Hello everyone! Welcome back to this week’s edition of Ben’s Corner. I’m fresh back from our Power Nine tournament in Rochester, and we had a great weekend. Millennium Games played a great host for the event, and our judging staff kept the event moving swiftly and professionally. Our next Power Nine event will be in Richmond in March of 2006 – We will be holding back-to-back Power Nine tournaments on Saturday, March 18th and Sunday, March 19th! Additional Power Nine events will be announced later on, as preperations for Grand Prix: Richmond are on the front burner. The Grand Prix will take place on Saturday, February 4th and Sunday, February 5th. In addition, we will be hosting a “Duel for Duals” Legacy tournament on that Sunday!
Holiday Sale on Ravnica Sealed Product!
Get our lowest prices on sealed Ravnica product since Ravnica preorders. We have dropped the price on Ravnica Booster Boxes, Booster Cases, Tournament Deck Boxes, and Tournament Deck Cases for the holiday season. From now until January 1st, 2006, Ravnica Booster Boxes are only $77.99 each, and Ravnica Tournament Deck Boxes can be yours for $79.99 each. If you’re looking for a gift for a Magic-playing loved one or friend, this is your chance to get one of the best Magic releases of all time at a great price.
Legends and the Monster
Legends and Italian Legends have been repriced and reinventoried! I’ve gone through and restructed our entire pricing on Legends singles – a majority of the set has been reduced in price by 50%! No card was left untouched, so if you’re looking to pick up a Mana Drain, finish of a Legends Set, or just get a playset of Chain Lightning for Legacy, now’s the time to buy.
We Will Be Attending Grand Prix: Charlotte
StarCityGames.com is proud to be a vendor at Grand Prix: Charlotte this coming weekend! We will be set up at the event from Friday, December 16th until Sunday, December 18th. We will have a full inventory of singles available for your tournament needs that weekend. If you wish to order cards ahead of time, we will be happy to accomodate your needs! Simply follow these instructions:
1) Place your order in our shopping cart, choosing UPS Ground as the shipping method. Put the following note in the notes field of the order: “Please deliver this order to Grand Prix: Charlotte”. We will manually remove the cost of shipping from your order before your credit card is charged.
2) Show up at Grand Prix: Charlotte and pick up your order at the StarCityGames.com booth.
It’s that easy! Please note that the deadline on advance orders for Grand Prix: Charlotte is at noon on Friday, December 16th. All orders must be paid for in advance via credit card or paypal.
We will be buying at Charlotte! If you are looking to sell us cards – whether a lone Golgari Grave-Troll or a full collection – we will be purchasing all weekend long! Stop by Friday, Saturday or Sunday to turn your cards into cash.
Blog Fanatic Update
I’ve currently contacted Ted about doing the last daily of 2005 for StarCityGames.com. I’ve had a lot on my mind over the past few months! For those who have been waiting for my explanation of the rarity of Magic Cards – that topic will be one of my five dailies. What else will I be writing about? I don’t want to spill the beans entirely, but here’s a sneak peek at the other four topics:
1) The most important column that Jamie Wakefield will ever read.
2) My batting average.
3) A simple proposal that would reinvent the Pro Tour.
4) A follow-up to one of my most popular columns of the past year.
Have a great week everyone, and see y’all (or youze guyz, depending) in Charlotte!
Ben Bleiweiss
General Manager, StarCityGames.com