WPN January Events
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 3,10,17,24,31; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesday; 4,11,18,25; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry.
Fridays: 6,27; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Modern is a non-rotating format containing all cards from the 8th edition core set to current sets. It is quite diverse and interesting. $10.00 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles.
Friday: 13; 5:30-9:00pm.
Aether Revolt Pre-release!: Once again NDC is proud to host an officially sanctioned prerelease event for the latest set. Free Giveaways in each event. Also planeswalker decks will be available for open gaming ($15.00). Note that some prizes may be issued as prize slips (to redeemed after launch).
Saturday 14; 11am registration; Play 12noon. $30.00 sealed deck.
Saturday 14; 4pm registration; Play 5pm. $30.00 sealed deck.
Sunday, 15; 11:30am registration; Play 12:15; $30.00 Two-headed giant sealed deck.
Friday Night Magic-Draft: Here, you rule. This is our super special and allways popular 4 pack $20 entry launch event for the new set.
Friday: 20; 5:30-9:00pm
Grand Prix Trial Pittsburgh: Standard format. $25 entry. Winner of event to recieve 2 round-byes at Grand Prix Pittsburgh.
Saturday 7; 11am registration; Noon start.
WPN Feburary Events
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 7,14,21,28; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry.
Fridays: 3,10; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Modern is a non-rotating format containing all cards from the 8th edition core set to current sets. It is quite diverse and interesting. $10.00 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles.
Friday: 24; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic-Draft: $16 entry. 3-pack draft.
Friday: 17; 5:30-9:00pm
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Sunday, November 13, 2016
WPN events Dec, Jan
WPN December Events
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format. Casual friendly enviroment.
Tuesdays: 6,13,20,27; 5:30pm
Magic: The Gathering: Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. New Players Welcome.
Wednesdays: 7,14,21,28; 5:30pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. DCI sanctioned w/ prize support! Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 2,9,30. 5:30pm.
Friday Night Magic - Draft: Join us for our monthly draft. $16.00 entry. DCI sanctioned. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 16th. 5:30pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles for top players.
Friday: 23rd 5:30-9:00pm
Standard Showdown Kaladesh: A new pilot magic program. The focus is on the standard format, and we would like to welcome new players with special promotional booster packs specific to this event.
Saturday: 3,10; 3-7pm
WPN January Events
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 3,10,17,24,31; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesday; 4,11,18,25; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry.
Fridays: 6,27; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Modern is a non-rotating format containing all cards from the 8th edition core set to current sets. It is quite diverse and interesting. $10.00 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles.
Friday: 13; 5:30-9:00pm.
Aether Revolt Pre-release!: Once again NDC is proud to host an officially sanctioned prerelease event for the latest set. Free Giveaways in each event. Also planeswalker decks will be available for open gaming ($15.00). Note that some prizes may be issued as prize slips (to redeemed after launch).
Saturday 14; 11am registration; Play 12noon. $30.00 sealed deck.
Saturday 14; 4pm registration; Play 5pm. $30.00 sealed deck.
Sunday, 15; 11:30am registration; Play 12:15; $30.00 Two-headed giant sealed deck.
Friday Night Magic-Draft: Here, you rule. This is our super special and allways popular 4 pack $20 entry launch event for the new set.
Friday: 20; 5:30-9:00pm
Grand Prix Trial Pittsburgh: Standard format. $25 entry. Winner of event to recieve 2 round-byes at Grand Prix Pittsburgh.
Saturday 7; 11am registration; Noon start.
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format. Casual friendly enviroment.
Tuesdays: 6,13,20,27; 5:30pm
Magic: The Gathering: Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. New Players Welcome.
Wednesdays: 7,14,21,28; 5:30pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. DCI sanctioned w/ prize support! Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 2,9,30. 5:30pm.
Friday Night Magic - Draft: Join us for our monthly draft. $16.00 entry. DCI sanctioned. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 16th. 5:30pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles for top players.
Friday: 23rd 5:30-9:00pm
Standard Showdown Kaladesh: A new pilot magic program. The focus is on the standard format, and we would like to welcome new players with special promotional booster packs specific to this event.
Saturday: 3,10; 3-7pm
WPN January Events
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 3,10,17,24,31; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesday; 4,11,18,25; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry.
Fridays: 6,27; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Modern is a non-rotating format containing all cards from the 8th edition core set to current sets. It is quite diverse and interesting. $10.00 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles.
Friday: 13; 5:30-9:00pm.
Aether Revolt Pre-release!: Once again NDC is proud to host an officially sanctioned prerelease event for the latest set. Free Giveaways in each event. Also planeswalker decks will be available for open gaming ($15.00). Note that some prizes may be issued as prize slips (to redeemed after launch).
Saturday 14; 11am registration; Play 12noon. $30.00 sealed deck.
Saturday 14; 4pm registration; Play 5pm. $30.00 sealed deck.
Sunday, 15; 11:30am registration; Play 12:15; $30.00 Two-headed giant sealed deck.
Friday Night Magic-Draft: Here, you rule. This is our super special and allways popular 4 pack $20 entry launch event for the new set.
Friday: 20; 5:30-9:00pm
Grand Prix Trial Pittsburgh: Standard format. $25 entry. Winner of event to recieve 2 round-byes at Grand Prix Pittsburgh.
Saturday 7; 11am registration; Noon start.
Sunday, October 23, 2016
WPN events Nov,Dec
WPN November Events
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format. Casual atmosphere.
Tuesdays: 1,8,15,22,29th; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesday; 2,9,16,23,30; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 4; :30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Draft: Join us for our monthly draft. $16.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 18; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles for top players.
Friday: 11th 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic - Black Friday Special: Standard format $20.00 entry. In addition to an improved prize pool, we have totally awesome things to simply give away. Depending on the numbers of players enrolled I will conduct random give-aways that may include: From the Vault Lore, Planechase Anthology, Eternal Masters Draft sets, among others.
