Was This A Hoax?

[notsofasteddie]

This appeared on a MOTL forum back in early April. Was it a hoax or is this event going on as of right now?

On May 14th, Wizards of the Coast, the French DCI and Eternal-Magic France, an association working for the development of T1 in France, will be organizing the first French Vintage Championships. This tournament will be an Open, and all the players from the World are invited Smile

GENERAL INFORMATION

* Format: Vintage
* Sanctionned tournament, REL3
* Free entry !
* Beginning of the registrations : 9AM
* Beginning of the tournament: 10AM
* Swiss rounds (depending on attendance, expect 8 rounds)
* Single elimination Top8

The tournament will be held at the Espace Charenton, 323 bis Rue de Charenton, PARIS 12. Easy access by Metro, bus and car.

PRE REGISTRATION

Send your name, DCI number at the following email adress : subaru@eternal-magic.com

PRIZE STRUCTURE

WARNING, extremely hot prize structure coming !!!

** Powered

1st - French Champion - 1 COMPLETE Beta Power 9 !!
+1 Plane Ticket for GenCon2005
+1 VIP Access to GenCon2005
+2 Byes for GenCon2005
+1 Champions of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Betrayers of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Saviors of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Unhinged Box
+all the CHK block theme decks (w00t!)

2nd - A playset (40) of 3BB French Dual lands
+1 Champions of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Betrayers of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Saviors of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Unhinged Box
+all the CHK block theme decks

3rd - 4 Mishra' s Workshop
+1 Beta Wrath of God
+1 Champions of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Betrayers of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Saviors of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Unhinged Box
+all the CHK block theme decks

4th - 4 Legends Mana Drain
+4 Beta Birds of Paradise
+1 Champions of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Betrayers of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Saviors of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Unhinged Box
+all the CHK block theme decks

5th - 1 Bazaar of Baghdad
+1 Beta Balance
+1 Champions of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Betrayers of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Saviors of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Unhinged Box
+all the CHK block theme decks

6th - 1 Library of Alexandria
+1 Beta Armagueddon
+1 Champions of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Betrayers of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Saviors of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Unhinged Box
+all the CHK block theme decks

7th - 4 Antiquities Mishra's Factory (the 4 Seasons)
+1 Mirror Universe
+1 Champions of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Betrayers of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Saviors of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Unhinged Box
+all the CHK block theme decks

8th - 4 Force of Will + 4 Beta Lightning Bolt
+1 Champions of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Betrayers of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Saviors of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Unhinged Box
+all the CHK block theme decks

** Unpowered

1st Unpowered - 1 Unlimited Black Lotus
+1 Champions of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Betrayers of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Saviors of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Unhinged Box
+all the CHK block theme decks

2nd Unpowered - 1 Unlimited Ancestral Recall
+1 Champions of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Betrayers of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Saviors of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Unhinged Box
+all the CHK block theme decks

3rd Unpowered - 1 Unlimited Mox Sapphire
+1 Champions of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Betrayers of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Saviors of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Unhinged Box
+all the CHK block theme decksrd Unpowered - 1 Mox Sapphire

4th Unpowered - 1 Unlimited Mox Jet
+1 Champions of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Betrayers of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Saviors of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Unhinged Box
+all the CHK block theme decks

5th Unpowered - 1 Unlimited Mox Ruby
+1 Champions of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Betrayers of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Saviors of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Unhinged Box
+all the CHK block theme decks

6th Unpowered - 1 Unlimited Mox Pearl
+1 Champions of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Betrayers of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Saviors of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Unhinged Box
+all the CHK block theme decks

7th Unpowered - 1 Unlimited Mox Emerald
+1 Champions of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Betrayers of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Saviors of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Unhinged Box
+all the CHK block theme decks

8th Unpowered - 1 Unlimited Time Walk
+1 Champions of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Betrayers of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Saviors of Kamigawa boosters box
+1 Unhinged Box
+all the CHK block theme decks

[sk1]

See the following link on Wizards website:

http://webapp.wizards.com/dcitournament ... ent=861709

[MightyMorphling]

Here's all the info you need.

http://www.themanadrain.com/forums/inde ... ic=22617.0

It is indeed a real tournament, and it looks like it's going to be insane :)

[dragsamou]

Hi Members.
I just met this afternoon the Winner of the P9 Set,I can confirmed that the Cards were All NM/Mint.The Black Lotus is a Real Blast,as well as the others  ;)