Friday, February 28, 2014

March Magic Schedule

March Magic Schedule
FNM Standard -   
Start Time 6:30; 
Entry Fee $2;
Swiss Rounds; 
FNM Commander-
Start Time 9:30
Entry Fee $5
Pods of Four
Prizes: Booster packs. In a table of four the prize pool will be 6 packs.
If you eliminate a player you win a pack. If you win the table you win 3 packs. 
FNM Drafts -  
Start Time Draft Starts at 6:30
Entry Fee $10; 
Keep What You Draft; 
Swiss Rounds;
Latest Draft Format (e.g., currently Theros); 
Prizes consist of 3/2/1/1 booster pack prizes (based on 8 players) to the Top 3 and FNM foils distributed to the Top 2 players automatically.



March Magic Schedule


Mar 2 -Born of the Gods Game Day 12 pm start time Free entry

Mar 3 - Monday Night Draft 6:30PM Start Time Theros Rare Redraft $10 entry fee
Mar 4 - Tuesday Modern 6:30 start time $10 entry with entry redistributed as prize.
Mar 7 - FNM Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 $10 3-2-1-1 Theros draft available at 6:30pm. Commander at 8:30 pm $5 pods of 4.
Mar 9- Legacy 12pm start $5 entry goes into store credit. 4 proxies will be allowed. Commander Open Play 3:00pm
Mar 10 - Monday Night Draft 6:30PM Start Time Theros Rare Redraft $10 entry fee
Mar 11 - Tuesday Modern 6:30 start time $2 entry with entry redistributed as prize.
Mar 14 - FNM Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 $10 3-2-1-1 Theros draft available at 6:30pm. Commander at 8:30 pm $5 pods of 4.
Mar 16- Commander Open Play 3:00pm
Mar 17 - Monday Night Draft 6:30PM Start Time Theros Rare Redraft $10 entry fee.
Mar 18 - Tuesday Modern 6:30 start time $2 entry with entry redistributed as prize.
Mar 21 - FNM Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 $10 3-2-1-1 Theros draft available at 6:30pm. Commander at 8:30 pm $5 pods of 4.  
Mar 23 Super Standard Faceoff.Part 2 12pm start time. $10 entry Cash Prizes. Commander Open Play 3:00pm
Mar 24 - Monday Night Draft 6:30PM Start Time Theros Rare Redraft $10 entry fee.
Mar 25 - Tuesday Modern 6:30 start time $2 entry with entry redistributed as prize.
Mar 28 - FNM Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 $10 3-2-1-1 Theros draft available at 6:30pm. Commander at 8:30 pm $5 pods of 4. Born of the Gods Midnight Pre release.
Mar 30 - Monday Night Draft 6:30PM Start Time Theros Rare Redraft $10 entry fee.
Mar 31 - Tuesday Modern 6:30 start time $2 entry with entry redistributed as prize.
 Super Standard Faceoff
The ultimate standard showdown.
Sun Mar 23 2014. 12pm start time. $10 entry with cash prizes based on attendance.
Bring a standard deck from any era of Magic and battle to see who will reign supreme.  
You will be allowed to use 8 well done proxies in your deck. Gold bordered cards are valid proxies. 
There will be a banned list for this event. Any card that is currently on the legacy banned list or was banned during a standard season will be banned.  
Here is a list of some of the cards that have been banned during standard.

Ancient Den Arcbound Ravager Darksteel Citadel Disciple of the Vault Dream Halls Earthcraft
Fluctuator Great Furnace Jace, the Mind Sculptor Lotus Petal Memory Jar Mind Over Matter Recurring Nightmare

Seat of the Synod Skullclamp Stoneforge Mystic Time Spiral Tree of Tales Vault of Whispers




Thursday, February 27, 2014

L.A. Mood's March Heroclix Schedule




All events Begin at 6:30pm unless posted otherwise

Please Note the new starting of 6:30pm, tournaments will begin promptly at that time

March 6 Avengers vs X-Men Month One
$10 Entry fee
400 point, Sealed/Constructed event. Prior to the start of the event, players will purchase one (1) HeroClix five-figure booster or Five (5) Single figure boosters and declare if they are either fighting for the Avengers OR the X-Men.  (if they haven’t already)

Each participant may bring to the event no more than 300 points of HeroClix figures, utilizing at least one (1) figure from their selected Avengers vs. X-Men (AvX) starter (either the AvX: Avengers or X-Men starter.)

