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Switch to Forum Live View 12/07/2011 Feature Article: "Spring/Summer Schedule Features Barcelona Pro Tour, Thirteen Grand Prix
2 years ago  ::  Dec 06, 2011 - 5:13PM #1
Garmichael
Date Joined: Jun 24, 2008
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This thread is for this week's feature article, which will go live Monday morning on magicthegathering.com.

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2 years ago  ::  Dec 07, 2011 - 5:09AM #2
Mobius_XI
Date Joined: Jun 1, 2008
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At least they listened to the players. Now the GPs will feed into the Pro Tours again, though with only 1 invite instead of 16. Perhaps top 4 being invited would have been better. I was gonna say top 8, but that would make far too many people being invited again, given the increased number of GPs. I think top 4 could have been acceptable, though I don't have any data to back that up...
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2 years ago  ::  Dec 07, 2011 - 7:59AM #3
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I was hoping for a GP Top 3-Invitation. Not only would, with that many GPs and one less ProTour, a Top 8-Invitation generate too many invites and thus never happen, but it will make the 3rd place matter. That way we have another important match and a also podium with bronze, silver and gold. I think that would have been the elegant way to solve it. But oh well...
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2 years ago  ::  Dec 07, 2011 - 8:49AM #4
DrSylvan
Date Joined: Jun 1, 2007
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I appreciate the GP-winner invites as the first step of rectifying the OP mess. Thanks, WotC.
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2 years ago  ::  Dec 07, 2011 - 9:46AM #5
TobyornotToby
Date Joined: Mar 7, 2006
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Top4 invites would line up with nationals Top4 invites for Worlds... if they hadn't messed with that too ='(
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2 years ago  ::  Dec 07, 2011 - 2:35PM #6
solmalka
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What are the GP formats?  I hope the Atlanta GP is Limited.  

Sure would be nice if we had a year with two (Solo) Limited-format PTQ seasons, the way we did from, what, 1997-2006.  This 2 Constructed/1 Limited season per year garbage is getting on my nerves.  Especially with Regionals and States (or whatever they're called now) being Constructed, better balance would be appreciated.  Maybe alternate Limited/Constructed seasons one-for-one, which means every other year would feature 2 Limited and 1 Constructed PTQ seasons.  
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2 years ago  ::  Dec 07, 2011 - 2:38PM #7
solmalka
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Also, the last Atlanta GP was Constructed, which is a good reason to make this one Limited.
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2 years ago  ::  Dec 07, 2011 - 4:15PM #8
China_Cat
Date Joined: Mar 4, 2009
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Hooray! They released the schedule before Boston Red Sox tickets go on sale (probably next week). I usually get one Sox game a year (the online ticketing is arduous to say the least) so I don't want it to conflict with a GP. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
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2 years ago  ::  Dec 07, 2011 - 4:27PM #9
LackerofTalent
Date Joined: Mar 21, 2010
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Thanks to WoTC for restoring a slot to the Pro Tour for Grand Prix performance. Winner only feels insufficient but congrats on this move.
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2 years ago  ::  Dec 17, 2011 - 8:33AM #10
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Why Does Canada Only get one GP a year? Come on! we had big turn outs at both events. GP Toronto: 1200, GP Montreal 1065. Wizards: Canada is only growing in Magic popularity - Do not hinder this growth with only one GP! Keep in mind that a GP in lets say Niagara Falls or Toronto is still close enough for a lot of State players to attend. I am really disappointed with only one GP. I hope you announce more GPs and that we see one in the eastern end of Canada.
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