Zendikar
October 2-5, 2009
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Join the party!
Zendikar Launch Parties are a great way to experience and celebrate the release of the latest Magic: The Gathering set! Play, trade, spend time with friends and win cool prizes! All participants receive a Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle exclusive Launch Party promo card (while supplies last).
Launch Party Main Event Tournament Format & Structure
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Zendikar Launch Party main event tournaments may be run as either rated or non-rated (casual) events. Check with your tournament organizer beforehand to find out which your event will be.
- Launch Party main events may be run as Sealed Deck, Booster Draft, Standard or 2HG formats. See below for the recommended product mix for Limited formats. All players in a Limited event must receive the same product mix.
Launch Party Main Event Tournament Prizes
- Each participant will receive 1 Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle promo card (while supplies last)
- Additional prizes such as Zendikar booster packs may also be awarded
- Contact your local Launch Party organizer for specific entry fee, prize payout and event information
Launch Party Public Events
Some locations may offer other events in addition to their Main Event.
Sealed Deck — As in the main Launch Party tournament event, each player in a Sealed Deck event will receive 6 Zendikar booster packs to build a deck.
Booster Draft — Players participating in a booster draft tournament should each receive the same mix of three booster packs. The recommended mix for Launch Party booster drafts is 3 Zendikar booster packs. Other combinations are allowable as long as each player uses the same number and type of booster packs.
Team Events — Playing with friends as a team is a fun and exciting way to enjoy Magic. For Two-Headed Giant tournaments at Launch Parties, the recommended product mix is 8 Zendikar booster packs per team. Other combinations are allowable as long as each player uses the same number and type of booster packs.
League Play — All participants in a league receive a Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle promo card (while supplies last). Contact your local organizer for specifics regarding the length and structure of league play.
Open Dueling — Open Dueling is a casual format primarily for players not participating in the main Launch Party tournament. Open Dueling players receive 1 Zendikar Intro Pack chosen at random and 1 Rampaging Baloths promo card (while supplies last). Open Dueling players play against other Open Dueling participants as well as main tournament players who are between matches. After an Open Dueling participant has played five matches, upon confirmation of the results by the event organizer that player will receive one complimentary booster pack provided by the organizer as a prize.