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SoCal Vs. Day; Saturday, October 24th
Topic Started: Aug 26 2009, 08:16 AM (5,827 Views)
Majestic
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Ok all, after the inspiring NorCal Vs. Day, Erick and I have decided that it is only natural that we have a SoCal Vs Day. This thread (and post) will be updated on new information, but here is what we have so far:

What: SoCal Vs. Day!
Where: Majestix CCG (formerly Edgeworld)
2588 Newport Blvd. Ste. C
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-650-6100
When: Saturday, October 24th (we will also have an event on Friday
night, October 23rd)
Why: Because we haven't had a "major" event down here in sooo long!
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Co-Main Event: Marvel vs. DC Super-Crossover Sealed (last 5 sets of each universe)
Time: 10:30am (10:00am registration)
Cost: $15
*Modified Swiss rounds (Swiss +1); Final standings determine winners after swiss rounds
*Each player will randomly be assigned either Marvel or DC packs (there will be an even amount of each universe), and build their 30-card decks from the 5 packs they receive.

Main Event:
Silver Age Constructed (Blink 3-drop is banned)
Time: 3:00pm (2:30pm registration)
Cost: $10
*Modified Swiss rounds (Swiss +1); cut to Top 8
*There will be a playoff for 3rd place

Side Events:


Marvel Evolution Drafts (4-man or 8-man): $12
*We will wait until 8 sign up unless it is agreed to go with a 4-man draft

Legendary Marvel/DC Two-Headed Mutant Tournament (Golden Age): $15 per team
*2-man teams; each team plays 1 Marvel only deck and 1 DC only deck
*Shared starting endurance of 80; "friendly" applies to teammate as well; normal rules apply (ie, no shared rows/columns/resource row)
*This will most likely start in the evening time

The good stuff:

1. Each player will receive a Vs. T-Shirt, EA Have a Blast! and other
EAs/Hobby League cards for participating in one of the two main events
2. At the beginning of certain rounds throughout the day, I will put 1 pack
of Marvel Universe on each table, and the winners of that round will
win that pack.
3. The Qualifier winners (read below) will each receive packs of Marvel
Universe and/or Marvel Evolution (enough to last the Swiss rounds).
Whenever (if) they lose during the Swiss rounds, they have to give up
a pack of MEV (Constructed) or MUN (Sealed) to that opponent.
4. Each player will receive a raffle ticket for each event they enter.
5. Random door prizes include: Vs. Cardboard cutouts, Vs. vinyl banners;
Vs. playmats, Vs. deckboxes, and even booster boxes!

Qualifiers:

*We are in the process of putting together 4 "Qualifiers" for the Constructed Main Event. 2 will be held in NorCal and 2 will be held in SoCal. These should be running late September/early October. The winners of each Qualifiers get (in addition to the standard prizes they get at the Qualifiers):
1. Packs of MEVand/or MUN equivalent to the number of Swiss rounds in the main events
2. 1st round bye in the Main Events
3. Free entrance to any and all events held on Friday/Saturday.
4. Winners must be present to receive their packs (incentive to come
down NorCal guys!)

Friday, October 23rd

1. MEV Drafts starting at 7:00pm: $10 each (prizes are old packs/EAs)
2. Random Punks Silver Age Tournament (Blink 3-drop is banned): $8
*1st place: Random Punks Playmat, Vs. vinyl banner, vs. deckbox, EAs,
free entrance to one of the Main Events
*2nd: Vs. vinyl banner, Vs. deckbox, EAs, packs (older sets)
*3rd-4th: packs (older sets - based on attendance)
*Everyone gets at least 1 pack and EAs

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The great stuff... Prizes (for Saturday):

Main Event Constructed:

