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Announcing Full Details for the MTG Born of the Gods Pre-release

 

 

Come to our Born of the Gods Prerelease and experience the newest Magic: the Gathering set a week before it goes on sale!
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW START TIMES

The Born of the Gods Prerelease presents players with a special opportunity to open a Pre-release Pack and continue their journey down the Hero’s Path. There are five Pre-release Packs to choose from; each color has a Heroic Path: White – Lead, Blue – Outwit, Black – Dominate, Red – Conquer, and Green – Thrive.

If players would like to be guaranteed a specific Born of the Gods Pre-release Pack they MUST preregister for the event they would like to participate in.  Please speak to a store associate to pre-register.

Abington Store:
1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA 02351
781.261.9669

Plainville Store:
25 Taunton Street
Plainville MA 02762
508.316.1195

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Main Events:
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW START TIMES

Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: February 1st Friday night / Saturday morning
Time: 12:00am (midnight)
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.

Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: February 1st Saturday afternoon
Time: 12:00pm
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.

Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: February 1st Saturday night
Time: 6:00pm
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.

Format: Two-Headed Giant Sealed Deck**
Date: February 2nd Sunday afternoon
Time: 12:00pm
Entrance Fee: $20.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.

Format: Sealed Deck*
Date: February 2nd Sunday night
Time: 6:00pm
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
This event will run 4 rounds.
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*Sealed Deck: Each player receives one Born of the Gods Prerelease Pack corresponding to the color of their choice.  Every Prerelease Pack comes with the associated Hero Card (see below).

**Two-Headed Giant Sealed Deck:  Each TEAM will receive 2 Born of the Gods Prerelease Packs with which to build two 40 card decks.

Simply put, we will run:

Born of the Gods Sealed Deck – After FNM at midnight (12:01am) on Saturday morning
Born of the Gods Sealed Deck – 12:00pm on Saturday
Born of the Gods Sealed Deck – 6:00pm on Saturday
Born of the Gods Two-Headed Giant Sealed Deck – 12:00pm on Sunday
Born of the Gods Sealed Deck – 6:00pm on Sunday

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Contact:
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What Do I Get?

Prizes are based on attendance. There will be 2 booster packs per player put into the prize pool. Prizes packs are typically awarded to the top 35% of finishers.

Each Player will receive one Born of the Gods Prerelease Pack that contains:

2 Born of the Gods booster packs
3 Theros booster packs
1 seeded booster pack*
1 promo card
1 Master Your Destiny activity card
1 Spindown™ life counter
1 Hero’s Path welcome letter
1 Hero Card
For this event, players may use the promo card included with the Prerelease Pack in their tournament deck.

*Contains cards from Born of the Gods and Theros that are or have synergy with color you chose.

What Else Can I Do?

Open Dueling: Open Dueling players each receive 1 Born of the Gods Intro Pack. Open Dueling players use their Intro Pack to play against each other, as well as Prerelease tournament players who are between matches. All players should be encouraged to help teach Open Dueling participants how to play Magic.

Commander Melees:

Use your Commander decks with your friends!

Come down, play some cards, check out the new set, and meet some new people!

 

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Geek & Sundry’s Tabletop: Tsuro of the Seas

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Check out the latest episode of Geek & Sundry’s smash hit show Tabletop, as host Wil Wheaton and guests Kevin Pereira, Brendan Halloran, and Andy Hull play Tsuro of the Seas!

 

 

Issues with the video? Instead, click here to watch the video on YouTube.

 

Like this game? Pick it up now at your local Battleground Games & Hobbies!

 

About Geek & Sundry:

Geek & Sundry is an internet community centered around producing entertaining web videos, primarily on YouTube, that focus on comics, games, books, hobbies & more. Their goal is to connect their audience together through common interests both online and in real life.

 

About Tsuro of the Seas:

The basic game play of Tsuro of the Seas resembles that of Tom McMurchie’s Tsuro: Players each have a ship that they want to sail — that is, keep on the game board — as long as possible. Whoever stays on the board the longest wins the game.

Each turn players add “wake” tiles to the 7×7 game board; each tile has two “wake connections” on each edge, and as the tiles are placed on the board, they create a connected network of paths. If a wake is placed in front of a ship, that ship then sails to the end of the wake. If the ship goes off the board, that player is out of the game.

 

 

 

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Winner’s Circle: Jan 17 Friday Night Magic Champions

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Congratulations to this week’s Friday Night Magic winners at both Battleground Games & Hobbies locations in Abington, MA and Plainville, MA. This week, FNM featured the Standard format with top finishers not only receiving store credit prizes, but likewise an exclusive promo foil Warleader’s Helix! Check out who won:

 

Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington, MA

Standard FNM – Start time: 7:30 PM

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1st Place (tie): Chris Alexander (Blue-White Control)

2nd Place (tie): Philip Chang (Mono-Black Devotion)

3rd Place (tie): Carlos Fontes (Mono-Black Devotion)

 

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Theros Booster Draft Pod One – Start time: 7:30 PM

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1st Place: Michael Shea

 

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Theros Booster Draft Pod Two – Start time: 7:30 PM

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1st Place: Jai Alexander

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Theros Booster Draft Pod Three – Start time: 7:30 PM

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 1st Place: Ben Schwartz

 

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Standard FNM – Start time: 7:30 PM

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1st Place: James Fontes

 

Again, congratulations to the top finishers of each event. In addition, on behalf of the staff here at Battleground Games & Hobbies, we would like to thank everyone that attended our Friday Night Magic events. We greatly appreciate you choosing to hang out with us.