WPN December Events
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format. Casual friendly enviroment.
Tuesdays: 6,13,20,27; 5:30pm
Magic: The Gathering: Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. New Players Welcome.
Wednesdays: 7,14,21,28; 5:30pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. DCI sanctioned w/ prize support! Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 2,9,30. 5:30pm.
Friday Night Magic - Draft: Join us for our monthly draft. $16.00 entry. DCI sanctioned. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 16th. 5:30pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles for top players.
Friday: 23rd 5:30-9:00pm
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format. Casual atmosphere.
Tuesdays: 1,8,15,22,29th; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesday; 2,9,16,23,30; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 4; :30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Draft: Join us for our monthly draft. $16.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 18; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles for top players.
Friday: 11th 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic - Black Friday Special: Standard format $20.00 entry. In addition to an improved prize pool, we have totally awesome things to simply give away. Depending on the numbers of players enrolled I will conduct random give-aways that may include: From the Vault Lore, Planechase Anthology, Eternal Masters Draft sets, among others.
WPN December Events
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format. Casual friendly enviroment.
Tuesdays: 6,13,20,27; 5:30pm
Magic: The Gathering: Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. New Players Welcome.
Wednesdays: 7,14,21,28; 5:30pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. DCI sanctioned w/ prize support! Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 2,9,30. 5:30pm.
Friday Night Magic - Draft: Join us for our monthly draft. $16.00 entry. DCI sanctioned. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 16th. 5:30pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles for top players.
Friday: 23rd 5:30-9:00pm
Thursday, September 29, 2016
WPN Events Oct, Nov
WPN October Events
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 4,11,18,25th; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesday; 5,12,19,25; 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 7,21; :30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Draft: Join us for our monthly draft. $16.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 14; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles for top players.
Friday: 28th 5:30-9:00pm
Game Day: Experience the power of play. NDC Butler to host a Magic Game day. This event is open to all players. Entry $10.00. 3packs prize pool per player. Standard constructed. Exclusive promos to be handed out to all participants and additional promos to be handed out to the top 8 finishers.
Saturday: 22nd 11:00am registration opens. 12:00noon start time.
Mixed Conspiracy Draft: Try this on for size. 2 packs Original Conspiracy, 2 packs Conspiracy: take the crown. $20 entry. 2 packs per player go to prize pool.
Tuesday, Oct 25th 5:30pm
WPN November Events
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 1,8,15,22,29th; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesday; 2,9,16,23,30; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 4; :30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Draft: Join us for our monthly draft. $16.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 18; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles for top players.
Friday: 11th 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic - Black Friday Special: Standard format $20.00 entry. In addition to an improved prize pool, we have totally awesome things to simply give away. Depending on the numbers of players enrolled I will conduct random give-aways that may include: From the Vault Lore, Planechase Anthology, Eternal Masters Draft sets, among others.
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 4,11,18,25th; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesday; 5,12,19,25; 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 7,21; :30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Draft: Join us for our monthly draft. $16.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 14; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles for top players.
Friday: 28th 5:30-9:00pm
Game Day: Experience the power of play. NDC Butler to host a Magic Game day. This event is open to all players. Entry $10.00. 3packs prize pool per player. Standard constructed. Exclusive promos to be handed out to all participants and additional promos to be handed out to the top 8 finishers.
Saturday: 22nd 11:00am registration opens. 12:00noon start time.
Mixed Conspiracy Draft: Try this on for size. 2 packs Original Conspiracy, 2 packs Conspiracy: take the crown. $20 entry. 2 packs per player go to prize pool.
Tuesday, Oct 25th 5:30pm
WPN November Events
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 1,8,15,22,29th; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesday; 2,9,16,23,30; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 4; :30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Draft: Join us for our monthly draft. $16.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 18; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles for top players.
Friday: 11th 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic - Black Friday Special: Standard format $20.00 entry. In addition to an improved prize pool, we have totally awesome things to simply give away. Depending on the numbers of players enrolled I will conduct random give-aways that may include: From the Vault Lore, Planechase Anthology, Eternal Masters Draft sets, among others.
Friday, August 19, 2016
WPN events Sept, Oct
WPN September Events
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 6,13,20,27; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 7,14,21,28; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Standard constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2 packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 2,16th. 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic - Draft. $16. 2 packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday 9th. 5:30-9pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern. $10. Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Flexable prize. Singles or Eternal Masters packs may be available to some finishers.
Friday 23rd. 5:30-9pm.
Kaladesh Prerelease: Come experience the newest set of Magic with this sanctioned sealed deck pre-release. Our first exposure to the plane of Kaladesh. Once again NDC is proud to host an officially sanctioned pre-release event. Please note the times and prices below.
Saturday, 24, 11:00 registration; 12:00 start. $30 sealed deck.
Saturday, 24, 4:15 registration; 5:15 start. $30 sealed deck.
Sunday, 25, 11:30 registraiton; 12:15 start. $30 2-headed giant sealed deck.
Kaldesh Launch Draft - Our allways special and allways popular 4 pack draft format for an official launch. $20 entry.
Friday, 30th; 11 reg; 12noon start.
Modern Constructed: As a special offer we are running a $20 modern event. This is a launch event for Kaladesh. A sealed booster display goes to first place with 12 or more players.
Saturday October 1st: 12:15 start.
WPN October Events
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 4,11,18,25th; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesday; 5,12,19,25; 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 7,21; :30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Draft: Join us for our monthly draft. $16.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 14; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles for top players.
Friday: 28th 5:30-9:00pm
Game Day: Experience the power of play. NDC Butler to host a Magic Game day. This event is open to all players. Entry $10.00. 3packs prize pool per player. Standard constructed. Exclusive promos to be handed out to all participants and additional promos to be handed out to the top 8 finishers.
Saturday: 22nd 11:00am registration opens. 12:00noon start time.
