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		<title>“Pennington for Your Thoughts – &#8220;Worser&#8221; is Relative” – by Allen Pennington</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:38:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thursday, April 26th – Allen talks about the recent priority change and how it changes the game! The hot news on the streets right now is about this new priority change. By now you probably know all about it, but in case you don’t, here’s a quick explanation of what went down: When a monster [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thegameacademyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/tgapic.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-508" title="Allen Pennington" src="http://www.thegameacademyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/tgapic.png" alt="" width="121" height="153" /></a>Thursday, April 26th – Allen talks about the recent priority change and how it changes the game!</p>
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The hot news on the streets right now is about this new priority change. By now you probably know all about it, but in case you don’t, here’s a quick explanation of what went down: When a monster is summoned, the turn player no longer has the privilege of being able to activate an ignition effect in response to that summon, only a trigger effect or spell speed 2 or higher effect (which has now been termed a “fast effect”). Props to Konami on making the game much easier to understand.</p>
<p>There are some very obvious winners and losers here. Cards like Book of Moon, Bottomless Trap Hole, Torrential Tribute, and Effect Veiler get better. And uh&#8230; every monster with an ignition effect gets worse (Rescue Rabbit, Chaos Sorcerer, etc.). That much should be very clear. Any card that can kill a monster before it has a chance to use its ignition effect is more useful now. But rather than talk about individual cards, I’d rather focus on the decks and how the meta will react to such a change. This is much more useful to the competitive player.</p>
<p>Just to make sure we’re all on the same page, these were the undisputed top6 decks as of a week ago:<br />
- Rescue Rabbit<br />
- E-Hero<br />
- Inzektor<br />
- Wind-Up<br />
- Dark World<br />
- Chaos Dragon</p>
<p>Rescue Rabbit, E-Hero, and Inzektor were the three most popular largely due to the fact that E-Hero and Inzektor could be built relatively cheaply, while Rescue Rabbit has tons of raw power and is very easy for someone to pick up and learn the basics. Wind-Up and Dark World are most certainly top tier but have been dwindling in numbers. Chaos Dragon is a very new deck, so it is hard for me to evaluate its popularity.</p>
<p>So which decks get worse with this new rule change? Arguably, almost all of them. Or maybe it’s none of them. Allow me to explain with my “worser” scale:</p>
<p>The Worser Scale:<br />
0 This deck got better<br />
1 This deck stayed the same<br />
2 This deck got a little worse<br />
3 This deck got significantly worse<br />
4 This deck is no longer top tier</p>
<p>Disclaimer: “Worser” is in fact not a word and using it may cause others’ opinions of you to get worser.</p>
<p>I’ll start with Rescue Rabbit, the most obvious deck to lose out here. The actual best card in the deck &#8212; I bet you can’t guess what it is &#8212; gets significantly worse. There was some debate recently over whether Effect Veiler or Maxx “C” was a better card against the field. Most pros were beginning to lean towards Effect Veiler, and now it’s very clear that Effect Veiler is the best “hand trap” in the game.</p>
<p>So now your Rescue Rabbit can be Effect Veiler’d, but what are the implications here? The ability to protect your Rescue Rabbit is now something you need to worry about. Getting your turn1 Rescue Rabbit Effect Veiler’d isn’t that big of deal necessarily&#8230; if&#8230; and this is a big if&#8230; you are able to protect it and just use it the next turn anyways. As mentioned previously, Bottomless Trap Hole is useful for its ability to stop monsters with ignition effects, but the fact that it can protect your monsters deserves some mention as well. I expect most Rescue Rabbit decks to be using 1-2 copies of Bottomless Trap Hole as a result. A play also worthy of mention is the fact that if your Rescue Rabbit has its effect negated, you can simply banish it anyways (and not search for any normal monsters) to set up your Tour Guide from the Underworld next turn&#8230; and hope they don’t have another Effect Veiler!</p>
<p>I’m sure that was quite the revelation for you: Effect Veiler is good against Rescue Rabbit! But here’s a card whose applications against Rescue Rabbit have been relatively unexplored thus far: Torrential Tribute. It’s no secret that Torrential Tribute is quite a good card against Rescue Rabbit decks, but just how good? When your opponent summons Rescue Rabbit, you now have the decision of either using Torrential Tribute to send Rescue Rabbit to the graveyard or the normal monsters it will special summon. Which is better though? There’s not really a straight answer.</p>
<p>Play #1: Torrential Tribute Rescue Rabbit’s normal summon<br />
- Forbidden Lance (2-3 copies) or Monster Reborn (1 copy) would be very bad.</p>
<p>So in total there are 3-4 cards that your opponent could have that would take advantage of your play.</p>
<p>Play #2: Torrential Tribute the special summon of 2 normal monsters.<br />
- Starlight Road (0-1 copies) would be very bad.<br />
- Since Rescue Rabbit is banished, they could get it back with Tour Guide from the Underworld next turn (3 copies).</p>
<p>So in total there are&#8230; gasp&#8230; 3-4 cards that your opponent could have that would take advantage of your play!</p>
