L.A. Mood's April Heroclix Schedule
All events Begin at 6:00pm unless posted otherwise
April 5 Invasion!!
Build a 700 pt team your team must include at least 2 figures with the spy keyword or Shape change
Prizes: “Black Bolt” Limited Edition figure
April 12 Infinity Gauntlet Month Four Event
Buy Two Boosters of Galactic Guardians and build a 400 pt team!
All Games will be played on the “the Garden” map
Prizes: Gardener LE Figure for first Place, Second Place and Fellowship
Time Gem LE object participation prize.
April 19 Avengers Alliance
Build a 300pt team, of three figures, one of which must be a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent
Prizes: Iron Man Limited Edition Figure
April 26, I better see some of the Big Boys
Build a 2000pt team and battle with half Actions!
Prizes: To Be Announced!
L.A. Mood House Rules
1. Purple Rings are legal, and no figures are retired
2. No Battlefield Conditions
3. Feats can only being used on older figures from before the Avengers set
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
New this week!!
New Trade Paperback!
One of the most critically acclaimed titles of the year Rachel Rising The Shadow of Death!
Rachel wakes up at sunrise on a shallow grave in the woods and discovers the freshly murdered body in the dirt is her own. With events of the previous night a blur, Rachel seeks out her boyfriend Phillip
New Hard Cover!
Giving any Dark Horse Star Wars a run for longest title we have "Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Circus of the Damned -The Scoundrel"
Sometimes, a re-animator just can't catch a break. As things come to a head at the Circus of the Damned, Anita learns some unfortunate news from Jeane-Claude about the new, ultra-powerful vamp in town, Alejandro. But these days, there are so many balls in the air, that it's hard to keep all the different players straight. But when Anita is summoned to see Master Vampire Mister Oliver, even she can't predict the surprise that awaits her.
ALSO:
Currently it's raining outside. Luckily we sensed a disturbance in the weather..and got some STAR WARS UMBRELLAS in the store! Fight the dark side of a cloud with you choice Obi-Wan, Anakin, or Darth Vader models. You'll cause quite the stir at the Mos Eisley Cantina when you unsheathe your Light Saber Umbrella...just don't open it inside or you'll get bad luck like Alderaan when Grand Moff Tarkin picked it to test the destructive powers of the Death Star...am I right? Heh..
New Trade Paperback!
One of the most critically acclaimed titles of the year Rachel Rising The Shadow of Death!
Rachel wakes up at sunrise on a shallow grave in the woods and discovers the freshly murdered body in the dirt is her own. With events of the previous night a blur, Rachel seeks out her boyfriend Phillip
New Hard Cover!
Giving any Dark Horse Star Wars a run for longest title we have "Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Circus of the Damned -The Scoundrel"
Sometimes, a re-animator just can't catch a break. As things come to a head at the Circus of the Damned, Anita learns some unfortunate news from Jeane-Claude about the new, ultra-powerful vamp in town, Alejandro. But these days, there are so many balls in the air, that it's hard to keep all the different players straight. But when Anita is summoned to see Master Vampire Mister Oliver, even she can't predict the surprise that awaits her.
ALSO:
Currently it's raining outside. Luckily we sensed a disturbance in the weather..and got some STAR WARS UMBRELLAS in the store! Fight the dark side of a cloud with you choice Obi-Wan, Anakin, or Darth Vader models. You'll cause quite the stir at the Mos Eisley Cantina when you unsheathe your Light Saber Umbrella...just don't open it inside or you'll get bad luck like Alderaan when Grand Moff Tarkin picked it to test the destructive powers of the Death Star...am I right? Heh..
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
CCG Schedule for April 2012
Hello, Magic and L5R players! Thank you all for your feedback! Our $2 FNM entry fee has been warmly welcomed and we will be continuing it for April!
Also changing is our Casual night - now being held on Wednesdays each night as opposed to Sundays, get over humpday by bashing heads with your friends in the L.A. Mood Underground, 6:30 p.m. and onward.
As a reminder, the formats for FNM are as follows:
FNM Standard -
Entry Fee $2;
Swiss Rounds;
Prizes consist of 3 booster packs for every four entrants, distributed 30%-20%-20%-10%-5%-5%-5%-5% to the Top 8 finishers, rounded down to a minimum of one, with remainders going to the top two players. FNM foils distributed to the Top 2 players automatically.
