Grand Prix
Seattle - in Tacoma
May 29, 2009
Format: Constructed
Registration: -
Entry Fee: $30.00

Location: Map_go Click here for directions.
Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center
1500 Broadway
Tacoma, Washington

About These Events

Friday, May 29:
Registration 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The first 500 players to register for the GP
will get an exclusive GP Seattle playmat!

The playmat has plenty of space for
sketches from our seven Magic artists!

Click on the playmat for a larger image.
Main Event

Participation Fee: $30

Registration and Schedule

  • Friday, May 29:
    Main Event Registration - 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Saturday, May 30:
    Main Event Registration - 7:00 am - 9:00 am
  • Saturday, May 30: Tournament begins at 9:30 am
  • Sunday, May 31: Day Two begins 9:00 am

The main tournament at Grand Prix – Seattle is open to Magic players of all ages.

Tournament Format

  • Standard Constructed
  • Deck lists are required
  • Players must use the same deck on Day 2 that they used on Day 1

Tournament Promo Card

*while supplies last

Yours for participating
(while supplies last).

Public Events
- Updated May 26th 2009 -

** Registration for all events begins 60 mins. prior to the event starting. **

Friday
Start Name of Event Entry Fee Format Players The Big Prize
2:00 pm Grand Prix Trials - "Grinders" $25.00 Standard - Single Elimination  32 - No Max * 1st - 3 byes in the GP
7:30 pm Drafts (Alara Block) $18.00 Draft - Single Elimination 8 - No Max * 1st - next draft free
2nd - Packs
3rd - Packs
4th - Packs
  No Max *  When the event  fills, we run another one!

Saturday
Start Name of Event Entry Fee Format Players The Big Prize
11:00 am Legacy
Must have 25 players.

If <25 the event will be moved
to Sunday.

 $25.00 Legacy 72 1st - 4x Underground Sea
2nd - 1x Italian Mana Drain
3rd - 2x Force of Will
4th - 2x Force of Will
5th to 8th - 1x Lions Eye Diamond
1:00 pm 2HG Steak Dinner $40.00 2HG Sealed (Alara Block) 72 1st - Steak Dinner for the winning team
Packs based on attendance.
3:00 pm Extended $25.00 Extended 128 1st - Xbox 360
2nd - iPod Touch
3rd, 4th - iPod Nano
Packs based on attendance.
5:00 pm Return to Ravnica $30.00 Sealed (Ravnica Block) 72 1st - 4x set of  Ravnica Dual Lands
Packs based on attendance.
7:00 pm Standard for High Def. $25.00 Standard 256 1st - High Definition TV
Packs based on attendance.
9:00 pm iPod - Sealed $30.00 Sealed (Alara Block) 256 1st - iPod Touch
2nd - Nintendo DS
Packs based on attendance.
           

Sunday
Start Name of Event Entry Fee Format Players The Big Prize
10:00 am Pro Tour Qualifier - Austin $25.00 Standard - Swiss 512 1st - Invite to PT Austin
Packs based on attendance.
12:00 noon Extended $25.00 Extended 128 1st - Xbox 360
Packs based on attendance.
1:00 pm Grand Prix Trial Boston $30.00 Sealed Deck 128 1st - 3 byes to GP Boston
Packs based on attendance.
2:00 pm 2HG / with R&D $20.00 2HG Sealed (Alara Block) - TBA - 1st - Uncut Sheet
Packs based on attendance.
4:00 pm EDH $10.00 Elder Dragon Highlander 50 1st - $200 in Singles Credit
Packs based on attendance.
6:00 pm Grand Melee $25.00 Grand Melee 64 Overall winner - iPod Touch
Pod winners - iPod Shuffle

 

          
  Some of the details are still being worked out. Watch this page for updates!

Special Guest

Richard Garfield

Guest Artists

rk post Mark Tedin
Mike Dringenberg Pete Venters
Chuck Lukacs Corey Macourek
Franz Vohwinkel Anson Maddocks

Travel / Hotel Information

Hotel Reservations

To book reservations for the event call:

  • Marriott reservations at (800) 321-2211
  • Courtyard Marriott hotel directly at (253) 591-9100

Driving Directions

From I-5 Southbound/Northbound:

  1. At exit 133 (City Center Exit) turn RIGHT onto the ramp towards I-705/ City Center.
  2. Keep LEFT to stay on ramp towards I-705/ City Center.
  3. Turn LEFT onto ramp towards A Street/ City Center.
  4. Keep LEFT to stay on ramp towards S. 15th Street/ Pacific Avenue.
  5. Follow S. 15th Street two blocks, the GTCTC will be on your left at 1500 Broadway.
  6. To access onsite parking, Turn LEFT on Market Street.
  7. Turn LEFT again on S. 17th Street to access Parking Lots.

View a printable version of these driving directions.

Parking

The GTCTC's parking lots accommodate a total of 670 parking spaces (450 in the covered 2nd floor parking garage, accessible from Lot A).  Nearby garages and lots including and surrounding the GTCTC can accommodate a total of 1150 vehicles.  These parking lots can be accessed off of Market & 17th Street. On site parking lots are operated by Republic Parking, and managed by the City of Tacoma.

Additional parking is also available at the Tacoma Dome Station, which can be accessed via Sound Transit’s light rail system (complimentary), with a pick-up and drop-off station at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center. 

Parking rates follow and are subject to change at any time:

$5.00 ..... 0-4 Hours  
$10.00....4 + Hours/ All Day

View a printable version of parking information & directions

Tournament Structure

  • Modified Swiss-style (50-minute rounds).
  • Rules Enforcement Level (REL) is Competitive (Day 1) and Professional (Day 2)
  • If 799 or less players register for the event, all players with an X-2-0 record (or better) or the top 64 players - whichever is greater
    - 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
    - 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 still be used to determine final order in the standings.

Judges

The Head Judge for Grand Prix – Seattle is Kevin Desprez.

Notes

  • 40K, Rules Enforcement Level (REL) is Competitive (Day 1) and Professional (Day 2)
  • All Universal Tournament Rules and Magic: The Gathering Floor Rules are in effect for this event unless specifically overruled by information in this Format Document. 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).

Tournament Byes

Byes will be given to players in the Grand Prix based on the following criteria:
(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):

Third-Round Byes

  • Players with a Players Club level of 4 or higher
  • Players with a DCI Total rating of TBD or higher. Byes are based on DCI Total ratings published on May 27, 2009.
  • Players with a DCI Constructed rating of 2000 or higher. Byes are based on DCI Constructed ratings published on May 27, 2009.
  • Winners of Grand Prix–Seattle Trial tournaments.

Second-Round Byes

  • Players with a Players Club level of 2 or 3
  • Players with a DCI Total rating of TBD or higher. Byes are based on DCI Total ratings published on May 27, 2009.
  • Players with a DCI Constructed rating of 1900 or higher. Byes are based on DCI Constructed ratings published on May 27, 2009.

First-Round Byes

  • Players with a Players Club level of 1
  • Players with a DCI Total rating of TBD or higher. Byes are based on DCI Total ratings published on May 27, 2009.
  • Players with a DCI Constructed rating of 1800 or higher. Byes are based on DCI Constructed ratings published on May 27, 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.

Contact Information

e-mail: questions@cascadegames.com
Phone: (503) 764-9871