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 6,13,20,27; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 7,14,21,28; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Standard constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2 packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 2,16th. 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic - Draft. $16. 2 packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday 9th. 5:30-9pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern. $10. Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Flexable prize. Singles or Eternal Masters packs may be available to some finishers.
Friday 23rd. 5:30-9pm.
Kaladesh Prerelease: Come experience the newest set of Magic with this sanctioned sealed deck pre-release. Our first exposure to the plane of Kaladesh. Once again NDC is proud to host an officially sanctioned pre-release event. Please note the times and prices below.
Saturday, 24, 11:00 registration; 12:00 start. $30 sealed deck.
Saturday, 24, 4:15 registration; 5:15 start. $30 sealed deck.
Sunday, 25, 11:30 registraiton; 12:15 start. $30 2-headed giant sealed deck.
Kaldesh Launch Draft - Our allways special and allways popular 4 pack draft format for an official launch. $20 entry.
Friday, 30th; 11 reg; 12noon start.
Modern Constructed: As a special offer we are running a $20 modern event. This is a launch event for Kaladesh. A sealed booster display goes to first place with 12 or more players.
Saturday October 1st: 12:15 start.
WPN October Events
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 4,11,18,25th; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesday; 5,12,19,25; 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 7,21; :30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Draft: Join us for our monthly draft. $16.00 entry. 2packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 14; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles for top players.
Friday: 28th 5:30-9:00pm
Game Day: Experience the power of play. NDC Butler to host a Magic Game day. This event is open to all players. Entry $10.00. 3packs prize pool per player. Standard constructed. Exclusive promos to be handed out to all participants and additional promos to be handed out to the top 8 finishers.
Saturday: 22nd 11:00am registration opens. 12:00noon start time.
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
WPN events Aug-Sept
WPN August Events
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 2,9,16,23,30; 5:30-9:00pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 3,10,17,24; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2 packs into prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 5,12. 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic (modern): Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $20 entry. Flexable prize. Singles or Eternal Masters packs may be available to some finishers.
Friday: 26th 5:30-9:00pm
Magic GAME DAY!: Experience the power of play. NDC Butler to host a Magic Game day. This event is open to all players. Entry $10.00. Standard constructed. First place gets a championship mat. Exclusive promos to be handed out to all participants and additional promos to be handed out to the top 8 finishers.
Saturday: 13th 11:00am registration opens. 12:00-noon start time.
Friday 19th – From the Vault: Lore Release
Friday 26th – Conspiracy, take the crown Release
WPN September Events
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 6,13,20,27; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 7,14,21,28; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Standard constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2 packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 2,16th. 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic - Draft. $16. 2 packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday 9th. 5:30-9pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern. $10. Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Flexable prize. Singles or Eternal Masters packs may be available to some finishers.
Friday 23rd. 5:30-9pm.
Kaladesh Prerelease: Come experience the newest set of Magic with this sanctioned sealed deck pre-release. Our first exposure to the plane of Kaladesh. Once again NDC is proud to host an officially sanctioned pre-release event. Please note the times and prices below.
Saturday, 24, 11:00 registration; 12:00 start. $30 sealed deck.
Saturday, 24, 4:15 registration; 5:15 start. $30 sealed deck.
Sunday, 25, 11:30 registraiton; 12:15 start. $30 2-headed giant sealed deck.
Kaldesh Launch Draft - Our allways special and allways popular 4 pack draft format for an official launch. $20 entry.
Friday, 30th; 11 reg; 12noon start.
Modern Constructed: As a special offer we are running a $20 modern event. This is a launch event for Kaladesh. A sealed booster display goes to first place with 12 or more players.
Saturday October 1st: 12:15 start.
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 2,9,16,23,30; 5:30-9:00pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 3,10,17,24; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2 packs into prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 5,12. 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic (modern): Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $20 entry. Flexable prize. Singles or Eternal Masters packs may be available to some finishers.
Friday: 26th 5:30-9:00pm
Magic GAME DAY!: Experience the power of play. NDC Butler to host a Magic Game day. This event is open to all players. Entry $10.00. Standard constructed. First place gets a championship mat. Exclusive promos to be handed out to all participants and additional promos to be handed out to the top 8 finishers.
Saturday: 13th 11:00am registration opens. 12:00-noon start time.
Friday 19th – From the Vault: Lore Release
Friday 26th – Conspiracy, take the crown Release
WPN September Events
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 6,13,20,27; 5:30-9pm
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 7,14,21,28; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Standard constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2 packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 2,16th. 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic - Draft. $16. 2 packs prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday 9th. 5:30-9pm.
Friday Night Magic - Modern. $10. Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Flexable prize. Singles or Eternal Masters packs may be available to some finishers.
Friday 23rd. 5:30-9pm.
Kaladesh Prerelease: Come experience the newest set of Magic with this sanctioned sealed deck pre-release. Our first exposure to the plane of Kaladesh. Once again NDC is proud to host an officially sanctioned pre-release event. Please note the times and prices below.
Saturday, 24, 11:00 registration; 12:00 start. $30 sealed deck.
Saturday, 24, 4:15 registration; 5:15 start. $30 sealed deck.
Sunday, 25, 11:30 registraiton; 12:15 start. $30 2-headed giant sealed deck.
Kaldesh Launch Draft - Our allways special and allways popular 4 pack draft format for an official launch. $20 entry.
Friday, 30th; 11 reg; 12noon start.
Modern Constructed: As a special offer we are running a $20 modern event. This is a launch event for Kaladesh. A sealed booster display goes to first place with 12 or more players.
Saturday October 1st: 12:15 start.
Thursday, June 23, 2016
WPN events July,Aug
WPN July Events
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 5,12,19,26; 5:30-9:00pm
Free Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 6,13,20,27; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. DCI sanctioned w/ prize support! Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 1,8,29; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic; Modern: Modern is non-cycling format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $15 entry. Top players may claim singles instead of packs as prizes.
