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Grand Prix Trial Tournament Series - Boston-Worcester
What is a Grand Prix? Grand Prix events are large, regional Magic tournaments open to all players. Each Grand Prix invites 4 players to an upcoming Pro Tour and awards cash prizes. Other activities offered at Grand Prix include Magic artist signings and dozens of other public tournaments.
What is a Grand Prix Trial? Grand Prix Trials (GPTs) are smaller, regional Magic Tournaments that award at least one 3-round bye to the appropriate Grand Prix. The number of 3-round byes awarded at each GPT is determined by the event attendance. The complete GPT bye chart is located on the Wizards of the Coast website.
What is a the entry fee? $15, but we will waive the entry fee if your purchase 8 Magic: the Gathering booster packs from us on the day of the event.
The structure for Grand Prix trial tournaments will be modified-Swiss style, with a cut to top players playing in single elimination for prizes and byes based on attendance. The correct number of Swiss rounds based on the number of players playing in our tournament:
Attendance
Swiss rounds
Playoff
8
3 Single-Elimination Rounds (No Swiss)
None (run Single Elimination)
9 - 16 (If Sealed Deck)
4 Rounds
Top 8
9 - 16 (If Constructed)
5 Rounds
Top 4
17 - 32
5 Rounds
Top 8
33 - 64
6 Rounds
Top 8
65 - 128
7 Rounds
Top 8
129 - 226
8 Rounds
Top 8
227 - 409
9 Rounds
Top 8
410 or higher
10 Rounds
Top 8
What else should I know?
Swiss rounds will run 50 minutes per round, top 8 matches will have no time limit.
All players may participate in all Swiss rounds, top 8 players after the final Swiss round will advance to the top 8 single-elimination finals.
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.
All The Magic: The Gathering Tournament Rules and the Magic: The Gathering Infraction Procedure Guide are in effect for this event unless specifically overruled by information in this event description. Rules documents can be foundon the DCI's document center.
Players must bring pen, paper, card sleeves and appropriate counters.
What are the prizes?
A minimum prize payout will be awarded in the form of a $100 Travel Voucher*and number of third round byes based on the attendance of each Grand Prix Trial:
Number of Players
Number of 3 Round Byes
8 – 32
1
33 – 64
2
65 – 128
4
129+
8
Additional store credit prizes will be awarded based on attendance.
*Travel Voucher awarded in the form of a $100 Travelocity Gift Card valid for redemption at over 55,000 hotels world-wide. At winner's request, the Travel Voucher may be substitued with a $100 store credit Gift Certificate.
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