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Sat August 20th, 2011
Top Cut Comics
5600 N. 2nd St
Rockford IL 61111

9am or 1pm

 

As announced on the Pokemon Website -

It’s the dawn of a new age for fans of the Pokémon Trading Card Game with the release of Pokémon TCG: Black & White—Emerging Powers. Coming in August, this landmark expansion will be the first to give Pokémon TCG players full access to theme decks and booster packs in the new player-versus-player Pokémon Trading Card Game Online!

Pokémon TCG players who log into www.pokemon.com/tcgo will have the freedom to battle anytime, anywhere against players from around the globe. The competition intensifies when players purchase Pokémon TCG: Black & White—Emerging Powers theme decks and booster packs. These products will allow players to build customized decks for online battle with virtual cards unlocked with special in-pack codes!

The new Pokémon TCG: Black & White—Emerging Powers expansion, featuring only Unova region Pokémon, comes ready for battle, whether playing in the real world or online, with more than 90 cards and brand-new Item cards to revitalize each deck. As players explore the secrets of the Unova region, they’ll discover a legion of 25 astonishing, never-before-seen Pokémon, including the debut of the Legendary Trio of Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion!

Two Pokémon TCG: Black & White—Emerging Powers theme decks arrive at major retail stores nationwide on August 17. Each theme deck—Power Play and Toxic Tricks—will feature a special foil card! The four booster pack designs, debuting in stores August 31, feature fierce new Pokémon—Tornadus, Cobalion, Braviary, and Darmanitan—with each booster pack including one guaranteed foil card!

Key features of the new Pokémon TCG: Black & White—Emerging Powers expansion:

  • Free codes to unlock similar virtual cards for the player-versus-player Pokémon TCG Online
  • Over 25 new Pokémon from the Unova region
  • Debut of the Legendary Trio of Unova
  • Two new theme decks, Power Play and Toxic Tricks, built around powerful Pokémon Krookodile and Scolipede
  • Full-card art cards of the Legendary Pokémon Tornadus and Thundurus
  • Contains more than 90 cards

 

TCC store front
(here's a Google Map for you)


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From I90, I39, Hwy51, Hwy 55, or Hwy 11
take the route 55 exit to the West (Exit 64 - E. Riverside Dr). Go left on Riverside if you're coming from the south, or right if you're coming from the north. Then after just a few miles, when you get to Hwy 251 intersection (also called N. 2nd St ), take a left... we're one stoplight south of the intersection of N. 2nd and Riverside, on the right.

(also, to be respectful of Top Cut Comic's OTHER customers, please don't tie up their prime parking spots, ok? Thanks!)

Once again, as we always do, we'll have 2 times to choose from,
9am or 1pm

Contact me to reserve your time slot!

How much does it cost? $25 (over $35 value!) *see details below!
(cash, check, or credit card)

So what time does the fun start?
For the morning event, 9:00am and we open packs at 9:30

For the afternoon event, 1:00pm, and Packs open at 1:30


*Note: you may come to either time, but promo supplies are limited, so please let me know in advance so I can get you on 'the right list' to secure a seat and Promos for you.

Contact me right away to reserve your seat!
Everyone who Preregisters will be entered in a special drawing for 4 more packs, so why not do it now! Tell me your name, ID number, and time preference to enter.

Also, one thing different for this particular event, there will not be a Theme Deck Challenge as part of the Prerelease, only as a Side Event and only for those who have already participated in the Main Event. *details below

*NOTE:
The first 100 players who Preregister with me will be Guaranteed to receive
a cool Promo item and a Prerelease Promo Card


Supplies are limited, so Preregister now!
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EMAIL me or call me (Camille 608-322-0549) or TCC (815-633-0330) to Preregister - leave a message with your name and time preference, either 9am or 1pm!

Here are the details!

*************Emerging Powers Prerelease************
- Main Event -


Cost: $25
for 6 boosters to build the deck you'll play in the tournament, plus a special Promo Card and a cool Promo item for everyone, while supplies last! And I CAN tell you that you'll love them! Plus 2 more packs at the end of the tournement!
So you get more than $35 worth of products for only a $25 entrance fee!
And before they even go on sale to the public! Such a deal!
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Main event - Each player will receive 6 booster packs of the new set (to keep) and may start opening their packs when we tell everyone to go. Players will each build their own 40 card deck to play (using only those cards from the 6 packs, no trading cards with others until after the Tourney) and will also decide how many energies they will want to include in their decks (basic energies are provided at the event). Everyone will then have 30 minutes to build their decks, using only the cards from the packs they received. That totally levels the playing field... because from the best player around to the newest youngster there, everyone has an equal chance at this tourney because you never know what cards you'll get in your packs! That's what makes it so fun!

And don't worry, it's not really that hard to build your own deck... generally there aren't a whole lot of trainers in a set, so you'll usually want to include as many of them that will be helpful as you can. You want to make sure you have as many basic Pokemon as you can, and include any evolutions that you might have been lucky enough to get as well. Try to keep your deck to 2 or 3 types, like Fire and Electric or whichever, because that will be helpful to you in drawing the particular energies you need for your Pokemon's attacks. Of course Colorless type Pokemon can fit nicely into any type of deck since they can use any type of energy you happen to have. Since your deck needs to be 40 cards in total, a relatively simple rule of thumb would be 20 energies and 20 in any combination of basics, their evolutions (if you got any), and trainers. Then, just decide how many of which type of energies you'll need to get by looking over the energy requirements for your Pokemon's attacks. And that's pretty much all there is to it!

