The Mythical World of Magic The Gathering

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The DCI posted the new set of cards .. and its Flame Javelin, Unmake and the Cryptic Command.

Join and play the sanctioned tournaments ..

Shards of Alara is the newest set released to replace the time spiral block in the standard rotation..

The Shards of Alara is slightly small to be a core set and has a new classification of cards .. The Mythic Rares .. It's usually found 1 out of 8 packs ratio.

In Davao City, as part of release tournament activities we will have a Booster Draft Tournament tournament tomorrow at exactly 2 pm in Davao Card Haven Store Obrero.. the Registration fee will be P550.00 and each player will be given 3 booster packs...

Be a part of the said tournament and win prizes ..

Last Sunday, I was able to join the Pre release Tournament : Shards of Alara. The event was the most successful Mtg Event in Davao ever :) with 33 registered players. Shards was a little bit hard in constructing a deck since some of the cards require 3 colors mana.. we need to balance our deck and enough mana fixers in order for the deck to work .. It took me more than the time aloted to construct my deck.. Thanks to my cousin .. for helping me re evaluate my deck .. :)

Round1

1st Game

I chose to draw first and got 1 Wild nacalt in hand ,1 lush growth, 2 forest, 1 mountain, 1 artifact that produces 3 color mana 2 rip clan crasher ... First turn: I played a forest and cast Wild nacalt and the opponent played his first land, Second Turn : I played another forest and cast lush growth to make the Wild nacalt 3/3 and swing it .. In my opponent 's turn .. he played another land .. 3rd Turn: I was able to cast 1 rip clan crasher and continue attacking while he got no creatures.. and on 4th turn : another rip clan is on board and he still got no creatures in play .. i was able to keep on waving without any problem .. 2nd Game: My Opponent chose to Play first and still lucky enough to get another Nacalt but with 2 Naya Charm ... got really lucky ... during the first round and finish it early by tapping all his creatures in my last wave that gave me the win in the first round

Standing 1-0

Second Round: Battle of the Long Hairs Vs Short Hairs

When we role the dice .. for who comes first the dice hit my fingers and make it in favor to my opponent .. This round was really the most difficult because i tried to take control of board with just an unblockble creature .. got lucky he dont have any burn spell during the first game .. and during the second game he was able to put his saproling maker mage .. into board as early as turn 3 and was able to produce enough sapro to finish to force a game 3 ... in game 3 I was able to damage him early and finish the game with the cycling burn spell :)

Standing 2-0

Short hair prevails ....

3rd game: battle of the undefeated

Game 1 Got a an early rally attacks and trim down his life to 10 by end of turn 5 .. but he was able to make a come back .. in the last turn he was down to 7 and in hand got a cycling card that can deal as much as 6 damage to target creature or player and i was hoping he will not block my 2/2 first strike creature ... but he decided to block it and .. he swings the big creature.. In game 2 he started to play his key creatures during the first 4 turns and freely swing attacks for 3 turns .. but was able recover to comeback but his Big Creature is back and freely casted it .. I tried to destroy it during the 7th turn but he got some instants to increase its life.. on board and still finishes me with two swings of his Feral hydra.:(

Standing 2-1

4th Match: Battle of the Titans - Vs Peter Ang

Game 1 ended fast with the lush growth and Wild nacalt combo and the 2 rip clan crasher during turn 4 .. it was a fast game indeed ... Game2: I wasn't able to get enough lands to cast some of my vanilla creatures .. :) he waves all his small but terrible creatures and forces a game 3: A lesson learned ... (" Greed will imprison as all" - Rush Hour 1) I fetch a land the I rarely needed without thinking that i needed a forest card to fix all the problem .. Ouch .. another heartbreaking lost...

My standing (2-2) I finished 16th overall.

During the Pre release tournament .. I was fortunate enough to get the pre release card,a Magic the Gathering Tally sheet / Ballpen ..

I wasn't expecting to get all of the freebies since the supply is only limited .. its only given to the first 24 players to registered in the tournament .. i'm glad to make it in the first 24 .. I'm the 12th person to register ...

Now I believe that the early bird catches the wurm .. hehehehe

Hooray!

The Wizards confirming Conflux as the 2nd Set of Shards of Alara block. Its release date is on February 6, 2009. It's a small set which consist of 145 cards.

Its release party will be on February 6,7,8 2009

Before the Pre-release tournament i was hoping to get a copy of the Card but unfortunately i wasn't able to get one .. Although some of the players in Davao City does not have a high expectation of the card .. all i can say is that its an gonna be a BIG BIRD by 5th turn ..
Turn 1 : Hag with Life link
Turn 2 : Meadowgrain
Turn 3 : Kitchen Finks / Aven Riftwatcher
Turn 4 : Wrath of God
Turn 5 : Divinity of Pride

It think it's not an over powered deck but it's really fun to play ..

Good News to Davao's Magic:The Gathering Community..

