StarCityGames.com is proud to present Grand Prix: Salt Lake City! This weekend of incredible Magic features fantastic Standard action where anyone can enter and be eligible for tens of thousands in cash prizes! The action begins on Saturday followed by a cut of the top finishers to battle it out on Sunday with prizes going all the way down to 64th place!
More Than Just the Grand Prix
We will be running Standard format Grand Prix Trials all day Friday (starting at noon), with the top prize for each being three incredibly valuable byes for the Grand Prix Itself!
The fun doesn't stop there. On Friday we'll have a full complement of side events for you, including a Sealed Deck Two-Headed Giant Challenge at 5PM, a Standard format Challenge at 7PM, and 4-8 Player Side Events all day long! Moving into Saturday we have the Grand Prix itself starting at 10AM, another Sealed Deck Two-Headed Giant Challenge for yourself and a friend beginning at 2PM, a Standard Format StarCityGames.com Invitational Qualifier at 2PM, a crazy fun Standard Sealed Event (sealed deck format with one pack from each legal standard set) at 4PM, a Legacy Challenge at 6PM and 4 & 8 Player side events all day long!
But we're not done! On Saturday we start Day 2 of the Grand Prix at 9AM, and have a Standard format StarCityGames.com Open at 10AM! At noon we feature another Sealed Deck Two-Headed Giant Challenge, at 2PM we feature at Modern format Challenge, along with 4 & 8 man side events all day!
Guest Magic Artists
In addition to all of the constructed and limited action, we also have three artists joining us! Come meet your favorite artist, get cards signed, or purchase original prints and artwork produced by the artists themselves.
The artists joining us include:
Steve Argyle
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| Admonition Angel | Chandra Ablaze | Liliana of the Veil |
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Jason Felix
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| All is Dust |
Lashwrithe |
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen |
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| Avatar of Woe |
Ichorid |
Morphling |
| as well as Lightning Angel, Tidehollow Sculler, and many more!
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SCGLive Coverage All Weekend
Can't make it? Be sure to tune into SCGLive to bring you written and continuous video coverage all weekend long!
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As filled (Registration from 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM) |
$20 |
Format: Standard
REL: Competitive
Structure: Each single-elimination grinder will start when 32 players register, and new grinders will continue to start until registration closes at 8pm.
Prizes:
First place: 3-round bye for the Grand Prix and Eighteen (18) packs of Dark Ascension
Second place: Eighteen (18) packs of Dark Ascension
Third/Fourth place: Nine (9) packs of Dark Ascension
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5:00 PM (Registration at 4:00 PM) |
$30 per team |
Format: Innistrad Block 2HG Sealed (4 booster packs of Innistrad and 4 booster packs of Dark Ascension)
Structure: Four (4) Rounds of Swiss
Prizes:
4-0: Sixteeen (16) packs of Dark Ascension per Team
3-0-1: Twelve (12) packs of Dark Ascension per Team
3-1: Eight (8) packs of Dark Ascension per Team
2 wins: Two (2) packs of Dark Ascension per Team
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7:00 PM (Registration at 6:00 PM) |
$10 |
Format: Standard
REL: Regular
Structure: Four (4) Rounds of Swiss
Prizes:
4-0: $50 StarCityGames.com Dealer Credit
3-0-1: $25 StarCityGames.com Dealer Credit and Three (3) Packs of Dark Ascension
3-1:Six (6) packs of Dark Ascension
2 wins:One (1) pack of Dark Ascension
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As Filled (Registration from 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM) |
See Details |
Single Elimination Booster Drafts - $10
Single Elimination Competitive Booster Drafts - $15
Single Elimination Constructed Tournaments (Standard, Modern, Legacy) - $15
Four Player Commander Chaos Games - $5
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12:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
$40 | |
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10:00 AM (Registration Closes at 9:45 AM) |
$40 |
Format: Standard Constructed REL: Competitive (Day 1) and Professional (Day 2)
Structure: Modified Swiss
Advancement:
* If 799 or fewer players register for the event, all players with an X-2-0 (or X-0-3) or better record OR the top 64 players--whichever number is greater--will advance to the second day of the event.
* If 800 or more players register for the event, all players with an X-2-0 (or X-0-3) or better record OR the top 128 players--whichever number is greater--will advance to the second day of the event.