Players will then utilize a combination of the contents of their booster and their selected constructed elements to finalize their 400 point team. Players MUST use at least one figure from the corresponding Marvel HeroClix: Avengers vs. X-Men (AvX) starter product (i.e. Avengers players must use at least one figure from the AvX Avengers starter, and X-Men players must use at least one figure from the AvX X-Men starter. Games will be played on either the two maps included in the Kit
Prizes: White Phoenix Hope Figure for First, Second & Fellowship
Participation Prizes Professor X Limited edition figure for Avengers players.
            Hope Limited edition figure for X-men Players
             Emma Frost Phoenix fragment for all players

March 13 Heroclix League Event
Build a 400 pt team with your chosen keyword. If you do not have a chosen keyword, please see the judge at the event. No resources, only 3d special objects allowed, no bystanders tokens, Horde tokens allowed if you’re playing a LotR or Hobbit keyword
Prizes: TBA


March 27 Scenerio Event! Teenage Rave!
Bring a character no more than 100pts that is a teenager or Young adult and participate in rave because nothing could wrong could it? 
Prizes: TBA

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
4. Player are expected to bring a map that will be used, players may use either side if the map is double sided.

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

New Stuff  at L.A. Mood!

New Marvel #1's

The Marvel Now universe continues to expand with these exciting new (old) titles!

Loki: Agent of Asgard #1



















Old God-New tricks! Kid Loki is all grown up and the God of mischief is stronger, smarter and just plain sneakier than ever before!

Wolverine #1



















Wolverine no more? Say it ain't so Bub! After the events of KILLABLE, Wolverine has something to prove. Before he can take on Sabertooth again, he'll need to build himself back up and be better and stronger than he has ever been before!


Fantastic Four #1













As the Fantastic Four embark on a strange mission they aren't met with new beginnings but an untimely end! Who could be behind the cosmic family's darkest hour and how does one of their oldest enemies Fing Fang Foom play into it? You'll have to read it to find out!

The Punisher # 1



















A highly trained hit squad is on Frank's tail. Caught between a posse of Punisher predators and targets of his own one man war Frank's manifest destiny may be a shallow grave...Sounds grim-Just the way you love your Punsiher!


Ms. Marvel # 1



















The ground breaking heroine that has become an international sensation! Kamala Khan is just an ordinary girl from New Jersey until she is suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. But who truly is the all new Mrs. Marvel? Teenager? Muslim? Inhuman? Find out as she takes the Marvel Universe by storm and prepare for an epic tale that will be remembered for generations to come!



New game!

Bruges








Players assume the role of merchants in one of the wealthiest cites in Europe.  Players compete against each other for power. prestige and influence.

Ace of Aces Deluxe














Ace of Aces is an innovative 1 on1 combat game that simulates a dog fight between WW1 Aircraft. The best part is it's not just about Aces..The game play is aces too!

Belforte the Expansion Expansion




















The Kickstarter phenomenon is back! In Belforte the Expansion Expansion the King has requested architects build expansions to their existing building and to aid he will allow his assistants to help!

New Graphic Novels

Lock & Key Alpha and Omega!



















The shadows have never been darker and the end has never been closer. Turn the key and open the last door-It's time to say goodbye. You don't want to miss this epic finale!


Wednesday, February 05, 2014

New stuff at L.A. Mood!

We got a cool new game!

Bremerhaven











Bremerhaven's name may not roll off the tongue but you won't be able to stop talking about it! If you like clearly structured but complex economic games (and who doesn't) Bremerhaven is for you. Based on the Harbour town in North Germany, each player builds his own unique harbour and tries to  reach the highest combination of money and prestige by the end of the game.


Doctor Who Mini's





















Blind box Dr. Who Mini's are back in the store since the first time since we sold out in December! This time it's series 2 featuring rare exclusive figures. If you're a Dr. Who fan hurry on down and grab one because boy do they go fast!!


