Magic The Gathering - Malaysia

New store Cardmaster is offering RM5K in a exciting new tournament!



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Cardmaster Games Centre RM5K tournament

Date:
Friday, 1 May 2009 to Sunday, 3 May 2009

Prize Pool:
RM5000

Entry
RM30

Tournament Format:
Shards of Alara Block Constructed
(Legal sets: Shards of Alara, Conflux, Alara Reborn)

Guaranteed Prize Distribution (RM5,000 total) :
1st: RM1500
2nd: RM800
3rd-4th: RM450
5th-8th”: RM250
9th-16th:RM100

Maximum Prize Distribution* (RM10,000 total):
1st: RM2500
2nd: RM1200
3rd-4th: RM650
5th-8th”: RM320
9th-16th:RM200
17th -32nd :RM130

*If all seats are being sold out for the event, we’ll make the add the prize pool to RM10,000 instead!

RM5K tournament information
RM5K tournament is a 3 days tournament with a 32-man final event on Sunday. In order for more players to make the Top 32 cut-off, we would be holding 3 flights. Players may enter multiple flights, if a player qualifies for Top 32 more than once, he/she would receive RM100 and the spot would be given to the next player in the standings.

Players must play the same deck in the Top 32 as they play to qualify.

RM5K Events Schedule

The “Morning” flight
Friday 1 May 2009, 9.30a.m
Event hall opens on 8.00a.m
Entry: RM30
Max Players: 64
Rounds: 6 – 50 minutes rounds
Final standings to determine cut to Finals (No Top
Top 4 will make Finals if there is less than 32 players, Top 8 will make Finals if there is 33 players or more.

The “AfterNoon” flight
Friday 1 May 2009, 3.00p.m
Entry: RM30
Max Players: 64
Rounds: 6 – 50 minutes rounds
Final standings to determine cut to Finals (No Top
Top 4 will make Finals if there is less than 32 players, Top 8 will make Finals if there is 33 players or more.

The “Main Event” flight
Saturday 2 May 2009, 10:00am
Entry: RM30
Max Players: 200
Rounds: 8 – 50 minutes rounds
The Top 20 + any remaining seats from Fridays’ flights will qualify for Finals.

RM5K Finals
Sunday 3 May 2009, 10:00am
Entry: By invitation only
Rounds: 5 with Top 8 Single Elimination

Alara Reborn Release Party
Sunday 3 May 2009, 11:00am
Entry: RM70
Rounds: TBD – 50 minutes rounds

Venue Information

Cardmaster Game Centre is located near Sunway Lagoon, They are dozens of restaurants and hotels within walking distance from Cardmaster Game Centre

Cardmaster Game Centre
no. 5-2, pt825, Jln pjs 8/17
Dataran Mentari 46150
Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Malaysia

Trading
Casual trading is allowed by tournament participants only, Buying or selling cards to anyone except Cardmaster Game Centre, or soliciting to do so elsewhere, is strictly prohibited. While we hope everyone follows these rules, breaking them may result in both the buyer and seller being removed from the event without refund and suspension from Cardmaster Game Centre events.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us…
Phone - 0126325005 (Vincent)
email – vincent_084@yahoo.com

http://www.cardmaster.com.my

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Launch Parties provide a venue for you to buy the new release of Magic cards as soon as they’re available and play right away with other players in your local area. Run in local game and hobby stores around the world the weekend the new set is available in stores, Launch Parties are low-key introductions to the cards and a great way to meet new players.

- Alara Reborn Launch Parties page


Get one of these goodies playing at the Alara Reborn Launch Parties!

Official location list can be found here, but Magic Malaysia will provide you with a round-up of all available details!

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CCEGAMES

ALARA REBORN LAUNCH PARTY TOURNAMENT

Yes, CCEGAMES launch parties are back with TWO SESSIONS!!!!

Remember its TWO SESSIONS in ONE DAY!! FULL DAY OF GREAT MAGIC!!!