Information on tournament byes |
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2:00 PM (Registration at 11:00 AM) |
$30 |
Format: Innistrad Block 2HG Sealed (4 booster packs of Innistrad and 4 booster packs of Dark Ascension)
Structure: Four (4) Rounds of Swiss
Prizes:
4-0: Sixteeen (16) packs of Dark Ascension per Team
3-0-1: Twelve (12) packs of Dark Ascension per Team
3-1: Eight (8) packs of Dark Ascension per Team
2 wins: Two (2) packs of Dark Ascension per Team
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2:00 PM (Registration begins at 1:00 pm) |
$25 |
Format: Standard REL: Competitive
Structure: Modified Swiss depending on participants
Prizes:
1st: $250 Travel Award, Qualification for StarCityGames.com Invitational
2nd: Twenty-Four (24) Packs of Dark Ascension
3rd-4th: Twelve (12) Packs of Dark Ascension
5th-8th: Six (6) Packs of Current Set and Top 8 pin
Top 8 receive a StarCityGames.com Invitational Qualifier Top 8 Pin
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4:00 PM (Registration begins at 3:00 PM) |
$25 |
Format: Standard Sealed (each player receives 1 pack of every set in Standard - Scars of Mirrodin, Mirrodin Besieged, New Phyrexia, Magic 2012, Innistrad, and Dark Ascension) REL: Regular
Structure: Four (4) rounds of Swiss
Prizes:
4-0: Twelve (12) packs of Dark Ascension
3-0-1: Nine (9) packs of Dark Ascension
3-1: Six (6) packs of Dark Ascension
2 Wins: Two (2) packs of Dark Ascension
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6:00 PM (Registration begins at 5:00 PM) |
$10 |
Format: Legacy REL: Regular
Structure: Four (4) rounds of Swiss
Prizes:
4-0: $50 StarCityGames.com Dealer Credit
3-0-1: $25 StarCityGames.com Dealer Credit and Three (3) packs of Dark Ascension
3-1: Six (6) packs of Dark Ascension
2 wins: One (1) pack of Dark Ascension
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As filled (Registration from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM) |
See Details |
Single Elimination Booster Drafts: - $10
Single Elimination Competitive Booster Drafts: - $15
Single Elimination Constructed Tournaments (Standard, Modern, Legacy) - $15
Four Player Commander Chaos Games - $5
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9:00 AM |
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Format: Standard Constructed (Players must use the same deck as Day One)
REL: Professional
Structure: Six (6) Rounds of Swiss with a cut to a Single-Elimination Top 8.
Prizes:
1st: $3,500 and 8 Pro Points
2: $2,300 and 6 Pro Points
3-4: $1,500 and 5 Pro Points
5-8: $1,000 and 4 Pro Points
9-16: $600 and 3 Pro Points
17-32: $500 and 2 Pro Points
33-64: $200 and 1 Pro Point
Top 4 finishers also earn invitations and airfare to Pro Tour Avacyn Restored in Barcelona.
All prizes in U.S. Dollars. Prizes subject to change. |
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10:00 AM (Registration begins at 8:00 AM) |
$30 |
Format: Standard Constructed REL: Competitive
Structure:Modified Swiss with a cut to the single-elimination Top 8
Prizes:
1st: 20 Open Points, $2000 (or $2500 in StarCityGames.com online store credit) & the StarCityGames.com Standard Open Trophy!
2nd:2nd: 15 Open Points, plus $800 (or $1000 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
3rd-4th: 10 Open Points, plus $500 (or $625 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
5th-8th: 8 Open Points, plus $250 (or $312.50 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
9th-16th: 4 Open Points, plus $100 (or $125 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
17th-32nd:2 Open Points, plus $50 (or $62.50 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
33rd+: 1 Open Point
For more information on Draft Opens, Open Points, and the StarCityGames.com Open Series check out our announcement for the 2012 Schedule.