New Comic Serenity: Leaves On the Wind #1




















The Firefly gang is back in a new comic written by Zack Whedon and featuring the artist who drew season 8 and 9 of the Buffy comic. It's the next best thing to a series revival and as usual it is executive produced by Joss Whedon making sure it's the classic characters and universe you love! Shiny!

The Unwritten Vol.2




















The second collection of this literary comic continues the tribulations of Tom Taylor, who may be the fantasy novel character Tommy Taylor written by his father come to life. Wait-Whut? What does that-huh? I don't know what that means but the critics love it and the art is beautiful! You know what-I'm gonna go read it.


Reminder Graphic Novel Group is offered through the store, it's interesting, fun, and the books discussed are 25% off! Meet new people with similar interests and discover great new books. What's not to love?!

Saturday, February 01, 2014

February Magic Schedule

February Magic Schedule
FNM Standard -   
Start Time 6:30; 
Entry Fee $2;
Swiss Rounds; 
FNM Commander-
Start Time 8:30
Entry Fee $5
Pods of Four
Prizes: Booster packs. In a table of four the prize pool will be 6 packs.
If you eliminate a player you win a pack. If you win the table you win 3 packs. 
FNM Drafts -  
Start Time Draft Starts at 6:30
Entry Fee $10; 
Keep What You Draft; 
Swiss Rounds;
Latest Draft Format (e.g., currently Theros); 
Prizes consist of 3/2/1/1 booster pack prizes (based on 8 players) to the Top 3 and FNM foils distributed to the Top 2 players automatically.



February Magic Schedule

Feb 1- Born Of the Gods Midnight Pre release.
Feb 2 -Born of the Gods Pre release 11 am start time $27 entry

Feb 3 - Monday Night Draft 6:30PM Start Time Theros Rare Redraft $10 entry fee
Feb 4 - Tuesday Modern 6:30 start time $2 entry with entry redistributed as prize.
Feb 7 - FNM Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 $10 3-2-1-1 Theros draft available at 6:30pm. Commander at 8:30 pm $5 pods of 4. Born of the Gods is legal today. Come draft Born of the Gods.
Feb 9- Commander Open Play 3:00pm
Feb 10 - Monday Night Draft 6:30PM Start Time Theros Rare Redraft $10 entry fee
Feb 11 - Tuesday Modern 6:30 start time $2 entry with entry redistributed as prize.
Feb 14 - FNM Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 $10 3-2-1-1 Theros draft available at 6:30pm. Commander at 8:30 pm $5 pods of 4.
Feb 16- Grand Prix Montreal Trial. 12pm start time. $10 entry  Standard Deck Cash Prizes based on attendance.
Feb 17 - Monday Night Draft 6:30PM Start Time Theros Rare Redraft $10 entry fee.
Feb 18 - Tuesday Modern 6:30 start time $2 entry with entry redistributed as prize.
Feb 21 - FNM Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 $10 3-2-1-1 Theros draft available at 6:30pm. Commander at 8:30 pm $5 pods of 4.  
Feb 23 Super Standard Faceoff.Part 2 12pm start time. $10 entry Cash Prizes.
Feb 24 - Monday Night Draft 6:30PM Start Time Theros Rare Redraft $10 entry fee.
Feb 25 - Tuesday Modern 6:30 start time $2 entry with entry redistributed as prize.
Feb 28 - FNM Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 $10 3-2-1-1 Theros draft available at 6:30pm. Commander at 8:30 pm $5 pods of 4. Born of the Gods Midnight Pre release.

 Super Standard Faceoff
The ultimate standard showdown.
Sun Feb 23 2014. 12pm start time. $10 entry with cash prizes based on attendance.
Bring a standard deck from any era of Magic and battle to see who will reign supreme.  
You will be allowed to use 8 well done proxies in your deck. Gold bordered cards are valid proxies. 
There will be a banned list for this event. Any card that is currently on the legacy banned list or was banned during a standard season will be banned.  
Here is a list of some of the cards that have been banned during standard.

Ancient Den Arcbound Ravager Darksteel Citadel Disciple of the Vault Dream Halls Earthcraft
Fluctuator Great Furnace Jace, the Mind Sculptor Lotus Petal Memory Jar Mind Over Matter Recurring Nightmare

Seat of the Synod Skullclamp Stoneforge Mystic Time Spiral Tree of Tales Vault of Whispers