FNM Drafts -
Start Time approx. 8:30 (after two rounds of Standard);
Entry Fee $10;
Keep What You Draft;
Swiss Rounds;
Latest Draft Format (e.g., currently DA/INN/INN);
Prizes consist of 3/2/1/1 booster pack prizes (based on 8 players) to the Top 4 and FNM foils distributed to the Top 2 players automatically.
The schedule for the month of April follows:
Saturday, March 31st - Infinite Magic at L.A. Mood! Free 8-man Standard and Modern Constructed queues and $12 8-man Rare Re-draft DKA/INN/INN Drafts available starting at 12:00 pm and going until interest wanes. Get those last few Planeswalker Points for the Nationals Cutoff!
Monday, April 2nd - Monday Night Draft! DKA/INN/INN. 6:30 pm start time, $12 entry fee, rare re-draft.
Tuesday, April 3rd - L5R Players - They're Finally Here! Event details at this link.
Wednesday, April 4th - Casual Magic! 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee. All formats welcome!
Friday, April 6th - FNM! Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 entry fee. $10 3-2-1-1 draft available at 8:30 pm.
Saturday, April 7th - Modern Tournament at L.A. Mood! Event details at this link.
Monday, April 9th - Monday Night Draft! DKA/INN/INN. 6:30 pm start time, $12 entry fee, rare re-draft.
Tuesday, April 10th - Casual L5R! 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Emperor-Edition deck recommended.
Wednesday, April 11th - Casual Magic! 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee. All formats welcome!
Friday, April 13th - FNM! Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 entry fee. $10 3-2-1-1 draft available at 8:30 pm.
Sunday, April 15th - L5R Emperor Edition Constructed Tournament! Event details at this link.
Monday, April 16th - Monday Night Draft! DKA/INN/INN. 6:30 pm start time, $12 entry fee, rare re-draft.
Tuesday, April 17th - Casual L5R! 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Emperor-Edition deck recommended.
Wednesday, April 18th - Casual Magic! 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee. All formats welcome!
Friday, April 20th - FNM! Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 entry fee. $10 3-2-1-1 draft available at 8:30 pm.
Saturday, April 21st - Modern Tournament at L.A. Mood! Event details at this link.
Sunday, April 22nd - L5R Emperor Edition Draft Tournament! Event details at this link.
Monday, April 23rd - Monday Night Draft! DKA/INN/INN. 6:30 pm start time, $12 entry fee, rare re-draft.
Tuesday, April 24th - Casual L5R! 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Emperor-Edition deck recommended.
Wednesday, April 25th - Casual Magic! 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee. All formats welcome!
Friday, April 27th - FNM! Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 entry fee. $10 3-2-1-1 draft available at 8:30 pm.
ALSO Friday, April 27th: Avacyn Restored Midnight Prerelease! Event details at this link.
Sunday, April 29th - Avacyn Restored Sunday Prerelease! Event details at this link.
Monday, April 30th - Monday Night Draft! DKA/INN/INN. 6:30 pm start time, $12 entry fee, rare re-draft.
Tuesday, May 1st - Casual L5R! 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Emperor-Edition deck recommended.
Wednesday, May 2nd - Casual Magic! 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee. All formats welcome!
Thursday, May 3rd - Avacyn Restored Midnight Launch and Midnight Premium Draft! Details at this link.
Friday, May 4th - FNM! Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 entry fee. $10 3-2-1-1 draft available at 8:30 pm. Avacyn Restored is legal for this FNM event. Draft Event will be AVR/AVR/AVR.
Sunday, May 6thth - L5R Embers of War Release Tournament! Event details at this link.
April FNM Prize foil is Dismember!!! That's right, three exclamation points! I'm super-excited!
Also available for players who participate in the April 6th FNM event - this very slick double-faced token card, the Human Wolf! Or Wolf Human. Wu-man? Hum-olf? I can't decide.
Duel Decks: Venser vs Koth. is in! It will be on our shelves Friday, March 30th!