Remember, it's a tournament for fun, so don't stress over building 'the perfect deck'...
just have fun with it!


Once the decks are built, the tourney will begin. For this event you play for 4 prizes with 20 minute rounds, and we usually play for 3 rounds.
Also keep in mind the spirit of a Prerelease is non-competitive, with no real pressure to win, which is why everyone will receive prize packs at the end. The main thing is to have fun & check out all the new cards!

Prizes:ALL participants who finish will receive 2 more Emerging Powers prize packs at the end of the tourney
(making a total of 8 packs, PLUS the surprise item and the Promo card for your $25)

Side Events

Only players who have participated in the Main Prerelease may play in the Side Event afterwards.
We'll have sign ups and details at the store.

$15 DRAFT- Here's something new and fun for those of you who play in the Prerelease... after the morning event AND after the afternoon event we'll be having 8 player 4 pack draft side events for $15, so if you finished up your fun time playing in the Prerelease and just wish you could keep going for some MORE fun, then sign up for the Draft afterwards! It's a blast!

$25 THEME DECK CHALLENGE - For this particular Emerging Powers event, since Theme Decks will have already been released at the time of our Prerelease, we will only be allowed to have the Theme Deck Challenge as a Side Event for those who have already played in the Main event. Now if you just want one of the Theme Decks, they will be available for sale at the store. But if you want to have the fun time with a Theme Deck Challenge, sign up for this one! You'll get one of the 2 new Theme Decks, plus 4 booster packs that you can use to enhance your deck by swapping out some of the cards for ones in the packs. You'll play 3 rounds, and afterwards I'll give 3 packs to the 1st place winner, 2 for the 2nd place finisher, and 1 pack to 3rd place, plus everyone will get a special Poster if they want one.

 

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Want to get some extra booster packs? Bring in your friends, neighbors, parents... for every new person you bring in to play, in either the Main Event or the Theme Deck Challenge, I'll give you a bonus pack! Let's face it, Pokemon is a GREAT game, we ALL love it, and it's MORE fun the more people who play! This is going to be a VERY exciting new set and this is the very first day it's available too! You won't want to miss it!!

'Support the Store' Raffle - As a thank you to Top Cut Comics for hosting our event, I'd like to encourage our players to purchase items from their store. Show me your receipt for items that you purchase there from now until the Prerelease, and I'll give you a Raffle ticket. Spend $5 or more and I'll give you an extra raffle ticket for each extra $5 you spend! The more you spend in the store, the more chances you get! After all the main rounds are finished, I'll draw a lucky number to win 6 booster packs.

 

Of course , we'll have LOTS of random pack giveaways throughout the day! I also have some really cool door prizes to give out... besides packs, posters and such, I'll give out a free Pass to our next Prerelease worth $25, as well as some other great door prizes! You can be sure we'll have a good time!
Oh and of course, I'll bake a treat for everyone! thumbs up

 

So I heard there'll be a hat giveaway?

Yes, I'll be making some hats of the new Pokemon to give away at both the morning and afternoon events! So be sure to come! You might get lucky and win one!

 

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By the way..... Check these out!!

Emerging Powers Booster 1.Emerging Powers Booster 2.Emerging Powers Booster 3.Emerging Powers Booster 4

Be sure to come to the Prerelease so you can get to see what's inside before they even go
on sale to the public! Check out the OP website for more info on some of the cards!

How/when can I pay for the event? You can pay on the day of the event by cash, credit card, or check (made out to Camille Peltier-Robson) or you may pay in advance by Paypal if you wish (email Camille for details)

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Also... if you want to come and play, but can't afford it, I have an option for you...

I have a Sponsor Program...
Sometimes I have regular players who, for whatever reason, can't make it to the Prerelease (have to work, will be out of town, etc) but still don't want to miss out, so they need someone to fill in for them. And sometimes I have players who don't want to miss out on the fun of the Prerelease but just can't afford it. So I've got a program to match them up so everyone is happy. Here's how it works...If you get sponsored by someone, they pay for your entry, and you play in the tournament. You open the 6 packs,we'll list the contents on the decklist sheet, build the deck, and put the leftover cards in a baggie I mark for the Sponsor. You then play in the tourney, and after the tourney, they get the 2 booster packs you receive at the end along with the Promo Item and the Promo card, but you get to keep any door prizes you win or any bonus packs (like if you bring a new player) and often you get a pack from the person you're playing for too for helping them out.

So, in a nutshell, they pay your entry fee and will get the cards, promo item and promo card, but you get the fun of actually being able to still participate in the tourney and seeing all the new cards. Plus they'll usually give you a booster pack for helping out. It's a win-win situation for those players who either can't make it to the event, or for those who can't afford to come to it otherwise.

Contact me if you need a sponsor or want to be one.
I've currently got several spots that I need Sponsored Players for.

So contact me for details



Also contact me if you'd like to be a Featured Player, where I'll video you opening your packs for the start of the tourney and your progress as you build your deck. I'll chose a player from those who contact me.

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If you still want to know more on what you get,
check out Camille's 10 minute video on What you get for your $$ at a Prerelease...
(there may be slight variances now from what's pictured)

Again, Contact me to Preregister to let me know which time you plan to attend,
9am or 1pm, so I can make sure a seat is saved for you! Those who preregister will be entered in a special drawing!

This will be a great fun time! You're going to want to be here for this one!

See you there!!

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