Alara Reborn #2 Prerelease Summary 04 26 2009

Posted in Events, Magic the Gathering : MTG on April 26th, 2009 by Jeff

Congrats to Julio
CAVGames Day 2 Champion – Alara Reborn Sealed Deck Event
Going 5-0 Undefeated all day

Swiss Top: (after 5 Rounds)
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AR Packs Rank Points Tie 1 Tie 2 Tie 3

24 Packs     1   Fontanez, Julio        15    52.6667  90.9091  49.7
06 Packs     2   Beasley, Zachary    12    65.3333  61.5385  60.9
06 Packs     3   Schriener, Dave      12    54.6667  66.6667  49.6
06 Packs     4   Haglund, Brendan    12    54.0000  69.2308  52.0
06 Packs     5   Spencer, Thomas      12    43.3333  72.7273  46.3
                   6   Lovance, Mich            9    64.6667  58.3333  59.2
                   7   Castro, Robert E         9    59.3333  58.3333  57.1
                   8   Dombrowksi, James  6    68.7500  50.0000  61.1

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Alara Reborn #1 Prerelease Summary 04 25 2009

Posted in Events, Magic the Gathering : MTG on April 25th, 2009 by Jeff

Congrats to Andy
CAVGames Day 1 Champion – Alara Reborn Sealed Deck Event
Going 5-0 Undefeated all day

Swiss Top: (after 5 Rounds)
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AR Packs Rank Points Tie 1 Tie 2 Tie 3

26 Packs 1 9 Konitzer, Andrew 15 55.3333 76.9231 52.7350

07 Packs 2 19 Lisko, Nathan 12 64.6667 66.6667 58.4149
07 Packs 3 21 Baran, Peter 12 64.0000 69.2308 60.2051
07 Packs 4 20 Lyskawa, Tony J 12 60.6667 72.7273 58.8765
07 Packs 5 25 Kuhlmann, Benjamin 12 60.0000 81.8182 52.7506
07 Packs 6 1 Moore, David 12 51.3333 69.2308 52.3232
07 Packs 7 18 Dulak, David 12 38.0000 81.8182 38.8333

Playmat+ 8 8 Paschall, Brian 10 46.0000 64.1026 46.0684

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Top 10 reasons to buy Alara Reborn

Posted in General, Magic the Gathering : MTG on April 23rd, 2009 by Jeff
  • #10 – Alara Reborn is Solid Gold – 100% gold cards
    #9 Terminate returns – a great card originally seen in Planeshift
    #8 Multicolor Hybrid cards – A new way to get versatility in a gold card
    #7 The Cascade mechanic – cast one spell, get a second cheaper spell for free!
    #6 The first block novel – Alara Unbroken
    #5 Gold Equipment – gold will be seen across the spectrum of cards
    #4 Mixing the Shards mechanics on cards (ie. Exaulted)
    #3 Huge multicolored creatures
    #2 A great Prerelease card – Dragon Broodmother
    #1 An even better launch party card – Knight of New Alara
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    GTS Gama Trade Show in Vegas this week

    Posted in General, MonsterPoc, Privateer Press on April 13th, 2009 by Jeff

    Gama (Game and Hobby Industry) Trade Show is in Vegas this week and so am I
    but the sales specials and new deals being brokered at the show are just starting to leak out!

    Keep up on daily news here for news and information about the Trade show

    News that VOLTRON is now entering into Monsterpocalypse as a Character
    This opening for new identities will breath new life into this game as collectors grab hold !!

    Privateer Press, Inc. and World Event Productions, Ltd. are proud to announce an agreement giving Privateer Press rights to license the widely popular Voltron Defender of the Universe for Privateer’s hit collectible miniatures game Monsterpocalypse. The new set is expected to release in early 2010 and will feature iconic characters from the classic Voltron animated series.

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    Wings of War WWII planes

    Posted in Board Games, Historical on April 10th, 2009 by Jeff

    Coming very soon to CAVGames

    The first series of Wings of War WW2 miniatures will arrive soon, including famous planes such as the Supermarine Spitfire, Messerschimidt Bf 109, Grumman F4 and Mitsubishi A6M2 Reisen “Zero”, each one in three different painting schemes.

    click here for Photos

    The 12 new planes are three Supermarine Spitfire of the british Royal Air Force – il Mk.I, used by the squadron leader Eric Clive Le Mesurier, and two MK.II, by Adolphe Vybral and Jan Falkowski; three Messerchimidt Bf10e, used by the German pilots Werner Mölders, Wilhelm Balthasar and Adolf Galland; the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 – piloted by Tadashi Kaneko, Saburo Sakai and Saburo Shindo; and the Grunmann F4F-3 from United States used by Robert Edward Galer, Alan F. Black and Hamilton McWorther.

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    Gen Con to Stay in Indy through 2015

    Posted in Events, General on April 8th, 2009 by Jeff

    Inside Indiana Business is reports that Gen Con will be staying in Indianapolis through to 2015.

    From above website:

    Science Fiction and hobby game enthusiasts will converge on Indianapolis through at least 2015. Gen Con has signed a five-year extension with the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association (ICVA) for 2011-2015. The ICVA says the convention generates an annual attendance of more than 28,000 with estimated visitor spending at $26.9 million. This year’s Gen Con convention takes place August 13-16 and will occupy the Indiana Convention Center and meeting space throughout downtown hotels.

    Dates for the future Gen Cons are: Aug. 5-8, 2010; Aug. 4-7, 2011, Aug. 16-19, 2012, Aug. 15-18, 2013, Aug. 14-17, 2014 and July 30 – Aug. 2, 2015.

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    Alara Reborn Prerelease Information 4/25 & 26

    Posted in Events, Magic the Gathering : MTG on April 3rd, 2009 by Jeff

    Saturday & Sunday April 25th and 26th 2009
    Alara Reborn – Magic Prerelease
    25$ + Tax includes Admission

    3 Shards Boosters + 3 Alara Reborn Boosters

    Alara Reborn Event Details

    5 Rounds – Prizes for 5-0 4-1-1 4-1 – 108 Player Spots over 2 Days
    TWO Packs of Alara Reborn Per Person In the Pool
    72 Players Maximum Each Day

    Alara Reborn Draft events $17 with tax
    : starting at Round 3

    Saturday

    Store Opens 10am for check in
    10:45am Doors Open – Whitefish Bay Library
    11:00am Events Starts / Registration Closed
    11:15am Players Seated

    Alara Reborn Draft events $17 with tax : starting at Round 3

    Sunday

    Store Opens 11:30am for check in
    12:10pm Doors Open – Whitefish Bay Library
    12:30pm Events Starts / Registration Closed
    12:45am Players Seated
    (Times Subject to Change)

    Alara Reborn Draft events $17 with tax : starting at 1pm

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