Remember that it's never too early to pre-order special sets like Planechase 2 or upcoming Duel and Premium Decks! We're offering a 20% discount if you preorder all four Planechase 2 decks!
This is the month to preorder Avacyn Restored! Our preorders are filling up fast and only the first thirty box preorders are eligible for the Buy-A-Box Promo (TBA). Remember, our preorder price is $100, tax included, and you'll be able to pick up your box at Midnight (12:01 a.m. Friday!) Also on special: Avacyn Restored Fat Packs for $30, plus tax, May 4th to 6th only!
L5R players: Available now for pre-order: Embers of War! Our pre-order price for L5R booster boxes has improved to $85 plus tax!
As always, questions, comments and suggestions can be directed to lamoodmagic@gmail.com.
See you in the Blind Eternities!
Friday, March 23, 2012
New This Week!
Yu-Gi Oh 2012 Premium Edition Tins 8.95
You gi-na love this new set featuring 14 foil cards per tin! Plus new Monsters from all 4 Yu-Gi Oh! Series! Oh! My!
D&D Lords of Waterdeep Board Game 49.95
In this game, the players are powerful lords vying for control of this great city. Its treasures and resources are ripe for the taking, and that which cannot be gained through trickery and negotiation must be taken by force! Just don't get to into it and smash the board over anyone's head.
Heroclix Galactic Guardians
Defend the galaxy as you relive your favorite space battles with this generation-spanning cosmic expansion! Surf the spaceways or explore the astral plane with all-new versions of the Silver Surfer and Dr Strange, or crush your enemies with Galactus!
1/4 Scale Thor Statue
This gorgeous statue of Thor swinging his hammer ready for battle will be the talk of your coffee table. Just don't let the cat rub on it. On second thought maybe you should put it up some place high.
Art of Daniel Clowes: Modern Cartoonist
It includes all of Clowes’s best-known illustrations as well as rare and previously unpublished work, all reproduced from the original art, and also includes essays by noted contributors such as designer Chip Kidd and cartoonist Chris Ware.
Isolated The Life and Art of Alex Toth
This tome covers his earliest stories at DC in the 1940s, his defining work at Standard, his incomparable Zorro comics in the 1950s, and a special section collects-for the first time-the Jon Fury pages that Toth produced while in the army, a section that alone is worth the price of admission!
D&D Legend of Drizzt HC
Don't just play D&D-read it! The hard Cover edition of the hit IDW Series
Axe Cop Vol 3 TP
Axe Cop returns with a collection of new, exciting, and unpredictable stories! Written by the endlessly inventive six-year-old Malachai Nicolle and drawn by his Eisner Award-nominated thirty-year-old brother Ethan Nicolle, Axe Cop joins his comrades Uni-baby, Bat Warthog Man, and Dinosaur Soldier to fight bad guys and restore justice for kids- and grownups-everywhere!
Also In :
Lenore Monkey Magnet Mug!
Dr Who Van gogh Exploding Tardis Mug
Yu-Gi Oh 2012 Premium Edition Tins 8.95
You gi-na love this new set featuring 14 foil cards per tin! Plus new Monsters from all 4 Yu-Gi Oh! Series! Oh! My!
D&D Lords of Waterdeep Board Game 49.95
In this game, the players are powerful lords vying for control of this great city. Its treasures and resources are ripe for the taking, and that which cannot be gained through trickery and negotiation must be taken by force! Just don't get to into it and smash the board over anyone's head.
Heroclix Galactic Guardians
Defend the galaxy as you relive your favorite space battles with this generation-spanning cosmic expansion! Surf the spaceways or explore the astral plane with all-new versions of the Silver Surfer and Dr Strange, or crush your enemies with Galactus!
1/4 Scale Thor Statue
This gorgeous statue of Thor swinging his hammer ready for battle will be the talk of your coffee table. Just don't let the cat rub on it. On second thought maybe you should put it up some place high.
Art of Daniel Clowes: Modern Cartoonist
It includes all of Clowes’s best-known illustrations as well as rare and previously unpublished work, all reproduced from the original art, and also includes essays by noted contributors such as designer Chip Kidd and cartoonist Chris Ware.
