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I just spoke to Rob about this, and officially decided to change sealed deck to booster draft.  My question for all of you is what packs you would prefer to be offered and what is the maximum cost you'd like to see for this category.  I will do my best to keep all your feedback in mind before I order additional cards from Rob.

the packs we did for nc regionals was disciples, txp, priests, kings, angel wars, and women. women was added to the mix because everyone agreed to pay $3 extra, but otherwise it was $15 for everything else.

ah, i asked my brother about it yesterday and he said he thought he remembered opening angel wars in hopes of getting a big angel. guess he was wrong.

I liked having a tin to draft out of and then additional packs, but I haven't played a draft since the release of TxP or Disciples so I don't really know how they play out in a booster draft.

Everyone, thanks for all your patience and input while I was preparing for the MO State.  All of your comments were very helpful.  I couldn't accommodate everything that everyone wanted, but all comments have helped to shape this year's MO State for what worked best for MOST people.  It looks like, as has been typical in our area, this will be a very Type 1 dominated tournament, and the schedule reflects that.  Following is the planned schedule:

Friday (6/24) Doors open at 5:00 p.m. 
T1MP registration begins at 5:30 and play begins at 6:00 (3 rounds).
T2MP registration begins at 6:00 and play begins at 6:30 (2 rounds).
We hope to finish both categories and announce winners by 9:30 p.m.

Saturday (6/24) Registration for T12P and T22P begins at 8:00.  Play begins at 9:00 a.m. and goes until 3:45 p.m. (6 rounds of T12P and 4 rounds of T22P), with a lunch break from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.  Winners should be announced at 4:00 p.m.

There will be a half hour break before registration begins for Booster Draft and Teams at 4:30.  Both will play 3 rounds ending at 9:00 p.m. and winners announced at 9:15 p.m.

Additional information:

Out-of-town players may stay at my house Friday and/or Saturday night.  I don't have many extra beds (just one hide-a-bed), but I have 6 recliners (if sacking out on a Lay-Z-Boy won't destroy your back like it would mine!), 2 air mattresses, and LOTS of floor space--bring your sleeping bags.  Contact me to make arrangements.

We will order pizza at the tournament for lunch and sell it for $1 per slice.  Hotdogs will be sold throughout the day (lunch and dinner), as well as chips, candy, and drinks.  There are fast food restaurants within short driving distance, but none available by foot.  Players are welcome to bring their own meals, but should keep in mind that there will be no refrigerator space available, so pack sack lunches accordingly.

I will have a variety of Redemption inventory available for sale at the tournament.  However, prizes will be awarded in the form of Redemption Cash (to be redeemed through Cactus' web site) as I will not have enough extra product on hand to supply the $270 in prizes for a state-level tournament.

Booster Draft will cost $15.  It will be classic draft with Limited, Prophets, Apostles, Patriarchs, Kings, Priests, and Disciples (this is a retail value of $20).

So far we have 20 people definitely coming, and many not yet decided.  We are hoping for a good turnout and a great time!  If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to let me know.