The 2006 Magic: the Gathering Invitational is taking place at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) show again this year. Here is your chance to join in the festivities! The winner of the final tournament will win a trip for 2 to watch the 2006 Magic: the Gathering Invitational at E3. Watch the "best of the best" duel it out, and get a behind the scenes look at the invitational in action.

Plus, you can be among the first to see Magic Online Version 3, and see the latest in electronic entertainment technology at E3!

E3 Qualifiers

Dates: Thursday, March 23 through Wednesday March 29, 2006.

Approximately ½ of all Premier Events will be designated "E3 Qualifier Events". Each E3 Qualifier will invite the Top 8 finishers to play in the "Magic Invitational at E3" Tournament on Saturday April 1, 2006 at 9:00 AM PST. See the Magic Online Event Schedule (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/magiconline/eventsmain) for a complete schedule of E3 Qualifiers.

Formats: Various (Limited and Constructed)

Cost: Constructed Formats – 6 Tix
Limited Formats – 2 Tix plus Product

Prizes: All E3 Qualifier Events will pay 2x Prizes. Top 8 finishers of each E3 Qualifier are invited to the "Magic Invitational at E3" Tournament.

"Magic Invitational at E3" Tournament

START TIME: Saturday April 1, 9:00 am PST

FORMAT: RAV Sealed Deck, Top 8 Booster Draft

ADMISSION: FREE – (No Tix, Product provided. Players play by invitation only)

PRIZE SUPPORT: 4x, Manual pay to Top 64:

The 9-64 place prizes will be manually granted within 72 hours of event completion.

Although players may have multiple accounts qualified for the Win a trip to Magic Invitational at E3 event, players not permitted to have more than 1 of their accounts entered in the event. Players are not permitted to have secondary accounts played by another person. If a player is discovered to have more than 1 account playing in the Win a trip to Magic Invitational at E3 event, either before, during, or after the event, appropriate penalties will be applied (including disqualification from the event with no refund of product or event tickets).

Prize: The winner of the Win a trip to Magic Invitational at E3 event receives entry to the 2006 E3 Trade Show in Los Angeles, CA, including two round-trip economy-class tickets from the winner's location to Los Angeles and four (4) nights hotel accommodation during E3*. The approximate retail value of the prize is $2100.00.

  * The Magic Online® E3 travel prize package includes round-trip, coach airfare for the winner and a guest from the major airport nearest the winner's home to Los Angeles, CA to attend the E3 Trade Show held on May 10-12, 2006, and double occupancy accommodations at a hotel chosen by Wizards of the Coast, Inc. Wizards or its designate will book such tickets If the winner is under 18 years of age, the player's guest must be the player's parent or legal guardian. If the winner is under 18 years of age and his/her guest is not the winner's parent or legal guardian, winner forfeits the prize. Meals, gratuities, ground transportation and all other expenses not specified herein are the winner's responsibility. All taxes are the responsibility of the winner. A representative of Wizards of the Coast, Inc. will contact the winner regarding this prize package. This prize is non-negotiable, non-transferable, and not redeemable for an alternative award except in Wizards' sole discretion.. Trip must be taken on the dates designated by Wizards, or prize will be forfeited and will not be re-awarded. Specific travel dates and arrangements are subject to availability. Winner and guest must travel together on same itinerary. The winner and his/her guest will be required to sign a waiver and release prior to travel; failure to do so will result in disqualification. The winner must also submit the appropriate IRS tax forms(s) and provide proof of identification.

Information for players who are qualified for the Win a trip to Magic Invitational at E3:

In order to remain eligible for Prizes, all players qualified for the Win a trip to Magic Invitational at E3 event must email molworldsqt@wizards.com by Thursday, March 30, 2006 at 12:00 PM PST with the following information: Full Legal Name, Full Address, Telephone number, and Birth date (including year). Player must put their MTG:O Username as the subject of the email. (Account passwords will not be requested--never give your password to anyone.) Please do not email unless you have already qualified for the Championship. In addition, during the tournament, Wizards of the Coast staff (marked with the Wizards logo beside their online name) may ask players for their name and/or contact information. Do not give out your information to anyone who is not a Wizards of the Coast Staff (marked with the Wizards logo beside their online name).

Failure to provide accurate information may result in significant penalties, including suspension from online Magic tournaments.

Important information regarding system crashes and refunds for Premier Events

If during your event the system crashes, 1 of 3 things will happen:

1. The system will come right back up. In this case:

   • Events will continue and additional time will be given to allow players to finish the event
   • No Compensation will be given

2. The system cannot recover the event and "finishes" (prematurely ends) the event, or a WOTC Tournament Coordinator must "finish" (prematurely end) the event.

   • We will accept the prize payouts "as is" - This means that whatever prize payouts and invites the system awards, we will not change what the system does.
   • No changes will be made to these events from what the system automatically pays out as prizes or invitations

   If the event is in TOP 8:

   • No product or tickets will be refunded
   • All players keep the product used to enter the event as well as the drafted cards from the TOP 8 draft.

   If the event is still in Swiss Rounds:

   • Players can request a refund through Customer Service.
   • We will refund your Product and tickets.

3. The event is cleared or cancelled by the system. If an event is cancelled this means the event can no longer be viewed in the premier event listings.

   • The system will automatically refund your tickets.
   • Players can request a refund through Customer Service.
   • We will refund your Product.