Upcoming tournaments, including the Pre-Release, PT Honolulu
Qualifiers, and GP Philly Trials have been added. There are also
changes to some Pre-releases and all PTQs. Also, the PTLA Date
changed several weeks ago, I should have mentioned earlier.
Preleases:
a) Two Headed giant sealed decks have arrived! Not sure on the exact
details, yet, but check out official FAQ to find more info about the
format (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?
x=dci/announce/dci20050805a). Some tournaments this will replace the
Team Sealed tournament, some tournaments will run both formats.
b) Flights vs One Giant Tournament. Some Pre-releases are switching
back to the old "One Giant Tournament" format, instead of multiple
flights. Not all, but as of this email, Los Angeles will be one
tournament, San Diego, Vegas and Arizona are still using flights.
PTQs:
a) Cash prizes have been replaced with actual airplane tickets
starting with the PT Honolulu Qualifiers. No more $250 or $500
prize, although packs will still be awarded.
PTLA:
a) PTLA was changed from Oct 8-10 to Oct 28-30. The location is the
same (Anaheim Convention Center). The sets legal for Extended for
the Pro Tour will be: Seventh Edition, Eighth Edition, Ninth Edition,
Invasion, Planeshift, Apocalypse, Odyssey, Torment, Judgment,
Onslaught, Legions, Scourge, Mirrodin, Darksteel, Fifth Dawn,
Champions of Kamigawa, Betrayers of Kamigawa, Saviors of Kamigawa,
and Ravnica: City of Guilds. The only cards that will be banned from
Extended will be: Aether Vial, Disciple of the Vault, Entomb, and
Skullclamp.
That's all! Hopefully I didn't forget anything :)
Miki