Friday, 15th 5:30-9:00pm.
Eldrich Moon Prerelease!: Come experience the newest set of Magic with this sanctioned sealed deck pre-release. Once again NDC is proud to host an officially sanctioned pre-release event. Please note the times and prices below. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Saturday, 16th 11:00 registration; 12noon play begins. $30 sealed deck.
Saturday, 16th 4:30 registration; 5:15 play begins. $30 sealed deck.
Sunday, 17th 11:30 registration; 12:15 play begins. $30 two-headed giant sealed deck.
Eldrich Moon Launch Draft!: Our allways special and allways popular 4 pack draft format for an official launch. $20 entry.
Friday, 22: 5:30-9:00.
Modern Constructed: As a special offer we are running a $20 modern event. This is a launch event for Eldrich moon. A sealed booster display goes to first place with 12 or more players.
Sunday, 24th: 12:15 start.
WPN August Events
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 2,9,16,23,30; 5:30-9:00pm
Free Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 3,10,17,24; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2 packs into prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 5,12. 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic (modern): Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $20 entry. Flexable prize. Singles or Eternal Masters packs may be available to some finishers.
Friday: 26th 5:30-9:00pm
Magic GAME DAY!: Experience the power of play. NDC Butler to host a Magic Game day. This event is open to all players. Entry $10.00. Standard constructed. First place gets a championship mat. Exclusive promos to be handed out to all participants and additional promos to be handed out to the top 8 finishers.
Saturday: 13th 11:00am registration opens. 12:00-noon start time.
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 5,12,19,26; 5:30-9:00pm
Free Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 6,13,20,27; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. DCI sanctioned w/ prize support! Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 1,8,29; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic; Modern: Modern is non-cycling format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $15 entry. Top players may claim singles instead of packs as prizes.
Friday, 15th 5:30-9:00pm.
Eldrich Moon Prerelease!: Come experience the newest set of Magic with this sanctioned sealed deck pre-release. Once again NDC is proud to host an officially sanctioned pre-release event. Please note the times and prices below. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Saturday, 16th 11:00 registration; 12noon play begins. $30 sealed deck.
Saturday, 16th 4:30 registration; 5:15 play begins. $30 sealed deck.
Sunday, 17th 11:30 registration; 12:15 play begins. $30 two-headed giant sealed deck.
Eldrich Moon Launch Draft!: Our allways special and allways popular 4 pack draft format for an official launch. $20 entry.
Friday, 22: 5:30-9:00.
Modern Constructed: As a special offer we are running a $20 modern event. This is a launch event for Eldrich moon. A sealed booster display goes to first place with 12 or more players.
Sunday, 24th: 12:15 start.
WPN August Events
Magic: The Gathering
Commander: Pick your favorite stack of 100, or 5 of them, and bring them all to throw-down in multiplayer commander format.
Tuesdays: 2,9,16,23,30; 5:30-9:00pm
Free Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. Casual atmosphere geared towards 60 card constructed decks and newer players.
Wednesdays: 3,10,17,24; 5:30-9pm
Friday Night Magic: Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2 packs into prize pool per player. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 5,12. 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic (modern): Try your hand at this exciting non-rotating format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $20 entry. Flexable prize. Singles or Eternal Masters packs may be available to some finishers.
Friday: 26th 5:30-9:00pm
Magic GAME DAY!: Experience the power of play. NDC Butler to host a Magic Game day. This event is open to all players. Entry $10.00. Standard constructed. First place gets a championship mat. Exclusive promos to be handed out to all participants and additional promos to be handed out to the top 8 finishers.
Saturday: 13th 11:00am registration opens. 12:00-noon start time.
Monday, May 23, 2016
WPN events, June-July
WPN June Events
Magic: The Gathering
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. New Players Welcome. Also frequently run odd formats such as planechase, archenemy, commander, emperor, multiplayer, etc.
Tuesdays: 7,14,21,28
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 3,24; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic Draft: A speical $40 Eternal Masters Draft. Crazy I know!
Friday 17; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic; Modern: Modern is non-cycling format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $20 entry. Eternal Masters packs will be available for prizes.
Friday, 10th 5:30-9:00pm
Conspiracy Draft: Cube draft hosted by Dan Regewitz. It is a Conspiracy set cube - so be prepared for shenanigans. $10.00.
Tuesday 21st. 5:00pm
Grand Prix Trial: Feeding GP Pittsburgh. Standard format. Competitive REL, decklists required. $25 entry.
Saturday 11th 11am registration; 12noon start.
WPN July Events
Magic: The Gathering
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. New Players Welcome. Also frequently run odd formats such as planechase, archenemy, commander, emperor, multiplayer, etc.
Tuesdays: 5,12,19,26; 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. DCI sanctioned w/ prize support! Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 1,8,29; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic; Modern: Modern is non-cycling format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $15 entry. Top players may claim singles instead of packs as prizes.
Friday, 15th 5:30-9:00pm.
Eldrich Moon Prerelease!: Come experience the newest set of Magic with this sanctioned sealed deck pre-release. Once again NDC is proud to host an officially sanctioned pre-release event. Please note the times and prices below. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Saturday, 11th 11:00 registration; 12noon play begins. $30 sealed deck.
Saturday, 11th 4:30 registration; 5:15 play begins. $30 sealed deck.
Sunday, 12th 11:30 registration; 12:15 play begins. $30 two-headed giant sealed deck.
Eldrich Moon Launch Draft!: Our always special and always popular 4 pack draft format for an official launch. $20 entry.
Friday, 22: 5:30-9:00.
Modern Constructed: As a special offer we are running a $20 modern event. This is a launch event for Eldrich moon. A sealed booster display goes to first place with 12 or more players.
Sunday, 24th: 12:15 start.
Magic: The Gathering
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. New Players Welcome. Also frequently run odd formats such as planechase, archenemy, commander, emperor, multiplayer, etc.