Isolated The Life and Art of Alex Toth
This tome covers his earliest stories at DC in the 1940s, his defining work at Standard, his incomparable Zorro comics in the 1950s, and a special section collects-for the first time-the Jon Fury pages that Toth produced while in the army, a section that alone is worth the price of admission!
D&D Legend of Drizzt HC
Don't just play D&D-read it! The hard Cover edition of the hit IDW Series
Axe Cop Vol 3 TP
Axe Cop returns with a collection of new, exciting, and unpredictable stories! Written by the endlessly inventive six-year-old Malachai Nicolle and drawn by his Eisner Award-nominated thirty-year-old brother Ethan Nicolle, Axe Cop joins his comrades Uni-baby, Bat Warthog Man, and Dinosaur Soldier to fight bad guys and restore justice for kids- and grownups-everywhere!
Also In :
Lenore Monkey Magnet Mug!
Dr Who Van gogh Exploding Tardis Mug
Friday, March 16, 2012
New This week-Beautiful weather! Plus a ton of cool new graphic novels came into the store! Pick one of these gems and head to the park!
Batman Year One HC
The classic title Batman Year One is now available in a deluxe edition that includes the complete graphic novel, an introduction by Frank Miller and illustrated afterward by artist David Mazzucchelli.
Crossed Psychopath TP
In one terrifying moment civilization crumbled. There is no help...THERE IS ONLY THE CROSSED. Extreme horror by writer David Lapham (Stray Bullets) and Artist Raulo Caceres.
DC Universe by Alan Moore HC
The Worlds Greatest Super-Heroes as interpreted by one of the most acclaimed authors in comics today. This volume collects such well-known classics as The Killing Joke and Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
IDW's Ghostbusters Vol 1
Bill Murray say's he won't do Ghostbusters 3 which a probably a smart move for him but still disappointing to fans. Luckily we have the first TP of the new ongoing comic that critics say is the next best thing!
"If you're a fan of the movies then this will definitely hit all the right buttons." - IGN
Nothlanders Thors Daughter
Writer Brian Wood weaves another tale of lost Viking history, as foot soldier Mads gives a grunt's-eye view of the famous Siege of Paris where hundreds defended against thousands, and political maneuvering was as important as the clash of the shield wall
Showcase Young Love
Plus 4 of the new Flashpoint trade paperbacks! Superman, Batman, Wonderwoman, and The Flash!
Batman Year One HC
The classic title Batman Year One is now available in a deluxe edition that includes the complete graphic novel, an introduction by Frank Miller and illustrated afterward by artist David Mazzucchelli.
Crossed Psychopath TP
In one terrifying moment civilization crumbled. There is no help...THERE IS ONLY THE CROSSED. Extreme horror by writer David Lapham (Stray Bullets) and Artist Raulo Caceres.
DC Universe by Alan Moore HC
The Worlds Greatest Super-Heroes as interpreted by one of the most acclaimed authors in comics today. This volume collects such well-known classics as The Killing Joke and Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
IDW's Ghostbusters Vol 1
Bill Murray say's he won't do Ghostbusters 3 which a probably a smart move for him but still disappointing to fans. Luckily we have the first TP of the new ongoing comic that critics say is the next best thing!
"If you're a fan of the movies then this will definitely hit all the right buttons." - IGN
Nothlanders Thors Daughter
Writer Brian Wood weaves another tale of lost Viking history, as foot soldier Mads gives a grunt's-eye view of the famous Siege of Paris where hundreds defended against thousands, and political maneuvering was as important as the clash of the shield wall
Showcase Young Love
Plus 4 of the new Flashpoint trade paperbacks! Superman, Batman, Wonderwoman, and The Flash!
Friday, March 09, 2012
New This Week!
We got some cool new trade paperbacks in:
Sometimes the store is so busy it's a mad house. "A MAD HOUSE!!" Speaking of which you'll want to "get your stinking paws" on this new Planet of the Apes graphic novel.
Hellboy Storm and the Fury
Hellboy cuts a deal with the devious Baba Yaga that may secure the survival of mankind in this climactic follow-up to 2009's lauded Hellboy: The Wild Hunt.
Avengers 1959
Exploding from the pages of NEW AVENGERS! It's the tail end of the fabulous fifties. Nick Fury and his newly minted Avengers team roar into their secret mission, hunting down Nazi super villains! What's not to love?
