Welcome back to the Grand Prix Charlotte countdown blog! Yesterday, I went over everything related to the main event of Grand Prix Charlotte. 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 during May 20-22.
But there are many people who aren’t interested in the main event at Grand Prix Charlotte. Whether you dislike the volatile nature of Modern, don’t enjoy massive tournaments like what the main event is shaping up to be, or simply can’t dedicate the entire weekend to playing your favorite card game, Grand Prix Charlotte’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 Queen City? Well, that’s a decision I can get behind! The hall opens at 10:00 on Friday morning for Grand Prix Charlotte, so stop on by after a hearty breakfast and get prepared to battle. With Last Chance Grand Prix Trails stating at 10:00am, Challenge events beginning at 11:00am, a Sealed Spectacular starting at noon, 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 Charlotte a little early.
Here’s the complete schedule of Friday’s side events:
|
Start Time |
Event Name |
Entry Fee |
|
10am-6pm |
Last Chance |
$30 |
|
10am-7pm |
Last Chance |
$15 |
|
11am |
Legacy Challenge |
$20 |
|
12pm |
Sealed Spectacular |
$20 |
|
12pm |
Modern Challenge |
$20 |
|
1pm |
Sealed Challenge |
$30 |
|
1pm |
Standard Challenge |
$20 |
|
2pm |
Two-Headed Giant |
$40/team |
|
2pm |
Vintage Challenge |
$20 |
|
3pm |
Modern Challenge |
$20 |
|
4pm |
Sealed Spectacular |
$20 |
|
4pm |
Standard Challenge |
$20 |
|
5pm |
Legacy Challenge |
$20 |
|
6pm |
Modern Challenge |
$20 |
|
6pm |
Foiled Again! |
$25 |
Saturday Side Events
So playing all day Friday just wasn’t enough for ya, huh? I like your style and 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 Charlotte, 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, the Two-Headed Giant Sealed Spectacular at 2:00pm, and the Modern Rebound at 6:00pm 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:
|
Start Time |
Event Name |
Entry Fee |
|
9am |
Grand Prix Charlotte |
$70 |
|
9am |
Modern Challenge |
$20 |
|
10am |
Standard Challenge |
$20 |
|
11am |
Legacy Challenge |
$20 |
|
12pm |
Modern Challenge |
$20 |
|
1pm |
Sealed Challenge |
$30 |
|
1pm |
Standard Challenge |
$20 |
|
2pm |
Two-Headed Giant |
$40/team |
|
2pm |
Vintage Challenge |
$20 |
|
3pm |
Modern Challenge |
$20 |
|
4pm |
Standard Challenge |
$20 |
|
5pm |
Legacy Challenge |
$20 |
|
6pm |
Modern Rebound Challenge REBOUND SPECIAL Any player that played in the main event may enter this event for only $10! |
$20 |
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 Charlotte. And just like Saturday, we’ve got a ton of Challenge events that will be running all day long on Sunday. So what’s different about Sunday? The Super Sunday Series that takes place at 9:00am and not one but two StarCityGames.com Super Invitational Qualifiers that take place at 9:00am and 10:00am respectively. So if you’re looking to win a trip to Wizards of the Coast for the Super Sunday Series Finale or looking to start your journey to qualify for the StarCityGames.com Players’ Championship, Sunday is a day you simply cannot miss.
Here’s the complete schedule of Sunday’s side events:
|
Start Time |
Event Name |
Entry Fee |
|
9am |
Grand Prix Charlotte |
— |
|
9am |
Super Sunday Series |
$30 |
|
9am |
Modern Challenge |
$20 |
|
9am |
StarCityGames.com Super Invitational Qualifier (Super IQ) |
$30 |
|
10am |
Standard Challenge |
$20 |
|
10am |
StarCityGames.com Super Invitational Qualifier (Super IQ) |
$30 |
|
11am |
Legacy Challenge |
$20 |
|
12pm |
Modern Challenge |
$20 |
|
1pm |
Sealed Challenge |
$30 |
|
1pm |
Standard Challenge |
$20 |
|
2pm |
Two-Headed Giant |
$40/team |
|
2pm |
Vintage Challenge |
$20 |
|
3pm |
Modern Challenge |
$20 |
|
4pm |
Standard Challenge |
$20 |
|
4pm |
Legacy Challenge |
$20 |
Even More To Do
Now that we’ve gone over the schedule of side events for Grand Prix Charlotte, it’s time to go over the unique events that have schedules of their own. First up is the Command Zone, a designated area reserved exclusively for fans wanting to play and/or watch others play Commander:
|
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
|
10am-8pm |
8am-8pm |
8am-6pm |
Next up is the schedule for On-Demand events:
|
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
|
10am-8pm |
8am-7pm |
8am-5pm |
And last is a little more information about the On-Demand events at Grand Prix Charlotte:
|
Event Name |
Entry Fee |
Prizes |
|
Constructed (8-player) |
$15 |
1st: 300 Prize Wall tickets |
|
Booster Draft (8-player) |
$10 |
1st: 30 Prize Wall tickets OR free entry into another Booster Draft! |
|
Commander (4-player) |
$5 |
1st: 20 Prize Wall tickets
Additionally, each player receives 10 Prize Wall tickets to give to the player they felt made the best contribution to the game. These tickets must be given to another player. |
|
Team Booster Draft (3 vs. 3) |
$60/team |
All prizes are per team. 1st: 300 Prize Wall tickets |
What Tomorrow Brings
Now that you know everything that’s related to the side events of Grand Prix Charlotte, 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, Rob Alexander? I’ll be back here tomorrow to tell you all about the man behind some of Magic’s most famous artwork. See ya then!
Previous Grand Prix Charlotte Blogs
- Countdown To Grand Prix Charlotte: 11 Days Out – Event Overview!
- Countdown To Grand Prix Charlotte: 10 Days Out – Registration Options And Rewards!
- Countdown To Grand Prix Charlotte: 9 Days Out – Main Event Registration!