Tuesdays: 7,14,21,28
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 3,24; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic Draft: A speical $40 Eternal Masters Draft. Crazy I know!
Friday 17; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic; Modern: Modern is non-cycling format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $20 entry. Eternal Masters packs will be available for prizes.
Friday, 10th 5:30-9:00pm
Conspiracy Draft: Cube draft hosted by Dan Regewitz. It is a Conspiracy set cube - so be prepared for shenanigans. $10.00.
Tuesday 21st. 5:00pm
Grand Prix Trial: Feeding GP Pittsburgh. Standard format. Competitive REL, decklists required. $25 entry.
Saturday 11th 11am registration; 12noon start.
WPN July Events
Magic: The Gathering
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. New Players Welcome. Also frequently run odd formats such as planechase, archenemy, commander, emperor, multiplayer, etc.
Tuesdays: 5,12,19,26; 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. DCI sanctioned w/ prize support! Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 1,8,29; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic; Modern: Modern is non-cycling format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $15 entry. Top players may claim singles instead of packs as prizes.
Friday, 15th 5:30-9:00pm.
Eldrich Moon Prerelease!: Come experience the newest set of Magic with this sanctioned sealed deck pre-release. Once again NDC is proud to host an officially sanctioned pre-release event. Please note the times and prices below. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Saturday, 11th 11:00 registration; 12noon play begins. $30 sealed deck.
Saturday, 11th 4:30 registration; 5:15 play begins. $30 sealed deck.
Sunday, 12th 11:30 registration; 12:15 play begins. $30 two-headed giant sealed deck.
Eldrich Moon Launch Draft!: Our always special and always popular 4 pack draft format for an official launch. $20 entry.
Friday, 22: 5:30-9:00.
Modern Constructed: As a special offer we are running a $20 modern event. This is a launch event for Eldrich moon. A sealed booster display goes to first place with 12 or more players.
Sunday, 24th: 12:15 start.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Slips and things.
Slips and things.
= The Scene
Star City Games Standard Open (Columbus)
HJ – Rob McKenzie
SK – Jared Sylva
Staff – Erik Aliff; Matthew Karr; Sam Robinson; (myself)
128 players (day 2); 6 rounds of swiss + cut to top 8
Note: Due to the 5-judge staff each judge was given tasks to take care of. In a sense we were all team leads with no team under us. I was in charge of Clock/EOR.
I always have a good time when I can head out to Columbus to judge some magic, and this event was no exception. I was joining the staff late, only being there for Sunday, but learned some things that I hope to cover ahead. I've decided to take a slightly different approach to this article. I'm going to discuss how we record penalties on the back of slips, and connect that to some things I actually saw happen at the event. I'm hoping that by doing so I will make this educational for some of the new lv1s in my area – as well as similar judges elsewhere.
So what do we put on the back of a slip when we have a penalty? Hopefully you are already familiar with acronym J-PIP? Standing for: Judge, Player, Infraction, Penalty – This mnemonic device gives us the information that needs to be on the back of a slip, and in the correct order. One thing that has been introduced at larger events, is that scorekeepers are now asking for the table number to be added to the beginning of this string. Although this is not particularly helpful for smaller local events using WER, it is extremely helpful for larger events.
The last thing we add to the back of the slip is a note about what happened to cause the penalty, and if appropriate what the fix was. Rob McKenzie told me to mind my ABCs in regards to this. ABC is another acronym standing in for Accurate, Brief, Clear. Whatever you write as your note it needs to be these things. Accurate and clear enough that another judge (the head judge and/or the scorekeeper usually) can understand what happened without having been there. Also brief – because you don't want your scorekeeper to write a small paragraph for each penalty.
Keeping these notes Accurate, Brief, and Clear is something of a balancing act that I will admit I had some difficulty with during this event. However now that we've covered these basics we can get to the interesting bits – situations. So I'm going to ask my lv1s to read this, and we're going to discuss what they would write on the back of the slips for these situations (if anything). Participation and commentary from the peanut gallery is encouraged!
=-=
1 You are watching a game and on A's end step, N casts collected company. A responds with Hallowed Moonlight. You then see N untap and draw for turn.
2 As you are called to a table N tells you that he just realized that he played a card face-down that does not have morph. Indeed there is only one face down card on his field a Duskwatch Recruiter. N also reveals his hand to you and you only see 1 card – Hidden Dragonslayer.
3 N calls you to the table in A's upkeep step. They have just realized that they failed to transform their Duskwatch Recruiter into Krallenhorde Howler on their last upkeep. Does your answer change if instead it's a Krallenhorde Howler transforming into Duskwatch Recruiter?
4 A says 'Combat' and N agrees. A then says 'Surrak haste' pointing to their Surrak, the Hunt Caller, and attempts to swing with the team. N stops them and calls you. The players agree that this is the first time the 'combat' shortcut has been used (or has been relevant) this match – and that they have not explicitly agreed to any specific treatment of it.
5 A casts read the bones. They proceed to take a card, add it to their hand. They then quickly put that card back, and then look at the top 2 cards of their deck before we are called to the table. During investigation we are able to determine that the first card did come together with the other cards in the hand. The current state is A has a hand of 5 cards. There is card1 'the card added to hand for a moment' and card2 'card looked at'.
=-= Answers
1; GPE-GRV Warning; player failed to resolve collected company – after hallowed moonlight.
Hallowed moonlight doesn't actually counter Collected company. N should have looked at 6 cards (optionally) exiled up to 2 creatures, and put the rest on bottom – but he didn't. As for the fix a backup involves undoing N's draw step, and given that likely no cards are changing zones I'm more comfortable leaving the game state as is.
2; GPE-HCE Warning; played a card w/out morph face down. Only one morph card in hand.
