EVENT
M:TG 2010 Core Set "Regional" Pre-release
DATE
Saturday, 11th July 2009
TIMINGS
8:30am - Doors open
All day - M:TG 2010 Core Set Pre-release Flights All day - M:TG 2010 Core Set Booster Drafts All day - M:TG 2010 Core Set Intro Pack Open Duelling 4:30pm - M:TG 2010 Core Set 2HG Pre-release 4:30pm - M:TG 2010 Core Set Team Pre-release 11:00pm - Venue closes
FORMAT
Sealed Deck - 6 x M:TG 2010 Core Set Boosters Booster Draft - 3 x M:TG 2010 Core Set Boosters Intro Pack Open Duelling - 1 x (random) M:TG 2010 Core Set Intro Pack 2HG Sealed Deck - 8 x M:TG 2010 Core Set Boosters Team Sealed Deck - 12 x M:TG 2010 Core Set Boosters
ENTRANCE FEES
M:TG 2010 Core Set Pre-release Sealed Deck - £20.00 M:TG 2010 Core Set Booster Draft - £10.00 M:TG 2010 Core Set Intro Pack - £10.00 M:TG 2010 Core Set 2HG Pre-release Sealed Deck - £25.00 M:TG 2010 Core Set Team Pre-release Sealed Deck - £40.00
PRIZES
M:TG 2010 Core Set pre-release card for all participants (whilst stocks last) 
M:TG 2010 Core Set Playmat for everyone finishing on 12 points (whilst stocks last) | 12pts (4-0-0) - | 1 x M:TG 2010 Core Set Pre-release Playmat (whilst stocks last) 1 x M:TG 2010 Core Set Pre-release T-shirt (whilst stocks last) 12 x M:TG 2010 Core Set Boosters | | 10pts (3-0-1) - | 9 x M:TG 2010 Core Set Boosters | | 9pts (3-1-0) - | 6 x M:TG 2010 Core Set Boosters + 1 Shards of Alara Booster | | Booster Drafts - | 12 x M:TG 2010 Core Set Boosters (5 - 3 - 2 - 2) | | Intro Pack Open Duelling - | 1 x M:TG 2010 Core Set Booster |
ARTIST 
John Avon will be making squiggles, practicing his signature, selling prints/proofs/originals and generally inspiring amazement at the Magic: The Gathering 2010 Core Set "Regional" Pre-release between 10:30am and 4:00pm (excludes 1pm - 2pm). John (born 1961) is an English freelance illustrator, working primarily in the field of Fantasy and Science Fiction. His professional art career started in 1983, when he initially accepted all aspects of commercial advertising, from local brochures to national advertising campaigns, and he began to paint book-covers, including internationally distinguished authors such as Stephen King ("The Dark Tower"), Terry Pratchett ("Johnny and the...), Arthur C. Clarke, among many others.
Over the last decade he has produced hundreds of paintings for the collectable trading card game Magic: The Gathering in co-operation with Wizards Of The Coast who have gone on to become his longest standing and favourite client.
Website: www.johnavon.com 
Card list here... TRADERS
Magic Mad House Website: www.magicmadhouse.co.uk Email: sales@magicmadhouse.co.uk Telephone: 07921 369 184 FireStormCards Website: www.firestormcards.co.uk Email: sales@firestormcards.co.uk CELEBRITY CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE AND DECK DOCTORS TBC TOURNAMENT MANAGER
Jason Howlett
FOOD AND DRINK
A cafe, fully licensed bar and restaurants are available all day. Hot and cold food is readily available within the immediate area.
Outside food and drink may not be consumed within this venue.
PRE-REGISTRATION Please, supply the full name and DCI number for all people wishing to pre-register, places cannot be reserved via the online form without this information. If a player doesn't have a DCI number or it is unknown please use the email address below. Email: magic2010prerelease@thegamesclub.org
Telephone: 07958 224 084 (mobile)
SMS: 07958 224 084
INFORMATION
Online: www.thegamesclub.org
Email: magic2010prerelease@thegamesclub.org
Telephone: 07958 224 084 (mobile)
NEAREST UNDERGROUND STATIONS
Russell Square - Piccadilly Line - 5 minutes walkEuston - Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch and Bank Branch) and Victoria Line - 10 minutes Euston Square - Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line and Metropolitan Line - 10 minutes walk Goodge Street - Northern Line (Bank Branch) - 10 minutes Holborn - Central Line and Piccadilly Line - 10 minutes
Warren Street - Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch) and Victoria Line - 10 minutes walk
King's Cross - Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, Metropolitan Line, Northern Line (Bank Branch) and Piccadilly Line - 15 minutes Tottenham Court Road - Central Line and Northern Line (Charing Cross Branch) - 15 minutes
DIRECTIONS FROM RUSSELL SQUARE UNDERGROUND STATION
Turn left out of the station.
Turn right at the traffic lights.
The entrance to the hotel is halfway along the block on the left.
NEAREST RAILWAY STATIONS
Euston - 10 minutes walk
St Pancras - 15 minutes walk
Kings Cross - 20 minutes walk
NEAREST BUSES
7, 59, 68, 91, 168, 188 and X68 - 5 to 10 minutes walk.
Airbus Route A2 5 to 10 minutes walk
Night Bus N7 and N91 5 to 10 minutes walk
CAR PARKING
FREE parking is readily available on single yellow lines from 1:30pm.
The hotel has its own underground car park (120 space). Parking at the hotel costs from £4 for 2 hours up to £17 for 24 hours, which is considerably cheaper than parking at a parking meter in the surrounding streets. We will refund the cost of parking at the hotel with two FREE Side Event vouchers.
CONGESTION CHARGE
The charge does NOT apply at weekends.
The Congestion Charge zone covers most of central London, including the venues used by The Games Club. The congestion charge applies from 7.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public Holidays.
ACCOMMODATION
Imperial London Hotels Limited
Imperial Hotel
Russell Square
London
WC1B 5BB
Tel: +44 020 7278 7871
Fax: +44 020 7837 4653
Website: www.imperialhotels.co.uk Email: info@imperialhotels.co.uk Imperial London Hotels are a privately owned group of six Central London hotels (including the Royal National Hotel) with over 6,000 beds.
Fresh farm produce and flowers.
Health Club and garage at supplementary charge.
Fully licensed coffee shops, restaurants and bars.
All Rooms have private bath, shower, TV and radio (excluding County).
Prices from £42.00 (single) to £109 (triple) per room. | 