WHEN: 2nd May (Saturday)
WHERE: Our Store at Old Klang Road
TIMES:
Session 1 - 10:30 am Start (Registration begins @ 10am)
Session 2 - 3pm Start
FORMAT: Shards of Alara Sealed Deck (3 Shards of Alara Boosters & 2 Alara Reborn Boosters)
First 24 players of each session will receive exclusive Launch Party Promo of Foil of Knight of New Alara
PLAYER LIMIT: NO PLAYER LIMIT
FEE: RM65
PRIZES:
12 points = 9 Alara Reborn Boosters
9 to 11 points = 6 Alara Reborn Boosters
6 to 8 points = 4 Alara Reborn Boosters
0 to 5 points = 2 Alara Reborn Booster

Check out our website at http://www.ccegames.com
Email us at ccegames@gmail.com
Better yet, visit us at Old Klang Road

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Cardmaster

Date : 3rd May (Sunday)
Venue: Sunway Mentari
Time :11 am Start (Registration begins @ 10am)

FORMAT: Shards of Alara Sealed Deck (3 Shards of Alara Boosters & 2 Alara Reborn Boosters)
First 24 players of each session will receive exclusive Launch Party Promo of Foil of Knight of New Alara
PLAYER LIMIT: NO PLAYER LIMIT

FEE: RM65

PRIZES:

12 points = 9 Alara Reborn Boosters
9 to 11 points = 6 Alara Reborn Boosters
6 to 8 points = 4 Alara Reborn Boosters
0 to 5 points = 2 Alara Reborn Booster

Check out our website at http://www.cardmaster.com.my
Live Customer Service @ Cardmaster_cservice01@hotmail.com (msn available)

Promo foils are for First come First serve only, pre-register with us today and get 1 RESERVED!

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Decards

NEW: Join ALL 3 ALARA REBORN RELEASE and PRE-RELEASE EVENTS at DECARDS to RECEIVE 2 FREE ALARA REBORN Boosters OR 1 EURO LAND PROMO SET SEALED!

ALARA REBORN RELEASE PARTY@ DECARDS

Date: 3rd May 2009
Time: 12 NOON

Entry Fee: RM70
Format: Sealed Deck (each player will receive 3 Shards of Alara and 3 Alara Reborn boosters)

Prizes:
12 points - 6 Alara Reborn Boosters
9 to 11 points - 4 Alara Reborn Boosters
6 to 8 points - 2 Alara Reborn Boosters
0 to 5 points - 1 Alara Reborn Booster

Participation promos limited!

Triple Alara Reborn Booster Drafts available!

RM30 for 3 Alara Reborn Boosters.

Prizes: Plenty of promos to give away, including WPN Path to Exiles!

For more information, contact Mr. Tea at 016-9699727!

Posted on behalf of Decards Enterprise.

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The epic war intensifies as the former shards engage in relentless battles and bloodletting. But even as their armies assault one another, the discord sparks internal evolution in the once independent shards. As cultures mingle and the landscape changes, the shards begin to transform into something new. The old ways are dying. New Alara has emerged from the ashes.

- "The Threat to New Alara", Alara Reborn Minisite



The Pre-release is upon us!

New store, Cardmaster is offering their pre-release on the 25th of April 2009, Saturday!

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Venue:
No 5-2 Jalan PJS 8/17
Dataran Mentari 46150
Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Date: 25th April 2009 (Saturday)

Registration begins : @ 2.00pm

Prize structure :

4 WINS - 6 BOOSTERS
3 WINS - 4 BOOSTERS
2 WINS - 2 BOOSTERS
0-1 WIN - 1 BOOSTER

Format: THREE Shards of Alara and THREE Alara Reborn BOOSTERS ( Sealed )
K-value: 16
Swiss rounds: 4, 50 mins / round

Entry Fee: 65 RM

Door gifts - Reborn Tshirt
- Promo Foils

Side attraction - 8 man On demand drafts Rm 35, keep what you draft, standard prize give payout structure 4-2-1-1
8 man On demand block constructed Rm 9, 4-2-1-1

Contact no - 0356222549 / 0126325005 ( Vincent )

Max participants 36

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Get one of these goodies for playing at the pre-release!

The Pre-release is upon us!

Decards Enterprise is offering drafts and 2 days of Pre-release goodness on the 25th and 26th of April!

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NEW: Join ALL 3 ALARA REBORN RELEASE and PRE-RELEASE EVENTS at DECARDS to RECEIVE 2 FREE ALARA REBORN Boosters OR 1 EURO LAND PROMO SET SEALED!

ALARA REBORN PRE-RELEASE @ DECARDS

Date: 25th and 26th of April 2009
Time: 12 NOON

Entry Fee: RM70
Format: Sealed Deck (each player will receive 3 Shards of Alara and 3 Alara Reborn boosters)

Prizes:
12 points - 6 Alara Reborn Boosters
9 to 11 points - 4 Alara Reborn Boosters
6 to 8 points - 2 Alara Reborn Boosters
0 to 5 points - 1 Alara Reborn Booster

Participation promos limited to only 36 players each session!

