Entry Fee
Entry fee varies from location to location. Check with local organizer for specific information.
Format
- Extended-constructed format
- Deck lists are required
Tournament Length
- Swiss rounds will each be 50 minutes in length
- Top 8 matches will have no time limit
- Number of Swiss rounds based on attendance according to the following chart:
| Attendance | Swiss rounds |
| 17 - 32 | | 5 |
| 33 - 64 | | 6 |
| 65 - 128 | | 7 |
| 129 - 226 | | 8 |
| 227 - 410 | | 9 |
| 411 or higher | | 10 |
Advancement
- All players may participate in all Swiss rounds.
- The top 8 players after the final Swiss round will advance to the top 8 single-elimination finals.
Top 8
- Top 8 matches will be best 2 of 3
- Where necessary, the standings after the Swiss rounds will still be used to determine final order in the standings
Notes
- 24K, REL Competitive
- 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
- Players must bring pen, paper, card sleeves and appropriate counters.
Prizes
- At least 1 third-round bye at Grand Prix–Los Angeles is offered at each Trial.
- Product prizes to be determined by the organizer
Registration Information
- Players who want more specific local tournament or registration information should call their local contact phone number.
- Players who have general questions about the Magic: The Gathering® trading card game, Wizards of the Coast LLC, the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour, DCI players' organization, Qualifier tournaments, the Magic® World Championships, National Championships, or Regionals should call Wizards of the Coast at (800) 324-6496, or send email to custserv@wizards.com.
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State
|
City
|
Event date
|
3rd round byes
|
Location
|
Address
|
Contact phone
|
URL
|
| Arizona |
Mesa |
12/13/2008 |
1 |
Gamers' Inn |
1232 E Southern Ave #14 |
408-507-0509 |
N/A |
| Arizona |
Phoenix |
1/10/2009 |
1 |
Game NIghtz |
9617 N Metro Pkwy W |
602-870-8501 |
N/A |
| British Columbia |
Vancouver |
12/13/2008 |
1 |
BCIT |
3700 Willingdon Ave., SE2 Student Assoc Building |
778-668-5005 |
Website
|
| California |
Claremont |
12/20/2008 |
1 |
Gameology |
994 Foothill Blvd |
909-626-6926 |
N/A |
| California |
Costa Mesa |
1/3/2009 |
1 |
Costa Mesa Womens Club |
610 West 18th St. |
505-720-8249 |
Website
|
| California |
Los Angeles area |
12/27/2008 |
1 |
Radisson Hotel at LAX |
6225 W. Century Blvd. |
505-720-8249 |
Website
|
| California |
Los Angeles area |
1/10/2009 |
1 |
Costa Mesa Womens Club |
610 West 18th St. |
505-720-8249 |
Website
|
| California |
Pasadena |
1/4/2009 |
1 |
Game Empire Pasadena |
2302 E. Colorado Blvd. |
626-304-9333 |
N/A |
| California |
Riverside |
1/4/2009 |
1 |
GMI Games |
8300 Limonite AVe # F |
951-681-8270 |
N/A |
| California |
Riverside |
1/11/2009 |
1 |
Adventurers Guild of Riverside |
6940 Indiana Ave Suite 1 |
951-782-9333 |
N/A |
| California |
Sacramento |
1/3/2009 |
1 |
Great Escape Games |
1250 Howe Avenue #3A |
650-224-5313 |
Website
|
| California |
San Diego |
12/20/2008 |
1 |
Artifex Entertainment |
9839 Mira Mesa Blvd |
858-566-0506 |
N/A |
| California |
San Jose |
12/13/2008 |
1 |
Superstars |
30 North 3rd Street |
408-777-8277 |
N/A |
| California |
San Jose |
1/10/2009 |
1 |
Superstars |
30 North 3rd sSt. |
650-224-5313 |
Website
|
| California |
San Jose |
1/11/2009 |
1 |
Superstars |
30 North 3rd sSt. |
650-224-5313 |
Website
|
| California |
SF Bay Area |
TBA |
1 |
TBA |
TBA |
650-224-5313 |
Website
|
| California |
Studio City |
1/11/2009 |
1 |
Knight Ware Inc |
3709 Cahuenga Blvd. West |
818-769-7830 |
N/A |
| California |
Winnetka |
1/10/2009 |
1 |
Collectors Paradise |
7131 Winnetka Ave |
818-999-9455 |
N/A |
| Idaho |
Boise |
12/20/2008 |
1 |
All About Games |
7009 Overland Rd. |
208-343-5653 |
Website
|
| Nevada |
Las Vegas |
1/10/2009 |
1 |
Little Shop Of Magic |
4155 S Buffalo Rd #110 |
702-307-6127 |
N/A |
| New Mexico |
Albuquerque |
1/10/2009 |
1 |
Active Imagination |
11200 Montgomery NE #10 |
505-720-8249 |
Website
|
| Oregon |
Portland |
1/3/2009 |
1 |
Ambridge Convention Center |
300 N.E. Multnomah St. |
503-764-9871 |
Website
|
| Oregon |
Salem |
1/3/2009 |
1 |
Borderlands |
546 High St NE |
503-485-2554 |
Website
|
| Washington |
Seattle |
1/10/2009 |
1 |
Seattle Center - Lopez Room |
305 Harrison St. |
503-764-9871 |
Website
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