Baltimore
& Weekend of Public Side Events!
All are Welcome!
Event Weekend Dates: February 24 - 26, 2012
Bring a friend & join fellow Magic: the Gathering players: all are welcome, no invitation necessary to be part of one of Magic: The Gathering's biggest events - Grand Prix Baltimore! Register for the Grand Prix tournament & receive a promotional playmat, while supplies last! Guest M:TG Artists autograph your cards! Trade - Buy - Sell! Choose from over 100 tournaments, 12 formats
Baltimore & Weekend of Public Side Events!
All are Welcome! No Invitation Necessary! Free Admission to Event Hall
Dates: February 24 - 26, 2012
- Tournaments begin Throughout the Weekend - Friday@ Noon to Sunday night!
- Play in the Featured Main Event: The Grand Prix – Standard Tournament
- Choose from 100+ Scheduled Side Events - Sanctioned & Casual Formats
- Magic Artists – M:TG cards autographed, Prints for sale
- Vendors from across the US – selling & buying M:TG cards
- Gunslinging – Sanctioned & Casual Format
- Follow live streaming by Rashad Miller (GGSLive)
- Feature Match Reporting by Dan Young and Marc Caldero
- Early Bird Promotion! Register for Grand Prix Baltimore & receive the promotional Playmat, while supplies last! Guest Artist, Steve Argyle is on hand to sign cards and Playmats at GP-Baltimore!
- The Grand Prix Tournament - 8x Planeswalker multiplier!
- All GP Side Events -3x Planeswalker multiplier!
Tournament Location
Baltimore Convention Center
1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore MD 21201
(Exhibit Halls A & B)
http://www.bccenter.org/
Artists
Steve Argyle
http://www.steveargyle.com/
Magic: the Gathering art by Steve Argyle
Hours:
Friday: Noon - 9 p.m.
Saturday: 11a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Eric Deschamps
www.ericdeschamps.com/
Magic: the Gathering art by Eric Deschamps
Hours:
Friday: 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday: TBD
Matt Stewart
www.matthew-stewart.com/
Magic: the Gathering art by Matt Stewart
Hours:
Saturday: Noon - 9 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Vendors
- Comics & Gaming Outpost
- CoolStuff
- Damien Miller
- Face to Face Games
- GamingETC
- HotSauce
- Jupiter Games
- Magic Stronghold
- Pastimes
- StrikeZone
- Star City Games
- Troll and Toad
Grand Prix Baltimore
30k in cash prizes & Pro Points to top 64 players
Registration includes the promo card, Goblin Guide, While supplies last!
Entry: $40
Format: Standard
Registration for Grand Prix Baltimore:
Friday, February 24: Noon – 10 p.m.
Saturday, February 25: 8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Tournament begins at 10 a.m. Saturday morning
Early Bird Promotion! Register for Grand Prix Baltimore & receive this Playmat,
while supplies last!
Official GP Event, Prize, Bye Information
Grand Prix Baltimore Side Event Schedule
Grand Prix Baltimore is an open event,
all Magic: the Gathering players are welcome!
“Public Events” Open to all levels of play,
all weekend! - Sanctioned & Casual Magic
Event Hall Overview Schedule:
Friday, February 24
Noon – Hall opens to public
Noon - 10 p.m. Grand Prix Registration
Noon – 7 p.m. Register for Last Chance GP Trials, Public Tournaments, & Featured Side Events
Saturday, February 25
8 a.m. – Hall opens to public
8 a.m. – 9:45 Grand Prix Registration
10 a.m. – Grand Prix begins
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Register for Public Tournaments, & Featured Side Events
Sunday, February 26
8:30 a.m. - Hall opens to public
9 a.m. - Grand Prix Day two begins at 9 a.m.
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Register for Public Tournaments, & Featured Side Events
Available all Weekend:
8 Player Single Elimination Tournaments
3x Planeswalker multiplier
Go Infinite Booster Drafts - $18 entry
Prize Payout - 1st Place - 6 boosters & free entry into another booster draft
(or 3 extra packs), 2nd Place - 4 boosters, 3rd/4th - 1 booster each.
Go Infinite Standard Win-A-Box - $18 entry
Prize Payout - 1st Place wins a Box – Dark Ascension
2nd Place wins free entry into a Win-A-Box tournament!
8 Player Legacy Win-A-Box - $18 entry
Prize Payout - 1st Place wins a Box - Dark Ascension
2nd Place wins free entry into a Win-A-Box tournament!
8 Player Modern Win-A-Box - $18 entry
Prize Payout - 1st Place wins a Box - Dark Ascension 2nd Place wins free entry into a Win-A-Box tournament!
8 Player Vintage Win-A-Box - $18 entry
Prize Payout - 1st Place wins a Box - Dark Ascension 2nd Place wins free entry into a Win-A-Box tournament!
