Date: May 8, 2010
Registration: 9:00 am until 9:45 am CDT
Tournament Starts: 10:00 am CDT

Location
Gateway Conference Center
One Gateway Drive
Collinsville, IL 62234

Map & Directions

Tournament Structure

The structure for Midwest Masters Series Qualifiers and Finals tournaments will be modified Swiss-style, with the Top 8 players playing in a single-elimination format for prizes and invitation(s).

Tournament Format: Standard Constructed

Constructed decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. If a player wishes to use a sideboard, it must contain exactly fifteen cards.

With the exception of basic land cards, a player's combined deck and sideboard may not contain more than four of any individual card, counted by its english card title equivalent. All cards named Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, and Forest are basic.

The following card sets are permitted in this Standard tournament:
Magic 2010 (M10), Shards Of Alara, Conflux, Alara Reborn, Zendikar, Worldwake, and Rise of the Eldrazi.

* Deck lists are required

Entry Fee: $30

Prizes

1st: $1,500 & Invite to Master’s Championship Event, 4-Day Gen Con Badge
2nd: $500 & Invite to Master’s Championship Event, 4-Day Gen Con Badge
3rd-4th: $300 & Invite to Master’s Championship Event, 4-Day Gen Con Badge
5th-8th: $150 & Invite to Master’s Championship Event, 4-Day Gen Con Badge
9th-16th: Box of Current Magic Set

Sponsors & Vendors of this event:

Tournament Length

* Swiss rounds – 50 minutes per round
* Number of Swiss rounds based on attendance according to the following chart:

Attendance Number of
Swiss rounds
17–32: 5 rounds
33–64: 6 rounds
65–128: 7 rounds
129–226: 8 rounds
227–410: 9 rounds
411 or higher: 10 rounds

Advancement

* All players may participate in all Swiss rounds.
* The top 8 players after the final Swiss round will advance to the top 8 single-elimination finals.

Top 8

* 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.

Notes

* Players must bring pen, paper, card sleeves and appropriate counters.
* REL: Competitive
* All Universal Tournament Rules and Magic: The Gathering Floor Rules are in effect for this event unless specifically overruled by information in this Format Document
* Players should see www.magicthegathering.com for more information about the Floor Rules.

Invitations, Eligibility, and Prize Money

Players already holding an invitation to the Midwest Masters Series Championship may play in additional Qualifiers. If a player who currently holds a slot in Championship wins another Top 8 slot, the invitation will be passed down to the next eligible player according to the Swiss standings prior to the Top 8.

Side Events:

Booster Drafts
Entry Fee: $15
Tournament Structure: Single elimination
Prize:
1st - 6 Packs
2nd - 4 Packs
3rd/4th - 1 Pack

Win-A-Box Constructed
Entry Fee: $15
Available Formats: Standard, Legacy, and Extended
Tournament Structure: Single elimination
Prize: Booster box to 1st Place

Elder Dragon Highlander (EDH)
Entry Fee: $5 entry
Tournament Structure: 4 person multiplayer match
Prize:
1st - 4 packs
2nd - 1 pack

Casual League
Entry Fee: $12
Format: Standard
Tournament Structure: 6 matches (play whenever you have time!)
Prize: 1 pack per win

Questions? Please email info@magicmastersseries.com
Interested in Judging at this event? please email nick@Pastimes.net
Registration: 9:00-9:45 CDT
Tournament starts at 10:00 CDT
Date: 05/08/2010