Avengers The Korvac Saga
Collects the classic Avengers (1963) #167-168, #170-177, with extra story pages from 1991 Korvac Saga. Neato!
Plus this awesome game:
Hunger Games District 12
You had to sit through my horrible puns about the game of The Game of Thrones..and now I'm gonna do it to you again. We got the Hunger Games game!
Set in the world created by Suzanne Collins in The Hunger Games, the players are citizens of District 12, using their wits to acquire food, clothing, medicine and fuel, while trying to avoid taking Tesserae and increasing their chances at being selected as a Tribute for the Hunger Games!
We got some cool new trade paperbacks in:
Sometimes the store is so busy it's a mad house. "A MAD HOUSE!!" Speaking of which you'll want to "get your stinking paws" on this new Planet of the Apes graphic novel.
Hellboy Storm and the Fury
Hellboy cuts a deal with the devious Baba Yaga that may secure the survival of mankind in this climactic follow-up to 2009's lauded Hellboy: The Wild Hunt.
Avengers 1959
Exploding from the pages of NEW AVENGERS! It's the tail end of the fabulous fifties. Nick Fury and his newly minted Avengers team roar into their secret mission, hunting down Nazi super villains! What's not to love?
Avengers The Korvac Saga
Collects the classic Avengers (1963) #167-168, #170-177, with extra story pages from 1991 Korvac Saga. Neato!
Plus this awesome game:
Hunger Games District 12
You had to sit through my horrible puns about the game of The Game of Thrones..and now I'm gonna do it to you again. We got the Hunger Games game!
Set in the world created by Suzanne Collins in The Hunger Games, the players are citizens of District 12, using their wits to acquire food, clothing, medicine and fuel, while trying to avoid taking Tesserae and increasing their chances at being selected as a Tribute for the Hunger Games!
Friday, March 02, 2012
It New In Comics!
Key of Z tp
So you're all caught up on The Walking Dead in all undead shapes, sizes and forms? Need something to read while you wait for the new issue or Sunday's episode? Or maybe you're stock piling reading material for when zombies become real and you lock yourself in a cupboard?
Well then we got the book for you! This title slide under the radar when it came out but we have the new trade that collects the first 4 issues!
Awesome, gory artwork and a guy who controls zombies with a harmonica....and you thought you'd seen everything when it came to the undead.
The Rabbi's Cat 2
Joann Sfar's beloved, humorous, and wise talking cat is back for more beautifully illustrated adventures in Algiers and across Africa in the 1930s.
Two Generals
The pick for July's Graphic Novel Group is Two Generals and we're restocking enough for everybody!
GAMES!
Thunderstone Advance "Towers of Ruin"
This expansion is fully compatible with all previous Thunderstone offerings, is the next stop in your adventure. In Thunderstone Advance you build your party of heroes to defeat the dreaded Thunderstone Bearers in their dungeons or wilderness. The player who defeats the most valuable monsters will win the day, but beware – those monsters have all-new tricks up their sleeves, and victory will not come easy.
Key of Z tp
So you're all caught up on The Walking Dead in all undead shapes, sizes and forms? Need something to read while you wait for the new issue or Sunday's episode? Or maybe you're stock piling reading material for when zombies become real and you lock yourself in a cupboard?
Well then we got the book for you! This title slide under the radar when it came out but we have the new trade that collects the first 4 issues!
Awesome, gory artwork and a guy who controls zombies with a harmonica....and you thought you'd seen everything when it came to the undead.
The Rabbi's Cat 2
Joann Sfar's beloved, humorous, and wise talking cat is back for more beautifully illustrated adventures in Algiers and across Africa in the 1930s.
Two Generals
The pick for July's Graphic Novel Group is Two Generals and we're restocking enough for everybody!
GAMES!
Thunderstone Advance "Towers of Ruin"
This expansion is fully compatible with all previous Thunderstone offerings, is the next stop in your adventure. In Thunderstone Advance you build your party of heroes to defeat the dreaded Thunderstone Bearers in their dungeons or wilderness. The player who defeats the most valuable monsters will win the day, but beware – those monsters have all-new tricks up their sleeves, and victory will not come easy.