1st: $50 Best Buy Gift Card, EA Enemy of My Enemy, box of Marvel
Evolution, SoCal Vs. Day Trophy
2nd: $25 Best Buy Gift Card, EA Enemy of My Enemy, box of Marvel
Universe, SoCal Vs. Day Trophy
3rd: $25 Best Buy Gift Card, EA Big Leagues, booster box (Silver Age)
4th: Vs. System Playmat, Vs. deckbox, EA Big Leagues, booster box
(Golden Age)
5th: Vs. System Gallery packs booster box (Marvel or DC), Rare
EAs from MEQ and/or MUL, packs (based on attendance)
6th-8th: Rare EAs from MEQ and/or MUL, packs (based on attendance)

Main Event Sealed:

1st: $50 Best Buy Gift Card, EA Enemy of My Enemy, box of Marvel
Universe, SoCal Vs. Day Trophy
2nd: $25 Best Buy Gift Card, EA Enemy of My Enemy, box of Marvel
Universe, SoCal Vs. Day Trophy
3rd: $25 Best Buy Gift Card, EA Big Leagues, booster box (Silver Age)
4th: Vs. System Playmat, Vs. deckbox, EA Big Leagues, booster box (Golden Age)
5th: Vs. System Gallery packs booster box (Marvel or DC), Rare
EAs from MEQ and/or MUL, packs (based on attendance)
6th-8th: Rare EAs from MEQ and/or MUL, packs (based on attendance)

*If more than 30 players enter either of these events, then there will be gift card prizing for 4th place finishers as well (other prizes will pass down to 5th).

Legendary Marvel/DC Two-Headed Mutant

*There has to be a minimum of 4 teams signed up
1st place team: Choice between Marvel Legends booster box or DC Legends booster box, EAs
2nd place team: Choice between an older Marvel booster box or DC booster box
(Golden Age), EAs

MEV Drafts:
1st: 3 packs of MEV (2 if only 4-man)
2nd: 2 packs of MEV (1 if only 4-man)
3rd: 1 pack of MEV
4th: 1 pack of MEV (0 if only 4-man)

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Lastly, I would like to extend a courtesy invite to Michael Brendan, NorCal Vs. Day Champ to attend this event. Your entrance to both Main Events will be free.

Whew! Start the hype machine!

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EDIT: NorCal Qualifier Dates set

NorCal Qualifier #1
Location: Sacramento (Empire’s Comics Vault)
Date: September 26, 2009
Time: Noon
Format: Clone Saga – Golden Age
Entry: $5
Prizes: to be determined based off participation (most likely packs of some kind or EA/limited edition cards)

NorCal Qualifier #2

Location: The Bay Area (specific site and time TBA)
Date: October 3, 2009
Format: Build Your Own Legend – Golden Age
Entry: $5
Prizes: to be determined based off participation (most likely packs of some kind)

SoCal Qualifier #1

Location: 4 Color Fantasies
Date: October 10, 2009
Format: DC Legends Draft
Entry: TBD
Prizes: to be determined based off participation (most likely packs of some kind)

SoCal Qualifier #2

Location: Comic Cult I (Torrance)
Date: October 17, 2009
Format: Golden Age
Entry: $5-$10
Time: 2:00pm
Prizes: to be determined based off participation (most likely packs of some kind)

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EDIT: Lodging

Best Western Inn - Newport Mesa Inn (apprx. $95)
(949) 650-3020
2642 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA
www.bestwestern.com

Star Inn
(949) 650-6666
2656 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA

Regency Inn
(949) 650-2988
2544 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA

Comfort Inn (apprx. $76)
(949) 631-7840
2430 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA
www.comfortinn.com

Of these, Newport Mesa Inn (Best Western) is probably the closest in that it is walking distance to the store (less than a block).

As for food, there are a few places within walking distance (basically footsteps away from the store):

Sushi Island (Japanese restaurant)
Jack-in-the-box
Cabo Grill (Mexican food)
Subway

There are also a few restaurants that are within a mile or so (off of Bristol).
Edited by Majestic, Sep 24 2009, 09:54 PM.
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Hot shit!
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Those wondering, Erick has amassed an incredible amount of Vs product, banners, cardboard cutouts, shirts, EAs, HL cards, it's unbelievable (you'd think it was 2005 all over again!). You wouldn't believe the amount of DCL and MVL SEALED boxes are still at the store, not to mention the amount of MEV and MUN we still have.