Plus - 4 Person Commander Chaos Events - $10 entry
Planeswalker Point value = 1 participation point
(Unsanctioned format) - Prize Payout - 10 packs to last person standing!
Friday - Featured Public Events:
Grand Prix Grinders - Standard Constructed - $25 entry
3x Planeswalker multiplier
32 Player, Single Elimination Tournaments - Start at noon - Open entry until 7 p.m.
Tournaments will continue to start as they fill!
Last Grinder begins at 7 p.m.
1st Place wins a 3 round bye to Grand Prix and 1/2 Box Dark Ascension!
2nd Place wins 1/2 Box!
3rd/4th win 1/4 Box each!
Standard (4 rounds)
3x Planeswalker multiplier
3 pm Registration – 4 p.m. Start - $20 entry
Prizes by Record:
4-0: Box – Dark Ascension
3-0-1: 21 packs Dark Ascension
3-1: 9 packs Dark Ascension
Friday Evening Bonus Promos Sealed - $25
3x Planeswalker multiplier
5:30 p.m. registration – 6:45 p.m.
Sealed - 6 booster packs per player, (Innistrad, Dark Ascension)
Swiss tournament (4 rounds)
Prizes are based solely on points after 4 Swiss rounds.
All players each receive 1 promo card.
Additional Promo card choices are limited to one choice of each available (no duplicates).
Dark Ascension boosters awarded to top finishers, based on attendance.
Saturday - Featured Public Events:
8 Player Single Elimination Events - Available all weekend
Go Infinite Booster Drafts, and Win-A-Box Standard, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, plus Commander!
2HG Sealed (4 Swiss Rounds)
3x Planeswalker multiplier
2 pm Registration – 3 p.m. Start - entry $20 /player
Sealed - 8 boosters per team (Innistrad, Dark Ascenstion).
Team members share a life total and together plot their next moves.
Prizes based on team record:
4-0: 16 packs Dark Ascension per Team
3-0-1: 12 packs Dark Ascension per Team
3-1: 8 packs Dark Ascension per Team
2-2: 2 packs Dark Ascension per Team
Commander Chaos - Casual Event
Hosted by Daily MTG "Serious Fun" columnist Adam Styborski
2 pm Registration – 3 p.m. Start - entry $15 /player
All games consist of 4-player pods duking it out Chaos style, which means each player for themselves, attacking and targeting whoever you like!
The last player standing wins.
1st Prize – From the Vault: Legend
Additional booster packs to top 8, based on attendance.
Commander constructed 100-card singleton decks.
Official Rules and Banned List Click Here!
Modern (4 rounds)
3x Planeswalker multiplier
3 p.m. Registration – 4 p.m. Start - $20 entry
1st Place wins 21 boosters Dark Ascension).
2nd Place wins 18 boosters Dark Ascension.
3rd/4th Place win 9 boosters Dark Ascension.
5th/6th Place win 6 boosters Dark Ascension.
If more than 32 players participate, additional prizes will be awarded to top 8
Sealed (4 Rounds)
3x Planeswalker multiplier
4 p.m. Registration – 5 p.m. Start - $25 entry
Sealed – 6 booster packs per player (Innistrad & Dark Ascension)
Prizes:
Dark Ascension boosters awarded to top finishers, based on attendance.
Legacy for a Mox! - sponsored by Troll and Toad!
Swiss Rounds, 3x Planeswalker multiplier
5 pm Registration – 6 p.m. Start - entry $25 /player
Prizes based on Swiss Standings
1st - Unlimited Mox
2nd - Unlimited Timetwister
3rd-4th - $50 Gift Certificiates to be used at Trollandtoad.com
5th-8th - $25 Gift Certificiates to be used at Trollandtoad.com
Additional booster pack prizes, based on attendance
Sunday - Featured Public Events:
TCGplayer.com MaxPoint Series
Platinum Championship Qualifier - $1000 Cash Prizes
3x Planeswalker Multiplier
9 - 9:50 a.m. - 10 a.m. Start - $25 entry
Standard Format, Swiss rounds with a cut to Top 8 single elimination Finals.
Prizes:
1st Place - $400, TCG Player Playmat and 60 TCGPlayer points
2nd Place - $200, Playmat + 40 Points
3rd/4th Place - $100, Playmat + 30 Points
5th-8th Place - $50, Playmat + 20 Points
9th-16th Place - Playmat + 20 Points
17th-32nd Place - Playmat + 10 Points
33rd-64th Place - 5 Points
65th-128th Place - 2 Points
Additional Prizes: Dark Ascension boosters based on attendance
Playmat art by Rob Alexander
TCGplayer.com MaxPoint Series Championship
2HG Sealed (4 Swiss Rounds)
3x Planeswalker multiplier
11a.m. Registration – 12 p.m. Start - entry $20 /player
Sealed - 8 boosters per team (Innistrad, Dark Ascenstion).
Team members share a life total and together plot their next moves.
