GRAND PRIX NEW JERSEY
NOVEMBER 14-16, 2014
Tournament Location
New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center
97 Sunfield Ave
Edison NJ, 08837
Official hashtag#gpnj
GENERAL INFORMATION
Entry into the Grand Prix event venue is free of charge.
Main Event Registration Fee: $50.00
Register online until November 14 at 10 p.m.
Registration will be held on-site Friday, November 14 from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Many Grand Prix offer additional services to participants, such as Sleep-In Specials and VIP packages. Sleep-In Specials allow players with byes to skip the player meeting on Saturday and arrive shortly before their first round begins. VIP packages provide various perks such as complimentary bottled water, special seating, and exclusive artist signings. Details of these services vary from event to event; please check the organizer's side for specifics.
On November 14th through 16th, StarCityGames.com is proud to host the Can’t-Miss Magic Event of the Year; Grand Prix New Jersey, and this event is going to be huge!
It all starts with the perks. Every player who registers for Grand Prix New Jersey will receive a voucher good for one free month of StarCityGames.com Premium, a Grand Prix foil promo Batterskull… plus an exclusive playmat, deck box and 80-ct. pack of sleeves… yes, playmat, deck box AND 80-ct. pack of sleeves… all featuring the one of the most defining cards of the Legacy format; Brainstorm! And thanks to StarCityGames.com’s “Show Up and Play” preregistration, you won’t have to stand in a check-in line to get your rewards.
Want to get your hands on some more packs of those sweet Brainstorm sleeves? Well, Grand Prix New Jersey will give you plenty of chances to do so.
On Friday at 11am, 12noon and 1pm, Grand Prix New Jersey will offer three Khans of Tarkir Sealed Spectacular events, and if you like value, these events are for you! For just twenty dollars, EVERY player who participates in a Sealed Spectacular will receive six Khans of Tarkir booster packs with which to build their decks, an alternate art Standstill, an 80-ct. pack of Brainstorm sleeves… plus have a shot at winning tons of additional prizes!
Additional packs of Brainstorm sleeves will also be awarded to EVERY Grand Prix Trial winner, EVERY eight-player side event winner, EVERY player who goes 4-0 in any of our “Challenge” events, and EVERY player who finishes in the Top 64 of the Super Sunday Series.
Want to get your hands on even MORE exclusive Brainstorm promotional items… while attending Grand New Jersey in style? Then the Grand Prix New Jersey VIP package is for you! All VIPs will receive a VIP-exclusive Brainstorm collectible pin, an additional pack of Brainstorm sleeves, an additional Brainstorm deck box, a Sleep-In Special if you have one or more byes to the main event, a VIP badge and lanyard, a VIP water bottle, and exclusive access to the Grand Prix VIP Ballroom. Yes, we said VIP BALLROOM, in which you can enjoy a quieter and more relaxed seating area, water stations with unlimited refills, phone and electronics charging stations, private pairings boards and an exclusive line to sign up for any eight-player side event all weekend long.
But Grand Prix New Jersey has lots more to offer besides fun tournaments and exclusive Brainstorm swag. On Friday at 6pm, join two of the stars from StarCityGames.com’s popular “Versus” video series as Brian Braun-Duin and Chris VanMeter bring some of Legacy’s most popular decks to the table, and square off in front of a live audience! Support #TeamBBD or #TeamCVM on-site or follow along from home on SCGLive!
No Grand Prix is complete without artists, and Grand Prix New Jersey will feature an entire 6,000 square foot ballroom spotlighting a number of fan favorites! Please join us in welcoming Zoltan Boros, Jeff Menges, rk post, Christopher Rush, Zack Stella, Matt Stewart...and all the way from the United Kingdom, making his first event appearance in years, Grand Prix New Jersey’s Guest of Honor, John Avon! John is one of the most popular artists in the history of the game, and we’re excited to have him, and the rest of this incredibly talented roster, join us for this historic event!
If you can’t join us at Grand Prix New Jersey, you can still be a part of the show. Tune in to SCGLive for live coverage of Grand Prix New Jersey all weekend long with your hosts Cedric Phillips, Patrick Sullivan, and Matthias Hunt…and join the discussion on social media using the hashtag #GPNJ.
On November 14th-16th, Grand Prix New Jersey will celebrate all things Magic, and you’re invited to the party. Visit magicgp.com for full details and preregister for Grand Prix New Jersey -- the can’t-miss Magic event of the year!
