Welcome back to the Grand Prix Atlanta countdown blog!
Yesterday
, I went over everything related to the main event of Grand Prix Atlanta.
Between how to register, the maximum main event seating capacity, and all
of the prizes available, everyone should now have a better idea of what the
main event is all about.
But there are many people who aren’t interested in the main event at Grand
Prix Atlanta. Whether you dislike the Energy-filled nature of Standard,
don’t enjoy massive tournaments like what the main event is shaping up to
be, or you simply can’t dedicate the entire weekend to playing your
favorite card game, Grand Prix Atlanta’s side event schedule has something
that will fit your schedule. So let’s take a look!
Friday Side Events
So you’re looking to get your Magic playing started early during your stay
in the dirty south? Well, that’s a decision I can get behind! The hall
opens at 10:00am on Friday morning for Grand Prix Atlanta, so stop on by
after a hearty breakfast and get prepared to battle. With Challenge events
that double as Last Chance Grand Prix Trials starting at 11:00am, a Sealed
Spectacular starting at 1:00pm, and the incredibly popular Foiled Again!
taking place at 6:00pm, there will be plenty to do all Friday long for
those getting to Grand Prix Atlanta a little early.
* At the end of each Friday Challenge Event, all 4-0 players will play an
additional round with the winners each receiving two (2) byes in Saturday’s
Main Event and an exclusive Grand Prix Atlanta playmat!
Here’s the complete schedule of Friday’s side events!
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Saturday Side Events
So playing all day Friday just wasn’t enough for ya, huh? I like your
style. That’s why we’ve got even more side events for you on Saturday.
First things first, the hall opens at 8:00am on Saturday for Grand Prix
Atlanta, not 10:00am like it did on Friday, so prepare accordingly. And
what are you preparing for? A boatload of Challenge events being run all
day long, another Sealed Spectacular at 1:00pm, and the Standard Rebound at
5:30pm for those who had a main event that didn’t go as planned. Suffice it
to say that Saturday has no shortage of things to do.
Here’s the complete schedule of Saturday’s side events!
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Sunday Side Events
So how are you holding up? Still got another full day of Magic left in you?
That’s great, because we’ve got another full day of side events left in us!
Like Saturday, the hall opens at 8:00am on Sunday for Grand Prix Atlanta.
And just like Saturday, we’ve got a ton of Challenge events that will be
running all day long on Sunday and the return of the ultimate side event –
a Pro Tour Qualifier!
On Sunday, beginning at 8am, players will have the chance to register for
one of eight XLN Sealed single-elimination 32-player Pro Tour Qualifer
(PTQ) flights. Four flights will begin at 9am, and the remaining four
flights will begin at 10am.
Winners of each flight will then compete in the Top 8 XLN Booster Draft,
with the winner receiving a Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan invitation and Travel
Award. The Top 8 begins at the conclusion of the final flight.
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Please note: Players may only register for one flight.
Here’s the complete schedule of Sunday’s side events!
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Even More to Do
Now that we’ve gone over the schedule of side events for Grand Prix
Atlanta, it’s time to go over the unique events that have schedules of
their own. First up is the Command Zone, sponsored by the wonderful people
over at Ultimate Guard. The Command Zone is a designated area reserved
exclusively for fans wanting to play and/or watch others play Commander.
Most importantly, entry into the Command Zone is free!
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10am-8pm |
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8am-6pm |
Next up is the schedule for On-Demand events!
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Saturday |
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10am-7pm |
8am-7pm |
8am-5pm |
Each On-Demand Event begins as soon as it fills!
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1st:
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All prizes are per team.
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What Tomorrow Brings
Now that you know everything that’s related to the side events of Grand
Prix Atlanta, it’s time for me to start introducing you to our special
guests who will be in attendance. And who better to start with than our
guest of honor, Terese Nielsen? I’ll be back here tomorrow to tell you all
about the woman behind some of Magic’s most famous artwork. See ya then!