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4 Virginia Stormfront prereleases

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ShadowCard

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(updated Oct 16, 5:01pm)

Can you weather any of Virginia's 4 Stormfront prereleases? No umbrella or raincoat required as you open up the newest cards--before they are sold in stores--and be among the first trainers to forecast the changes the phenomenon will bring.

*Contents of this post:
Format
Entry fee
Times and locations
Age division information
break information

*Formats:

Fairfax and Warrenton are supporting two formats (while supplies last), the Sealed Deck and Theme Deck Challenge. At this time, Virginia Beach and Midlothian are supporting only the Sealed Deck format.

Sealed Deck (main event): This is the standard prerelease format. Players create 40-card decks, not limited by the 4-per-name rule, from the cards they receive in 6 Stormfront booster packs and play in a tournament. Basic energy cards will be provided and needs to be returned at the end of the event. Each player receives a promotional card (while supplies last), a pack of 60 card sleeves (while supplies last), and 2 additional booster packs (while supplies last) at the end of the event. This format is recommended for veteran/experienced and returning players.

Theme Deck Challenge: Players select from the theme decks of the Stormfront set. Without changing the deck, players play in a tournament in which only other theme deck challenge players participate (the Sealed Deck players play in their own tournament). They keep all of the deck's contents. Each player receives a promotional card (while supplies last), a pack of 60 card sleeves (while supplies last), and 4 additional booster packs (while supplies last) at the end of the event. This format is recommended for players whose skills at deck construction are not too strong, rookie players, and returning players.

*Entry fee: $25 per player.

*The times and locations:

Saturday, October 25: Fairfax at Hobby Works.
Preregistration required--call: (703) 426-8600 and ask for Flight 1 or Flight 2, then specify "main event" or "theme deck challenge."
Address: 9650 Main St, Fairfax, 22031
Flight 1's registration time 11:00-11:45am
Flight 2's registration time 3:00-3:30pm.
http://www.op.pokemon-tcg.com/tournaments/details.asp?tournament_id=810000400

Sunday, October 26: Warrenton at Hobbies, etc.
At the current time, preregistration is not required. Check back later for confirmation.
Address: 251 W. Lee Highway, Suite 699 , Warrenton, 20186
Registration time: 11-11:45am
http://www.op.pokemon-tcg.com/tournaments/details.asp?tournament_id=810000399

Saturday, November 1: Virginia Beach at Comic Kings.
Preregistration is not required.
Address: 5196 Fairfield Shopping Center, Virginia Beach, 23464
Registration time: 11-11:30am
http://www.op.pokemon-tcg.com/tournaments/details.asp?tournament_id=811000140

Sunday, November 2: Midlothian at Richmond Comix.
Preregistration required--call: (804) 594-2845.
Address: 14249 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, 23113
Registration time: 11-11:30am
http://www.op.pokemon-tcg.com/tournaments/details.asp?tournament_id=811000133

*Age Divisions: Given necessary attendance, the three age groups will play in within their own divisions:
Juniors: born in 1998 or later
Seniors: born in 1994, 1995, 1996, or 1997
Masters: born in 1993 or earlier

*Lunch/Breaks:
Fairfax will not have time allotted for breaks due to the shortness of each of the flights. Please bring snacks and/or screw-top container beverages (no "restaurant cups" or cans) if you feel you may need them. Water is encouraged as the beverage of choice.

Warrenton, Virginia Beach, and Midlothian will have time allotted for breaks.

All four locations have restaurants within walking distance from them.
 
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Wow, here I am about to post my prereleases and I've been beaten by Shadow Card!!

Can I declare Shenanigans??

Actually, a few corrections:
Lunch breaks WILL be at all locations EXCEPT Fairfax to allow for fight 2 to start on time!

Warrenton MAY want preregistration--I'll check with Mary I.

I expect to do the TDC at Fairfax and Warrenton ONLY(first weekend of pre's)

There is a Hardee's and a Papa Johns a stone's throw from Comic Kings in VA Beach (King Comics??)
 
totoro said:
Wow, here I am about to post my prereleases and I've been beaten by Shadow Card!!
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bolded for emphasis. Doesn't that just leave a bad taste in your mouth? :tongue::lol::rolleyes:

totoro said:
There is a Hardee's and a Papa Johns a stone's throw from Comic Kings in VA Beach (King Comics??)
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Hardee's still exist?
I copied the store name from what you wrote on the tournament profile.

rroaryh said:
YAY a new spam thread!!! Boo! not going to any PRs!!! I will miss you guys!
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But you get a new spam thread :thumb:.
 
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I'll be at Fairfax. This set's awesome. Can't wait to get my hands on these cards.
 
i will be at fairfax but no where ielse so see u peopels at the PR.
btw i will own u all...
haha yeah right im goin to get owned but im goin to pull the best cards
 
I might be the only Midlo person going to A Prerelease or two. =0

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totoro said:
There is a Hardee's and a Papa Johns a stone's throw from Comic Kings in VA Beach (King Comics??)
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Don't forget about McDonalds (the farthest within walking distance of the store) and Five Guys (Too Much Fries).
 
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I will most likely be at Fairfax.

I also call dibs on a box. =]

And if anyone wants to know, I've written up an Alegbra Formula for Tyranitar, so there is no confusion.
 
The King Of Magikarps said:
I might be the only Midlo person going to A Prerelease or two. =0

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Don't forget about McDonalds (the farthest within walking distance of the store) and Five Guys (Too Much Fries).
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you arn't the only midlo one going to a prerelease or 2, Mr T, Pat, and the wasington's are probably going as well
 
You don't get the point? You get 8 packs of an un-released set for relatively cheap, can discus the new strategy's with friends, test the new cards, and all in all, have a good time.
 
Plus, if you buy 8 packs for retail sale price, you spend $32 + tax. At the prerelease, you pay $25 for 8 packs, a promotional card, and a pack of sleeves. You can never have too many sleeves. Plus, if you don't like the sleeves, you can give/sell them.
 
I can just look at the japanese spoilers to find out what the cards do. Yes, the cards are cheaper ,
but twenty dollars in gas makes it more expensive in the long run. It would be fun though.............................................................................................................. Maybe I'll go to one.
 
The Washingtons are not going to ALL the PreReleases this time around.

1 - We hit like all FOUR preReleases last time and didn't pull a single LvX .. (we ended up just buying 2 boxes just to get the cards we needed .. do the math.. and grimmace accordingly)

2 - We're just gonna invest in a box or two so WE KNOW we'll get a couple of LvXs this time around because...

Washington's + 4 prereleases = ($75 x 3) x 4 events
that's $300 for registration + ($50 gas/food ea. trip x4) = $500
add 2 boxes @ $90 ea. = $680 ... whoa!

So... I'm thinkin' .. we're doin' ONE .. and that's about it...
 
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