This is slightly interesting because normally misplaying the morph ability upgrades HCE to a game loss. In this particular case we have all the elements we need to call in the HJ to confirm that it is not upgraded. We have the player calling it on themselves, almost immediately (they just played the card, passed turn, and caught it) and with only one morph card in hand.
3; GPE-MT Warning; did not transform Krallenhorde Howler.
Either way this is missed trigger, and we're asking the opponent if they want the trigger to be put on the stack. If caught during the draw step or later in the turn, we simply instruct the players to keep playing. The interesting bit here is when is there a penalty? Philosophically we look at a trigger in isolation to determine if it is 'usually detrimental' So we shouldn't consider the other abilities of the cards faces. Generally speaking however the 'night' side of most transform cards is stronger than the day side, and I feel this is true here because the creature transforms from a 2/2 into a 3/3. So day to night is not usually detrimental and is no penalty. Night to day however is 'usually detrimental'.
EDIT: Further consideration by Judges of Higher level and more experience than I have since declared all 'transform' type triggers not generally detrimental. As a result there is no penalty either way you flip it.
4; N/A
Surrak has a trigger, and it's a trigger that targets. Also the default 'combat' shortcut offers to move to a point when N has priority in declare attackers. A trigger that requires targets becomes missed if targets are not selected when it goes on the stack, and Surrak's trigger does this at the beginning of combat. Since declare attackers step is definitely after beginning of combat step, this means no haste for A. Also we don't write anything on the back of this slip because Surrak's trigger is not usually detrimental, and therefore no penalties have to be issued (did I trick you?)
5 GPE-HCE Warning; Drew a card, put it back scry 2 off read the bones.
So when I established the fact that card1 touched the hand this put us firmly in Hidden Card Error territory. Since the players seemed to agree that card1 was the card added to hand I struggled for a bit with the fix (HCE has some layers to it). However ultimately I added card1 to the hand (making it 6 cards) – applying the 'Thoughtseize' fix to those six cards, allowing the opponent to shuffle away one of their choice, and then continuing with the resolution of Read the Bones with the 1 card remaining.
= The Scene
Star City Games Standard Open (Columbus)
HJ – Rob McKenzie
SK – Jared Sylva
Staff – Erik Aliff; Matthew Karr; Sam Robinson; (myself)
128 players (day 2); 6 rounds of swiss + cut to top 8
Note: Due to the 5-judge staff each judge was given tasks to take care of. In a sense we were all team leads with no team under us. I was in charge of Clock/EOR.
I always have a good time when I can head out to Columbus to judge some magic, and this event was no exception. I was joining the staff late, only being there for Sunday, but learned some things that I hope to cover ahead. I've decided to take a slightly different approach to this article. I'm going to discuss how we record penalties on the back of slips, and connect that to some things I actually saw happen at the event. I'm hoping that by doing so I will make this educational for some of the new lv1s in my area – as well as similar judges elsewhere.
So what do we put on the back of a slip when we have a penalty? Hopefully you are already familiar with acronym J-PIP? Standing for: Judge, Player, Infraction, Penalty – This mnemonic device gives us the information that needs to be on the back of a slip, and in the correct order. One thing that has been introduced at larger events, is that scorekeepers are now asking for the table number to be added to the beginning of this string. Although this is not particularly helpful for smaller local events using WER, it is extremely helpful for larger events.
The last thing we add to the back of the slip is a note about what happened to cause the penalty, and if appropriate what the fix was. Rob McKenzie told me to mind my ABCs in regards to this. ABC is another acronym standing in for Accurate, Brief, Clear. Whatever you write as your note it needs to be these things. Accurate and clear enough that another judge (the head judge and/or the scorekeeper usually) can understand what happened without having been there. Also brief – because you don't want your scorekeeper to write a small paragraph for each penalty.
Keeping these notes Accurate, Brief, and Clear is something of a balancing act that I will admit I had some difficulty with during this event. However now that we've covered these basics we can get to the interesting bits – situations. So I'm going to ask my lv1s to read this, and we're going to discuss what they would write on the back of the slips for these situations (if anything). Participation and commentary from the peanut gallery is encouraged!
=-=
1 You are watching a game and on A's end step, N casts collected company. A responds with Hallowed Moonlight. You then see N untap and draw for turn.
2 As you are called to a table N tells you that he just realized that he played a card face-down that does not have morph. Indeed there is only one face down card on his field a Duskwatch Recruiter. N also reveals his hand to you and you only see 1 card – Hidden Dragonslayer.
3 N calls you to the table in A's upkeep step. They have just realized that they failed to transform their Duskwatch Recruiter into Krallenhorde Howler on their last upkeep. Does your answer change if instead it's a Krallenhorde Howler transforming into Duskwatch Recruiter?
4 A says 'Combat' and N agrees. A then says 'Surrak haste' pointing to their Surrak, the Hunt Caller, and attempts to swing with the team. N stops them and calls you. The players agree that this is the first time the 'combat' shortcut has been used (or has been relevant) this match – and that they have not explicitly agreed to any specific treatment of it.
5 A casts read the bones. They proceed to take a card, add it to their hand. They then quickly put that card back, and then look at the top 2 cards of their deck before we are called to the table. During investigation we are able to determine that the first card did come together with the other cards in the hand. The current state is A has a hand of 5 cards. There is card1 'the card added to hand for a moment' and card2 'card looked at'.
=-= Answers
1; GPE-GRV Warning; player failed to resolve collected company – after hallowed moonlight.
Hallowed moonlight doesn't actually counter Collected company. N should have looked at 6 cards (optionally) exiled up to 2 creatures, and put the rest on bottom – but he didn't. As for the fix a backup involves undoing N's draw step, and given that likely no cards are changing zones I'm more comfortable leaving the game state as is.
2; GPE-HCE Warning; played a card w/out morph face down. Only one morph card in hand.
This is slightly interesting because normally misplaying the morph ability upgrades HCE to a game loss. In this particular case we have all the elements we need to call in the HJ to confirm that it is not upgraded. We have the player calling it on themselves, almost immediately (they just played the card, passed turn, and caught it) and with only one morph card in hand.
