CARLSBAD, CA �Upper Deck Entertainment (UDE) brings one of the biggest gaming events to San Diego this fall with the first-ever World of Warcraft® Trading Card Game (TCG) World Championship Tournament. From Friday, November 30 through Sunday, December 2, top World of Warcraft TCG players from over 30 countries around the globe will gather at the San Diego Convention Center to battle it out for the coveted title of 2007 World of Warcraft TCG World Champion and for $100,000 �the biggest tournament payout in TCG history.
UDE will not only be awarding the top player of the competition a $100,000 check but will also be giving away an additional $160,000 in cash prizes to other top finishers. Winners will receive the following payouts: $25,000 (2nd place); $10,000 each (3rd-4th place); $4,000 each (5th-8th place); $2,000 each (9th-16th place); and $1,000 each (17th-100th place). Additionally, all participants will receive a limited “Thunderfury�Extended Art card.
“We are excited to bring an event this large of scale to the World of Warcraft TCG players around the world who have dedicated themselves to the game,�said Ben Drago, Organized Play Program Manager. “We will be awarding over $260,000 in cash prizes, which makes this one of the largest TCG events ever.�
To provide the ultimate gaming experience for all World of Warcraft TCG fans, UDE will also bring the highly popular Darkmoon Faire to San Diego, complete with a variety of tournaments and activities for those players not participating in the World Championship event. The Darkmoon Faire event will feature over 20 different tournaments throughout the weekend for players of all levels, ranging from beginner, intermediate and advanced-level tournaments, to sealed, drafted and constructed tournaments, with every type of TCG format represented.
With numerous tournaments held around the world, hundreds of World of Warcraft TCG National Championship participants earned a spot to play in the World Championship tournament by competing in various tournaments and events. These various tournaments included Regional Tournaments (the Top 4 in each tournament received invites) and World of Warcraft TCG Dream Machine Championship Tournaments (the Top 8 finishers received invites). Winners from these National Championship tournaments were then awarded a seat to represent their own country at the World Championship tournament.
Players who have achieved a UDE Honor Ranking of Level 6 or higher (by November 20) or who have achieved a limited UDE rating of 2700, or constructed rating of 2850 (by October 30), will also be qualified to participate in the World Championship tournament. For players who have not qualified to play in the tournament (but have attained and Honor Ranking of at least a Level 4), UDE will host four “Honor Grind�events on Thursday, November 29, and award the top four players in each “Honor Grind�event a seat to participate in the World Championship tournament.
For more information on the upcoming World Championship tournament and activities, please log onto www.wowtcg.com.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2007
Honor Grind
This tournament serves as a last shot at qualifying to play in the World Championship tournament. For players who have not qualified to participate in the main tournament event (but have attained an Honor Ranking of at least a Level 4), these players can take part in one of four “Honor Grind� events on this day. UDE will award the top four players in each “Honor Grind� event a seat to participate in the World Championship tournament. March of the Legion�will be legal for Sealed Deck tournaments.
Format: Sealed Deck and Constructed
Entry Fee: $30 (Sealed Deck) and $10 (Constructed)
Times: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and 2-8 p.m. (Sealed)
12-6 p.m. and 6 p.m.-12 a.m. (Constructed)
Gadgetzanâ„?Qualifier
Sponsored by the Gadgetzan Water Co., the tournament winner will receive a Goblin Gadget (Nintendo Wii game system, 16GB iPod Touch, Xbox 360 Elite or Apple iPhone).
The top player in each Gadgetzan Qualifer tournament will be invited to compete in the final round on Sunday, December 2 to compete for their choice of a Dell XPS laptop or MacBook Pro. March of the Legion will be used in Sealed Deck tournaments.
Format: Sealed Deck (six packs of March of the Legion included) and Constructed. Swiss +1 rounds with a 60-minute time limit (best two out of three).
Entry Fee: $30 (Sealed) and $15 (Constructed)
Times: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sealed)
3-10 p.m. (Constructed)
iPod Nano Tournament
Win your draft pod and players can win an iPod! Eight draft pods will draft three packs per player. The winner of each pod will be awarded an 8GB iPod Nano. March of the Legion will be used in this tournament.
Format: Booster Draft (three packs included). Swiss-style tournament with 60 minute-rounds (best two out of three).
