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Grand Prix Kyoto 2016, a large event held for the trading card game Magic: The Gathering, is taking place from Sept. 9-11 at Kyoto Pulse Plaza. The format is based around three-person teams. It’s been three years since the team-style Grand Prix has been held in Japan, and with it will come a total of 780 teams.
*The maximum number of participants for this event has been reached, so applications are no longer being accepted. See the official page for more details.
The winning team will receive a total of $15,000, as well as the right to participate in the Pro Tour in Dublin on Feb. 3-5 (as well as aid in getting there!). The highest ranked player will also win $60,000 in prize money along with the possibility of attaining the right to participate in the Pro Tour.
The Grand Prix for Magic stirs up a lot of excitement within Japan. The most recent event, Grand Prix Tokyo 2016, was held from May 6-8. Including attendees of the side events, the total number of participants was 11,439.
Grand Prix Kyoto 2016 will also be live-streamed on Niconico. The first day, Sept. 10, will last for around 10 and a half hours from 10:30 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. The second day will last from around 10:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. for approximately 11 hours. The first day will consist of three-member team battles with sealed decks. Teams will construct decks using eight Eldritch Moon booster packs and four Shadows over Innistrad booster packs. The second day will have between 10 and 14 three-member team battles with sealed decks. The decisive rounds will be held with the top four using booster drafts.
As this summer comes to a close, which team will take the champion’s trophy home? Prepare yourself for some incredible Magic matches.
◆ Grand Prix Kyoto 2016 Live Stream on Niconico
・Sept. 10, 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Watch here.
・Sept. 11, 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Watch here.
*The times at which the streams end may change depending on the status of the match.*
Featuring:
Keita Mori (Wizards of the Coast Chairman)
Shuhei Nakamura (Magic Hall of Famer)
Hideki Morimoto (Nibunnogo!)
Mayako Kakuuchi (Wizards of the Coast PR)
Masami Kaneko (Wizards of the Coast Japanese Community)
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Source: @Press
