Magic 2013 Game Day - Sunday, August 5th, 2012!

Awesome!  Magic 2013 has been a spectacular set to play with, so it's time to celebrate with Game Day this first Sunday in August!

Like Friday Night Magic events, Game Day is a Standard tournament; however, there are a few extra tweaks to make the day just a little more exciting!  For Game Day events, there is no entry fee at L.A. Mood!

All participants will recieve a copy of the full-art Mwonvuli Beast Tracker while supplies last.  Top 8 finishers will receive a copy of the amazing full-art foil Magmaquake.

In addition, the any participant in a Game Day side draft will get an extra copy of Mwonvuli Beast Tracker, while the Top 2 finishers on a side draft will receive another copy of Magmaquake, all while supplies last.  Game Day side drafts are $15 keep-what-you-draft events with an additional booster pack payout of 5-3-2-2, and they fire on demand once 8 participants have registered.

Start time is at 11:00 a.m.  Doors will open at 10:00 a.m.  The store will be open normal business hours, 12-4 p.m.

See you all on Game Day!

As always, questions and comments can be directed to lamoodmagic@gmail.com

Core Set Magic 2013 Prerelease events!


It's that time of year again!  The new Core Set is about to be released and shake up Standard all over again. Titans are out - the new beef of choice is Serra Avatar!  Mana Leak is gone, but the old favorite Rancor is back!  Also back - the Shards of Alara drafting favorite keyword Exalted!


Like other Prereleases, we will be hosting draft side events throughout the day.  However, because of the official restriction on the use of product for Prereleases, these drafts will be $15 5/3/2/2 Keep-What-You-Draft Avacyn Restored drafts.  However, the booster pack prize payout may be claimed the week following as Magic 2013 booster packs at the winners' discretion.


L.A. Mood will again be hosting TWO Prerelease events for Magic 2013!  Details are below:

Core Set Magic 2013 MIDNIGHT Prerelease!

Format: Sealed Deck. 6 boosters of Magic 2013 are provided; from this, construct a deck with a minimum of 40 cards, including lands. The rest of your cards are your Sideboard for the duration of the tournament. Lands are provided.

Rounds: 3 Swiss Rounds.  The event will feature as many 8-man pools as are necessary to ensure the rounds do not exceed three.

Time: Saturday, July 7th. Registration opens at the end of FNM, approximately 11:30 pm Friday night. The tournament begins at 12:01 am on Saturday morning.

Cost: $25.  Sorry, but this event is cash only.

Rules and Enforcement: Regular REL.

Core Set Magic 2013 SUNDAY Prerelease!

Format: Sealed Deck. 6 boosters of Magic 2013 are provided; from this, construct a deck with a minimum of 40 cards, including lands. The rest of your cards are your Sideboard for the duration of the tournament. Lands are provided.

Rounds: Swiss rounds based on standings with a cut to Top 8.  Top 8 finishers out of the Swiss rounds will play in a single-elimination Top 8 bracket.

Time: Sunday, July 8th. Registration opens at 10:00 am, with the tournament beginning at 11:00 am.

Cost: $27.  

Rules and Enforcement: Regular REL.


This event will feature Feature matches with additional prize support!

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As a concession to the size of the tournament, this event will feature a different method of ensuring the integrity of the decks used during the tournament.  Our prereleases will not feature pool registration.  However, decks will be randomly selected to undergo a pool check.  This check will be looking at both pool and sideboard for any obvious and glaring discrepancies.

There is NO Deck Registration. You are free to change the details of your deck in between rounds as much as you like, provided you are only using cards registered to your personal pool.

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In addition to all of the above, generous prizes are available to our top-placing participants (Top 4 in each Midnight event, and Top 8/Top16 in the Sunday event based on attendance) and each and every player will receive a free promotional copy of the Rod of Nin.  Hey, you got your Howling Mine in my Rod of Pain!

Wow!

