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I made some modifications to the first post to clarify a few points. Also, due to unforeseen circumstances, the invites won't be delivered starting Friday, May 31.

So in addition to these "Invite Only" will there be public drafts/sealed events offered to those not invited to play? Using RtR block product obviously... I know that the Modern Masters is used for the invit stuff only.

Correct. We are still doing our regular Draft / Sealed Sundays for the general public.

Is there anyway for retired veterans of the game to get on that invitation list by any chance? Obviously, I can understand giving preference to active players, but I'd love the opportunity to draft the set.

Preference will be given to active players that participate in events at ComicReaders Downtown on a regular basis.

The list of invitees may be extended to some veterans that are not as active as they once were if a number of active players decline the invite. If that is the case, a post will be placed on this forum to say that we are broadening the scope of the invitation list.

[Invitational Modern Masters Draft]

Invitational Modern Masters Draft *Magic: The Gathering*

WHAT IS MODERN MASTERS?
Modern Masters is a 229 card set containing reprints from 8th Edition through Alara Reborn pulled from the Modern format, including the sought after Tarmogoyf! The set is designed to be both high power and balanced for Limited. 20 to 30 cards will have new art, as well as creature tokens that haven't been printed before. A guaranteed premium foil card will take the place of a basic land in each pack.

WHY INVITATIONAL DRAFTS?
Modern Masters is released June 7, 2013 but if you follow Magic: The Gathering then you already know demand is high for this limited edition product. Boxes of Modern Masters are already listed at $300 (USD) on StarCity Games. Brick-and-mortar stores are keeping quantities and prices close to their chests, but one thing is certain: There is not enough product to go around!

For months, ComicReaders Downtown has wrestled with what to do with this sought after product. Well, a couple days ago we came up with a plan....

ComicReaders Downtown will hold Modern Masters Draft events. These events ARE NOT open to the general public. Invites will be extended to members of the MTG community that attend MTG events at ComicReaders Downtown and are known by ComicReaders Downtown as supporters of the MTG community and / or as ambassadors of MTG.

In short, this is our chance to celebrate you, our loyal community of MTG players!

ComicReaders Downtown staff have looked at event data for 2013 and have created the list of invitees. Invitations will be given out starting Friday, May 30, 2013.

FORMAT
Two draft events will be held every Sunday, starting June 9, 2013. Invitees will be able to sign-up to the draft of their choice. (Instructions will be on your invitation. Do not contact us via this forum.)

Each draft will support a pod of 8 players.

Each player will receive 3 packs of Modern Masters to use in the draft.

Players keep the cards they draft.

Cost is $45 (after tax).

Players may be eligible to attend more than one Modern Masters Draft. We will contact those players after the first round of drafts occur.

Pre-registration and pre-payment will be required.

If you pre-register and pre-pay but cannot make the draft, there will be no refund from ComicReaders Downtown. You have the option of contacting another invitee and swapping dates with that player, or you can ask another invitee to buy your spot in the draft.

ComicReaders Downtown has enough Modern Masters to hold 9 weeks of Invitational Modern Masters Draft.

If you just started attending MTG events or used to attend but have not recently attended MTG events at ComicReaders Downtown and wish to take part in the Modern Masters Draft, you might be able to do so if you start attending events (FNM, Sunday draft / sealed) because we will be looking at June data as we prepare invites for the late July / early August Modern Master Drafts.

DATE & TIME
Two drafts will be held on Sundays, starting June 9, 2013. Drafts will run until ComicReaders Downtown runs out of product.

All drafts start at 12pm.

June 9
June 16
June 23
June 30
July 7
July 21
July 28
August 4
August 11

There will be no Invitational Modern Masters Draft on July 14 because of the M14 Pre-Release.

ComicReaders Downtown will continue to runs its regular draft / sealed events on Sundays. See here for the June schedule.

PRIZES

Prize structure for Invitational Modern Master Draft will be as follows:

- All players keep what they draft.

- One pack of Modern Masters will be opened and the contents given away based on the results of each draft. The distribution is as follows: Top player picks 2 cards. The seven remaining players pick 1 card in the order of the standings. The selection then starts again with the first player, with that player picking 1 card. That leaves 5 remaining cards, which will be selected by the players in order of their standings. So, to the summarize: Top player (3 cards); 2nd - 5th players (2 cards); 6th - 7th players (1 card).

- Prize pool of Dragon's Maze will be distributed based on player standings.

- Each first place player will be invited back to ComicReaders Downtown at a future date (August - September) for a Invitational Modern Masters Sealed event. 6 packs of Modern Masters. $70 (after tax) entry fee. At that event, no additional Modern Masters or other MTG prize packs will be given. 

LOCATION
Venue Information: Click Here

COST
$45 (after tax)

EVENT ORGANIZER
Chad Boudreau

EVENT ATTENDANCE LIMITS
This event is not open to the general public. (These are invite only.)

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Pods and players will be listed on this forum as players reply to their invites.

SCHEDULE DETAILS
This will be updated as players register and pre-pay. Only players that have pre-paid are listed. If you have selected a date but have not pre-paid, you could be bumped by another player.

Pods will only play if 8 people are registered and pre-paid. Players that are in a pod that gets cancelled can reschedule.

[Heroclix - No Man's Land - Month VII]

Heroclix - No Man's Land - Month VII

DESCRIPTION
The epic battle for Gotham City continues with the battle for Arkham Asylum (territory 11 on the map)...