<p>On the surface, both plays seem equally good. It’s honestly situation dependent. I didn’t even mention the pros and cons of the normal monsters being in the graveyard vs. being in the deck. The important thing to understand here is that making the right read is suddenly much more important when playing against Rescue Rabbit.</p>
<p>Previously, Torrential Tribute was also a good card with Rescue Rabbit. You simply summon Rescue Rabbit, activate its effect, and then respond with Torrential Tribute. The board would be wiped, Rescue Rabbit would special summon two normal monsters, and now you have a clear shot at your opponent’s lifepoints! However, this play is no longer available.</p>
<p>Rescue Rabbit’s Worser Scale Rating: 3 &#8211; This deck got significantly worse</p>
<p>Cards like Effect Veiler, Book of Moon, and Torrential Tribute got an increase in power level against Rescue Rabbit players specifically. The opponents of Rescue Rabbit gained more options, but the silver lining is that it’s easier for Rescue Rabbit players to take advantage of their opponents choosing the wrong option.</p>
<p>Next we’ll talk about Chaos Dragons, the new kid on the block. This is a deck with roughly a million ignition effects. Or more specifically:</p>
<p>Dark Armed Dragon<br />
Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon<br />
Chaos Sorcerer<br />
Black Luster Soldier &#8211; Envoy of the Beginning<br />
Darkflare Dragon<br />
Card Trooper</p>
<p>Now while Effect Veiler did not gain any power level against this deck (since none of these monsters tribute themselves as a cost), Bottomless Trap Hole is basically the nuts. If the field shifts towards every deck maindecking 2 copies of Bottomless Trap Hole (which I highly doubt) this deck suddenly seems like not so great of a choice. At a minimum however, I expect most decks to at least have the card sidedecked. Chaos Dragon players, be wary of the Bottomless Trap Holes!</p>
<p>Chaos Dragons’ Worser Scale Rating: 3 &#8211; This deck got significantly worse</p>
<p>Staples like Torrential Tribute and Book of Moon gained a fair bit of power, while the deck’s plentiful ignition effects lost power. In addition, Bottomless Trap Hole is quite the powerhouse. The silver lining is that many players may write off Chaos Dragons as a “non-deck” due to this priority change, which is most certainly not the case. If players decide to not sidedeck cards like Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer, Victoria, and Macro Cosmos, Chaos Dragons could actually be a solid meta call.</p>
<p>What of Inzektors, the deck that many pros have been hyping up as “clearly the best”? This is also a deck that lost out with this rule change, but only indirectly. Despite the fact that Inzektors are chock full of ignition effects, none of the Inzektor monsters actually had priority to do anything relevant (just equip a monster)!</p>
<p>The disadvantage of Inzektors lies in the fact that virtually everyone will be switching over from Maxx “C” to Effect Veiler, which is clearly better against Inzektors. In addition, some players will likely swap their Dimensional Prisons with Bottomless Trap Holes, which is better against Inzektors as well, if only slightly. And last, there’s a chance that E-Heroes (arguably Inzektor’s worst matchup) will rise in popularity, but more on that later.</p>
<p>Inzektors’ Worser Scale Rating: 2 &#8211; This deck got a little worse</p>
<p>There’s no denying that these changes do not really favor Inzektors, but at the same time they are fairly minor in the grand scheme of things. I still expect Inzektors to capture a lot of top slots at the upcoming events.</p>
<p>Wind-Up is a bit of a dark horse now. Two months ago this was a deck with tons of hype behind it, but now it’s almost like everyone has forgotten about it. The deck’s star monster, Wind-Up Carrier Zenmaighty, is no longer quite as good due to the fact that it has an ignition effect, but the situation isn’t quite as bad as you might think. Sure, Bottomless Trap Hole went from “near useless” to “kills their best Xyz”, but to a good player, this is not a big deal. It still only stops one card in the deck, so it will be somewhat easy to read: “Oh, my opponent hasn’t used that set card this entire game? Probably a Bottomless Trap Hole.”</p>
<p>In the past, trying to Wind-Up loop into a bunch of backrows was not a particularly good idea, but now that is even more the case. I actually think teching one Royal Decree in Wind-Ups might be a solid idea, since all of the following are very likely to happen:<br />
- E-Heroes will see an increase in play (this deck plays a lot of traps)<br />
- Chaos Dragons will see a decrease in play (this deck plays no traps)<br />
- Rescue Rabbit will play more traps to protect their Rabbits.</p>
<p>I also want to again stress the fact that Effect Veilers will outnumber Maxx “C”s by far; this is a victory for a Wind-Up. While Effect Veiler is by no means a bad card against Wind-Up, Maxx “C” is far better. Effect Veiler is usually a more minor setback, especially when you consider the fact that Wind-Up Rabbit can be used to dodge it.</p>
<p>Wind-Up’s Worser Scale Rating: 2 &#8211; This deck got a little worse</p>
<p>Wind-Up players have to be much more careful now, with both their plays and their deck construction. However, all hope is not lost. It’s very possible that Wind-Up players will be able to take advantage of shifts in the meta.</p>
<p>While Dark World is not exactly my favorite deck right now, my personal opinion is that it’s somewhat underplayed. Maybe this rule change will give duelists a reason to give it a shot? Dark World plays zero monsters with ignition effects and typically very few ways to stop opposing ignition effects. So on the surface, Dark World appears to have stayed exactly the same.</p>
