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This week in Magic, saw the release of several influential third sets, two Pro Tours and a handful of Grand Prix. I’m still cataloging Opens and Invitationals, hopefully will have them up as well in the near future.
1994 – Set Release Legends
One of the first sets to use multicolored cards as well as the creature type Legend, Legends has a very influential place in Magic history. It is home to the Elder Dragons that eventually spawned a new format, one in particular who is still influencing events in the lore today. Other cards include Chain Lightning, Land Tax, and Mana Drain
1999 – Set Release Urza’s Destiny
With the dubious honor of the being the last set in Combo Winter, Destiny seems at first glance to be the weakest set of the block, except for one card which broke the format even more. Other cards include Opalescence,Masticore, Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary, and Thorn Elemental
2000 – Set Release Prophecy
Prophecy, like the Masques Block as a whole, was the victim to Urza. That didn’t stop it from completely shaking up the format with a cycle of cards that could be played for free by discarding a matching basic, the Rhystic mechanic which were cheap spells that taxed opponents in exchange for strong effects, and Spellshapers like Mageta the Lion whose on-demand Wrath of God ability shaped Standard for many months.
2001 – Set Release Apocalypse
With a enemy color theme and the end of years of Magic lore riding on it, Apocalypse is still one of the top sets in Magic history. It’s by helped by being home to Legacy all-stars Goblin Ringleader and Pernicious Deed as well as fan favorites Legacy Weapon, Cromat. It was also the first printing of split cards, such as Fire//Ice and the enemy pain lands currently seeing play once more in Standard.
2003 – Grand Prix Amsterdam
Mirrodin Team Limited
Winner: Wilfried Ranque, Carlos Romão, Jose Barbero
2004 – Set Release Fifth Dawn
In one of the strangest turns in Magic design, Fifth Dawn wanted you to play five colors in a block about artifacts and colorless mana. At the time, the departure from theme was jarring, but the sheer power level of the set won players over. Cards like Eternal Witness, Magma Jet, and Serum Visions still see play today and many of the themes from the set find their way into premium limited product like Conspiracy and Modern Masters.
2005 – Grand Prix Bologna
Kamigawa Limited
Winner: Olivier Ruel
2009 – Pro Tour Honolulu – Top 8 Decks
Alara Block Constructed, Alara Booster Draft
Winner: Kazuya Mitamura
2010 – Grand Prix Manila – Top 8 Decks
Alara/Zendikar Standard
Winner: Naoki Nakada
2011 – Pro Tour Nagoya – Top 8 Decks
Scars Block Constructed, Scars Booster Draft
Winner: David Sharfman
2013 – Grand Prix Gothenburg
Return to Ravnica Limited
Winner: Oscar Christiensen
2013 – Grand Prix Providence
Return to Ravnica Team Limited
Winner: Andrew Longo, Eric Phillipps, Eric Berger
Next Time – June 12-14
GP Charlotte
Modern Constructed
5,000 Player Cap
Noble Hierarch Playmat
This Weekend
Open Series: Columbus Featuring the Invitational
Fri-Sun Invitational
Sat-Sun Open Modern
Sun 5K IQ Standard
Sun 5K IQ Legacy
Next Week
Off for GP Charlotte
Next Time: Indy, June 20-21
This Weekend
TCGPlayer Invitational: Las Vegas
Sat-Sun Standard
Next Weekend
Off
Next Time: Diamond 5k in Florida, June 20
Community Events
This Weekend
6/ 6 – MTG Standard $1000 Tournament @ Top Deck Games
Upcoming
6/13 – MTG Philly Legacy Series $1000 Tournament @ Top Deck Games
6/13 – Eternal Extravaganza Legacy Satellite Series and $1.5k @ Tales of Adventure
6/20 – MTG Vintage June $1000 Event
6/27 – N.Y.S.E Open III
7/05 – 3 Year Anniversary Celebration @ Phyrexian Games
Date
Format
Event
Venue
City
State
Region
Notes
06/05/15
Standard
Max Point Copper
Gamer’s Emporium
Orlando
Florida
South East
06/05/15
Standard
Max Point Copper
Amazing Fantasy Books & Comics
Frankfort
Illinois
Great Lakes
06/06/15
Modern
GPT (IQ PRIZES)
Most Excellent Gaming
Enfield
Connecticut
North East
Byes for Providence
06/06/15
Standard
IQ
Gaming etc
Acton
Massachusetts
North East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Double Midnight Comics
Concord
New Hampshire
North East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
NH Sports and Gaming
North Conway
New Hampshire
North East
06/06/15
Standard
IQ
Highlander Games and Comics
Boonton
New Jersey
North East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Manifest Comics and Cards
Bayonne
New Jersey
North East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
The Dragon’s Lair
Newton
New Jersey
North East
06/06/15
Standard
IQ
A Store of Fire and Dice
Lynbrook
New York
North East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Twenty Sided Store
Brooklyn
New York
North East
06/06/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Aquilonia Comics, Cards and More
Troy
New York
North East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Alternate Universes
Blue Bell
Pennsylvania
North East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
MVP Sports and Games
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
North East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Redcap’s Corner
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
North East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Place Magic GLP
Sherbrooke
Quebec
North East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Gamer’s Grotto