Remember that preorders for M13 are available until July 6th, the Friday before the Prereleases!  $100 tax included gets you a full booster box of M13, no questions asked!


Don't forget, questions, comments and concerns can be directed to lamoodmagic@gmail.com, 24/7!

CCG Schedule for June/July 2012

Hello, Magic and L5R players!  M13 is fast approaching and L.A. Mood will be hosting a number of special events to help celebrate!

Coming up: Starting in July, L.A. Mood will again be hosting open EDH play on Sundays!  Mark your calendars!

Casual Magic Wednesdays continue at L.A. Mood for the month of June!  Keep on coming out and play your latest concoctions in this unsanctioned casual format.

As a reminder, the formats for our FNMs are as follows:

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.  FNM foils distributed to the Top 2 players automatically.  Additional prizes available at the Tournament Organizer's discretion.


FNM Drafts -  
Start Time approx. 8:30 (or, after two rounds of Standard); 
Entry Fee $10; 
Keep What You Draft; 
Swiss Rounds;
Latest Draft Format (e.g., currently AVR/AVR/AVR); 
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 June and part of July are as follows:


Sunday, June 17th - Casual L5R play!  Bring your Dad and introduce him to the realm of Magical Samurai for Father's Day!
Monday, June 18th - Monday Night Draft! AVR/AVR/AVR. 6:30 pm start time, $12 entry fee, rare re-draft.
Tuesday, June 19th - Casual L5R play! 6:30 pm start time.
Wednesday, June 20th - Casual Magic!  6:30 pm start time, no entry fee.  All formats welcome!
Friday, June 22nd - FNM! Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 entry fee.  $10 3-2-1-1 draft available at 8:30 pm.



Monday, June 25th - Monday Night Draft! AVR/AVR/AVR. 6:30 pm start time, $12 entry fee, rare re-draft.
Tuesday, June 26th - Casual L5R play! 6:30 pm start time.

Wednesday, June 27th - Casual Magic!  6:30 pm start time, no entry fee.  All formats welcome!
Friday, June 29th - FNM! Standard-legal deck required. 6:30 pm start time, $2 entry fee.  $10 3-2-1-1 draft available at 8:30 pm.



Monday, July 2nd - Monday Night Draft! AVR/AVR/AVR. 6:30 pm start time, $12 entry fee, rare re-draft.
Tuesday, July 3rd - Casual L5R!  6:30 pm start time, no entry fee.
Wednesday, July 4th - Casual Magic!  6:30 pm start time, no entry fee.  All formats welcome!
Friday, July 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.
ALSO Friday, April 27th:  Magic 2013 Midnight Prerelease!  Start time: 12:01 a.m (Saturday morning)

Sunday, July 8th -  Magic 2013 Prerelease!  Keep your eyes peeled for details!  Start time: 11:00 am.
Monday, July 9th - Monday Night Draft! AVR/AVR/AVR. 6:30 pm start time, $12 entry fee, rare re-draft.
Tuesday, July 10th - Casual L5R!  6:30 pm start time, no entry fee.  Emperor-Edition deck recommended.
Wednesday, July 11th - Casual Magic!  6:30 pm start time, no entry fee.  All formats welcome!
Friday, July 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, July 15th - Magic 2013 Release!  Standard tournament, $10 entry fee - winner gets a box of Magic 2013 (based on a minimum of 10 entrants)11am start time.


Keep your eyes peeled on this blog for the remainder of July's schedule, as well as additional tournaments!


The June FNM Prize foil is Ancient Grudge!

Remember that it's never too early to pre-order special sets like upcoming Duel and Premium Decks!  

This is the month to preorder Magic Core Set 2013!  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.  Also on special: Magic 2013 Fat Packs for $30, plus tax, July 6th to 8th only!



As always, questions, comments and suggestions can be directed to lamoodmagic@gmail.com.


See you in the Blind Eternities!