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12:00 PM (Registration starts at 11:00 AM) |
$30 per Team |
Format: Innistrad Block 2HG Sealed (4 booster packs of Innistrad and 4 booster packs of Dark Ascension)
Structure: Four (4) rounds of Swiss
Prizes:
4-0: Sixteen (16) Booster Packs of Dark Ascension per Team
3-0-1: Twelve (12) Booster Packs of Dark Ascension per Team
3-1: Eight (8) Booster Packs of Dark Ascension per Team
2 wins: Two (2) Booster Packs of Dark Ascension per Team
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2:00 PM (Registration starts at 1:00 pm) |
$10 |
Format: Modern REL: Regular
Structure: Four (4) rounds of Swiss
Prizes:
4-0: $50 StarCityGames.com Dealer Credit
3-0-1: $25 StarCityGames.com Dealer Credit and Three (3) packs of Dark Ascension
3-1: Six (6) packs of Dark Ascension
2 wins: One (1) pack of Dark Ascension
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As filled (Registration from 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM) |
$5 - $14 |
Single Elimination Booster Drafts: - $10
Single Elimination Competitive Booster Drafts: - $15
Single Elimination Constructed Tournaments (Standard, Modern, Legacy) - $15
Four Player Commander Chaos Games - $5
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$10 |
Prizes: Three (3) Boosters to 1st Place or Free Entry into a $10 Draft |
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$15 |
Prizes:
1st: Eight (8) Boosters
2nd: Four (4) Boosters |
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$15 |
Prizes: One Box (36 Packs) to 1st Place |
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Prizes: $20 StarCityGames.com Dealer Credit to 1st Place |
Grand Prix Prizes
1st: $3,500 and 8 Pro Points
2nd: $2,300 and 6 Pro Points
3rd-4th: $1,500 and 5 Pro Points
5th-8th: $1,000 and 4 Pro Points
9th-16th: $600 and 3 Pro Points
17th-32nd: $500 and 2 Pro Points
33rd-64th: $200 and 1 Pro Point
Top 4 finishers also earn invitations and airfare to Pro Tour Avacyn Restored in Barcelona.
All prizes in U.S. Dollars. Prizes subject to change.
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SCG Open Prizes
1st: 20 Open Points, $2000 (or $2500 in StarCityGames.com online store credit) & the StarCityGames.com Standard Open Trophy!
2nd:2nd: 15 Open Points, plus $800 (or $1000 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
3rd-4th: 10 Open Points, plus $500 (or $625 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
5th-8th: 8 Open Points, plus $250 (or $312.50 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
9th-16th: 4 Open Points, plus $100 (or $125 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
17th-32nd:2 Open Points, plus $50 (or $62.50 in StarCityGames.com online store credit)
33rd+: 1 Open Point
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Tournament Byes
Byes will be given to players in the Grand Prix based on the following criteria (Byes are not cumulative throughout the season or year. Byes do not pass down under any circumstances. Players that accumulate multiple byes to a particular Grand Prix tournament receive only the bye for the greatest number of rounds):
Third-Round Byes
* Players with a Players Club level of 4 or higher
* Top 300 Players in the last Competitive Planeswalker Points Season
* Winners of Grand Prix: Salt Lake City Trial tournaments.
Second-Round Byes
* Players with a Players Club level of 2 or 3
* Top 2000 Players in the last Competitive Planeswalker Points Season
First-Round Byes
* Players with a Players Club level of 1
* Top 15000 Players in the last Competitive Planeswalker Points Season
Trial winners
People who win a Trial event are awarded 3 byes in the Grand Prix that it feeds. Trial byes are not cumulative with other byes and do not pass down.
Location
Salt Palace Convention Center
100 S West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: (385) 468-2222
Hotels
Shilo Inn Suites Hotels
206 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone Number: (801) 521-9500
Website
Room Rate: $109.00 plus tax
Free Breakfast, Parking & Airport Shuttle
Mention "Star City Games"
Last Minute Flights
More Information
Judging
Judges interested in working at this event should submit an application through dcifamily.org.
Judge certification will be available at this event; interested candidates should make arrangements with Riki Hayashi at riki.hayashi@starcitygames.com prior to the event.
Press
StarCityGames.com will be providing a dedicated "Coverage Area" for all aspiring Magic: the Gathering reporters to utilize at Grand Prix: Salt Lake City. If you are interested in reserving a space within this area, please email nicholas.sabin@starcitygames.com for approval. These slots will be filled on a first come-first served basis.
Need Cards?
If you are interested in dealer space at Grand Prix - Salt Lake City, please email vendor@starcitygames.com for more information.
Trading
Although trading is both allowed and encouraged, please note that the following things are not permitted at this event:
- Buying/selling cards with anyone except for our authorized dealer(s)
- Soliciting to buy/sell cards elsewhere
- Advertising without receiving permission from StarCityGames.com's on-site Event Manager
- Offering to “alter” cards in exchange for some form of compensation
- Utilizing an excessive amount of space when trading
- Using suitcases, handcarts, luggage carts, etc. for the purpose of transporting excessive amounts of trade stock.
Please note that failure to obey these rules may result in all involved parties being both removed from the event without refund, and banned from attending future events.
More Information
Your question may already be answered in our tournament FAQ. However, if you still have questions, please feel free to email us at events@starcitygames.com or call (540) 767-GAME (4263). We want your experience to be as enjoyable as possible, and will do our best to assist you in any way that we can.