Due to forecasts of snow in Roanoke on Saturday, we are rescheduling the Prerelease for Sunday, January 31st.
WORLDWAKE PRERELEASE – ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
Held one week before each new Magic card set goes on sale, Prereleases provide a way to play in a large-scale event in a low-stress environment. You get to play with the cards before you can buy them, special promotional cards are given out to attendees and the top players can win even more cards. So have fun!
Prereleases are sanctioned by the DCI, which is the governing body for all Magic tournaments – from the smallest local events up to the multi-million dollar Pro Tour. Playing in a sanctioned event means your results are recorded and begin to give you a player rating among the thousands of Magic players worldwide. If you don’t have a DCI number yet, the event staff on site can provide you with one. For many players, Prereleases are a fun and easy way to play in their first sanctioned events.
At Prerelease events, the emphasis is on casual play with a high degree of sportsmanship. You don't need to know the rules well, but you should always be polite and respectful to your opponents. If there is a disagreement, or a question about a ruling, please call a judge.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
LOCATION
Star City Game Center
5728 Williamson Road
Roanoke, VA 24012
Get Directions on Google Maps!
FORMAT
All players will receive one foil participation card for the first event for which they sign up. Players will not receive foil participation cards for signing up for subsequent events.
SEALED TOURNAMENT #1
Time: Doors open at 9 a.m., with the tournament starting at 10 a.m.
Entry Fee: $25.00 per player.
Format: Magic: Zendikar Block Sealed. Players will receive three packs of Zendikar and three packs of Worldwake to build a forty-card deck.
Structure: Four rounds of Swiss.
Prizes:
4-0: 10 packs of Worldwake
3-0-1: 7 packs of Worldwake
3-1: 4 packs of Worldwake
2-1-1 or 2-2: 1 pack of Worldwake
SEALED TOURNAMENT #2
Time: Registration begins at 2 p.m., with the tournament starting at 3 p.m.
Entry Fee: $25.00 per player.
Format: Zendikar Block Sealed. Players will receive three packs of Zendikar and three packs of Worldwake to build a forty-card deck.
Structure: Four rounds of Swiss.
Prizes:
4-0: 10 packs of Worldwake
3-0-1: 7 packs of Worldwake
3-1: 4 packs of Worldwake
2-1-1 or 2-2: 1 pack of Worldwake
TWO-HEADED GIANT
Time: Registration will start at 1 p.m., with the tournament starting at 2 p.m.
Entry Fee: $40.00
Format: Zendikar Block Sealed. Teams will receive four packs each of Zendikar and Worldwake to build two forty-card decks.
Structure: Four rounds of Swiss.
Prizes:
4-0: 20 packs of Worldwake
3-0-1: 14 packs of Worldwake
3-1: 8 packs of Worldwake
2-1-1 or 2-2: 2 pack of Worldwake
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND -- BOOSTER DRAFTS!
Time: Drafts begin as soon as they're filled. We will start taking draft sign-ups at 2 p.m.
Entry Fee: $15.00 per player.
Format: Zendikar/Worldwake Booster Draft. Players will draft with one pack of Zendikar and two packs of Worldwake.
Structure: Three rounds of Single-Elimination.
Prizes:
1st Place: 5 packs of Worldwake
2nd Place: 3 packs of Worldwake
3rd/4th Place: 2 packs of Worldwake
OPEN DUELING
Time: Open dueling will be held all day while supplies last
Entry Fee: $15.00
Format: Players receive one (1) Intro Pack to play against other players.
Structure: Each Open Dueling participant will receive an Open Dueling Results Card to record their matches. When the Results Card is complete, players can return it to the event area to receive one free pack of Zendikar.
DIRECTIONS
From 581N
1) Take exit 3E onto VA-101 E / Hershberger Road NW.
2) Drive for approximately 1.2 miles, then turn left (at the Walgreens) onto Williamson Road.
3) The Star City Game Center is approximately 8/10th of a mile down on the left hand side.
From 81N
1) Take exit 146, then turn right onto VA-115 towards Hollins/Cloverdale. VA-115 will become Plantation Road.
2) Stay straight on Plantation Road, then turn right (at the CVS Pharmacy) onto Williamson Road/US-11S.
3) The Star City Game Center is approximately 1.5 miles up Williamson Road on the right hand side.
From 81S
1) Take exit 146, then turn left onto VA-115 towards Hollins/Cloverdale. VA-115 will become Plantation Road.
2) Stay straight on Plantation Road, then turn right (at the CVS Pharmacy) onto Williamson Road/US-11S.
3) The Star City Game Center is approximately 1.5 miles up Williamson Road on the right hand side.
Not coming from the highway? Use Google Maps for directions to the Star City Game Center from anywhere!
MORE INFORMATION
Your question may already be answered in our tournament FAQ. 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.
TRADING
While trading is fine, please note that buying/selling cards with anyone except for our authorized dealer(s), or soliciting to do so elsewhere, is strictly forbidden at this event. Failure to obey this rule may result in both the buyer and the seller being removed from the event without refund, and banned from attending future events.
Star City Events also reserves the right to limit the amount of space being occupied by any one individual while trading, and does not allow the use of suitcases, handcarts, luggage carts, etc. to be used for the purpose of transporting excessive amounts of trade stock
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