FORMAT AND SCHEDULE
Format: Legacy
Participation Fee: $50
- Online Registration until November 14, 2014 at 10:00 p.m.
- Friday, November 14: Registration 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.
- Saturday, November 15: Grand Prix New Jersey begins at 10 a.m.
- Sunday, November 16: Day Two begins at 9 a.m.
Registration to the Grand Prix main event closes Friday night. There will be no Saturday registration.
The main tournament at Grand Prix New Jersey is open to Magic players of all ages.
Players must have a signed waiver and consent form to compete at Grand Prix New Jersey. Forms can be downloaded here and will be available onsite. Minors must have a parent or guardian’s signature on these forms. Minors will not be able to register or play unless we receive a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. No exceptions.
- Legacy Constructed
- The list of banned cards for this format can found here.
- Deck lists are required.
- Players must use the same deck on Day Two that they used on Day One.
- Modified Swiss-style (50-minute rounds).
- Day One will consist of 9 Swiss rounds. Day Two will consist of 6 Swiss rounds and the Top 8 single-elimination finals.
- All players with an X-2-0 record (or better) or the top 64 players – whichever is greater – advance to the second day of competition for prizes and invitations.
- The Top 8 players after the final Swiss round on Day Two will advance to the Top 8 single-elimination playoff.
- Top 8 playoff matches will be best 2 of 3.
- Top 8 playoff matches will have no time limit. (Players are still expected to play at a normal pace and complete playoff matches in a reasonable amount of time.)
- Standings after the Swiss rounds will be used to determine final order in the standings for losing players in the quarterfinal and semifinal playoff rounds.
- For the first game of each match in the Top 8, the player that finished higher in the Swiss rounds chooses either to play first or to play second. For subsequent games in each Top 8 match, the usual Play/Draw rule applies (loser of the previous game decides whether to play first in the next game).
The head judge for Grand Prix New Jersey will be Chris Richter (Level 4, USA). If you wish to judge the event, please apply using the Judge Center.
- Planeswalker Points multiplier 8x, Rules Enforcement Level (REL) is Competitive on Day One and Professional on Day Two.
- The Magic: The Gathering Tournament Rules and the Magic: The Gathering Infraction Procedure Guide are in effect for this event unless specifically overruled by information in this Format Document. Rules documents can be found in the Magic Document Center.
- Players are responsible for bringing their own method of tracking life totals, card sleeves, and appropriate counters or tokens.
- In the event that a player who wins an invitation to a Pro Tour stop at a Grand Prix has already qualified for an invitation, the invitation does not pass down under any circumstances. Previous qualification may be through a Qualifier tournament, through performance at a professional tournament, or by being an invited DCI player (valid upon the date of the official rank announcement for the appropriate professional tournament).
PRIZE STRUCTURE
| Place | Prize Money | |
| 1 | $4,000 | |
| 2 | $2,700 | |
| 3-4 | $1,500 | |
| 5-8 | $1,000 | |
| 9-12 | $600 | |
| 13-16 | $550 | |
| 17-23 | $500 | |
| 24-32 | $400 | |
| 33-64 | $300 | |
| 65-100 | $250* | |
| 101-230 | $200* | |
| *If Grand Prix attendance is 1,200-2,399 participants, prize money will be paid out to 100th place. If Grand Prix attendance is 2,400-3,599 participants, prize money will be paid out to 150th place. If Grand Prix attendance is 3,600 or more participants, prize money will be paid out to 230th place. Attendance at a Grand Prix is calculated on participation, not preregistration. The Tournament Organizer will announce GP attendance as soon as this is confirmed. Tournament attendance and standing are subject to review by Wizards of the Coast before being finalized. Top 8 finishers also earn invitations and airfare to Pro Tour Fate Reforged. In addition, all players with 39 match points or greater at the end of the event will receive an invitation to Pro Tour Fate Reforged. All prizes displayed in U.S. dollars. Prizes subject to change. For every event held in the U.S., a 30% withholding tax will automatically be deducted from the prize payments to all international players, unless the player has an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) that has been filed with the withholding agent. (For information on applying for an ITIN, please visit www.irs.gov) In some cases, players may be eligible to reclaim the 30% withheld; please consult with a tax professional in your area. Tax forms for prizes paid within a calendar year will be mailed by March of the following year. These tax forms are very important, and it is recommended that they be retained for five years. If you do not receive a form, you must contact us within one year to request a copy. |
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| Place | Pro Point |
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3-4 | 5 |
| 5-8 | 4 |
| Top 8 players receive Pro Points based on rank. All other players receive Pro Points based on their match point total at the end of the event. | |
| Match Points | Pro Points |
| 39+ | 3 |
| 36-38 | 2 |
| 33-35 | 1 |
| 0-32 | 0 |
TOURNAMENT BYES
Byes earned through Planeswalker Points are calculated using the Planeswalker Point totals from all reported events as of the Wednesday immediately before the Grand Prix. (For Grand Prix New jersey, the cutoff date will be November 12.) Points earned in tournaments held at the Grand Prix event site do not count toward earned byes at that Grand Prix.