Triple Alara Reborn Booster Drafts available!

RM30 for 3 Alara Reborn Boosters.

Prizes: Plenty of promos to give away, including WPN Path to Exiles!

For more information, contact Mr. Tea at 016-9699727!

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Held each year, National Championships are the highest level competition for a particular country. In 2009, players from 67 countries will compete in Magic: The Gathering National Championships for the right to represent their countries at the 2009 World Championships held in Rome, Italy on November 19-22, 2009.

- Wizards of the Coast, 2009 National Championships Webpage


2008 National Champion and runner-ups - (From left to right, 2nd place - Chong Kin Leong, 3rd place - Jason Yap, 4th place - Nico Surinindran, Champion - Au Yong Wai Kin)

The 2009 National Championships webpage had just been recently updated and it can be seen from the page that the dates have been decided to be July 4th to 5th.

National Championships are the highest-level events for individual countries. National Championships determine national teams, which are invited to the World Championship. Very little have been announced officially, but the tournament usually gives out thousands of US dollars in cash prizes for the top players of the championship.

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According to the Magic: The Gathering Premier Event Invitation Policy 2009 DCI Tournament Season, the 2009 Malaysian National Championship will invite the follow players to play in the invite-only tournament:

• That country’s current National Champion.
• Members of that country’s current national team, including alternate (those players that played as that country’s National Team at the previous year’s World Championship).
• The 2008 World Champion (if residing in that country).
• The 2008 Pro Tour Player of the Year (if residing in that country).
• Players (from that country) with Pro Tour Players Club level 2 or higher.
• Winners of invitations through Regional tournaments such as Regional Championships, National Qualifiers, open tournaments, etc.
• That country’s Top 75 DCI Composite–ranked players.
• That country’s Top 75 DCI Total Rating–ranked players.

The Rating Date for Invitations will be 10-Jun-09.

Stay tuned on this site as we'll bring you more information as soon as it becomes available!

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Bolas readies himself for the final stage of his machinations. At the center of Alara, there is a mystic storm known as the Maelstrom. Fed by the waves of rich mana from the former shards, the Maelstrom intensifies and expands as war rages around it. The Maelstrom is the key to Bolas' plan for the plane—a plan that could obliterate the new Alara.

- "Alara in Chaos", Alara Reborn Minisite



The Alara Pre-release is upon us!

Looking for a bigger prize payout tournament? Comics Corner is offering a more top-heavy standings based prize ladder instead of the regular points-based prize ladder of other pre-release tournaments on the 26th of April!

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Alara Reborn Prerelease

Venue: The Comics Corner Subang Jaya

Date: 26th April 2009, Sunday 10.30am


Entry Fee: RM60

Format: Sealed Deck
(3 Shards of Alara Booster Packs & 3 Alara Reborn Booster Packs)

Each participant will get 1 MTG “Dragon” T-Shirt, 1 MTG Deck Box with 75 sleeves & many more cool stuff...

Prize Payout
1st: 18 Alara Reborn Boosters
2nd: 6 Alara Reborn Boosters
3rd & 4th: 4 Alara Reborn Boosters Each
5th to 8th: 3 Alara Reborn Boosters Each
9th to 16th: 2 Alara Reborn Boosters Each
17th to 36th: 1 Alara Reborn Booster Each

Prerelease Card per session is limited to 36 players only.

If you want to reserve a place, do email me at comiccor@gmail.com

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During the conflux, each shard was exposed to the neighboring worlds. Now that Alara is whole once again, the former shards face even more enemies. Bant knights battle the undead hordes from Grixis for the first time. The ferocious warriors of Jund seek worthy prey in the metallic cities of Esper as Naya's behemoths rampage across the landscape. This confusion leads to more bloodletting, and the war intensifies—just as Nicol Bolas, the ancient dragon planeswalker, planned all along.

- "Alara in Chaos", Alara Reborn Minisite



The Pre-release is upon us!

CCEGAMES is running their Pre-release tournament on the 25th of April in their Old Klang Road store!

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ALARA REBORN PRE-RELEASE TOURNAMENT

Yes, CCEGAMES is once again running their own pre-release event right at their store....

