Scars of Mirrodin Pre-Release Info

I've been talking about this for a couple weeks now, but in case anyone doesn't know, here's a brief rundown of what a Pre-Release is and how they work.

To start simple, new Magic sets are released 4 times per year. The next Magic set is called Scars of Mirrodin, which is comprised primarily of artifact-based mechanics and the return of an alternate win condition called poison. What has been revealed of the set (about half, look here if you want to see what cards have been spoiled) looks quite diverse and fun.

A Pre-Release is an event at most card shops hold the weekend before a new set is released. Since Scars of Mirrodin will be released on the weekend of October 1-3, the Pre-Release will be the weekend of September 24-26. At the Pre-Release, you get to play limited formats (Sealed and Draft) with the cards from the new set before they are actually released the following week. You also get a shiny foil Mythic rare alternate-art promotional card, this time Wurmcoil Engine, seen here, just for participating. Furthermore, you'll also get League Points just for playing! More details on this below...

Here is a list of the local stores in our area and when they will be holding their Scars of Mirrodin Pre-Release events, as well as what format the events will be:

Wizard's Wall:

- Saturday, Sept. 25 @ 6 PM: $25 Sealed

- Sunday, Sept. 26 @ 1 PM: $25 Sealed

Dogs of War:

- Saturday, Sept. 25 @ 1 PM & 4 PM: $12 Draft*

- Saturday, Sept. 25 @ 7:30 PM: $25 Sealed

- Sunday, Sept. 26 @ Noon: $12 Draft*

- Sunday, Sept. 26 @ 4 PM: $25 Sealed

Get Your Fun On:

- Friday night, Sept. 24 @ 12:01 AM: $25 Sealed

- Saturday, Sept. 25 @ Noon: $25 Sealed

- Saturday, Sept. 25 @ 3 PM & 7 PM: $12 Draft

- Sunday, Sept. 26 @ 3 PM: $25 Sealed

- Sunday, Sept. 26 @ 7 PM: $12 Draft

*Dogs of War's Web site mentions that the promo Wurmcoil Engine will only be available if you play in Sealed. I'm not sure if this is true at Get Your Fun On, but I'll try to find out for you guys before the weekend.

Here's how League Points for this weekend will work. Regardless of how you do, I will give you one League Point per store where you attend an event. I've recently visited all 3 stores, and they all would very much like to see some of us occasionally. Regarding points, it is semi-honor system for this, but I do know all the store owners somewhere between very well and decently well, so I should be able to confirm to some extent where you went to events. Plus, if you say you played in 3 different Sealed events and can only show me 1 draft's worth of cards you opened, I'll know if you're telling the truth that way also. So have fun and be honest about the events you attended! Otherwise I won't give you any points. :P

If you want to go but don't have transportation, email me and I'll try to hook you up with a ride. I won't be around on Saturday, but I'll try to make at least one of the events on Sunday. Also, check back in a couple days for October FITSSFF events. I have a lot of good ones planned but I'm having a minor scheduling issue I need to resolve. They should be up by the end of the week. Thanks and have a great week!

- Dom