- Players with a Pro Tour Players Club level of Gold or Platinum
- Members of the Pro Tour Hall of Fame
- Winners of Grand Prix Trial tournaments for this event.
- Players who have accumulated at least 750 Planeswalker Points in the 2014 Seasonal Award Season #3 (June 2, 2014 – August 24, 2014).
- Players who have accumulated at least 750 Planeswalker Points in the 2014 Seasonal Award Season #4 (August 25, 2014 - November 30, 2014).
- Players with a Pro Tour Players Club level of Silver.
- Players who have accumulated at least 2,250 Planeswalker Points in the 2014 Yearly Award Season.
- Players who have accumulated at least 2,250 Planeswalker Points in the 2015 Yearly Award Season.
* Players will receive the number of byes equal to the higher of their yearly or seasonal award
- Players who have accumulated at least 400 Planeswalker Points in the 2014 Seasonal Award Season #3 (June 2, 2014 – August 24, 2014).
- Players who have accumulated at least 400 Planeswalker Points in the 2014 Seasonal Award Season #4 (August 25, 2014 - November 30, 2014).
- Players who have accumulated at least 1,300 Planeswalker Points in the 2014 Yearly Award Season
- Players who have accumulated at least 1,300 Planeswalker Points in the 2015 Yearly Award Season
* Players will receive the number of byes equal to the higher of their yearly or seasonal award
Winners of a Trial tournament are awarded two byes in the Grand Prix that it feeds. Trial byes are not cumulative with other byes and do not pass down. Byes are not cumulative throughout the season or year. Byes do not pass down under any circumstances. Players who accumulate multiple byes to a particular Grand Prix tournament receive only the bye for the greatest number of rounds. For complete information about Grand Prix byes and their corresponding competitive season, please check the Magic Premier Event Invitation Policy.
SIDE EVENTS
Along with the main event, there are additional side-event tournaments to play in at a Grand Prix. Listed here are the side events offered at all Grand Prix on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Additional events and a full schedule can be found on the StarCityGames website. All side events (except casual events) will have a Planeswalker Points multiplier of 3x.
"Foiled Again"
A straight Swiss tournament lasting three or four rounds. Participants get 1 past promo card for playing, then one additional promo card per match win. Format varies by event.
Last Chance Trials
Khans of Tarkir Sealed Trials - $25
1st Place: 2 Byes, 18 Khans of Tarkir Boosters
2nd Place: 18 Khans of Tarkir Boosters
3rd-4th: 9 Khans of Tarkir Boosters
5th-8th: 6 Khans of Tarkir Boosters
9th-16th: 3 Khans of Tarkir Boosters
Legacy and Standard Constructed Trials - $20
1st Place: 2 Byes, 18 Khans of Tarkir Boosters
2nd Place: 18 Khans of Tarkir Boosters
3rd-4th: 9 Khans of Tarkir Boosters
5th-8th: 6 Khans of Tarkir Boosters
9th-16th: 3 Khans of Tarkir Boosters
"Rebound" Event
Format at organizer's discretion. The winner(s) earn free entry into the "Super Sunday Series" (see below). Players who also played in the main Grand Prix tournament will get a discount for entry.
Super Sunday Series
Qualifier tournaments for the Super Sunday Series will be held at each Grand Prix. The Top 8 players in the Super Sunday Series qualifier will each be awarded a commemorative Grand Prix water bottle. The winner of the Super Sunday Series qualifier will earn an invitation and travel award for the Super Sunday Series Championship 2015, expected to be held in February 2015 in Seattle. The Super Sunday Series Championship experience also includes a tour of Wizards of the Coast, dinner with Wizards employees, and more.