<p>Even looking at potential shifts in the meta, everything seems to point to “Dark World being the same.” Effect Veiler will see an increase in usage; Dark World is happy. Bottomless Trap Hole will see an increase in usage; Dark World is sad. There’s not much more to it than that. Dark World has fairly even matchups across the board, so if you are a Dark World player, I would not be concerned with how various decks will change in popularity.</p>
<p>Dark World’s Worser Scale Rating: 1 &#8211; This deck stayed the same</p>
<p>I saved the best for last: E-Heroes. While E-Heroes are not my cup of tea simply because their plays are the most “fair”, I cannot deny their viability right now. This is another deck that has zero ignition effects, but it has about a million ways to stop opposing ignition effects:</p>
<p>Gemini Spark<br />
Hero Blast<br />
Super Polymerization<br />
Torrential Tribute<br />
Book of Moon<br />
Bottomless Trap Hole</p>
<p>Our heroes are also very pleased to hear that everyone and their mother will be playing multiple copies of Effect Veiler; nice level 1 tuner! If this rule change announcement made you happy, the best way you can thank Konami would be to play E-Heroes!</p>
<p>Whether it’s a build using Skill Drain, Super Polymerization, Bubbleman, or even Mask Change you can decide. The Skill Drain variant will be the most popular, so if mirror matches are your concern, you might want to consider cutting back on the Drains and playing some number of copies of Super Polymerization in the maindeck.</p>
<p>E-Heroes’ Worser Scale Rating: 0 &#8211; This deck got better</p>
<p>There is really no argument that suggests that E-Heroes will get any worse at all. It’s pretty clear to me that E-Heroes will be the most popular deck for the next couple of weeks. As for me, I prefer to opt for a deck that beats E-Heroes, but I wouldn’t fault you for just using E-Heroes instead.</p>
<p>So what’s the moral of the story? There will be times where it appears that almost every deck got worse (such as during banlist season). The trick is just to figure out which decks got worser than others. In this case though, even the decks that got the worstest (yes, I just said “worstest”) are still playable. And last, consider this: Paradoxically, sometimes a deck getting worse means that it actually gets better (since people prepare for it less).</p>
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		<title>Pokemon Black &amp; White: Dark Explorers Prerelease Info &#8211; May 5th</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Event Info: Where: The Game Academy 5721 E. Fowler Ave Tampa, FL 33617 813.914.7000 (please call with any questions) When: Saturday, May 5th; Registration begins at 10:00 AM; Release begins at 10:30 AM Price: $25 per person Event is open to all players, no prequalification is necessary. Bring your POP ID, damage counters, a [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Event Info:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Where:<br />
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5721 E. Fowler Ave<br />
Tampa, FL 33617<br />
</a>813.914.7000 (please call with any questions)</p>
<p><strong>When:<br />
</strong>Saturday, May 5th; Registration begins at 10:00 AM; Release begins at 10:30 AM</p>
<p><strong>Price:<br />
</strong>$25 per person</p>
<p>Event is open to all players, no prequalification is necessary.</p>
<p>Bring your POP ID, damage counters, a coin or some D-6 dice, and entry fee. POP IDs will be available day of event if you do not have one yet. Each player will receive six packs of Dark Explorers boosters to make a 40-card deck including energy. Basic energy cards will be provided. Number of rounds of age-modified swiss determined by number of players. We highly recommend preregistering by emailing your name, POP ID, and date of birth to psbsean@yahoo.c<wbr>om. Format: Sealed Entry Fee: $25 Prizes: In addition, all players who complete the event will receive 2 additional booster packs of Pokemon Dark Explorers and other merchandise while supplies last. Questions: E-Mail: info@thegameaca<wbr>demyonline.com Phone: 813-914-7000</wbr></wbr></p>
<p>For more information about Pokemon Prerelease Tournaments click <a href="http://www.pokemon.com/us/organized-play/tournaments/pre-release/faq/">HERE</a></p>
<p><strong>NOTE:</strong> Each new theme deck and booster pack includes an in-pack code card that unlocks virtual cards for play in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. Expand your personal deck and battle against others from anywhere in the world at any time from your own computer! Battles are taking place now at <a title="Pokemon.com/TCGO" href="http://www.pokemontcg.com/" target="_blank">www.pokemon.com/tcgo</a>!</p>
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		<title>Yu-Gi-Oh! Galactic Overlord Sneak Peek – April 28th &amp; 29th</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:06:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time for the Galactic Overlord Sneak Peek, your first chance to get your hands on the brand new Galactic Overlord booster packs &#8211; before they’re available in most stores! Thousands of years ago, the ancient city of Heliopolis was guarded by nine ancient Dragons – the Hieratic Dragons! Together, these Hieratic Dragons – Nuit, Gebeb, Eset, Nebthet, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s time for the <em>Galactic Overlord </em>Sneak Peek, your first chance to get your hands on the brand new <em>Galactic Overlord </em>booster packs &#8211; before they’re available in most stores!</p>
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<p>Thousands of years ago, the ancient city of Heliopolis was guarded by nine ancient Dragons – the Hieratic Dragons!</p>
