Entry Fee
Entry fee varies from location to location. Check with local organizer for specific information.
Format
- Swiss Rounds: Sealed Deck, Top 8: Booster Draft
- Sealed Deck Product:
- Events prior to May 5, 2006: 1 Ravnica: City of Guilds Tournament Pack, 2 Guildpact boosters per player
- Events May 5, 2006 and later: 1 Ravnica: City of Guilds Tournament Pack, 1 Guildpact booster, and 1 Dissension booster per player
- Booster Draft Product:
- Events prior to May 5, 2006: 2 Ravnica: City of Guilds boosters, 1 Guildpact booster per player
- Events May 5, 2006 and later: 1 Ravnica: City of Guilds boosters, 1 Guildpact booster, and 1 Dissension booster per player
- Deck lists are required
- If product is not stamped or preregistered, deck registration and deck swap will be performed for the Swiss Sealed Deck.
Tournament Length
- Swiss rounds - 50 minutes per round
- Number of Swiss rounds based on attendance according to the following chart:
| Attendance | Swiss rounds |
| 8 | Single Elim. |
| 9 - 16 | 4 |
| 17 - 32 | 5 |
| 33 - 64 | 6 |
| 65 - 128 | 7 |
| 129 - 226 | 8 |
| 227 - 409 | 9 |
| 410 or higher | 10 |
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
- Top 8 matches will have no time limit
- The Top 8 players will be seated randomly at the draft table immediately prior to drafting.
- The Top 8 bracket will be determined using this random seating.
- Where necessary, the standings after the Swiss rounds will still be used to determine final order in the standings.
Notes
- 24K, REL 2
- 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 must bring pen, paper, card sleeves and appropriate counters.
Prizes
- At least 1 third-round bye at Grand Prix–Toronto is offered at each Trial.
- Product prizes to be determined by the organizer
Registration Information
- Players who want more specific local tournament or registration information should call their local contact phone number.
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| State | City | Event Date | 3rd round byes | Location | Address | Phone | Website |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | 5/6/2006 | 1 | Gamerz | 7749 S. Meridian St. | 847-470-9636 | Website |
| Illinois | Chicago | 5/20/2006 | 1 | TBA | TBA | 847-998-9816 | Website |
| Massachusetts | Pittsfield | 4/29/2006 | 1 | Fantasy Realms | 222 Elm St. | 413-445-8809 | |
| Kentucky | Louisville | 5/13/2006 | 1 | Book and Music Exchange | 5400 Preston Hwy | 502-969-4403 | Website |
| Ohio | Rocky River | 5/14/2006 | 1 | Compendium | 19644 Center Ridge Rd | 440-895-1224 | Website |
| Pennsylvania | Somerville | 4/15/2006 | 1 | The Only Game in Town | 211 West Main St. | 908-725-7077 | Website |
| New York | New York | 5/7/2006 | 1 | Neutral Ground | 122 West 26th St. 4th floor | 212-633-1288 | Website |
| Saskatchewan | Regina | 4/15/2006 | 1 | Reader's Book Shop | 2000 - 12th Ave | 306-779-0900 | Website |
| Alberta | Calgary | 4/9/2006 | 1 | Phoenix Comics | 1010 - 16th Ave NW | 403-851-8893 | Website |
| British Columbia | Burnaby | 4/15/2006 | 1 | Mishra’s Game Factory | 7474 Edmonds St. | 604-521-4471 | |
| Maryland | Rockville | 4/8/2006 | 1 | Dream Wizards | 1772 Parklawn Dr. | 301-881-3530 | Website |
| Manitoba | Winnipeg | 5/13/2006 | 1 | Winnipeg Convention Center | 375 York Ave | 320-202-1048 | Website |
| New Brunswick | Moncton | 5/6/2006 | 1 | Beausejour Curling Club | 65 Essex St. | 902-436-0767 | Website |
| Ontario | Oshawa | 4/15/2006 | 1 | Skyfox Games | 86 William St. E. | 905-721-1521 | Website |
| Ontario | Oshawa | 5/13/2006 | 1 | Skyfox Games | 86 William St. E. | 905-721-1521 | Website |
| Quebec | Montreal | 4/8/2006 | 1 | Carta Magica | 6360 St-Hubert | 514-286-9099 | Website |
| Quebec | Ottawa | 5/21/2006 | 1 | Utopia Games | 800 Hunt Club Rd | 514-286-9099 | Website |
| Michigan | Garden City | 4/9/2006 | 1 | Pandemonium | 1858 Middlebelt Rd | 877-913-8881 | Website |
| Ohio | Delaware | 4/1/2006 | 1 | Ohio Wesleyan University | 40 Rowland Ave, Hamilton-Williams Campus Ctr | 877-913-8881 | Website |
| Pennsylvania | Pittsbugh | 4/30/2006 | 1 | Butler-Days Inn Conference Center | 139 Pittsburgh Rd. - Route 8 | 877-913-8881 | Website |
| West Virginia | Charleston | 4/8/2006 | 1 | Treasures | 155 Kanawhw Mall | 540-362-4400 | Website |
| Virginia | Richmond | 5/6/2006 | 1 | Greater Richmond Convention Center | 310 North 3rd St. | 540-362-4400 | Website |
| New York | Syracuse | 5/21/2006 | 1 | Millennium Games and Hobbies | 3047 W. Hennrietta Rd | 585-427-2190 | Website |
| Massachusetts | Boston | 4/2/2006 | 1 | Your Move Games | 389 Highalnd Ave | 617-666-5799 | Website |
| Wisconsin | Madison | 4/8/2006 | 1 | Radison Inn, Madison | 517 Grand Canyon Dr. | 612-605-1935 | Website |
| Massachusetts | Milford | 5/13/2006 | 1 | TJ Collectibles | 160 Main St. | 508-473-5874 | Website |
| Ontario | Toronto | 6/2/2006 | 1 | Toronto Congress Centre | 650 Dixon Road | 905-721-1521 | Website |
| Ontario | London | 5/28/2006 | 1 | Myths and Magic | 1496 Dundas St. | 905-721-1521 | Website |
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