Epics 'N' Stuffs - Magic the Gathering: The Hobbit Pre-Release x 1

Welcome to Epics 'N' Stuffs - Magic the Gathering: The Hobbit Pre-Release.

Prerelease events are sealed deck. Upon arrival you will be given a kit which contains: 6 Magic the Gathering: The Hobbit booster packs, 1 foil promo Rare or Mythic Rare, 1 deck box, 1 Spindown die. 
You will build a sealed deck from the cards you open (Basic lands will be provided) and play in a  Swiss rounds event against other players.

There will be a total of 3 rounds.

Each round will be 50 minutes

What to Bring:
    • Playmats are advised, Basic Lands are provided 

Event Itinerary

    • Registration, Arrival and Briefing [***PLEASE DON'T BE LATE***] - 18:00 – 18:30
    • Deck Construction - 18:30 – 19:30
    • Round 1 - 19:30 – 20:20
    • Round 2 - 20:30 – 21:20
    • Round 3 - 21:30 – 22:20
    • End Time: 22:30

Food & Drink
You can bring your own food however drinks must be purchased from instore.

Travel/Location
Epics ‘N’ Stuffs,
Unit A, The Stables, 
Erwood Street (Store entrance is on Buckley Street)
Warrington,
WA2 7NW

We are located near Halliwell Jones Stadium, a short walk from  Warrington Central train station. Our location is here. There is parking nearby at Winwick Road car park which is £2.50 for the full day. There is also parking in the general area.

Wizards EventLink be utilised by the organisers; Name and email address will be required as well as using the companion app.

RULES

Swiss Rounds
    • 3 Rounds
    • 50 minutes per round
    • Each round is a best of 3
    • When time is called, players get 5 extra turns total (not 5 each)
    • If no winner after those turns → the match is a draw
    • Win = 3 points, Draw = 1 point, Loss = 0 points
    • As with all events there is a possibility of someone getting the 'bye' per round
    • A 'bye' counts as a 2-0 victory and awards 3 points (a maximum of 1 'bye' per player)

Player Conduct
    • Be respectful to all players
    • Resolve rules disputes quickly and fairly
    • Call a judge if needed
    • Play with clear intent and good sportsmanship