CCE ALARA REBORN PRE-RELEASE TOURNAMENT
WHEN: 25th April (Saturday)
WHERE: Our Store at Old Klang Road
TIMES: 2pm (Registration begins @ 1pm)
FORMAT: Shards of Alara Sealed Deck (3 Shards of Alara Boosters & 3 Alara Reborn Boosters)
PLAYER LIMIT: 36 players only
FEE: RM60
PRIZES:
12 points = 4 Alara Reborn Boosters & RM30 voucher**
9 to 11 points = 3 Alara Reborn Boosters & RM20 voucher**
6 to 8 points = 2 Alara Reborn Boosters
0 to 5 points = 1 Alara Reborn Booster


**CCEGAMES.COM Vouchers
1. Vouchers are valid until May 2nd.
2. Vouchers are not exchangable for cash
3. You may wish to redeem vouchers on the same day of pre-release for any products at the store except for Alara Reborn products.
4. You may redeem your vouchers for your Alara Reborn products starting from 1st May 2009.
5. You may use your vouchers to pay for the Alara Reborn Release Party event.


PRE-REGISTER NOW!!
Remember, we're only limited to 36 slots and so we're accepting PRE-REGISTRATION NOW!!!

ALARA REBORN BOOSTER DRAFTS
We're running RM30 REB-REB-REB booster drafts starting from 3pm onwards on Saturday!
Draft slots are limited to maximum of 2 pods, so book your slots early!

BUYING CARDS
And as always, come catch our trademarked ONE-DAY-POWER-BUYLIST where we're buying cards (both new and old) and super marked up prices. ONE DAY ONLY!!!!



Check out our website at http://www.ccegames.com
Email us at ccegames@gmail.com
Better yet, visit us at Old Klang Road

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Alara's convergence is complete. All five shards overlap with the others, creating a chaotic blend of magics that feed the power of a mana-storm known as the Maelstrom. Each shard, formerly a world unto itself, is now a part of the massive world of Alara. As Alara's cultures merge, the global war between the former shards intensifies, thanks to the machinations of elder dragon planeswalker Nicol Bolas.

- "The Shards at War", Alara Reborn Minisite



The Alara Reborn Pre-release is upon us!

Michael Toh, KL TO is running his Pre-release at Manawerx PJ, with 2 sessions each day for 2 days on the 25th and 26th, AND also a midnight draft on the night of the 24th so you can be one of the first to get your hands on Alara Reborn cards!

More info below!

ALARA REBORN PRE RELEASE

*** PRE REGISTER NOW to AVOID ANY DISSAPOINTMENT!!! ***

Two more weeks till the HIGHLY anticipated Magic the Gathering ALARA REBORN Pre Release… This time around the PRE RELEASE has a NEW HOME and a NEW TWIST. Players will only be given BOOSTERS… SIX BOOSTERS… THREE Shards of Alara and THREE Alara Reborn BOOSTERS to play with, making THIS Pre Release ONE of the BEST value for MONEY so far… So WHERE’s the NEW Location??? Details as follows…

BUT first let me tell U what is happening the NIGHT before the ALARA REBORN PRE RELEASE 24th APRIL to be EXACTLY… there will be 8 MEN SANTIONED DRAFTS, RM30 (three ALARA REBORN boosters) starting around 12 MIDNIGHT at Manawerx Trading Section 14, PJ.

Magic Pre - release will be again TWO DAYS that means FOUR SESSIONS of Magic, Magic, Magic and Magic… AND all this will be happening in Petaling Jaya…

ALARA REBORN PRE RELEASE

Venue:
Manawerx Trading
1-008 1st Floor, Millenium Square,
Dataran Millenium PJ,
98 Jalan 14/1,
46100 Petaling Jaya.

Date:
25th April 2009 (Saturday)

Time:
10.00AM (Session ONE) (Registration starts at 9.00am)
2.00PM – 3.00PM LUNCH BREAK
3.00PM (Session TWO) (Registration starts at 2.00pm)

Date:
26th April 2009 (Sunday)

Time:
10.00AM (Session THREE) (Registration starts at 9.00am)
2.00PM – 3.00PM LUNCH BREAK
3.00PM (Session FOUR) (Registration starts at 2.00pm)

Format:
Seal Deck Tournament
THREE Shards of Alara and THREE Alara Reborn BOOSTERS

Entry Fee:
Join One session RM70.00
Join Additional session RM60.00 per session

SPECIAL OFFER:
* Value for MONEY pack - Join all FOUR sessions RM250.00 FREE ONE (1) Alara Reborn T-shirt and TWO Alara Reborn Boosters………..

SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE ALARA REBORN FOIL CARD FOR EACH PARTICIPANT (while stocks last).