I will be adding Lodging information and places to eat when I get more info. Oh yeah, we're open late on Friday and Saturday (midnight or later). It will be a great day :)
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What? I thought I got rid of all that stuff at Vs Day earlier this year?

Actually... I knew we had some product left and I had planned to hold a SoCal Championships during the summer. Things changed when EW retired and during the inventory check, we found a bunch of non-booster VS-related stuff (and another case of MUN). In addition, all the banners are the ones that were on display during the Sneaks.

Are we still doing the pre-Halloween superhero costume thing?
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I think it would be cool to have a costume contest. Luis better come as Deadpool and you better come as BatHulk.
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I wat to give you some feedback from Norcal VS Day.

Overall it was a huge sucess. But I felt that there was one major flaw.

Having qualifiers for the event seemed like it was a cool idea but in the end I feel that it only held the main event back. It allowed an eaiser oppertunity for the guys who participated in the qualifiers to make top eight at the main event. The guy won won the Sac qualifier played against three players for that event and won all three so that got him into the tho eight. Doesn't seem quite fair considering guys came from LA (or anywhere) could have got in with a 4-2 record but didn't. Thats a lot of work for a bit of let down. I guess I feel that the top eight should be earned the day of the event. I do like how your only giving a bye the first round though. It's not quite the same so it shouldn't have too many complaints if any. I might the only with this concern. I do feel that there shouldnt be qualifiers.......just duke it out the day of the event. That's how Dad did it, that's how Amurica does it and it's worked so far.

I do have to say that Sean had tons going on with the event for everyone that wasn't in top eight. So it wasn't like you had nothing to do. It ran very smoothly.


Mad props for putting this together. Seems like the prize support is amazing considering were playing a Zombie game.

I do feel the date sucks. Sean announced that the next norcal VS day is the weekend after your event. I highly doubt people will attend both events.

guess we have to share with you So-cal guys [mad] ....nope not goping to happen [angry]
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I think the qualifiers for this one isn't to get into T8. It's just to get free entry into either main event.

But I'm not sure, I'm 2nd banana on this one.
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Oh... and I thought Baldman's event was in November.
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I'm totally stoked about this. Totally love the abundance of events as well. Really hope that some of the NorCal-ers are able to come down and join in on this fun. I'm also down for seeing peeps in real hero costumes throw down =)

Also, DK, isn't the next NorCal day on the 7th? Because if so, that's a 2 week difference, just enough time to recharge and be ready for another VS challenge.
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If you think about it, one event is a hop and a skip the other is a long drive... I don't see what the issue is.

Anyone wanna carpool down?

We shoudl let Hyrum Savage know about this.
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I'm totally stoked about this. Totally love the abundance of events as well. Really hope that some of the NorCal-ers are able to come down and join in on this fun. I'm also down for seeing peeps in real hero costumes throw down =)

Also, DK, isn't the next NorCal day on the 7th? Because if so, that's a 2 week difference, just enough time to recharge and be ready for another VS challenge.
So this time your driving everyone right? Since someone couldn't drive standard.
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I was mistaken.....it is two weeks apart. Paul is all knowing [burglar]
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This makes me sad. Living in washington is great most of the time but for VS it really :P. Still if i had not just gone down for the north cal day i would be tempted to travel down for a bunch of card flippin fun.
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oh! oh! oh ! a supper hero costume contest with VS!!!!!! I am excessively excited!! And you are actually giving us fair notice and time to prepare!!! WOW!!! and not the card game wow,or computer game, or miniatures game... just WOW!!! thanks! :)
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Aug 26 2009, 08:00 PM
We shoudl let Hyrum Savage know about this.
I think he's Chill'n 3rd edition style but I could be wrong...Hope that's working for you HS.
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