GRAND PRIX PORTO ALEGRE 2015

Entry into the Grand Prix event venue is free of charge.

Main Event Registration Fee: R$ 140,00 (Basic), R$ 230,00 (Premium), R$ 400,00 (VIP)
Main Event Maximum Capacity is 1,100 Players
Registration online until Thursday, October 29
Registration will be held on-site Friday, October 30, 12:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
There will be no on-site registration on Saturday.

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 web site for specifics.

The format for Grand Prix Porto Alegre is Modern Constructed. For more information on the format and schedule, click here.

Players can earn tournament byes for the Grand Prix Porto Alegre main event on Saturday by meeting the appropriate Planeswalker Point thresholds by October 28 or by winning a Grand Prix Trial that awards byes to this event.

For more information on the number of byes you can earn for this event and how to earn them, click here.

Along with the main event, there are additional side-event tournaments to play in at a Grand Prix. Side events are offered at all Grand Prix on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. For details on side events that you can find at every Grand Prix, click here.

A list of additional events and a full schedule for when side events take place can be found on the Grand Prix Porto Alegre website. All side events (except casual events) will have a Planeswalker Points multiplier of 3x.

Last Chance Trials

Constructed Entry Fee: R$ 30.00
Constructed Registration Times: Friday, October 30 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Constructed Prizes:

• 1st Place - 2-round bye for Grand Prix Porto Alegre plus Sleep-in Special Registration Upgrade plus 360 prize tickets and a Grand Prix Porto Alegre playmat
• 2nd Place - 360 prize tickets
• 3rd-4th Place - 180 prize tickets
• 5th-8th Place - 100 prize tickets
• 9th-16th Place - 40 prize tickets

Sealed Entry Fee: R$ 80.00
Sealed Registration Times: Friday, October 30 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sealed Prizes:

• 1st Place - 2-round bye for Grand Prix Porto Alegre plus Sleep-in Special Registration Upgrade plus 360 prize tickets and a Grand Prix Porto Alegre playmat
• 2nd Place - 360 prize tickets
• 3rd-4th Place - 180 prize tickets
• 5th-8th Place - 100 prize tickets
• 9th-16th Place - 40 prize tickets

Some of the hottest and most famous artists in Magic will be joining us at Grand Prix Porto Alegre. All artists will be available to sign cards, playmats, and more. In addition, all will be selling prints, artist proofs, original art/sketches, and doing custom alterations of mats and cards!

Artists scheduled to appear at Grand Prix Porto Alegre will be announced at a later date. For more information on these artists, click here.

The recommended airport for Grand Prix Porto Alegre is Aeroporto Internacional Salgado Filho (POA).

For driving directions to the venue, click here.

For public transportation information, click here.

For hotel information, click here.

• Online registration until Thursday, October 29
• On-site registration on October 30 from 12:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 31: Grand Prix Porto Alegre begins at 9:00 a.m.
• Sunday, November 1: Day Two begins at 9:00 a.m.

Registration for the Grand Prix main event closes Friday night. There will be no Saturday registration.

The main tournament at Grand Prix Porto Alegre is open to Magic players of all ages.

Players must have a signed waiver and consent form to compete at Grand Prix Porto Alegre. Forms can be downloaded here and will be available on-site. 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.

• Modern Constructed
• Deck lists are required
• The list of banned cards for this format can be found here.
• 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).

Judges

Judges interested in applying for the event should do so using the Judge Center.

Notes

• 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).

• Players with a Pro Players Club level of Gold or Platinum
• Members of the Pro Tour Hall of Fame

• Winners of this event's Grand Prix Trial tournaments.
• Players with a Pro Players Club level of Silver
• Players who have accumulated at least 2,250 Planeswalker Points in the 2015 Yearly Award Season (June 2, 2014 – May 31, 2015)
• Players who have accumulated at least 2,250 Planeswalker Points in the 2016 Yearly Award Season (June 1, 2015 – May 29, 2016)

• Players who have accumulated at least 1,300 Planeswalker Points in the 2015 Yearly Award Season (June 2, 2014 – May 31, 2015)
• Players who have accumulated at least 1,300 Planeswalker Points in the 2016 Yearly Award Season (June 1, 2015 – May 29, 2016)

Last-Chance Trials
Earn a valuable Two-Round bye by winning one of the Last-Chance Trials. Last-Chance Trials are 32-person single-elimination events, starting as soon as 32 players register.

"Foiled Again"
A straight Swiss tournament lasting three or four rounds. Participants get one past promo card for playing, then one additional promo card per match win. Format varies by event.

Value Drafts
Enjoy a special discount on pick-up drafts on Saturday. Actual times and prices vary by event.

"Rebound" Event
Format at organizer's discretion. The winner(s) earn free entry into the "Super Sunday Series" (see Sunday Side Events). 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 2016, expected to be held in January 2016 in Seattle. The Super Sunday Series Championship experience also includes a tour of Wizards of the Coast, dinner with Wizards employees, and more.