<p>Together, these Hieratic Dragons – <strong>Nuit</strong>, <strong>Gebeb</strong>, <strong>Eset</strong>, <strong>Nebthet</strong>, <strong>Tefnuit</strong>, <strong>Su</strong>, <strong>Asar</strong>, <strong>Sutekh</strong>, and <strong>Atum</strong> – defended civilization against threats you cannot even imagine.</p>
<p>Wielding the power of their mysterious Hieratic Seals, none could challenge the power of the Hieratic Dragons. Especially when they called down the ultimate power of the sun itself, by Summoning the <strong>Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis</strong>!</p>
<p>Now, after several millennia, the Hieratic Dragons of Heliopolis have finally been reborn. But this time, they have come to defend YOU &#8211; against your opponents!</p>
<p>At the Sneak Peek, you can also try to get an exclusive <em>Galactic Overlord </em>Game Mat. You don’t have to be a skilled Duelist because we are giving them out randomly, so everyone has a chance! Plus everybody gets a promo <strong>Noble Knight Artorigus</strong> (while supplies last), and a mini-poster with an <em>Galactic Overlord</em> checklist on the back! Be sure to show up early because supplies of all items are limited and late-comers could get left in the dust.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Promo Mat" src="http://www.yugioh-card.com/uk/events/images/mat_gaov.gif" alt="" width="520" height="310" /></p>
<p>As with every set,<em> Galactic Overlord</em><em> </em>includes 10 Bonus Cards (previously available only in Japan), plus 10 World Premiere cards never before seen anywhere on Earth! You won&#8217;t want to miss out!</p>
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<p><strong>Event Info:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Where:</strong><br />
<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=embed&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=the+game+academy+tampa+fl&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=39.099308,79.013672&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;cid=17548799316630645535&amp;ll=28.091669,-82.388535&amp;spn=0.145381,0.219727&amp;z=12&amp;iwloc=A">The Game Academy</a><br />
5721 E. Fowler Ave<br />
Tampa, FL 33617<br />
813.914.7000 (please call with any questions)</p>
<p><strong>When:</strong><br />
April 28th &amp; 29th (while supplies last); Doors open at 12 PM</p>
<p><strong>Tournament Info</strong>:<br />
Price: $20 per person</p>
<p>Event is open to all players, no prequalification is necessary.</p>
<p>Each player will receive 5 booster packs of <strong>Galactic Overlord </strong>+ 1 Ultra Rare Promo Card while supplies last</p>
<p>Open Dueling (use your 5 packs to construct a 20 card deck and use that to play in an open play environment; the cards you open are yours to keep)</p>
<p>4 Promo T-Shirts and 4 Promo play mats will be raffled off on each day of the pre-release to participants</p>
<p><strong>WE WILL STILL BE HOLDING OUR REGULAR WEEKEND YUGIOH! TOURNAMENTS.<br />
</strong><strong>SEE OUR </strong><strong><a href="http://www.thegameacademyonline.com/event-schedule/">EVENT SCHEDULE</a> FOR MORE DETAILS.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Sneak Peek: What is it?</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>A Sneak Peek is your first look inside the latest booster set. New Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME booster sets are released every three months, featuring 100 brand new cards! Add these new cards to your collection, or create a new Deck based on the featured new themes, or add the new cards to your current Decks to make them more powerful than ever.</p>
<p>At a Sneak Peek, you’ll get 5 booster packs of the latest set, and use just those cards to build a new Deck. The minimum Deck size at a Sneak Peek is lowered to 20 cards. Since only these new cards are used, everyone has a chance to win their Duels!</p>
<p>While you’re having fun with your new cards, you might win a special<em> Galactic Overlord</em><em> </em>Game Mat. Additional booster packs will not be awarded, but you can buy more packs of <em>Galactic Overlord</em> on May 8, in stores everywhere!</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>For Parents</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>If your child is younger, shy, or just getting into Yu-Gi-Oh!, a Sneak Peek is a good first stop. Some tournaments can be intimidating, with highly competitive players, but these Sneak Peek events are more casual and fun. These are some of the best events for new Duelists since everybody has access to the same cards. If your child is nervous about asking a stranger to Duel against, ask the store personnel to help. Sneak Peeks are all about everyone having a good time with their new cards.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>MTG Avacyn Restored Prerelease &amp; Helvault Events &#8211; April 27th &#8211; April 29th</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ PREORDER Avacyn Restored Booster Boxes for $84.99 HERE!! Join us on Friday and Saturday for the Avacyn Restored Prerelease! We’ll be running two sealed tournaments, one on Friday at Midnight, and one on Saturday. Each participant will receive a Avacyn Restored promo card (while supplies last). Held one week before each new Magic card set [...]]]></description>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong> PREORDER Avacyn Restored Booster Boxes for $84.99 <a href="http://thegameacademyonline.crystalcommerce.com/catalog/magic_products-booster_boxes/avacyn_restored_booster_box/79253">HERE</a>!!</strong></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Join us on Friday and Saturday for the Avacyn Restored Prerelease! We’ll be running two sealed tournaments, one on Friday at Midnight, and one on Saturday. Each participant will receive a Avacyn Restored promo card (while supplies last).</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Held one week before each new Magic card set goes on sale, Prereleases  provide a way to play in a large-scale event in a low-stress  environment. You get to play with the cards before you can buy them,  special promotional cards are given out to attendees and the top players  can win even more cards. So have fun!</p>
