WC2013 Grand Finals Prize Structure Announced!

[Mojumbo]

No doubt everyone has been waiting to hear what you get for winning the Grand Finals! Well wait no longer, I’m going to be announcing the prizes in this very thread. But first, let’s recap who is currently qualified for the event and how many spots are still up for grabs:

Currently Qualified -

1) Iclipse (WC 2012 champion)
2) Henson (Asia/Oceania winter 2012 Regional champ)
3) Monomax (Americas winter 2012 Regional champ)
4) Jacqui (Europe winter 2012 Regional champ
5) Busti (Sealed deck Champ)
6) Raphael Majere (Top player of the season 6 world rankings Ladder)
7) Emigor (Top player of the season 7 world rankings Ladder)
8) Ehtnauoy (Winner of season 6 Quickmatch playoff)
9) AlphaOm3ga (Top player of the season 8 world rankings ladder)
10) KA Leo (Asia/Oceania 2013 Regional champ)
11) A1 Poochie (Europe 2013 Regional champ)
12) BP Black Mask (Americas 2013 Regional Champ)
13) BP Keropok (Winner of season 7 Quickmatch playoff)
14) A1 Justicar (Winner of the Wildcard Event)
15) KA vAct (Winner of season 8 Quickmatch playoff)
16) A1 Lying Dragon (Winner of the Last Chance Qualifier)

Now - The Prizes

The prize structure for the world championships 2013 will be the following:

• All 16 invitees get an Digital Sleeve exclusive to the World Championships Grand Finalists and 10,000 Shadow Crystals
• Four random participants get a physical playmat (we will give out one of each playmat)
• Day 1- 16-man double elimination event, with deck-lock, no sideboards, best-of-three, with a best-of-five final. Top 4 get digital foils. Top 2 win $100 store credit. Winner makes it to the epic bo7 face-off!
• Day 2 – 16-man double elimination event, with deck-lock, a 10 card sideboard, best-of-three, with a best-of-five final. Top 4 get digital foils. Top 2 win $100 store credit. Winner makes it to the epic bo7 face-off!
• Both players in the epic bo7 face-off will get $100 store credit and the winner will get an iPad Air!

So as you can see, we have guaranteed participation prizes, doorprizes, and even an iPad Air for winning the whole thing! The prizes are set up in this way so that everyone has multiple avenues to win something. It also makes both events on the weekend important because you can win better prizes by performing well on both days instead of just winning one event and skipping the other. For example, if you place in the top 2 on Saturday and then place in the top 4 on Sunday, you will win $100 of store credit for your top 2 finish, you will get some digital foils for both your Saturday and Sunday finishes, you will get exclusive digital sleeves and 10k shadow crystals just for taking part, and have a shot at winning 1 of 4 physical playmats!

Those are some pretty epic prizes if you ask me

[Buqs]

This is quite nice. There are plenty of opportunities for prizes and I like the format.

What happens if you win both Sat and Sun events, is there a bonus prize?

[Mojumbo]

This is quite nice. There are plenty of opportunities for prizes and I like the format.

What happens if you win both Sat and Sun events, is there a bonus prize?

If you win both Saturday and Sunday you win the Grand Finals without the need for an epic playoff. That means you get an epic iPad Air and some store credit without going through a grueling bo7

[Buqs]

If you win both Saturday and Sunday you win the Grand Finals without the need for an epic playoff. That means you get an epic iPad Air and some store credit without going through a grueling bo7

Fair enough...didn't hurt to ask

[Monomax]

Woww, wonderful.

Thanks for the info.

Best luck to all.

[Raphael Majere]

Thank you, wulven!!!

[Mongoosey]

Great prizes. Good luck to the top 16 in the world.

[Zhou86]

Some of the well-known reviewers' review on the iPad Air to get you guys fired up.

Engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/29/ipad-air-review/

Surprise: the iPad Air is the best iPad we've reviewed. In addition, though, it's also the most comfortable 10-inch tablet we've ever tested. Not every manufacturer can produce a thin and light device without also making it feel cheap or flimsy, but Apple nailed it.

The Verge: Score: 9.3/10 http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/4/50...pad-air-review

The iPad Air is the best large tablet ever made, and its only real competition will be the forthcoming Retina iPad mini.

[busti]

Very cool

[maru]

wow nice prizes! good luck to every one who qualified!