Coming to Rockford May 1st!!!

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Raikou... Entei... Suicune... Alone, each of these Legendary Pokémon is a force to be reckoned with, but let loose in pairs, they become amazing LEGEND cards! In the Pokémon Trading Card Game: HS—Unleashed expansion, you'll find Pokémon Prime bursting at the seams, powerful Pokémon like Jirachi and Shaymin raring to join the battle, and Pokémon LEGENDs joining forces for twice the excitement! Are you a powerful enough Trainer to command what's been Unleashed?

With more than 90 cards, the brand-new Pokémon TCG: HS—Unleashed expansion will arrive in stores nationwide on May 12, 2010.

Features of the new Pokémon TCG: HS—Unleashed expansion:

  • Legendary Pokémon—Entei, Raikou, and Suicune—appear in pairs on Pokémon LEGEND cards
  • Discover six amazing Pokémon Prime cards, including Tyranitar and Steelix!
  • Introduction of Chaos Control and Steel Sentinel theme decks

Wanna sneak peak at the new Legends cards in this set? Entei, Suicune, & Raikou! Click here!

Join us on Sat May 1st
At Top Cut Comics
5600 N. 2nd St
Rockford IL 61111

Once again, as we usually do, we'll have 2 times to choose from,
9am or 1pm*
(*note the new earlier afternoon time)

Contact me to reserve your time slot!
Each will have both the Main Event and a Theme Deck Challenge like we always do.
(details on the difference between them below)
We may also possibly have some side events afterwards, such as a draft, for those interested.
Details below.
(also, to be respectful of Top Cut Comic's OTHER customers, please don't tie up their prime parking spots, ok? Thanks!)

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.

*NOTE: There is some construction going on I90 from the south, so allow a little extra time

How much? $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
(if you're one of our regular weekly tourney/League players)
For the afternoon event, 1:00pm,and Packs open at 1:30

(most of our out of town players come to this one)
*Note: you may come to either time, but you must let me know in advance
so I can get you on 'the list' to secure a seat for you.

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

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As usual at each time slot, we will be having two different ways to play in the Prerelease:

the Sanctioned Main Event, OR the Theme Deck Challenge.
(Read the differences between the two in their descriptions below)
Either one you choose, you'll get a Cool set of unique card sleeves and a special Promo card!
Just think... a day full of fun with your Pokemon friends, a chance to get and play with the new cards before anyone else gets them, A Special set of sleeves for your deck, a special Promo Card...
all for only $25!! Such a deal!

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!!

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 objective is to have fun and check out all the new cards!

But don't worry, we'll have LOTS of random pack giveaways throughout the day! I also have some really cool door prizes to give out... besides packs and sleeves 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!


*NOTE:
The first 120 players who Preregister with me will be Guaranteed to receive
a pack of 60 cool Promo sleeves and a Prerelease Promo Card

Supplies are limited, so Preregister now!
UL Promo sleeve.UL Promo card.

EMAIL me or call TCC (815-633-0330) to Preregister with your name and time preference!

Here are the details!

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- 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 set of sleeves for your decks 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 2 weeks 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. Players will each build their own 40 card deck (using only those cards from the 6 packs) to play in the tourney and write down their decklist, deciding how many energies they will want to include in their decks. ( no trading cards with others until after the Tourney) Basic energies are provided on loan. Everyone will then have 30 minutes to build their decks using the cards from the packs they received.

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 with 20 minute rounds and play for 4 prizes. The number of rounds we will have will depend on the total number of players there, but probably 3 or 4 rounds.

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

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Or if you prefer using a Preconstructed Deck, you can do the

Unleashed Prerelease
- Theme Deck Challenge -


Cost: $25
for a Theme Deck (complete with new rulebook, themed coin, damage counters and playmat) to keep and use to compete against others in the Theme Deck Challenge, plus a special Promo Card and the cool sleeves for everyone, while supplies last!

This special tourney will be separate from the main event and follows a much more casual format. Great for younger players, parents, or those who may not be as familiar with deck building on their own, but would still like to participate. If you don't know how to play, we can teach you! Each player will choose one of 2 different Unleashed Theme Decks to use to battle others who also choose the Theme Deck Challenge, and the nice thing about playing the Theme Deck Challenge is that each Theme Deck also comes with one of the new Rulebooks and playmats, a special coin, and your own damage counters, all very useful tools for the newer players.

And all participants in this Theme Deck Challenge will ALSO receive 4 more Unleashed prize packs for participating in the tourney, in addition to the decks they played.
(making a total of: the Deck, 4 booster packs, plus the cool sleeves and Promo card).

So you get more than $35 worth of products for the $25 entrance fee!

If you know you're going to want to be in the Theme Deck Challenge, let me know when you Preregister so I can mark you down for it. Or you can decide when you get there. Often there are more players who want to play the Theme Deck Challenge in the afternoon, so that's why I usually have then, since it's more fun the more players you have. But I have enough product to run it for as many who want it this time. Last time we had a Theme Deck Challenge at both the morning and the afternoon events.

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Side Event

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

 

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

UL Booster 1.UL booster 2.UL Booster 3.UL 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!

 

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Also... if you want to come and play, but can't afford it, we 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, 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 sleeves 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).

So, in a nutshell, they pay the entry fee and get the cards, sleeves and promo, but you get the fun of actually being able to still participate in the tourney and see all the new cards. 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 3 spots that I need Sponsored Players for.

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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ALSO, great news for those of you who are interested in PreOrdering full booster boxes of the new Unleashed set... Top Cut Comics will take preorders. Just call the store for details with your name and phone number.

Again, Contact me to Preregister to let me know which time you plan to attend 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!

If you still want to know more on what you get,
check out my 10 minute video on What you get for your $$ at a Prerelease...

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