<p>Prereleases are sanctioned by the DCI, which is the governing body for  all Magic tournaments – from the smallest local events up to the  multi-million dollar Pro Tour. Playing in a sanctioned event means your  results are recorded and begin to give you a player rating among the  thousands of Magic players worldwide. If you don’t have a DCI number  yet, the event staff on site can provide you with one. For many players,  Prereleases are a fun and easy way to play in their first sanctioned  events.</p>
<p>At Prerelease events, the emphasis is on casual play with a high degree  of sportsmanship. You don&#8217;t need to know the rules well, but you should  always be polite and respectful to your opponents. If there is a  disagreement, or a question about a ruling, please call a judge.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150803492280934&amp;set=a.146056090933.140306.146043635933&amp;type=1&amp;theater"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2711" title="Avacyn Restored Giveaway" src="http://www.thegameacademyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Avacyn-Restored-Giveaway.jpg" alt="" width="624" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Go to the <em>Avacyn Restored </em>Prerelease and experience the newest <strong>Magic: the Gathering</strong> set a week before it goes on sale!</p>
<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;cid=0,0,17548799316630645535&amp;fb=1&amp;hq=the+game+academy&amp;hnear=Brandon,+FL&amp;gl=us&amp;daddr=5721+East+Fowler+Ave,+Tampa,+FL+33617&amp;geocode=8934865957208873360,28.054293,-82.392977&amp;ei=8TO-Tc6gJsG_tgfSg8C4BQ&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=local_result&amp;ct=directions-to&amp;resnum=2&amp;ved=0CDcQngIwAQ">The Game Academy<br />
5721 East Fowler Ave<br />
Tampa, FL 33617</a></p>
<p>Call us @ 813.914.7000 for any questions</p>
<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;cid=0,0,17548799316630645535&amp;fb=1&amp;hq=the+game+academy&amp;hnear=Brandon,+FL&amp;gl=us&amp;daddr=5721+East+Fowler+Ave,+Tampa,+FL+33617&amp;geocode=8934865957208873360,28.054293,-82.392977&amp;ei=8TO-Tc6gJsG_tgfSg8C4BQ&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=local_result&amp;ct=directions-to&amp;resnum=2&amp;ved=0CDcQngIwAQ">Click Here For A Map To Our Store</a></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>April 27th, 2012 (Friday)</strong></span></p>
<p>05:30 PM             Registration for <a href="http://www.thegameacademyonline.com/2010/01/12/fnm-friday-night-magic-now-at-the-game-academy/">Friday Night Magic</a> begins<br />
07:00 PM             <a href="http://www.thegameacademyonline.com/2010/01/12/fnm-friday-night-magic-now-at-the-game-academy/">Friday Night Magic</a> begins</p>
<p><strong>MIDNIGHT SEALED TOURNAMENT</strong><br />
<strong>Time: </strong>Registration opens at 11 PM on April 27th, with the tournament starting at 12 AM.<br />
<strong>Entry Fee:</strong> $24.00 per player.<br />
<strong>Format:</strong> <em>Avacyn Restored  </em>Sealed. Players will receive six packs of Avacyn Restored to build a forty-card deck.<br />
<strong>Structure:</strong> Four rounds of Swiss.<br />
<strong>Prizes:<br />
</strong>4-0: 10 packs of <em>Avacyn Restored</em><br />
3-0-1: 7 packs of <em>Avacyn Restored</em><br />
3-1: 5 packs of <em>Avacyn Restored</em><br />
2-2: 1 pack of <em>Avacyn Restored</em></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>April 28th, 2012 (Saturday)</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>PRERELEASE SEALED TOURNAMENT</strong><br />
<strong>Time: </strong>Registration opens at 1 PM, with the tournament starting at 2 PM.<br />
<strong>Entry Fee:</strong> $24.00 per player.<br />
<strong>Format:</strong> <em>Avacyn Restored  </em>Sealed. Players will receive six packs of Avacyn Restored to build a forty-card deck.<br />
<strong>Structure:</strong> Four rounds of Swiss.<br />
<strong>Prizes:<br />
</strong>4-0: 10 packs of <em>Avacyn Restored</em><br />
3-0-1: 7 packs of <em>Avacyn Restored</em><br />
3-1: 5 packs of <em>Avacyn Restored</em><br />
2-2: 1 pack of <em>Avacyn Restored</em></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">HELVAULT</span> SEALED TOURNAMENT</strong><br />
<strong>Time: </strong>Registration opens at 12 PM, with the tournament starting at 2 PM. (We are taking Pre-Registration now in store)<br />
<strong>Entry Fee:</strong> $24.00 per player.<br />
<strong>Format:</strong> <em>Avacyn Restored  </em>Sealed. Players will receive six packs of Avacyn Restored to build a forty-card deck.<br />
<strong>Structure:</strong> Four rounds of Swiss.<br />
<strong>Prizes: (In addition to the Helvault prizes)<br />
</strong>4-0: 10 packs of <em>Avacyn Restored</em><br />
3-0-1: 7 packs of <em>Avacyn Restored</em><br />
3-1: 5 packs of <em>Avacyn Restored</em><br />
2-2: 1 pack of <em>Avacyn Restored</em></p>
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<p><strong>April 28th, 2012 (Sunday)</strong></p>
<p><strong>HELVAULT SEALED TOURNAMENT</strong><br />
<strong>Time: </strong>Registration opens at 12 PM, with the tournament starting at 2 PM. (We are taking Pre-Registration now in store)<br />
<strong>Entry Fee:</strong> $24.00 per player.<br />
<strong>Format:</strong> <em>Avacyn Restored  </em>Sealed. Players will receive six packs of Avacyn Restored to build a forty-card deck.<br />
