What:

Shards Of Alara Pre-Release

When:

Saturday, September 27th, 2008
Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Where:

PA Convention Center
Room 113
(enter on corner of 12th & Arch St.)
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 418-4700
Directions: Click HERE

-For public transportation to the show, click HERE
-For a complete SEPTA map, click HERE (show is at Market East Station)
-For parking info, click HERE

Time
Format
Cost
Prizes

Flights

Cost: $30 
Saturday, September 27th: Flights will start at the following times:
8:15 am
8:30 am
9:00 am
9:30 am
12:00 pm
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
(more flights will be offered based on attendance) 

Registration begins 15-30 minutes before each flight

Sunday, September 28th: Flights will start at the following times:
8:15 am
8:45 am
9:15 am
12:30 pm
1:30 pm
(more flights will be offered based on attendance)

Registration begins 15-30 minutes before each flight

 # of Rounds: 4
Product:
1 Shards of Alara tournament pack
3 Shards of Alara booster packs
1 Foil pre-release card (while supplies last)
Prizes:
Prizes will be awarded for all players with 3 or 4 match wins

Booster Drafts

Wizards of the Coast is not allowing booster drafts at the Shards of Alara pre-release events. Neither Premier Tournament Organizers nor retail stores are allowed to run any booster drafts. We hope this changes in the future.

2-Headed Giant:

2 player Team Two-Headed Giant Event

Saturday, September 27th
Registration: 1pm - 1:45pm
Start time: 2pm

Sunday, September 28th
Registration: 9am - 9:20am
Start time: 9:30am

For rules info on 2 Headed-Giant format, click HERE

Cost: $25 per player
Product: Each 2 player team receives 1 Shards of Alara tournament pack and 5 Shards of Alara booster packs along with unlimited land to build 2 decks
All 2HG teams will receive 2 Foil pre-release cards (while supplies last).
# of Rounds: 3
Prizes: will be given to ALL teams with 2 or more match wins.

Notes:

Dealers will be on site to buy and sell cards.

Players are strongly encouraged to bring a pen, paper, and counters.

All players are allowed to trade cards at any Gray Matter event. However, anyone attending the event who buys cards from or sells cards to other players will be asked to leave the event immediately.

FAQ:

Frequently Asked Questions