3; GPE-MT Warning; did not transform Krallenhorde Howler.
Either way this is missed trigger, and we're asking the opponent if they want the trigger to be put on the stack. If caught during the draw step or later in the turn, we simply instruct the players to keep playing. The interesting bit here is when is there a penalty? Philosophically we look at a trigger in isolation to determine if it is 'usually detrimental' So we shouldn't consider the other abilities of the cards faces. Generally speaking however the 'night' side of most transform cards is stronger than the day side, and I feel this is true here because the creature transforms from a 2/2 into a 3/3. So day to night is not usually detrimental and is no penalty. Night to day however is 'usually detrimental'.
EDIT: Further consideration by Judges of Higher level and more experience than I have since declared all 'transform' type triggers not generally detrimental. As a result there is no penalty either way you flip it.
4; N/A
Surrak has a trigger, and it's a trigger that targets. Also the default 'combat' shortcut offers to move to a point when N has priority in declare attackers. A trigger that requires targets becomes missed if targets are not selected when it goes on the stack, and Surrak's trigger does this at the beginning of combat. Since declare attackers step is definitely after beginning of combat step, this means no haste for A. Also we don't write anything on the back of this slip because Surrak's trigger is not usually detrimental, and therefore no penalties have to be issued (did I trick you?)
5 GPE-HCE Warning; Drew a card, put it back scry 2 off read the bones.
So when I established the fact that card1 touched the hand this put us firmly in Hidden Card Error territory. Since the players seemed to agree that card1 was the card added to hand I struggled for a bit with the fix (HCE has some layers to it). However ultimately I added card1 to the hand (making it 6 cards) – applying the 'Thoughtseize' fix to those six cards, allowing the opponent to shuffle away one of their choice, and then continuing with the resolution of Read the Bones with the 1 card remaining.
Saturday, April 16, 2016
WPN events: May, June
WPN May Events
Magic: The Gathering
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. New Players Welcome. Also frequently run odd formats such as planechase, archenemy, commander, emperor, multiplayer, etc.
Tuesdays: 6,13; 5:00-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic: Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry.
Fridays: 6,13; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic (draft): $16.00 entry.
Friday: 20; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
GPT (Columbus): $25 entry. Legacy Format. Feeds GP Columbus. Competitive REL. Decklists required.
Saturday 14th; 11am registration, Noon start.
Friday Night Magic; Modern: Modern is non-cycling format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Undefeated players may claim prizes as singles.
Tues, May 27th 5:30-9:00pm
Casual Magic - 2-Headed Giant Draft: Teams sit together, and select 2 cards at a time from each pack. For this event we are some using some very special (and terrible) NDC exclusive packs! $10.00 a head.
Tues, May 24th 5:00 - 9pm
WPN June Events
Magic: The Gathering
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. New Players Welcome. Also frequently run odd formats such as planechase, archenemy, commander, emperor, multiplayer, etc.
Tuesdays: 7,14,21,28
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 3,24; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic Draft: Here, you rule. Join us for our monthly draft event. $16.00 entry. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday 17; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic; Modern: Modern is non-cycling format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $20 entry. Eternal Masters packs will be available for prizes.
Friday, 10th 5:30-9:00pm
Conspiracy Draft: Cube draft hosted by Dan Regewitz. It is a Conspiracy set cube - so be prepared for shenanigans. $10.00.
Tuesday 21st. 5:00pm
Grand Prix Trial: Feeding GP Pittsburgh. Standard format. Competitive REL, decklists required. $25 entry.
Saturday 11th 11am registration; 12noon start.
Magic: The Gathering
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. New Players Welcome. Also frequently run odd formats such as planechase, archenemy, commander, emperor, multiplayer, etc.
Tuesdays: 6,13; 5:00-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic: Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry.
Fridays: 6,13; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic (draft): $16.00 entry.
Friday: 20; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
GPT (Columbus): $25 entry. Legacy Format. Feeds GP Columbus. Competitive REL. Decklists required.
Saturday 14th; 11am registration, Noon start.
Friday Night Magic; Modern: Modern is non-cycling format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $10 entry. Undefeated players may claim prizes as singles.
Tues, May 27th 5:30-9:00pm
Casual Magic - 2-Headed Giant Draft: Teams sit together, and select 2 cards at a time from each pack. For this event we are some using some very special (and terrible) NDC exclusive packs! $10.00 a head.
Tues, May 24th 5:00 - 9pm
WPN June Events
Magic: The Gathering
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. New Players Welcome. Also frequently run odd formats such as planechase, archenemy, commander, emperor, multiplayer, etc.
Tuesdays: 7,14,21,28
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 3,24; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic Draft: Here, you rule. Join us for our monthly draft event. $16.00 entry. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday 17; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic; Modern: Modern is non-cycling format that allows any card printed after 8th edition or Mirrodin block for use, excluding cards on the Modern banned list. Come enjoy this wonderfully diverse format. $20 entry. Eternal Masters packs will be available for prizes.
Friday, 10th 5:30-9:00pm
Conspiracy Draft: Cube draft hosted by Dan Regewitz. It is a Conspiracy set cube - so be prepared for shenanigans. $10.00.
Tuesday 21st. 5:00pm
Grand Prix Trial: Feeding GP Pittsburgh. Standard format. Competitive REL, decklists required. $25 entry.
Saturday 11th 11am registration; 12noon start.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
WPN events March, April
WPN
March Events
Magic:
The Gathering
Casual
Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic:
the Gathering. New Players Welcome. Also frequently run odd formats
such as planechase, archenemy, commander, emperor, multiplayer, etc.
Tuesdays,
March 1,8,15,22,29th. 5:30-9:00pm
Friday
Night Magic: Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2packs
/player in the prize pool. 4 rounds, 6 match points or better gets
prizes.