Bennington
Vermont
North East
06/06/15
Standard
GPT (IQ PRIZES)
High Tide Games
California
Maryland
MidAtlantic
Byes for London
06/06/15
Standard
IQ
Bel Air Games
Bel Air
Maryland
MidAtlantic
06/06/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Family Game Store
Savage
Maryland
MidAtlantic
06/06/15
Modern
GPT (1K SUPER IQ PRIZES)
Event Horizon Games
Raleigh
North Carolina
MidAtlantic
Byes for Buenos Aires
06/06/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Play It Again
Concord
North Carolina
MidAtlantic
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
The Deck Box
Fletcher
North Carolina
MidAtlantic
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
The Dugout Cards and Games
Hickory
North Carolina
MidAtlantic
06/06/15
Standard
1K SUPER IQ
Greater Memphis Magic Arena
Memphis
Tennessee
MidAtlantic
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
RollThe Dice
Murfreesboro
Tennessee
MidAtlantic
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Epikos Comics, Cards, and Games
Ooltewah
Tennessee
MidAtlantic
06/06/15
Standard
IQ
The End Games
Charlottesville
Virginia
MidAtlantic
06/06/15
Standard
IQ
Star City Game Center
Roanoke
Virginia
MidAtlantic
06/06/15
Standard
IQ
Curio Cavern
Springfield
Virginia
MidAtlantic
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Island Games
Centreville
Virginia
MidAtlantic
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Richmond Comix
Midlothian
Virginia
MidAtlantic
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Gamers N Geeks
Mobile
Alabama
South East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Crimson Castle Chess and Games
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
South East
06/06/15
Standard
IQ
Gamescape
Tallahassee
Florida
South East
06/06/15
Standard
Max Point Platinum
Gamer’s Emporium
Orlando
Florida
South East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Storm Surge Games
Deltona
Florida
South East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Get Your Fun On
West Melbourne
Florida
South East
06/06/15
Standard
IQ
Augusta Book Exchange
Augusta
Georgia
South East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Cardboard Castle Games
Augusta
Georgia
South East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Super Games
Roswell
Georgia
South East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Heroes and Villains
Warner Robins
Georgia
South East
06/06/15
Standard
IQ
G2K Games
Rock Hill
South Carolina
South East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Realms Fantasy Games
Summerville
South Carolina
South East
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Geek4Life Events and Games Store
Bossier CIty
Louisiana
Southern
06/06/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Underground Games
Bay St Louis
Mississippi
Southern
06/06/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Resurrected Games
Austin
Texas
Southern
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
DNA Comics and Collectibles
Humble
Texas
Southern
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Geek World
Tyler
Texas
Southern
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
The Bat Cave
Conway
Arkansas
Heartland
06/06/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Gear Gaming Store
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Heartland
06/06/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Game Goblins
Little Rock
Arkansas
Heartland
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
First Turn Games
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Heartland
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Wizards Asylum
Wichita
Kansas
Heartland
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Geeks and Nerds Quarter
Eldon
Missouri
Heartland
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
CCYDNE Hobbies
Lebanon
Missouri
Heartland
06/06/15
Sealed
PPTQ
GameUphoria
Washington
Missouri
Heartland
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
HobbyTown USA
Lincoln
Nebraska
Heartland
06/06/15
Modern
Max Point Gold
Pastimes
Niles
Illinois
Great Lakes
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Asgard Keep
Mount Vernon
Illinois
Great Lakes
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Pastimes
Niles
Illinois
Great Lakes
06/06/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Mythic Monster Gaming
Highland
Indiana
Great Lakes
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Games to Die For
Indianapolis
Indiana
Great Lakes
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Gotta Have It Collectibles
Lake Station
Indiana
Great Lakes
06/06/15
Standard
IQ
Hairy Tarantula
Toronto
Ontario
Great Lakes
06/06/15
Modern
IQ
Legendary Tabletop Games
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Great Lakes
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Legendary Tabletop Games
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Great Lakes
06/06/15
Standard
1K SUPER IQ
Game Heroes
Arvada
Colorado
Midwest
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Magic Lotus
Brainerd
Minnesota
Midwest
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Gamez and More
Byron
Minnesota
Midwest
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Dragon’s Den
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Midwest
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Rookies 2 Legends
Glendale
Arizona
Southwest
06/06/15
Standard
GPT (1K SUPER IQ PRIZES)
San Diego Games and Comics