Entry Fee: $20
Times: 7 p.m.-12 a.m.
“Win-a-Box� Tournament
Winners of this tournament receive a box of March of the Legion.
Format: Constructed. Swiss-style tournament with 60 minute-rounds (best two out of three).
Entry Fee: $10
Times: 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
Sealed Starter Deck Tournaments �BEGINNERS WELCOME, NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
Perfect for new players, this tournament has an emphasis on learning how to play the game. Players will be given a random Heroes of Azerothâ„?starter sets (which includes two booster packs) and will play using that deck. Instruction and assistance will be given throughout the tournament. Prizes will be awarded for all participants.
Format: Normal constructed deck. One-game matches.
Entry Fee: $15
Times: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Raid Deck and Gunslinging Challenge
Players can raid against Onyxiaâ„?or Molten Coreâ„?to win prizes. Players who are paired against a Blizzard Entertainment or UDE staffer can win and get special prizes. Entry fees for this event will be donated towards charity. March of the Legion can be used for this event.
Format: Constructed. One-game matches.
Entry Fee: $5
Times: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2007
World of Warcraft World Championship Tournament �Day 1
Qualified players representing countries from around the world will compete for the grand prize of $100,000 and the title of 2007 World of Warcraft TCG World Champion. Runners up will also receive the following payouts: $25,000 (2nd place); $10,000 each (3rd-4th place); $4,000 each (5th-8th place); $2,000 each (9th-16th place); and $1,000 each (17th-100th place).
Format: Constructed
Entry Fee: N/A
Time: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Gadgetzan Qualifier
Sponsored by the Gadgetzan Water Co., the tournament winner will receive a Goblin Gadget (Nintendo Wii game system, 16GB iPod Touch, Xbox 360 Elite or Apple iPhone).
The top player in each Gadgetzan Qualifer tournament will be invited to compete in the final round on Sunday, December 2 to compete for their choice of a Dell XPS laptop or MacBook Pro. March of the Legion will be used in Sealed Deck tournaments.
Format: Sealed Deck (six packs included) and Constructed. Swiss +1 rounds with a 60-minute time limit (best two out of three).
Entry Fee: $30 (Sealed) and $15 (Constructed)
Times: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 6 p.m.-12 a.m. (Constructed)
2-9 p.m. (Sealed)
Two-Headed Ogre
Teams of two will play side-by-side in the same game where players can protect either player’s characters. The winning team will be awarded 48 packs for their dominant performance. Players without the second person in their group are welcome to combine with another person at the event. Both players of the team must play the same faction (Alliance or Horde). March of the Legion can be used in this tournament.
Format: Constructed. Swiss-style tournament with 60 minute-rounds (best two out of three).
Entry Fee: $10 per team
Times: 12-7 p.m.
Lootâ„?Card Tournament
Using six packs of the newly released March of the Legion expansion set, players can compete to win new Loot cards from the March of the Legion set (top eight finishers wins).
Format: Sealed Deck
Entry Fee: $20
Times: 4-8 p.m.
Wrath of the Lich King Beta Pass � Starter Deck Tournament
Who doesn’t want to have a chance to preview Blizzard Entertainment’s new Wrath of the Lich King expansion set? Top eight finishers will be awarded a special key to play in the Beta version of the Wrath of the Lich King expansion. March of the Legion starter sets will be used in this tournament.
Format: Sealed. Swiss-style tournament with 60 minute-rounds (best two out of three).
Entry Fee: $15
Times: 7-11 p.m.
iPod Nano Tournament
Win your draft pod and players can win an iPod! Eight draft pods will draft three packs per player. The winner of each pod will be awarded an 8GB iPod Nano. March of the Legion will be used in this tournament.
Format: Booster Draft (three packs included). Swiss-style tournament with 60 minute-rounds (best two out of three).
Entry Fee: $20
Times: 7-11 p.m.
“Win-a-Box� Tournament
Winners of this tournament receive a box of March of the Legion.
Format: Constructed. Swiss-style tournament with 60 minute-rounds (best two out of three).
Entry Fee: $10
Times: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sealed Starter Deck Tournaments �BEGINNERS WELCOME, NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
Perfect for new players, this tournament has an emphasis on learning how to play the game. Players will be given a random Heroes of Azeroth Starter Decks (which includes two booster packs) and will play using that deck. Instruction and assistance will be given throughout the tournament. Prizes will be awarded for all participants.