Fridays,
March 4,11 5:30-9:00pm
Friday
Night Magic - Modern: Modern is a non-rotating format containing all
cards from the 8th edition core set to current sets. It is quite
diverse and interesting. $10.00 entry. Prizes can be claimed as
singles.
Friday:
25; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday
Night Magic-Draft: Here, you rule. Join us for our monthly Draft.
$16.00 entry.
Friday,
March 18th. 5:30-9:00pm
WPN
April Events
Magic:
The Gathering
Casual
Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic:
the Gathering. New Players Welcome. Also frequently run odd formats
such as planechase, archenemy, commander, emperor, multiplayer, etc.
Tuesdays:
5,12,19,26; 5:30-9:00pm
Friday
Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00
entry. DCI sanctioned w/ prize support! Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays:
15,29; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Night Magic - Draft: Here, you rule. Join us for our monthly Draft.
$16.00 entry. Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday,
22nd; 5:30-9:00pm
Friday
night magic - 2hg standard: $7 per head. Our typical crazy standard
format just before the release of the new set.
Friday,
1st; 5:30-9:00pm
Shadows
over Innistrad Pre-release!: Once again NDC is proud to host an
officially sanctioned prerelease event for the latest set. Free
Giveaways in each event. Also intro packs will be available for open
gaming ($15.00). Note that some prizes will be issued as prize slips
(to redeemed after launch).
Saturday 2; 11am registration; Play 12noon. $30.00 sealed deck.
Saturday 2; 11am registration; Play 12noon. $30.00 sealed deck.
Saturday 2; 4pm registration; Play 5pm. $30.00 sealed deck.
Sunday, 3; 11:30am registration; Play 12:15; $30.00 Two-headed giant sealed
deck.
Friday
Night Magic-Draft: Here, you rule. This is our super special and
allways popular 4 pack $20 entry launch event for the new set.
Friday:
8th; 5:30-9:00pm
Game
Day: Shadows over Innistrad: $10 entry. All players recieve an
extended art promotional card with entry. Foil promos to top 8
players. Playmat for 1st place. Prize pool = 3 packs per player.
Saturday,
30th; 11:00am registration; 12:00 start time.
Grand
Prix Trial (Pittsburgh): Standard format. $25 entry. Competitive REL,
decklists required.
Saturday
23: 11am Registration; 12:00 start time.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
WPN Events Feb, March
WPN Feb Events
Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering: Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. New Players Welcome. Also frequently run odd formats such as planechase, archenemy, commander, emperor, multiplayer, etc.
Tuesdays: 2,9,16,23th; 5:00-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. WPN sanctioned w/ prize support! Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 5,12; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic-Draft: Here, you rule. Join us for our monthly Draft. $16.00 entry. WPN sanctioned w/ prize support! Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 19th; 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic-Modern: $10.00 Modern constructed format. For top players, prizes may be calimed as singles.
Friday: 26th; 5:30-9:00pm
Grand Prix Trial (detroit); $25.00 Modern Constructed. Competitive REL, decklists required.
Saturday 6th; 11:00am registration; 12noon -play begins.
Magic Game Day; $10.00 Standard format. All participants get alternate art promos. Rare promos to top 8. First place gets a playmat. Part of our Pittsburgh Comic and Games show events.
Saturday 13th; 11:00am registration; 12noon -play begins.
WPN March Events
Magic: The Gathering
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. New Players Welcome. Also frequently run odd formats such as planechase, archenemy, commander, emperor, multiplayer, etc.
Tuesdays, March 1,8,15,22,29th. 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic: Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2packs /player in the prize pool. 4 rounds, 6 match points or better gets prizes.
Fridays, March 4,11 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Modern is a non-rotating format containing all cards from the 8th edition core set to current sets. It is quite diverse and interesting. $10.00 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles.
Friday: 25; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic-Draft: Here, you rule. Join us for our monthly Draft. $16.00 entry.
Friday, March 18th. 5:30-9:00pm
Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering: Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. New Players Welcome. Also frequently run odd formats such as planechase, archenemy, commander, emperor, multiplayer, etc.
Tuesdays: 2,9,16,23th; 5:00-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic: Here, you rule. Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. WPN sanctioned w/ prize support! Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Fridays: 5,12; 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday Night Magic-Draft: Here, you rule. Join us for our monthly Draft. $16.00 entry. WPN sanctioned w/ prize support! Hosted by Dan Regewitz.
Friday: 19th; 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic-Modern: $10.00 Modern constructed format. For top players, prizes may be calimed as singles.
Friday: 26th; 5:30-9:00pm
Grand Prix Trial (detroit); $25.00 Modern Constructed. Competitive REL, decklists required.
Saturday 6th; 11:00am registration; 12noon -play begins.
Magic Game Day; $10.00 Standard format. All participants get alternate art promos. Rare promos to top 8. First place gets a playmat. Part of our Pittsburgh Comic and Games show events.
Saturday 13th; 11:00am registration; 12noon -play begins.
WPN March Events
Magic: The Gathering
Casual Play: Here, you rule. Come to play, trade, or build decks for Magic: the Gathering. New Players Welcome. Also frequently run odd formats such as planechase, archenemy, commander, emperor, multiplayer, etc.
Tuesdays, March 1,8,15,22,29th. 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic: Standard type 2 constructed event. $7.00 entry. 2packs /player in the prize pool. 4 rounds, 6 match points or better gets prizes.
Fridays, March 4,11 5:30-9:00pm
Friday Night Magic - Modern: Modern is a non-rotating format containing all cards from the 8th edition core set to current sets. It is quite diverse and interesting. $10.00 entry. Prizes can be claimed as singles.
Friday: 25; 5:30-9:00pm.
Friday Night Magic-Draft: Here, you rule. Join us for our monthly Draft. $16.00 entry.
Friday, March 18th. 5:30-9:00pm
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