<strong>Structure:</strong> Four rounds of Swiss.<br />
<strong>Prizes: (In addition to the Helvault prizes)<br />
</strong>4-0: 10 packs of <em>Avacyn Restored</em><br />
3-0-1: 7 packs of <em>Avacyn Restored</em><br />
3-1: 5 packs of <em>Avacyn Restored</em><br />
2-2: 1 pack of <em>Avacyn Restored</em></p>
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		<title>Cardfight!! Vanguard Tournaments Every Saturday</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Saturday Cardfight! Vanguard Tournament Info: Location: The Game Academy 5721 E Fowler Ave Tampa, FL 33617 Time: Registration starts @ 3:00 PM Tournament Starts @ 4:00 PM Format: Constructed &#8211; Swiss Format Don&#8217;t forget we also have starter decks, booster packs, booster boxes, and singles available both online and in store! Check our website [...]]]></description>
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<h3>Saturday Cardfight! Vanguard Tournament Info:</h3>
<h3>Location:<br />
<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=embed&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=the+game+academy+tampa+fl&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=39.099308,79.013672&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;cid=17548799316630645535&amp;ll=28.091669,-82.388535&amp;spn=0.145381,0.219727&amp;z=12&amp;iwloc=A">The Game Academy<br />
5721 E Fowler Ave<br />
Tampa, FL 33617</a></h3>
<h3>Time:<br />
Registration starts @ 3:00 PM<br />
Tournament Starts @ 4:00 PM</h3>
<h3>Format:<br />
Constructed &#8211; Swiss Format</h3>
<p><strong>Don&#8217;t forget we also have starter decks, booster packs, booster boxes, and singles available both online and in store! Check our website weekly for an updated buylist!</strong></p>
<h3><strong>Entry Fee:</strong><br />
<strong>$5</strong></h3>
<h3>Prizes:<br />
1st Place &#8211; 12 Packs<br />
2nd Place &#8211; 8 Packs<br />
3rd/4th Place &#8211; 3 Packs<br />
5th-8th Place &#8211; 1 Pack</h3>
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		<title>Dark Ascension Game Day &#8211; February 25th</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:05:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game Days are the first opportunity for you to play Standard on a global scale with the newest cards. Tournament Details: The Game Academy 5721 East Fowler Ave Tampa, FL 33617 813.914.7000 February 25th, 2012 Registration Begins at 12 PM, tournament begins at 1 PM $5 Entry Fee Prizes are awarded in packs and are [...]]]></description>
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<p>Game Days are the first opportunity for you to play Standard on a global scale with the newest cards.</p>
<p><strong>Tournament Details:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://media.wizards.com/images/magic/nph/gd_header_en.jpg"><strong>The Game Academy<br />
</strong>5721 East Fowler Ave<br />
Tampa, FL 33617</a><br />
813.914.7000</p>
<ul>
<li>February 25th, 2012</li>
<li>Registration Begins at 12 PM, tournament begins at 1 PM</li>
<li>$5 Entry Fee</li>
<li>Prizes are awarded in packs and are based on attendance</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Happens There?</h3>
<p>Game Days are Standard format tournaments. Contact the organizer of the event for further tournament details.</p>
<h3>What Do I Get?</h3>
<p>All participants receive an exclusive Strangleroot Geist card (while supplies last). The Top 8 players also each receive an exclusive Zombie Apocalypse extended-art prize card (while supplies last). These cards are awarded to the Top 8 players even if the tournament cuts only to the Top 4. In addition, the first-place finisher at <em>Dark Ascension </em>Game Day will receive an exclusive playmat.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <img src="http://media.wizards.com/images/magic/tcg/products/dka/DKA_GD_StranglerootGeist_EN.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://media.wizards.com/images/magic/tcg/products/dka/DKA_GD_ZombieApocalypse_EN.jpg" alt="" /></p>
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<h3>What Does a &#8220;Standard Deck&#8221; Mean?</h3>
<p>The Standard format uses only the newest sets the game has to offer. The current block, the block that was released the previous fall, and the most recent core set or sets are all legal to play in a Standard deck. Sets currently legal in Standard are: <em>Scars of Mirrodin, Mirrodin Besieged, New Phyrexia, <strong>Magic</strong> 2012</em>, <em>Innistrad</em>, and <em>Dark Ascension</em>.</p>
<p>For more information on Standard, <a href="http://www.wizards.com/Magic/TCG/Resources.aspx?x=judge/resources/sfrstandard">click here</a>.</p>
<p>Players who have general questions about <strong>Magic </strong>Game Day or any other Wizards of the Coast offerings should contact Customer Service at <a href="http://www.wizards.com/customerservice">www.wizards.com/customerservice</a>, or call 800-324-6496.</p>
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		<title>EDH/Commander Achievement List &#8211; February 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out our EDH/Commander Achievement List for February 2012! Be here every Sunday for fun filled games of Commander! ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Check out our EDH/Commander Achievement List for February 2012! Be here every Sunday for fun filled games of Commander!</strong> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.thegameacademyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/edhlist.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-2668 aligncenter" title="EDH List" src="http://www.thegameacademyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/edhlist.png" alt="" width="660" height="512" /></a></p>