CCG Schedule for March 2012
FNM Standard -
Start Time 6:30;
Entry Fee $2;
Swiss Rounds;
Prizes consist of 3 booster packs for every four entrants, distributed 30%-20%-20%-10%-5%-5%-5%-5% to the Top 8 finishers, rounded down to a minimum of one, with remainders going to the top two players. (e.g., 30 players = 23 booster packs = 7/5/4/3/1/1/1/1 booster pack prizes to the Top 8). FNM foils distributed to the Top 2 players automatically.
FNM Drafts -
Start Time approx. 8:30 (after two rounds of Standard);
Entry Fee $10;
Keep What You Draft;
Swiss Rounds;
Latest Draft Format (e.g., currently DA/INN/INN);
Prizes consist of 3/2/1 booster pack prizes (based on 8 players) to the Top 3 and FNM foils distributed to the Top 2 players automatically.
Other prizes, like foil door prizes and other handouts, including Intro packs and Battle Packs, will be distributed as before, with a door prize pool equal to about half the number of entrants! Based on our average 30-man FNM attendance (you can see the expected prize distribution above), I think this is an exceptionally exciting change. Let everyone know about our huge FNMs - the more people who play, the larger the prize pool gets!
In other news, we will be continuing our support for Modern events throughout March (Dates TBA) and keep your eyes peeled for an announcement regarding a Premium Standard event this Spring at L.A. Mood!
The schedule for the month of March follows:
Friday, March 2nd - FNM! Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee.
Sunday, March 4th - Emperor Edition Limited Release! 12:00 am start time, $24 entry fee (Sealed Boosters), $10 entry fee (Draft). Casual Players of Magic and L5R welco
Monday, March 5th - Monday Night Draft! DA/DA/INN or DA/INN/INN on request. 6:30 pm start time, $12 entry fee, rare re-draft.
Tuesday, March 6th - Casual L5R! 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Kolat-Edition deck recommended.
Friday, March 9th - FNM! Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee.
Sunday, March 11th - Casual EDH! EDH deck required. 12:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Also Casual L5R! 12:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Kolat-Edition deck recommended.
Monday, March 12th - Monday Night Draft! DA/DA/INN or DA/INN/INN on request. 6:30 pm start time, $12 entry fee, rare re-draft.Tuesday, March 13th - Casual L5R! 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Kolat-Edition deck recommended.
Friday, March 16th - New-Format FNM! Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 entry fee. $10 3-2-1 draft available at 8:30 pm.
Sunday, March 18th - Casual EDH! EDH deck required. 12:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Also Casual L5R! 12:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Kolat-Edition deck recommended.
Monday, March 19th - Monday Night Draft! DA/DA/INN or DA/INN/INN on request. 6:30 pm start time, $12 entry fee, rare re-draft.Tuesday, March 20th - Casual L5R! 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Kolat-Edition deck recommended.
Friday, March 23rd - New-Format FNM! Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 entry fee. $10 3-2-1 draft available at 8:30 pm.
Sunday, March 25th - Casual EDH! EDH deck required. 12:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Also Casual L5R! 12:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Kolat-Edition deck recommended.
Monday, March 26th - Monday Night Draft! DA/DA/INN or DA/INN/INN on request. 6:30 pm start time, $12 entry fee, rare re-draft.Tuesday, March 27th - Casual L5R! 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Kolat-Edition deck recommended.
Friday, March 30th - New-Format FNM! Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 entry fee. $10 3-2-1 draft available at 8:30 pm.
March's FNM prize foil is Tectonic Edge! Ghost Quarter's got nothing on these bad boys!
Also, a reminder that it's never to early to pre-order upcoming promotional sets like Duel Decks: Venser vs Koth. All pre-orders will be honored and if any promotions are announced, they're always retroactively applied to existing pre-orders! It's a can't-lose proposition! Also upcoming: Planechase 2 and of course, Avacyn Restored!
Emperor Edition Booster Boxes are still available! Sadly, our Clan Starter allotment has yet to arrive, but we will be getting them soon. Available now for pre-order: Embers of War! Our pre-order price for L5R booster boxes has improved to $85 plus tax!
As always, questions, comments and suggestions can be directed to lamoodmagic@gmail.com.
