Grand Prix Boston
July 31st – August 2nd, 2009
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02115
Click Here for Google Map.
Format: Magic™ 2010 Limited
Participation Fee: $40
Grand Prix Boston will feed Pro Tour Austin
Registration and Schedule
- Friday, July 31st: Registration from 2 PM to 11PM.
- Saturday, Aug 1st: Registration from 7 AM to 9 AM.
- Saturday, Aug 1st: Tournament begins at 9:30 AM.
- Sunday, Aug 2nd: Day Two begins at 9 AM.
Day 1: Magic™ 2010 Sealed.
Day 2: Magic™ 2010 Draft.
Tournament Structure
- Modified Swiss-style (50-minute rounds).
- Rules Enforcement Level (REL) is Competitive (Day 1) and Professional (Day 2).
- If 799 or fewer players register for the event, all players with an X-2-0 record (or better) or the top 64 players — whichever is greater — will advance to the second day of competition for prizes and invitations.
- If 800 or more players register for the event, all players with an X-2-0 record (or better) or the top 128 players — whichever is greater — will advance to the second day of competition for prizes and invitations.
- The top 8 players after the final Swiss round on Day 2 will advance to the Top 8 single-elimination finals.
- Top 8 matches will be best 2 of 3. Top 8 matches will have no time limit.
- Where necessary, the standings after the Swiss rounds will be used to determine final order in the standings.
Prizes. All prizes in US dollars. Top 16 also earn invites to PT Austin.
| Place |
Prize |
Pro Points |
| 1st |
$3500 |
10 |
| 2nd |
$2300 |
8 |
| 3rd-4th |
$1500 |
6 |
| 5th-8th |
$1000 |
5 |
| 9th-12th |
$600 |
4 |
| 13th-16th |
$500 |
3 |
| 17th-32nd |
$400 |
2 |
| 33rd-64th |
$200 |
1 |
Notes
- 40K, Rules Enforcement Level (REL) is Competitive (Day 1) and Professional (Day 2).
- All Universal Tournament Rules and Magic: The Gathering™ Rules are in effect for this event unless specifically overruled. Rules documents can be found in the DCI Document Center.
- Players must bring pen, paper, card sleeves and appropriate counters.
- In the event that a player who wins an invitation to a Pro Tour stop at a Grand Prix has already qualified for an invitation, the invitation does not pass down under any circumstances. Previous qualification may be through a Qualifier tournament, through performance at a professional tournament, or by being an invited DCI player (valid upon the date of the official rank announcement for the appropriate professional tournament).
Judges
The Head Judge for Grand Prix– Boston is Frank Wareman. If you wish to volunteer as a judge at Grand Prix– Boston, please contact Eric Shukan at eshukan1@rcn.com.
Grand Prix Trial
Friday, July 31st, 2009. Noon – 8 PM
Cost: $25
Format: Magic™ 2010 Sealed. 32 person single-elimination flights.
Location: Hynes Convention Center
Top player in each flight receives a Third-Round bye at the Grand Prix. Additional product prizes.
Other Grand Prix–Boston Trials will be run throughout North America in the weeks leading up to the Grand Prix. Each offers at least 1 Third-Round bye to Grand Prix–Boston.
Tournament Byes
Byes will be given to players in the Grand Prix based on the following criteria.
Third-Round Byes
- Players with a Players Club level of 4 or higher.
- Players with a DCI Total rating of 2050 or higher. Byes are based on DCI Total ratings published on July 29, 2009.
- Players with a DCI Limited rating of 2000 or higher. Byes are based on DCI Constructed ratings published on July 29, 2009.
- Winners of Grand Prix–Los Angeles Trial tournaments.
Second-Round Byes
- Players with a Players Club level of 2 or 3
- Players with a DCI Total rating of 1950 or higher. Byes are based on DCI Total ratings published on July 29, 2009.
- Players with a DCI Limited rating of 1900 or higher. Byes are based on DCI Constructed ratings published on, 2009.
First-Round Byes
- Players with a Players Club level of 1
- Players with a DCI Total rating of 1850 or higher. Byes are based on DCI Total ratings published on July 29, 2009.
- Players with a DCI Limited rating of 1800 or higher. Byes are based on DCI Constructed ratings published on July 29, 2009.
Trial winners
People who win a Trial event are awarded 3 byes in the Grand Prix that it feeds. Trial byes are not cumulative with other byes and do not pass down.
Byes are not cumulative throughout the season or year. Byes do not pass down under any circumstances. Players that accumulate multiple byes to a particular Grand Prix tournament receive only the bye for the greatest number of rounds.
Public Events
Public events will be available from 9 AM until 11 PM at the Hynes Convention Center. Overnight gaming (Midnight to 7 AM) will take place at:
The Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 St. James Avenue, Boston MA 02116
(800) 441-1414
Grand Prix– Boston Power Tickets
Each time you sign up for a public event at the Grand Prix, you get a Power Ticket and $1 will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Boston. You can use these tickets to enter drawings throughout the weekend for cool prizes like uncut Magic™ sheets, a complete set of Magic 2010 in foil, Portal: Three Kingdoms packs, power cards, sealed displays, or the ultimate prize: entry into the Lotus Draft!
You may buy additional Power Tickets for $5 each, 100% of which will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Boston.