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		<title>Dark Ascension Launch Party &#8211; February 3rd &amp; 4th</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us on Saturday and Sunday for our Dark Ascension Launch Parties! We&#8217;ll be running two sealed tournaments, one on Saturday, and one on Sunday. Each participant will receive a Mondronen Shaman promo card (while supplies last). Join the Party! Dark Ascension Launch Parties are a great way to celebrate the release of the latest Magic: The Gathering set! [...]]]></description>
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<strong>Join us on Saturday and Sunday for our Dark Ascension Launch Parties! We&#8217;ll be running two sealed tournaments, one on Saturday, and one on Sunday. Each participant will receive a Mondronen Shaman promo card (while supplies last).</strong></h2>
<p><a href="http://www.thegameacademyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2660" title="Promo" src="http://www.thegameacademyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/1.jpg" alt="" width="265" height="370" /></a><a href="http://www.thegameacademyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2661" title="Promo" src="http://www.thegameacademyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2.jpg" alt="" width="265" height="370" /></a></p>
<h3>Join the Party!</h3>
<p><em>Dark Ascension </em>Launch Parties are a great way to celebrate the release of the latest <strong>Magic: The Gathering</strong> set! Play, trade, spend time with friends, and win cool prizes! All participants receive a exclusive Launch Party promo card (while supplies last).</p>
<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;cid=0,0,17548799316630645535&amp;fb=1&amp;hq=the+game+academy&amp;hnear=Brandon,+FL&amp;gl=us&amp;daddr=5721+East+Fowler+Ave,+Tampa,+FL+33617&amp;geocode=8934865957208873360,28.054293,-82.392977&amp;ei=8TO-Tc6gJsG_tgfSg8C4BQ&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=local_result&amp;ct=directions-to&amp;resnum=2&amp;ved=0CDcQngIwAQ">The Game Academy<br />
5721 East Fowler Ave<br />
Tampa, FL 33617</a></p>
<p>Call us @ 813.914.7000 for any questions</p>
<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;cid=0,0,17548799316630645535&amp;fb=1&amp;hq=the+game+academy&amp;hnear=Brandon,+FL&amp;gl=us&amp;daddr=5721+East+Fowler+Ave,+Tampa,+FL+33617&amp;geocode=8934865957208873360,28.054293,-82.392977&amp;ei=8TO-Tc6gJsG_tgfSg8C4BQ&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=local_result&amp;ct=directions-to&amp;resnum=2&amp;ved=0CDcQngIwAQ">Click Here For A Map To Our Store</a></p>
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<p><strong>February 2nd, 2012 (Friday)</strong></p>
<p>05:30 PM             Registration for <a href="http://www.thegameacademyonline.com/2010/01/12/fnm-friday-night-magic-now-at-the-game-academy/">Friday Night Magic</a> begins<br />
07:00 PM             <a href="http://www.thegameacademyonline.com/2010/01/12/fnm-friday-night-magic-now-at-the-game-academy/">Friday Night Magic</a> begins</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h1><strong>Booster Draft</strong></h1>
<h3>We will be holding registration for drafts all day Saturday and Sunday, and each draft will begin as soon as we have 8 players.</h3>
<p><strong>Format:</strong> Booster Draft (1 Dark Ascension Pack/2 Innistrad Packs) &#8211; Single Elimination<br />
<strong>Entry Fee:</strong> $10<br />
<strong>Prizes:</strong><br />
1st Place &#8211; 7 packs of <em>Dark Ascension</em><br />
2nd Place &#8211; 3 Packs of <em>Dark Ascension</em><br />
3rd Place &#8211; 1 pack of <em>Dark Ascension</em><br />
4th Place &#8211; 1 pack of <em>Dark Ascension</em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h1><strong>February 3rd, 2012 (Saturday)</strong></h1>
<p><strong>Launch Party TOURNAMENT</strong><br />
<strong>Time: </strong>Registration opens at 12 PM, with the tournament starting at 1 PM.<br />
<strong><strong>Entry Fee:</strong> $24.00 per player.<br />
<strong>Format:</strong> <em>Dark Ascension  </em>Sealed. Players will receive three packs of Innistrad and three packs of Dark Ascension to build a forty-card deck.<br />
<strong>Structure:</strong> Four rounds of Swiss.<br />
<strong>Prizes:<br />
</strong>4-0: 10 packs of <em>Dark Ascension</em><br />
3-0-1: 7 packs of Dark Ascension<br />
3-1: 5 packs of <em>Dark Ascension</em><br />
2-2: 1 pack of <em>Dark Ascension</em></strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h1><strong>February 4th, 2012 (Sunday)</strong></h1>
<p><strong>Launch Party SEALED TOURNAMENT</strong><br />
<strong>Time: </strong>Registration opens at 12 PM, with the tournament starting at 1 PM.<br />
<strong><strong>Entry Fee:</strong> $24.00 per player.<br />
<strong>Format:</strong> <em>Dark Ascension  </em>Sealed. Players will receive three packs of Innistrad and three packs of Dark Ascension to build a forty-card deck.<br />
<strong>Structure:</strong> Four rounds of Swiss.<br />
<strong>Prizes:<br />
</strong>4-0: 10 packs of <em>Dark Ascension</em><br />
3-0-1: 7 packs of Dark Ascension<br />
3-1: 5 packs of <em>Dark Ascension</em><br />
2-2: 1 pack of <em>Dark Ascension</em></strong></p>
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		<title>EDH/Commander League at The Game Academy every Sunday</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:07:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Game Academy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Magic: The Gathering & Pokemon]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We would love to see you for our Sunday afternoon EDH/Commander League! Details below: Elder Dragon Highlander, now known as Commander, is a singleton casual format for Magic the Gathering Card game.  In this format, deck construction consists of you picking a Commander for your deck. This Commander must be a Legendary Creature.  The choice [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>We would love to see you for our Sunday afternoon EDH/Commander League! Details below:</strong></p>
