9 AM
Round 1 begins at 10:30 AM
two weeks before Steel City, 4 weeks before Gencon


Where:
Xtreme Games' BRAND NEW STORE
2108 Grand Ave
Lindenhurst, IL 60046
1-224-372-7560
it's right outside of Chicago

What:
ICBM Xtreme Open
$30 entry
10 proxies +$1 per proxy over 10
Unsanctioned Vintage, swiss, cut to top 8
multiple DCI judges, I promise
probable side events

100% GUARANTEED Prize support:
Day 1 AND Day 2:
1st place: Unlimited Black Lotus
2nd place: Unlimited Ancestral Recall
3rd place: Unlimited Mox Sapphire
4th place: Unlimited Time Walk
5th place: Unlimited Mox Jet
6th place: Unlimited Mox Ruby
7th place: Unlimited Mox Emerald
8th place: Unlimited Mox Pearl
9th place: Unlimited Timetwister

That's right, 18 pieces of power over 2 days. Remember when we had those tournaments every month? Those were good times.


1-round byes:
whoever wins ICBM Open #9, which WILL be before this tourney, I swear
Tommy Kolowith (winner of ICBM Open #8)
Dan Carp (winner of ICBM Open #7, though he's in Marine boot camp and most likely will be unable to attend)
James King (winner of ICBM Open #6)
all past Vintage World Champions (you know who you are)
Soly's mom

I'd post a pic of the power, but I still need like 3 pieces, so instead here's a pic of a Broodstar. If you have power you're looking to get rid of, contact me.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46.../broodstar.jpg

Epic Prize support man. Too bad its all the way in Chicago, New England ftw

Matt, want to carpool? :cool:

Does look awesome, it is the same weekend as the release events for M10. I'm sure that doesn't matter for most people, but it probably means I will be stuck working and can't go.

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Originally Posted by T-ORGANIZER

Does look awesome, it is the same weekend as the release events for M10. I'm sure that doesn't matter for most people, but it probably means I will be stuck working and can't go.

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I wish I could have avoided that, but everything else conflicted worse.

July 4--Independence Day
July 11--Prerelease
July 18--Release
July 25--Nationals
August 1--Steel City
August 8--right between Steel City and Gencon
August 15--Gencon

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Originally Posted by Tha Gunslinga

I wish I could have avoided that, but everything else conflicted worse.

July 4--Independence Day
July 11--Prerelease
July 18--Release
July 25--Nationals
August 1--Steel City
August 8--right between Steel City and Gencon
August 15--Gencon

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Yup I know it, I had trouble scheduling my Legacy tournaments for the summer as well. I went with the same day as nationals on purpose lol.

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Originally Posted by rockout

Matt, want to carpool? :cool:

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LOL I'm not good enough at Vintage to justify it. Ask Rich Shay

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Originally Posted by TrialByFire

LOL I'm not good enough at Vintage to justify it. Ask Rich Shay

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I know what ya mean, I was trying to be funny.

Hey, I might make this. 10 Proxies, hmm....Is Dreadstill playable with Power?

I'm outside of Chicago for the summer....any Legacy events happen around here?

I'm considering going to this.

A little under three weeks left. This should be a kick-ass time. All you Legacy folks can seriously just port your decks over; it's not that hard. Remember, it's VINTAGE--it takes no skill.

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Originally Posted by Tha Gunslinga

it takes no skill.

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I know what you mean. I usually play oath and most of my games go: t1: land, mox, oath go. t2: win.

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Originally Posted by Tha Gunslinga

Remember, it's VINTAGE--it takes no skill.

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I wouldn't necessarily say that. It's not as easy as one might think to kill someone on the first turn, especially if that person is inexperienced.

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Originally Posted by Hollywood

I wouldn't necessarily say that. It's not as easy as one might think to kill someone on the first turn, especially if that person is inexperienced.

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Maybe you're just bad at it. Zing!

I'm thinking about going.

Good call. Just 9 days left!

Who else is going to be at this? I'm planning on rocking both days.

I'll be there Saturday with a couple of friends. I still don't know what I'm going to play though...

I'll be showing up both days. I'll be quite easy to spot as I'll be wearing vertical black and white stripes.

Hey, are collectors edition cards able to be used for proxies/real cards?

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Originally Posted by Brad Herbig

Hey, are collectors edition cards able to be used for proxies/real cards?

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I've never actually handled the Collectors square corners cards in sleeves side by side with correctly rounded post-Beta cards. I also don't know how differently visible the back will be through an opaque sleeve. Tomorrow If you give me a CE or IE card in the same type of sleeve as a post-Beta real card, and I'll tell you if I'll allow them. I have a feeling I won't allow them because of the corners. So until then, be ready to use more widely accepted proxies.