FRIDAY - 11AM, 12PM, 1PM - $20 Sealed Spectaculars!
Kick off your weekend with an incredible bargain as you battle with six packs of Khans of Tarkir in a four round sealed event, and get a free pack of Brainstorm sleeves for participating!
FRIDAY, 6PM - BBD vs CVM Live!
Watch popular SCG VS Video stars Brian Braun-Duin and Chris VanMeter build and compete in Khans of Tarkir Limited in front of a live studio audience, broadcasted on SCGLive!
ARTIST INFORMATION
JOHN AVON
A master of contemporary illustration, British artist John Avon began his work for Magic with a notable series of Mountains for the Mirage expansion. Hundreds of cards later, he has become one of the most beloved figures in the game for his atmospheric landscapes and striking scenes. His Unhinged basic lands, particularly the Island, are popular with Legacy enthusiasts. Non-basic highlights include artifact land Seat of the Synod, combo piece Thespian's Stage, and the Grand Prix foil / Modern Masters version of Maelstrom Pulse.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Zoltan Boros will not be attending Grand Prix New Jersey.
JEFF A. MENGES
One of the original 25 illustrators for the first Magic set, Jeff A. Menges helped define the early look of the game with Alpha cards such as Bog Wraith and current Legacy favorite Swords to Plowshares.
RK POST
rk post is a master of the marvelously macabre. Noted Legacy discard spell Unmask features one of his famous Gothic female illustrations, Dredge staple Ichorid is among the most unsettling of his monsters, and Morphling’s long stretch of competitive-play dominance makes it one of Magic’s iconic creatures.
CHRISTOPHER RUSH
One of the original 25 illustrators for the first Magic set, Christopher Rush created Black Lotus, the most powerful card in the game’s history, and Lightning Bolt. Other famous cards first printed with Christopher Rush illustrations include Brainstorm (Ice Age) and Wellwisher.
ZACK STELLA
A newer illustrator to Magic, Zack Stella already has multiple high-profile Legacy cards to his credit in just a few years. His first revealed work for Magic was the Judge promo version of Show and Tell, while Commander 2013’s True-Name Nemesis has emerged as a staple threat for blue decks.
MATT STEWART
Matt Stewart’s Magic debut was Future Sight, and one of his first assignments, Narcomoeba, transformed what was possible in Magic. In addition to his regular presence in Magic sets, he has illustrated several notable promo cards, including the Judge foil Mana Crypt and Force of Will.
HOTEL AND TRAVEL INFORMATION
Airport Information: http://www.panynj.gov/airports/newark-liberty.html
Driving Directions to Venue: http://www.njexpocenter.com/directions/
Public Transportation Information: http://www.njexpocenter.com/public-transportation/
Comfort Inn
831 Route 1 South
Edison, NJ 08817
732-287-0171
Distance from venue: 4.1 miles - 9 min drive
Parking: Free
Rate: single & double - $76.50/night (each additional guest - $10)
Call 732-287-0171 and identify yourself as part of the STAR CITY GAMES group. Rate guaranteed until Monday, November 10, 2014.
Fairfield Inn & Suites
875 New Durham Rd.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-650-0011
Distance from venue: 6.8 miles - 12 min drive
Parking: Free
Rate: $99/night
Call 732-650-0011 and identify yourself as part of the STAR CITY GAMES group. Rate guaranteed until Wednesday, October 29, 2014.
Days Inn - East Brunswick
195 New Jersey 18
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-828-6900
Distance from venue: 9.3 miles - 15 min drive
Parking: Free
Rate: 1-2 adults $68.76, 3 adults $76.76, 4 adults $84.76
Call 877-361-2506 and use the confirmation number 78269701 to identify yourself as part of the STAR CITY GAMES group. Rate guaranteed until Tuesday, October 14, 2014.
Red Roof Inn - Edison
860 New Durham Rd.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-248-9300
Distance from venue: 8.6 miles - 13 min drive
Parking: Free
Rate: 1 adult $57.79, 2 adults $62.04, 3 adults $66.29, 4 adults $70.54
Call 800-733-7663 or the hotel directly at 732-248-9300 and use the block code B194STARCI to identify yourself as part of the STAR CITY GAMES group. Rate guaranteed until Tuesday, October 14, 2014.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tournament Organizer: StarCityGames.com
Email: op@starcitygames.com
Phone: (540) 767-4263 x282