Format: Sealed Deck. One-game matches.
Entry Fee: $15
Times: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Raid Deck and Gunslinging Challenge
Players can raid against Onyxia or Molten Core to win prizes. Players who are paired against a Blizzard Entertainment or UDE staffer can win and get special prizes. Entry fees for this event will be donated towards charity. March of the Legion can be used for this event.
Format: Constructed Deck. One-game matches.
Entry Fee: $5
Times: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2007
World of Warcraft TCG World Championship Tournament (Day 2)
The remaining pool of qualified players representing countries from around the world will compete for the grand prize of $100,000 and the title of 2007 World of Warcraft TCG World Champion. Runners up will also receive the following payouts: $25,000 (2nd place); $10,000 each (3rd-4th place); $4,000 each (5th-8th place); $2,000 each (9th-16th place); and $1,000 each (17th-100th place).
Format: Booster Draft
Entry Fee: N/A
Time: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Dream Machine Championship �Day 1
Using the new March of the Legion expansion set, top finishers can not only win an invite to the 2008 National Championship Tournament, but a $5000 custom-made, top-of-the-line Alienware Dual Processor Dream Machine PC. Runners-up will receive an 80 GB iPod Video; 3rd and 4th place winners will receive an 8 GB iPod Nano each. All top eight finishers will receive an invitation to the 2008 U.S. National Championship Tournament. March of the Legion can be used in this tournament.
Format: Sealed
Entry Fee: $30
Time: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Gadgetzan Qualifier
Sponsored by the Gadgetzan Water Co., the tournament winner will receive a Goblin Gadget (Nintendo Wii game system, 16GB iPod Touch, Xbox 360 Elite or Apple iPhone).
The top player in each Gadgetzan Qualifer tournament will be invited to compete in the final round on Sunday, December 2 to compete for their choice of a Dell XPS laptop or MacBook Pro. March of the Legion will be used in Sealed Deck tournaments.
Format: Sealed Deck (six packs included) and Constructed. Swiss +1 rounds with a 60-minute time limit (best two out of three).
Entry Fee: $30 (Sealed) and $15 (Constructed)
Times: 12-7 p.m. (Constructed)
5 p.m.-12 a.m. and 8 p.m.-2 a.m. (Sealed)
Ladies Championship
Just when you thought the TCG was for men only! This tournament �made especially for the ladies �will award the top winner a 13� MacBook as the grand prize, and an iPhone and/or iPod as runner-up prizes.
Format: Constructed. Swiss-style tournament with 60 minute-rounds (best two out of three).
Entry Fee: $10
Times: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dinner with the Developers Challenge
The winner receives an invitation for them and a friend to have a complimentary dinner on Saturday night (December 1) with World of Warcraft MMO developer and designers Chris Metzen, Scott Mercer, Travis Day, J. Allen Brack, Cory Stockton and Lee Sparks. The winner will have a chance to chat with the people who created the largest computer game phenomenon in history. Participants must be 18+ years. March of the Legion can be used in this tournament.
Format: Sealed Deck. Swiss-style tournament with 60 minute-rounds (best two out of three).
Entry Fee: $15
Times: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wrath of the Lich King Beta Pass � Constructed Tournament
Who doesn’t want to have a chance to preview Blizzard Entertainment’s new Wrath of the Lich King expansion set? Top eight finishers will be awarded a special key to participate in the Beta version of the Wrath of the Lich King expansion. March of the Legion starter sets will be used in this tournament.
Format: Constructed. Swiss-style tournament with 60 minute-rounds (best two out of three).
Entry Fee: $15
Times: 1-5 p.m
Lootâ„?Card Tournament
Using six packs of the newly released March of the Legion expansion set, players can compete to win new Loot cards from the March of the Legion set (top eight finishers wins).
Format: Sealed
Entry Fee: $20
Times: 4-8 p.m
iPod Nano Tournament
Win your draft pod and players can win an iPod! Eight draft pods will draft four packs per player. The winner of each pod will be awarded an 8GB iPod Nano. March of the Legion will be used in this tournament.
Format: Booster Draft (four packs included). One-game matches.