See you in the Blind Eternities!
Hello, Magic and L5R players! Changes are afoot! Starting March 16th, our FNM events will be changing slightly to meet customer expectations and to offer you guys even more reasons to come out to L.A. Mood!
The new formats will be:
FNM Standard -
Entry Fee $2;
Swiss Rounds;
Prizes consist of 3 booster packs for every four entrants, distributed 30%-20%-20%-10%-5%-5%-5%-5% to the Top 8 finishers, rounded down to a minimum of one, with remainders going to the top two players. (e.g., 30 players = 23 booster packs = 7/5/4/3/1/1/1/1 booster pack prizes to the Top 8). FNM foils distributed to the Top 2 players automatically.
FNM Drafts -
Start Time approx. 8:30 (after two rounds of Standard);
Entry Fee $10;
Keep What You Draft;
Swiss Rounds;
Latest Draft Format (e.g., currently DA/INN/INN);
Prizes consist of 3/2/1 booster pack prizes (based on 8 players) to the Top 3 and FNM foils distributed to the Top 2 players automatically.
Other prizes, like foil door prizes and other handouts, including Intro packs and Battle Packs, will be distributed as before, with a door prize pool equal to about half the number of entrants! Based on our average 30-man FNM attendance (you can see the expected prize distribution above), I think this is an exceptionally exciting change. Let everyone know about our huge FNMs - the more people who play, the larger the prize pool gets!
In other news, we will be continuing our support for Modern events throughout March (Dates TBA) and keep your eyes peeled for an announcement regarding a Premium Standard event this Spring at L.A. Mood!
The schedule for the month of March follows:
Friday, March 2nd - FNM! Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee.
Sunday, March 4th - Emperor Edition Limited Release! 12:00 am start time, $24 entry fee (Sealed Boosters), $10 entry fee (Draft). Casual Players of Magic and L5R welco
Monday, March 5th - Monday Night Draft! DA/DA/INN or DA/INN/INN on request. 6:30 pm start time, $12 entry fee, rare re-draft.
Tuesday, March 6th - Casual L5R! 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Kolat-Edition deck recommended.
Friday, March 9th - FNM! Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee.
Sunday, March 11th - Casual EDH! EDH deck required. 12:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Also Casual L5R! 12:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Kolat-Edition deck recommended.
Monday, March 12th - Monday Night Draft! DA/DA/INN or DA/INN/INN on request. 6:30 pm start time, $12 entry fee, rare re-draft.Tuesday, March 13th - Casual L5R! 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Kolat-Edition deck recommended.
Friday, March 16th - New-Format FNM! Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 entry fee. $10 3-2-1 draft available at 8:30 pm.
Sunday, March 18th - Casual EDH! EDH deck required. 12:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Also Casual L5R! 12:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Kolat-Edition deck recommended.
Monday, March 19th - Monday Night Draft! DA/DA/INN or DA/INN/INN on request. 6:30 pm start time, $12 entry fee, rare re-draft.Tuesday, March 20th - Casual L5R! 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Kolat-Edition deck recommended.
Friday, March 23rd - New-Format FNM! Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 entry fee. $10 3-2-1 draft available at 8:30 pm.
Sunday, March 25th - Casual EDH! EDH deck required. 12:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Also Casual L5R! 12:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Kolat-Edition deck recommended.
Monday, March 26th - Monday Night Draft! DA/DA/INN or DA/INN/INN on request. 6:30 pm start time, $12 entry fee, rare re-draft.Tuesday, March 27th - Casual L5R! 6:30 pm start time, no entry fee. Kolat-Edition deck recommended.
Friday, March 30th - New-Format FNM! Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 entry fee. $10 3-2-1 draft available at 8:30 pm.
March's FNM prize foil is Tectonic Edge! Ghost Quarter's got nothing on these bad boys!
Emperor Edition Booster Boxes are still available! Sadly, our Clan Starter allotment has yet to arrive, but we will be getting them soon. Available now for pre-order: Embers of War! Our pre-order price for L5R booster boxes has improved to $85 plus tax!
As always, questions, comments and suggestions can be directed to lamoodmagic@gmail.com.
See you in the Blind Eternities!
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