.. Fun & Games
.. Lots of ALARA REBORN Boosters to be given away
.. Single Card Shop


Please email me at ccgorganizer@myjaring.net or call me (012 260 8438) if there are any questions.

Michael Toh
KL TO

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As you might remember from a few posts back, the first season of Magic Online 2009 Championship Series is now underway.



The Online Championship itself is played during the World Championship in Rome, and the 8 players will win a minimum of $4,000 USD, with $13,000 going out to the first place winner.

Now players have an extra incentive to continue playing despite already having enough Qualifying Points (QPs) - the 2009 Magic Online Player of the Year Race.

Magic Online Player of the Year...has a nice ring to it. Earn the most QP points over the course of the 2009 Magic Online Championship Series and the title is yours! In addition to the title, the Magic Online Player of the Year will receive an invitation to the 2009 Magic Online Championship and will be pre-qualified to compete in all Season Championships in the 2010 Magic Online Championship Series.

2009 Magic Online Format Champions of the Year

The players that earn the most QP points in the following categories will be named the 2009 Magic Online Champion for that format. The categories that will be tracked and awarded are:

* Standard Constructed play
* Block Constructed play*
* Extended Constructed play
* Classic Constructed play
* Sealed play*
* Draft play*

In addition to the title, the Magic Online Format Champions of the Year will pre-qualify for their choice of one of the Season Championships in the 2010 Magic Online Championship Series.

Wizards of the Coast will post and update the top 100 players and their point totals for each of these races, along with each season's points. Point lists will be updated once a week.

*Play across all product mixes will be aggregated for each of these titles. There will only be one overall champion for the Block Constructed, Sealed, and Draft play formats.

- Mike Gills, Official Annouoncement

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An endless war rages in the heavens.

The skies blacken and crackle with dark magic. Bellows of grim laughter drown out the beating of black, leathery wings. The demons have come.

Then, a ray of golden light pierces the darkness. A flight of angels arrives, swords gleaming. The champions of law have arrived to cleanse the sky.

Now, planeswalker, you will wage this eternal battle between good and evil against one of your own kind. Which celestial force will prevail?

- Wizards of the Coast, Divine vs Demonic product page

The decklists for both Divine and Demonic's deck has been recently announced on MagicTheGathering.com.

The deck lists can be found on Mike Turian's feature article about the Duel Deck and you can find the link here.Read more!

The five shards of Alara were separate worlds for centuries, each one with only three colors of mana. They evolved independently: Bant, an orderly, sunlit kingdom; Esper, a hegemony of wizards and sphinxes; Grixis, an undead-infested hellscape; Jund, a primordial hunting-ground ruled by dragons; Naya, a lush jungle paradise.

But now they have merged into one plane, and the new Alara flows with all five colors of mana once more. Waves of raw power crash across the former planar boundaries, bringing long-forgotten magics to all the shards and mingling them in unprecedented ways. And as the boundaries between the shards dissolve, the cultures clash—and war ensues.

The birth of one world, the death of five.

Alara Reborn represents the culmination of schemes set in motion by the planeswalker Nicol Bolas. As the five shards smash together, untold power is unleashed in the chaos.

Alara Reborn is the third and final set in the Shards of Alara block and is a 145 cards expansion to the game. The Alara Reborn set represents a first for Magic: 100% of the set is multicolored – solid gold.

The Alara Reborn Minisite is live!

The site offers several features such the option to explore Alara Reborn's story settings along with a huge load of art from the set, jigsaw puzzles with art from Alara Reborn, a visual compilation of all the official spoilers, and the official product information page.

The pages are due to be updated regularly.

The Alara Reborn minisite can be found here.
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Smalltalk: Despite the great exposure the site had gotten thanks to this particular news, sadly I have not been able to capitalize on it due to a sudden failure of my internet connection at home for the past week or so and personal issues preventing me from being able to attend the last PTQ Hollywood in Malaysia.

Nonetheless, I will try my best to continue providing and publishing news to the best of my abilities. Stay tuned!

Magic Malaysia has embraced the pages of the Malay Mail on the 1st of April!



P/S: No, it's not a lame, late April's Fools joke.

EDIT: Gabey Goh, Assistant Editor, Malay Mail Online has graciously sent the writer a soft copy of the paper publication! The softcopy can be found further down on this post.

Unfortunately, this writer has failed to acquire a copy of the Malay Mail on the 1st after being informed by the Malay Mail the day before, but was pointed out that there was an online feature which posted the content of the interview.

The link to the online write-up can be found here.

EDIT: Softcopy of the publication can be found here.
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