Lotus Draft
On Sunday at 4:00 PM a Power Ticket drawing will be held for entry into the Lotus Draft. Eight players will be selected to play a in a Magic 2010 draft for fabulous prizes. You must be present at the time of the drawing to win entry into the Lotus Draft.
Everyone in the Lotus Draft wins an awesome prize.
| 1st Place |
Unlimited Black Lotus! |
| 2nd Place |
Unlimited Mox |
| 3rd and 4th Places |
Foil 2010 Set and two Portal: Three Kingdoms packs |
| 5th through 8th Place |
Two Portal: Three Kingdoms packs
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Every public event you enter gets you a ticket, which you can use to enter any drawing you want, including the drawing for the Lotus Draft! The more you play, the better your chance to win, and the more we'll give the Boys and Girls Club!
8 Player Events
Single Elimination
Available all weekend
Go Infinite 2010 Booster drafts - $18.00
Prizes – 2010 packs 6/4/1/1 – and first place gets free entry into another booster draft!
1 Power Ticket free with entry!
Go Infinite Alara Block Booster drafts - $18.00
Prizes – 2010 packs 6/4/1/1 – and first place gets free entry into another booster draft!
1 Power Ticket free with entry!
8 Player Legacy - $10.00
Prizes: 2010 packs - 6/4/2/2
1 Power Ticket free with entry!
8 Player Extended - $10.00
Prizes: 2010 packs - 6/4/2/2
1 Power Ticket free with entry!
8 Player Standard - $10.00
Prizes: 2010 packs - 6/4/2/2
1 Power Ticket free with entry!
8 Player EDH (Elder Dragon Highlander) - $10.00
Prizes: 2010 packs - 6/4/2/2
1 Power Ticket free with entry!
Friday Featured Events
Grand Prix Trials - 2010 Sealed Deck. $25.00 entry - 32 Player Single Elimination
Starting at noon, new events start every time we get 32 players!
Win a 3 round bye to the Grand Prix and 2010 prize packs!
1 Power Ticket free with entry!
Boston Legacy -$25 entry
1 p.m. registration – 2 p.m. start
Format: Legacy. Swiss, cut to top 8.
1 Power Ticket free with entry!
Prizes:
1st: Collectors Edition Set (Factory Sealed!), 2 Italian Legends Packs, 1 Portal three Kingdoms Pack and 10 power tickets.
2nd: Foil Fifth Dawn set, 2 Italian Legends Packs, 1 Portal three Kingdoms Pack and 5 power tickets.
3rd – 4th: 2010 Box and 2 Italian Legends Packs.
5th – 8th: 2010 Box
Saturday Featured Events
EDH - Elder Dragon Highlander - $20
http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/~geduggan/EDH_rules.html
2 p.m. registration – 3 p.m. start
Prizes:
1st: Foil Darksteel set and 10 power tickets
Additional pack prizes to top finishers based on attendance.
1 Power Ticket free with entry!
Foil 2010 tournament - $20
Format: Standard
3 p.m. registration – 4 p.m. start
1st: Foil 2010 set and 10 power tickets
Additional pack prizes to top finishers based on attendance.
1 Power Ticket free with entry!
Sunday Featured Events
PTQ Austin – Win airfare and an invite to the Pro Tour!
Format: Standard - $25 entry
9 a.m. registration – 10 a.m. start
Prizes: 1st Place – Pro Tour Invite and Travel*
Additional pack prizes to top finisher based on attendance.
1 Power Ticket free with entry!
The first 16 amateurs who drop get a free booster draft!
Boston Legacy 2 -$25 entry
10 am registration – 11 am start
Format: Legacy. Swiss, cut to top 8.
1 Power Ticket free with entry!
Prizes:
1st: Mint Black Border German Revised Set! (Full set of Black Border Duals, Birds, Wrath, etc), 2 Italian Legends Packs, 1 Portal three Kingdoms Pack
2nd: Foil Champions of Kamigawa set, 2 Italian Legends Packs, 1 Portal three Kingdoms Pack
3rd – 4th: 2010 Box and 2 Italian Legends Packs.
5th – 8th: 2010 Box
Weekly 1K – $25 entry
1p.m. registration – 2 p.m. start
Format: Standard
1 Power Ticket free with entry!
Prizes:
1st: $500 Gift certificate
2nd: $250 Gift certificate
3rd – 4th $125 Gift certificate
Additional pack prizes to top finishers based on attendance.
Hotels
A special $125/night rate is available at
The Fairmont Copley Plaza and The Colonnade Hotel.
The Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 St. James Avenue, Boston MA 02116
1-800-441-1414
This hotel will have our overnight gaming room for late night drafts and side events.
75 rooms are available at $125 per night, and an 50 additional rooms are available at $189 per night. Ask for the "Magic Grand Prix Boston" room block. You must book by July 10th to take advantage of this special rate.
Click here for the Room Block link.
The Colonnade Hotel
120 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
800-962-3030 or 617-424-7000
50 rooms are available at $125 per night. Ask for the "Magic Grand Prix Boston" room block. You must book by July 8th to take advantage of this special rate. Click here for the Room Block link.
More details, including parking, directions, and places of local interest, can be found on the Wizards of the Coast web site. For more information, or to preregister for the main event, e-mail us at GrandPrixBoston@gmail.com or call the Somerville store at (617) 666-5799.
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