Entry Fee: $20
Times: 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Sealed Starter Deck Tournaments �BEGINNERS WELCOME, NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
Perfect for new players, this tournament has an emphasis on learning how to play the game. Players will be given a random Heroes of Azeroth starter sets (which includes two booster packs) and will play using that deck. Instruction and assistance will be given throughout the tournament. Prizes will be awarded for all participants.
Format: Sealed Deck. One-game matches.
Entry Fee: $15
Times: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Raid Deck and Gunslinging Challenge
Players can raid against Onyxia or Molten Core to win prizes. Players who are paired against a Blizzard Entertainment or UDE staffer can win and get special prizes. Entry fees for this event will be donated towards charity. March of the Legion can be used for this event.
Format: Constructed Deck. One-game matches.
Entry Fee: $5
Times: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2007
World of Warcraft TCG World Championship Tournament -Top Eight Playoffs (Day 3)
The top eight players from the weekend’s World Championship Tournament will compete in the final round for the grand prize of $100,000 and the title of 2007 World of Warcraft TCG World Champion. Runners-up will also receive the following payouts: $25,000 (2nd place); $10,000 each (3rd-4th place); $4,000 each (5th-8th place); $2,000 each (9th-16th place); and $1,000 each (17th-100th place). Additionally, all participants will receive a limited “Thunderfury�Extended Art card.
Format: Booster Draft
Entry Fee: N/A
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dream Machine Championship �Top Eight Playoffs (Day 2)
Using the new March of the Legion expansion set, top finishers will not only win an invite to the 2008 National Championship Tournament, but a $5000 custom-made, top-of-the-line Alienware
Dual Processor Dream Machine PC. Runners-up will receive an 80 GB iPod Video; 3rd and 4th place winners will receive an 8 GB iPod Nano each. All top eight finishers will receive an invitation to the 2008 U.S. National Championship Tournament. You must have played in the Day 2 Dream Machine Championship Tournament to play. March of the Legion can be used in this tournament.
Format: Booster Draft
Entry Fee: N/A
Time: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Gadgetzan Championship �Top Eight Playoffs (Day 4)
The top player in each Gadgetzan Qualifer will compete in this final round for their choice of a Dell XPS laptop or MacBook Pro.
Format: Booster Draft
Entry Fee: N/A
Times: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
March of the Legion ‘Best Buy�Tournament
The top winners of this tournament will receive a $1000 Best Buy gift card. Gift cards of various amounts will be awarded to the top eight finishers of this tournament. March of the Legion can be used in this tournament.
Format: Constructed. Swiss-style tournament with 60 minute-rounds (best two out of three).
Entry Fee: $20
Times: 12 -6 p.m.
March of the Legion Sealed Deck Tournament
Players have seen them as gunslingers, but they can now see what UDE and Blizzard Entertainment staff can do when they go head-to-head against the players. Participants who can beat staffers will be awarded exciting and random prizes that can be for themselves or for everyone participating in the tournament. Participants will be asked to use six packs of March of the Legion.
Format: Sealed (six packs included). Swiss-style tournament with 60 minute-rounds (best two out of three).
Entry Fee: $30
Times: 12 -6 p.m.
iPod Nano Tournament
Win your draft pod and players can win an iPod! Eight draft pods will draft three packs per player. The winner of each pod will be awarded an 8GB iPod Nano. March of the Legion will be used in this tournament.
Format: Booster Draft (three packs included). One-game matches.
Entry Fee: $20
Times: 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Sealed Starter Deck Tournaments �BEGINNERS WELCOME, NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
Perfect for new players, this tournament has an emphasis on learning how to play the game. Players will be given a random Heroes of Azeroth starter sets (which includes two Booster packs) and will play using that deck. Instruction and assistance will be given throughout the tournament. Prizes will be awarded for all participants.
Format: Sealed Deck. One-game matches.
Entry Fee: $15
Times: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Raid Deck and Gunslinging Challenge
Players can raid against Onyxia� Molten Core�or preview the upcoming raid deck, Magtheridon’s Lair�to win prizes. Players who are paired against a Blizzard Entertainment or UDE staffer can win and get special prizes. Entry fees for this event will be donated towards charity. March of the Legion can be used for this event.
Format: Constructed Deck. One-game matches.
Entry Fee: $5
Times: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