We can now purchase Eventide Product's @ the Card Have .. We can also buy singles at the store for more information just visit the store's official forum www.elgaraje.freeforums.org .. Be a part of the growing community and learn more about the game ..

Good News to all Magic The Gathering Fanatics.. It's been 3 years since the last Pre-release tournament was held in Davao City, Philippines . According to the Mindanao Times News the Neutral Grounds is the organizer of the event.

Registration will start by 10 am @ the Ground Floor of NCCC Mall of Davao. The Registration Fee is P1,000 and each registered player will be given 1 Shadowmoor tournament pack and 3 Eventide Booster Packs.

The tournament's structure will use the modified swiss style. Upon entering the area Each player will be given time to construct a suggested 40 card deck from the packs (1 Shadowmoor tournament pack and 3 Eventide Booster Packs.)

http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=20701

After the Pre Release Tournament @ NCCC Mall last Saturday (July 12, 2008)with a humiliating 1-3 standing I was able to reflect and learn something in the event.

1. Magic is like a Math Subject.. we need to practice, practice, practice to enhance your skills.

2. Stay focus and try to evaluate which color / colors to pick in the card pool given.

3. Read and understand the cards you pick to play.. to avoid ending with a wrong card.

4. Lastly, Try to relax and enjoy the game.

Release party is coming soon .. good luck guys

1. Choose your color .. (White, Black, Red, Green, Blue) Choose one or two colors that you are comfortable to play with (construct a deck)

2. Release or Sell all the card that does not belong to your chosen color.

3. Post all the cards that you are willing to release or sell .. to some auction sites (e.g.Ebay)

Benefits:

- The cards that doesn't belong to your chosen color/s will help you gain money.
- It would be easier for you to find great cards since you are only focusing on the one or two colors.
- In this way you'll be able to help other players and at the same time gain money by selling the cards to that particular person.
- Focusing you're aim to the color/s chosen will be easier to create a competitive deck since you narrow down the option to the colors.

To help you determine your Color ..

http://www.wizards.com/magic/playmagic/whatcolorareyou.asp

Release Card: Earwig Squad (RARE release card)
4 rounds
Modified Swiss-style

Play Structure:
The structure for the Release Tournament is Sealed Deck. Each player receives one Lorwyn Tournament Pack and two Morningtide Boosters to build a 40-card minimum deck.

Prizes:
1 win 1 pack

Door Prizes - Morningtide Life Counters will be given out randomly through the day (only 4 available).

Release Tournament - Each participant receives one Earwig Squad foil promo card (while supplies last). The top-four finishers each win a Morningtide Deckbox.

Our local tournament center confirmed that the prices are in their hands except the booster packs..

If you are interested in playing Sanction tournament contact the nearest card shop for queries and suggestion.

-Segregate the cards according to their colors.

- Take out all the cards that you think will not be playable

- Choose 2 colors with the most number of cards that you think you can play during the game.

- Arrange the chosen colors according to their mana cost.

- Weed out the borderline playable.

- Look for potential splashes.

- Put lands .. 14 to 17 lands will do.

- Around 23 to 26 for deck slots for spells

- Half of the spell slots should be creature spells if possible.

Tips: Practice .. practice .. practice ..

you can practice by joining limited and draft tournaments.

Put Aside spells that do some fancy effects.. stick to the basic.. attack .. and win hehehee

Card Advantage is the key in winning this kind of tournament..

Earlier this year the creators of Magic the gathering trading cards are playing with the Color Pie by creating an exact copy of the some famous cards printed but the twist is that they change colors from white to black, from red to green and etc. That gives color to the standard tournaments.

With recently announced new set called as Shadowmoor that will set to be released on May 2008. The Magic Community will experience a new large set on May. The first ever base set to be released on month other than October. Some fanatics are expecting to have 2 base sets in a year that would somehow adds color to the game itself.

- the price is 1 win 1 pack : - imagine its per win then if ever you'll be come the grand winner .. its around 4 to 3 wins so its really good plus the other freebies and the grand price itself.
- the Foil card (release card) is a rare card .. its my the first time to see a rare release card.. wow
- you gain updated cards by joining the tournament .. newest card to be printed
- you gain new friends and card pool for the expansion.. as early as after the tournament.
- u gain DCI point and experience in dueling the Professional magic player.. and later .. you will gain MPR cards (textless version of some cards)

Entry Fee & Product Mix

Check with your local tournament organizer for specific entry fee information.
Cost of entry will provide you, one LorwynTM tournament pack and three MorningtideTM boosters.
In addition, some locations may offer 3-person Team & 2-person Two Headed Giant formats.
Each 3-person team will receive two Lorwyn tournament packs & six Morningtide boosters to build 3 decks.
Each 2-person Two Headed Giant team will receive one Lorwyn tournament pack & five Morningtide boosters to build two decks. For further information about Two Headed Giant format, please go to the Two Headed Giant FAQ.