<p>Elder Dragon Highlander, now known as Commander, is a singleton casual format for Magic the Gathering Card game.  In this format, deck construction consists of you picking a Commander for your deck. This Commander must be a Legendary Creature.  The choice of Commander will determine the rest of the deck restrictions.</p>
<ul>
<li>Each deck can only contain 99 cards plus the Commander for a total of 100 cards</li>
<li>Each deck can only contain a single copy of any card that is not a basic land.</li>
</ul>
<p>Deck construction and card choices are based on the mana color of your Commander.  For example if you choose <a href="http://www.shop.thegameacademyonline.com/searchquick-submit.sc?keywords=thraximundar">Thraximundar</a>, you may only include cards in your deck that have mana symbols s that appear in your Commander&#8217;s mana cost. In this case it would be red, black and blue.  This restriction applies to any mana symbol printed on the card according to the current Magic the Gathering Oracle text.</p>
<p>We run a weekly EDH League on Sunday, starting at 2:00pm.  We have choosen to use a point system to determine placement and win conditions.  Below you will find a list of bonus points used to determine the winner of each pod and the overall winner for the night.  These are unconventional means for determine winners, this is done to foster and grow the format instead of rewarding players for making unfun non-interactive decks into multiplayer formats.</p>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-1705 aligncenter" title="Karador" src="http://www.thegameacademyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Karador.jpg" alt="" width="265" height="370" /></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> Tournament Details:</span><br />
<strong> Time</strong>: Every Sunday beginning @ 2:00 PM<br />
<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Format:</strong> EDH/Commander (2 rounds; players will split into 4 man pods (or similar if odd number of players) and then re-paired for second round. players with highest number of points for round one will be at the same table)</p>
<p><strong>Entry Fee:</strong> $3. Each player will receive a free booster pack for entering!</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Prizes:</strong><br />
<strong>1. The player with the most points at each table will receive a booster pack.</strong><br />
<strong> 2. Points will be awarded based on completed achievements. The achievement list will be provided before the tournament starts. Also, the list of achievements will be earned on a per-game basis and will rotate every month.</strong><br />
<strong> 3. If everyone at the table gets at least 5 points, instead all players get a booster pack.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Tournament Rules &amp; Banned List: </strong>Rule will follow as posted on <a href="http://mtgcommander.net/rules.php">http://mtgcommander.net/rules.php</a>. Banned list can be found under the &#8220;social&#8221; heading.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>If you have any questions, please call us at 813-914-7000</strong></p>
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		<title>Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournaments on Saturday &#8211; TWO BOXES</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Game Academy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tournaments]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome Duelists. We&#8217;ve restructured our Saturday Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournaments. It&#8217;s still only $5 to enter, but we&#8217;ve DOUBLED the prize support. The new changes will begin with the tournament on Saturday, January 28th and will continue every Saturday. Also, Duelists will have the option to trade in each pack they win for $2 cash. Here is [...]]]></description>
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Welcome Duelists. We&#8217;ve restructured our Saturday Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournaments. It&#8217;s still only $5 to enter, but we&#8217;ve DOUBLED the prize support. The new changes will begin with the tournament on Saturday, January 28th and will continue every Saturday. Also, Duelists will have the option to trade in each pack they win for $2 cash. Here is the updated information regarding our Saturday Yu-Gi-Oh! tournaments:</h3>
<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Saturday Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament Info</span>:</h3>
<h3>Location:<br />
<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=embed&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=the+game+academy+tampa+fl&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=39.099308,79.013672&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;cid=17548799316630645535&amp;ll=28.091669,-82.388535&amp;spn=0.145381,0.219727&amp;z=12&amp;iwloc=A"> The Game Academy<br />
5721 E Fowler Ave<br />
Tampa, FL 33617</a></h3>
<h3>Time:<br />
Registration starts @ 12:00 PM<br />
Tournament Starts @ 1:00 PM</h3>
<h3>Format:<br />
Advanced</h3>
<p>Prize Payout:</p>
<h2>1st- 16 packs<br />
2nd- 12 packs<br />
3rd/4th- 6 packs<br />
5th-8th- 2 packs</h2>
<h3>Questions:<br />
E-Mail: info@thegameacademyonline.com<br />
Phone: 813-914-7000</h3>
<h3>For more information about all our events, use our <a href="http://www.thegameacademyonline.com/event-schedule/">event schedule</a>.</h3>
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