 

If you’re looking for a friendly atmosphere to enjoy playing Magic the Gathering while meeting new, like-minded people and win cool prizes and  exclusive promo cards, then Friday Night Magic at Battleground Games & Hobbies is exactly what you’re looking for! Try Friday Night Magic today at either of our conveniently located brick-and-mortar stores and see why Magic players consider Friday night the best night of the week. To learn more about our Friday Night Magic events, please click here.

 

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Counterfeit ‘Magic the Gathering’ Cards Found

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According to an article released earlier this week on Star City Games by Chas Andres, it was discovered that a individual or company in China has produced and released perhaps hundreds of thousands of counterfeit Magic cards.

 

Now, fake cards already exist. The difference here is, the “cards” produced in China are really good. This is why – at least in part – why Wizards of the Coast announced last week the redesign and added features, including a foiling “bubble” and proprietary font, to Magic cards coming with the release of Magic 2015.

 

Counterfeit cards is a serious issue and something that Battleground Games & Hobbies will likewise take very seriously.

 

To read Mr. Andres article in it’s entirety (recommended), please click here. His article likewise included how to detect these fakes, including images.

 

What do you think about this discovery? Please let us know in the comments below!

 

 

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Winner’s Circle: Jan 10 Friday Night Magic Champions


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Congratulations to this week’s Friday Night Magic winners at both Battleground Games & Hobbies locations in Abington, MA and Plainville, MA. This week, FNM featured the Standard format with top finishers not only receiving store credit prizes, but likewise an exclusive promo foil Warleader’s Helix! Check out who won:

 

Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington, MA

Standard FNM – Start time: 7:30 PM

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1st Place: Carlos Fontes (Mono-Black Devotion)

 

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Theros Booster Draft Pod One – Start time: 7:30 PM

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1st Place: Derek Minasian

 

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Theros Booster Draft Pod Two – Start time: 7:30 PM

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1st Place: Wayne Morin

Battleground Games & Hobbies – Plainville, MA

Standard FNM – Start time: 7:30 PM

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1st Place: Paul Sheldon

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Modern FNM – Start time: 7:15 PM

Second Friday of every month!

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1st Place: John Hadayia

Again, congratulations to the top finishers of each event. In addition, on behalf of the staff here at Battleground Games & Hobbies, we would like to thank everyone that attended our Friday Night Magic events. We greatly appreciate you choosing to hang out with us.

 

If you’re looking for a friendly atmosphere to enjoy playing Magic the Gathering while meeting new, like-minded people and win cool prizes and  exclusive promo cards, then Friday Night Magic at Battleground Games & Hobbies is exactly what you’re looking for! Try Friday Night Magic today at either of our conveniently located brick-and-mortar stores and see why Magic players consider Friday night the best night of the week. To learn more about our Friday Night Magic events, please click here.

 

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This Weekend at Battleground Games & Hobbies

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Check out what super fun events are happening this weekend at our conveniently located stores. Whether you enjoy Magic the Gathering, Warhammer, Yu-Gi-Oh and more, we have something for everyone. In addition, don’t forget that our tables are always open for play! Gather some friends, your favorite game, and stop by your favorite Battleground Games & Hobbies for a fun-filled evening! Not sure what game to play or try? No problem! Our friendly, knowledgeable staff can help or ask for a demo!

 

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Battleground Games & Hobbies

1423 Bedford Street, Abington, MA

Friday:

Friday Night Magic – Standard

Entry: $5.00. Start time: 7:30 PM

Friday Night Magic – Booster Draft

Entry: $15.00. Start time: 7:30 PM

Prizes are awarded to top finishers and feature the exclusive FNM Warleader’s Helix promo card!

Saturday:

Warhammer 40K Open Play

Open to close – play all day!

 

Sunday:

Yu-Gi-Oh Sundays – Advanced Constructed

Entry: $5.00. Start time: Noon (12:00 PM)

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Battleground Games & Hobbies

25 Taunton Street, Plainville, MA

Friday:

Friday Night Magic – Standard

Entry: $5.00. Start time:  7:30 PM

Friday Night Magic – Modern

Entry: $5.00. Start time: 7:30 PM

Saturday:

Yu-Gi-Oh Advanced Constructed

Entry: $5.00. Start Time: 7:30 PM

Sunday:

Pokemon League

Entry: FREE! Start time: Noon (12:00 PM)

To learn more about upcoming events at Battleground Games & Hobbies, please visit our event calendar and check out the forums!

 

Didn’t see an event for your favorite game? Is there something you wish for us to host? No problem! Contact us and let us know what events you would like to see in the future at your favorite local Battleground Games & Hobbies! We look forward to hearing your feedback and likewise, look forward to seeing you at our next exciting event!

 

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