This will be a 400pt sealed event using 2 boosters of Teen Titans.

The event will be played on the Blackgate Prison Map as a substitute for Arkham Asylum. Anyone who wins map choice will be able to swap out The Asylum map from Arkham Asylum, The Arkham Asylum map from Dark Knight Rises, or The Prison map from Sinister if you bring any of them.

Lock-Up LEs will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and fellowship
Utility Belts and Smoke Pellets for all participants.

Gang points will be reset and tracked for bonus prizes at a later event.

DATE & TIME
Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 12:00pm (Normally runs until 4:00pm)

LOCATION
Venue Information: Click Here

COST
This is a Sealed event. Participants are required to buy 2 boosters of Teen Titans.

EVENT ATTENDANCE LIMITS
No limit on seating for this event.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
This event has an experienced organizer / judge.

Thanks, Blake! Is there a link to this file online? If so, I'll post it with my Facebook post.

I have to drum up some interest for Panic Station-- a tight little paranoia game with a sci-fi theme. Here is the description courtesy of BGG:

Panic Station is a paranoia-driven partly cooperative game in which you control two characters in the Extermination Corps sent out by the government to investigate the presence of fiendish alien life forms.

Players need to move both their Androids and Troopers through the base, exploring and gathering equipment that will help them to complete their mission: to find and destroy the Parasite Hive hidden somewhere in the inner depths of this hell. When a player manages to get his Trooper into the Hive location and play three gas can cards to fuel his Flamethrower, he wins the game for the humans.

However, one of the players is a Host. He must keep this identity secret, infecting as many team members as possible to gain allies and prevent the humans from completing their mission. Only players who carefully watch the behavior of team members and find a good balance between cooperation and paranoia will stand a chance against the infected players and roaming parasites.

The game uses a unique exponential traitor-system and combines tactical play with a compelling psychological mindgame amongst players.

Panic Station is a game of growing paranoia in which no one can truly trust anyone.

Ha! He is the one person I know and the one person everyone names when I mention we need a Judge. So we better all be super nice to Fergus so we can have this event! 

[Magic: The Gathering - Calgary Grand Prix Trial]

Magic: The Gathering - Calgary Grand Prix Trial

DESCRIPTION
Grand Prix are the biggest open events run around the world, attracting hundreds of Magic players to battle for prizes and glory in a festival atmosphere. The Calgary Grand Prix is scheduled for July 26 - 28, 2013.

The Calgary Grand Prix Trial hosted at ComicReaders Downtown on Saturday, June 29, 2013 is a chance to win a three-round bye to Grand Prix Calgary.

Format of the Grand Prix Trial is Standard.

Deck lists are required.

If you are not planning to attend the Calgary Grand Prix you are still welcome to play in this event. The event will be Swiss Pairings. At the end of regular play (number of rounds dictated by number of players) we will pay out prizes (Dragon's Maze boosters to players with winning records). The Top 8 players will move into a Playoff. The winner of the Playoff receives the byes for the Calgary Grand Prix.

If you are in the Top 8 and are not planning to attend the Calgary Grand Prix, you will be asked to give up your spot in the Top 8 so that a player attending the Calgary Grand Prix is given the opportunity to win the top prize.

DATE & TIME
Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 10:00am

The time the event ends depends on the number of players that attend. ComicReaders Downtown will remain open for players after the store closes to the general public at 5pm.

LOCATION
Venue Information: Click Here

COST
$5

EVENT ATTENDANCE LIMITS
None.

Pre-registration is not required.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
This event requires a Level 1 (or higher) Judge. If you are a Level 1 (or higher) Judge, please contact ComicReaders Downtown via this forum or 306-779-0900. The Judge(s) of the event are not allowed to play in the event.

[Heroclix - Fear Itself - Month I]

Heroclix - Fear Itself - Month I

DESCRIPTION
"And thus...thus that most wretched of prophecies begins to unfold, as I so feared. He's back. The Serpent is back."
-Odin All-Father, "Usurper" of Asgard; Fear Itself #1, Marvel Comics

This will be a 300 point Sealed event using 1 Fear Itself tournament 5-figure booster and 1 5-figure booster or 5 1-figure boosters from any other blind purchase set in stock at ComicReaders Downtown.

Players will declare their allegiance to either The Mighty or The Worthy prior to the event. Each faction has a corresponding ATA that can be used for this event. The 2-sided ATA card will be handed out at the beginning of the event.

All participants will also receive the Book of the Skull Resource Dial and Kuurth's Hammer 3D Object.

1st, 2nd and fellowship prizes of Loki on Hel Wolf will be awarded.

Taking part in official Fear Itself events is the only way to get the new Fear Itself Heroclix. There will be NO booster packs available for retail sale. All booster packs are provided to retail stores in the Organized Play Kits provided by Wizkids.

DATE & TIME
Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 12:00pm (Normally runs until 4:00pm)

LOCATION
Venue Information: Click Here

COST
This is a Sealed event. Players are required to buy 1 5-figure booster of Fear Itself, and 1 5-figure booster or 5 1-figure boosters from any other set at ComicReaders Downtown.

EVENT ATTENDANCE LIMITS
The Organized Play Kit supports a limited number of players. ComicReaders Downtown is getting two Organized Play Kits so we should have sufficient product to support the day of gaming, but ComicReaders Downtown reserves the right to turn away players should product run out.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
This event has an experienced organizer / judge.