Here you get a look "behind the curtain" of the video wall that illuminates the Featured Match area for the event. Slap on a wrist band, walk past the security guard like you belong there, and join me backstage for a quick tour as we get ready for packoff. The World Magic Cup is going to have all the wall to wall text, video, and Cover-It-Live coverage you have come to expect from the last couple of Pro Tours. As I am writing this, the tournament set is being uncrated around me as Gen Con springs to life and Rich and I are suiting up to record our preview pieces for the event. While it would be easy to build three monocolored decks, the format is not nearly as simple as that and I can't wait to see what the Hall of Famers-who have careers that go back to the days of Team Sealed on Day One of Team Pro Tours-will do in this modern reincarnation of my favorite format.īy the time this article goes live, we will be less than half a day from getting the inaugural World Magic Cup under way. She recently presented me with a Chopped-style basket of leeks, preserved oranges, cellophane noodles, and Halvah candy and an identical time limit, so she had to appreciate the time crunch we were under.Īs my boothmate Rich Hagon, copyeditor Mike McArtor, and I were staring at twelve packs of cards-which included four copies of Pacifism, three of Searing Spear, two of Murder, and a pair of Planeswalkers (along with an X-spell and other bomb rares)-I was regretting even the 90 seconds taken away for the phone call.
We only had 30 minutes to build our decks-half the amount of time allotted to the teams who advance to Day Two of the World Magic Cup this weekend-and I didn't have any time for sweet nothings with my sweetie. That was the exchange last night between my wife and I as the entire coverage team settled in for a four-team practice session of Magic 2013 Team Sealed. What kind of meeting takes place at 10:30 at night? Are you playing Magic or in a meeting?" Honey, can I call you back? I am in a meeting."
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