San Diego
California
Southwest
Byes for San Diego
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Games Of Berkeley
Berkeley
California
Southwest
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Eudemonia
Berkeley
California
Southwest
06/06/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Legends Comics and Games
Cupertino
California
Southwest
06/06/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Crazy Squirrel Game Store
Fresno
California
Southwest
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
A-1 Comics
Sacramento
California
Southwest
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Comic Cult
Torrance
California
Southwest
06/06/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Twin Suns Comics and Games
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Southwest
06/06/15
Modern
Max Point Silver
Game Haven
Sandy
Utah
Southwest
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
Oasis Games
Salt Lake City
Utah
Southwest
06/06/15
Modern
PPTQ
The Connection Games and Accessories 2
Vancouver
British Columbia
Northwest
06/06/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Beckmon’s Gaming Paradise
Twin Falls
Idaho
Northwest
06/06/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Matt’s Cavalcade of Comics
Corvallis
Oregon
Northwest
06/06/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Wild Things Games
Salem
Oregon
Northwest
06/06/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Moon Dragon Games
Everett
Washington
Northwest
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
Jetpack Comics
Rochester
New Hampshire
North East
06/07/15
Standard
1K SUPER IQ
East Coast Gamers
Toms River
New Jersey
North East
06/07/15
Modern
IQ
Montasy Comics Chapter 2
New York
New York
North East
06/07/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Zombie Planet
Albany
New York
North East
06/07/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Fordham Comics
Bronx
New York
North East
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
Kings Games
Brooklyn
New York
North East
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
A Store Of Fire And Dice
Lynbrook
New York
North East
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
House of Cards
Syracuse
New York
North East
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
Le Fou De Roi
Rimouski
Quebec
North East
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
Game Keeper
Verdun
Quebec
North East
06/07/15
Standard
IQ
Critical Hit Games
Abingdon
Maryland
MidAtlantic
06/07/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Beyond Comics
Frederick
Maryland
MidAtlantic
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ (IQ PRIZES)
Hobby Invasion
Four Oaks
North Carolina
MidAtlantic
06/07/15
Standard
IQ
GAMET1ME
Winston Salem
North Carolina
MidAtlantic
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
East Coast Gaming
Cary
North Carolina
MidAtlantic
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
Parker, Banner, Kent and Wayne
Cornelius
North Carolina
MidAtlantic
06/07/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Greater Memphis Magic Arena
Memphis
Tennessee
MidAtlantic
06/07/15
Legacy
IQ
Star City Game Center
Roanoke
Virginia
MidAtlantic
06/07/15
Standard
IQ
Victory Comics
Falls Church
Virginia
MidAtlantic
06/07/15
Modern
IQ
Your Hobby Place
Martinsville
West Virginia
MidAtlantic
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
Treasure Coast Baseball and Sportcards
Port St Lucie
Florida
South East
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
Serenity Games
Saint Petersburg
Florida
South East
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ (1K SUPER IQ PRIZES)
Ready To Play Trading Cards
Cayce
South Carolina
South East
06/07/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Shop,The
Port Royal
South Carolina
South East
06/07/15
Sealed
PPTQ
maCnarB Gaming
Gautier
Mississippi
Southern
06/07/15
Standard
GPT (IQ PRIZES)
Madness Comics and Games
Denton
Texas
Southern
Byes for Dallas
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
Pat’s Games
Austin
Texas
Southern
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
Iowa City Games
Iowa City
Iowa
Heartland
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
Action Sports
Gladstone
Missouri
Heartland
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
The Chicago Clubhouse
Glenview
Illinois
Great Lakes
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
The Mana Vault
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Great Lakes
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
I’m Board Games and Family Fun
Middleton
Wisconsin
Great Lakes
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
Game Heroes
Arvada
Colorado
Midwest
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
Fusion Gaming
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Midwest
06/07/15
Sealed
PPTQ
The Fan Zone
Waite Park
Minnesota
Midwest
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
Amazing Stories
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Midwest
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
ManaWerx
Glendale
Arizona
Southwest
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
The Arcane Lab
Merced
California
Southwest
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
Anime Hypercubed
Camrose
Alberta
Northwest
06/07/15
Modern
PPTQ
Wonderland Toy and Hobby
Grande Prairie
Alberta
Northwest
06/07/15
Sealed
PPTQ
Green Lake Games
Seattle
Washington
Northwest