Tournament Structure

The structure of the main Morningtide Prerelease tournament is modified Swiss-style.
Morningtide Prerelease side tournaments will be offered throughout the day and will consist of single-elimination rounds.

Tournament Formats
The format for each Prerelease tournament is:

DCITM sanctioned, Morningtide Sealed Deck.
Select locations, DCITM sanctioned Morningtide, Team Sealed Deck.
Select locations, DCITM sanctioned Morningtide, Two Headed Giant Sealed Deck.

Prizes

Select locations, check with organizer, will offer Door Prizes of 3 Morningtide Booster Packs to be given out at random each hour.
Special commemorative Morningtide prerelease foil card for each tournament participant, while supplies last.
Additional packs of Morningtide cards to top players, (as determined by your local prerelease Tournament Organizer).
Other items for winners of the main tournament and side tournaments may be awarded, (as determined by your local prerelease Tournament Organizer).

for more info visit http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/events/prereleases-mor

Can't wait to see the new pre release card ..

Join the exciting activity and you can earn points, cards and more ..

if interested visit the nearest Magic the Gathering shops..

Mutavault
Land
Tap: Add 1 to your mana pool.
1: Mutavault becomes a 2/2 creature with all creature types until end of turn. It's still a land.
Some changelings born at Velis Vel never return, but their essence never leaves.
Rare.
illus: Fred Fields

I think its the new Mishra's Factory.. i can't wait to get a playset for this card ..

2 days to go before .. the pre prelease tournament ..and yet the pre release card is still unknown.. but the good news is the Morningtide Spoiler is complete 150/150

if you want to see the spoiler visit .. http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=99352

The Preview card is the February's FNM Card

Wow REMAND it is a staple card during the ravinca block since there are no other cards that has a casting cost of 1U that can counter anything during the block.

The Card is the one of the best addition to both Collectors and Games of Magic since its obviously the black version of the all time famous "Wrath of God".

The Good News to those registered MTG players ... its the Magic Player Rewards for this year .. and to those non registered.. join the player rewards program now .. you'll gain 2F's Friends and Foils.

What do you need to know?
*The event will run as a league, with players challenging each other and keeping records of how they go.
*This event is all about players giving their favorite tribe a bit of a run, trying out the tribal mechanics and finally answering the age old question "Can a Tree REALLY beat a Giant?
*These events are unsanctioned so it's great opportunity to bring newer players into the game. To help with this we will sending all participating stores 10 classical tribal promo card (Elvish Lyrist).
*The first four players who bring in a NEW player to a participating Tribal Wars store during the day of the event will each receive a classical tribal promo card. Both the new player and the player who invited the new player will receive.
*The other two cards will be given to the two players who have the best record at the end of your event. But mostly this event is all about participation not achievement.
*It is also a great opportunity to get some sealed deck specialists to try their hands at a constructed format in a very relaxed, fun environment.

TRIBAL RULES

* Choose a Lorwyn tribe: Elves, Elementals, Faeries, Giants, Goblins, Kithkin, Merfolk, or Treefolk.
* Only use Standard legal sets: Tenth Edition, Coldsnap, Time Spiral, Planar Chaos, Future Sight, Lorwyn and Morningtide.
* At least one-third of the cards in your Tribal deck must have the creature type of your chosen tribe (For example, a sixty-card Elf deck must have at least twenty cards with the Elf creature type.)
* Tribal Instant / Sorcery / Enchantment cards and cards with changeling count toward your total.
* You may build more than one deck and represent more than one tribe.
* There is NO sideboarding in this format.

Wow Davao will have a Magic the gathering - tribal wars .. its good but my problem is that i dont have a type 2 tribal deck but ill try to create one before its too late .. see yah guys in the tournament ..

My cousin purchased the book last Week and read it the whole weekend .. He now lends me the book (yes its my turn to read the book) he told me some spoilers about the story .(ouch i hate spoilers) but we cant stop others to keep on spoiling specially if the story youre reading is so interesting. .. So alloted some of my time last night in reading the novel and finished chapter 1. It was really an interesting start but need to have a sleep coz i need wake up early to finish my week's task as early as possible..

The FNM tournament were usually held at the Card Haven (Obrero) during the weekends. Last Sunday 28th of October the tournament started around 4 in the afternoon with 9 players ready to clash with one another. Luckily I finished the first round strong by sweeping my opponent with my White / Red aggressive deck. But during the two succeeding rounds I experience Mana drought (short of Mana to cast spells and creatures to defend my territory)with the situation it cause me two losses. During the last round I did have a slow start but fortunately I was able to pull it with a close fight with a Red/Blue control deck and finished 6th overall.

I wasn't able to reach the top 3 spots but still it was a good experience because with my participation in the tournament i was able to evaluate my deck's lacking piece, effectiveness and its Level of competitiveness and was able to know some of the top players in Davao City. After the activity I realized that magic is not only about the competition between the cards and minds but it also enable you to be connected with interesting people of the community we are living in.