Prizes based on team record:
4-0: 16 packs Dark Ascension per Team
3-0-1: 12 packs Dark Ascension per Team
3-1: 8 packs Dark Ascension per Team
2-2: 2 packs Dark Ascension per Team
Legacy
(Swiss Rounds)
3x Planeswalker multiplier
12 p.m. Registration - 1 p.m. Start - $20 entry
Prizes:
1st -2nd Place: Legends booster pack
Dark Ascension boosters awarded to top finishers, based on attendance.
Sealed - Sponsored by Cool Stuff!
(Swiss Rounds)
3x Planeswalker multiplier
1 p.m. Registration – 2 p.m. Start - $25 entry
Sealed – 6 booster packs per player
Prizes based on standings at the end of Swiss rounds.
1st - 4th: $75 Cool Stuff Gift Certificate
Dark Ascension boosters awarded, based on attendance.
Modern (4 rounds)
3x Planeswalker multiplier
2 pm Registration – 3 p.m. Start - entry $20 /player
1st Place wins 21 boosters Dark Ascension).
2nd Place wins 18 boosters Dark Ascension.
3rd/4th Place win 9 boosters Dark Ascension.
5th/6th Place win 6 boosters Dark Ascension.
If more than 32 players participate, additional prizes will be awarded to top 8
Standard (4 rounds)
3x Planeswalker multiplier
3 pm Registration – 4 p.m. Start - $20 entry
Prizes by Record:
4-0: Box – Dark Ascension
3-0-1: 21 packs Dark Ascension
3-1: 9 packs Dark Ascension
Hotel Information:
Many hotels are located a short walk (or connected to) the event site. Room Blocks are reserved at these nearby hotels – Room rate $109. Please ask for the “Magic Grand Prix Room Block”
- Sheraton Baltimore Inner Harbor - (800) 325-3535
300 South Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 - Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards - (800) 453-0309
110 South Eutaw Street · Baltimore, MD 21201 - Hilton Baltimore at Pratt Street - (800) Hiltons
401 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Travel Information:
Travel by Car:
Miles to Venue from Surrounding Cities:
Washington DC - 40 miles
Philadelphia PA - 102 miles
Richmond VA - 153 miles
New York NY - 191 miles
Pittsburgh - 247 miles
Hartford CT – 306
Raleigh NC - 307 miles
Rochester NY – 342 miles
Columbus OH – 400 miles
Boston MA – 405 miles
Driving Directions:
The Baltimore Convention Center is 1.4 miles from I-95. Directions from I-95: take exit 53 for I-395/ML King Boulevard toward Downtown. Stay in left lanes, straight toward convention center. Take the 1st Right onto W. Conway Street. Then take 2nd Left onto S. Charles Street. Proceed to the end of the first block, the entrance to “Exhibit Hall A” Baltimore Convention Center is on your left.
Parking:
24 Hour Parking Garages walkable distance from Baltimore Convention Center. Map.
Discount Coupons for Central Garage Properties
Travel by Plane (BWI Airport):
Drive time: 15 minutes
Distance from Baltimore Convention Center: 10 miles
Light Rail -$1.60– Ride time is 20 minutes to Convention Center Station.
BWI Light Rail station is located on the lower level next to Concourse E.
Trains depart every 30 minutes. Last Train leaving BWI is at 12:40 a.m.
Super Shuttle - $25.00 for first person, $13 for each additional companion.
www.shuttlefare.com or 1-800-bluevan
Taxi - $35.00 each way, available on demand at Taxi stand
Travel by Train (Amtrak):
Amtrak depot, Baltimore’s Penn Station
Distance to Convention Center: 2 miles
Light Rail -$1.60 each way – Ride time 10 minutes
Light Rail station is across the street from the Baltimore Convention Center.
(800) 872 – 7245 www.amtrak.com
Travel by Bolt Bus:
Stops at Baltimore-Marc Penn Station
Transfer to Light Rail, a 10 minute ride to the Pratt St./ Baltimore Convention Center. Click for more info.
Light Rail:
Information: 866-RideMTA, press 0
It's possible to park outside the city (for free!) and take light rail to the convention center.
Before deciding on this option please investigate the website and call for information.
The weekend scheduled is limited.
Last train leaves Convention Center Station (to points outside the city):
Friday & Saturday@ 11:38, Sunday@ 8:23.
Morning Light Rail service varies by Station, generally begins early
Friday/Saturday, but Sunday as late at 10:30 am. Click for more info.
Baltimore City Info & Things to Do
http://wikitravel.org/en/Baltimore#b
Recommended:
American Craft Council Show - Shares the convention center with GP Baltimore!
Rams Head Live
Power Plant Live
James Joyce Pub
Little Italy
American Visionary Art Museum
Contact information
Tournament Organizer: Laurel Chiat
Email: laurel@dreamwizards.com
For additional information about the event,
please call: 301-881-3530 (Dream Wizards retail store)
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