Cast a Spell on MS 2012

Post-Event Update

The tournament was a tremendous success! 91 players played in the main event, and between the main event and side events we had 118 total players, many playing in more than one event. We raised a grand total of $2665 for the National MS Society. Thank you to all our sponsors for their help in making this event possible and thank you to all the players who came to battle for a good cause!

Cast a Spell on MS will be back in March 2013. Watch this space for announcements in early 2013!

Main Event

Entry Fee: $15 (cash only, please) --- Format: Standard Constructed

Registration begins at noon. Tournament begins at 1pm.

Prizes:

• DCI Judge Foils. The top 8 players get to choose prize cards in order of their final standing. First and second place get two prize cards each, 3rd through 8th place get one prize card each. The following prizes are allocated for the main event:
  • Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
  • Dark Confidant (2)
  • Mana Crypt (2)
  • Wasteland
  • Sword of Fire and Ice (2)
  • Vendilion Clique (2)
• Booster pack prize distribution based on attendance. If 32 or more players attend the main event, first place gets at least a box!

Side Events

Entry Fee: $10 (cash only, please)

• 8 player Constructed Win-a-Loot
  • Single Elimination
  • Format: Standard/Modern/Legacy
  • The winner gets a loot ticket that can be redeemed for prize cards or booster boxes while supplies last.
  • Some loot case contents:
    • 1 Loot each: Underground Sea (Revised), Dark Confidant (Judge Foil), Mana Crypt (Judge Foil), Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed (Judge Foil)
    • 1/2 Loot each: Windswept Heath (Onslaught), Polluted Delta (Onslaught), Maze of Ith (The Dark), Sword of Fire and Ice (Judge Foil), Vendilion Clique (Judge Foil)
    • 1/4 Loot each: Goblin Welder (Judge Foil), Morphling (Judge Foil), Bitterblossom (Judge Foil)
• 8 player Booster Drafts
  • Single Elimination
  • Prize payout: 5/3/2/2

Raffle

Lots of random prizes -- including a judge foil Dark Confidant, a judge foil Xiahou Dun, and a judge foil Mana Crypt! -- will be raffled off at the end of the main event's swiss rounds. Players get one raffle ticket for each event they enter. Players must be present at the drawing to claim a prize.

Sponsors

• UT-BASH
• Old School Gaming
• CheckMate Games & Hobbies
• Game Room

Directions and Parking

N.E.C.O. is in the business park on South Ave east of Byrne Road. Note that you can't turn from Byrne onto South Ave. You'll need to go via Mercer Street and Weston Street.

The entrance to the tournament hall is in the back of the building.

Free parking is available in front of the building, on the side of the building, and in the back of the building.

Facebook page

Questions or comments? Please contact carsten.haese@gmail.com.