Announcing the 2017 "Real" Idaho State Championships!!

The REAL Idaho State Championship (RSC) is back and it's netting the best in the state a $500 prize for taking home the trophy. We are excited to be announcing some format changes to this event as well as our participating stores which are sure to make this event one to put on your calendar!

While you do not have to participate in the trials to play in states. Trials are the door that leads you to the Championship. Our last Champion, Ryan Courtois, was a trial winner, and the bye he received certainly didn't hurt his chances of bringing home the trophy. All of these events will be standard constructed format and will have varying entry fees dependent on prize support. For taking down a Real Idaho State Championship Trial, you'll take home the awesome playmat above and a round one bye in the RSC. Not only that, all of the trial top-8 players, including the trial winner receive a $5 off voucher for the main event on July 22 (only one voucher can be used per player).

Before we get in to some of the changes to the main event, we want take a moment to thank the following stores for participating in this awesome tournament and hosting trials over the coming months. Also a huge thank to the Gem State Gaming convention for hosting RSC:

You'll be seeing Facebook events for Trials soon. Until then, here is a list of upcoming qualifiers to earn your byes and discount vouchers. Mark your calendar! Be sure to check with your local stores for additional information.

June 3: Enclave 

June 10: Phoenix Fire

June 17: Goliath Games

June 17: Goblin Town Games (Pocatello)

June 23: Beckmon's (Twin Falls)

June 24: Black Dragon (Twin Falls)

July 1: ABU Games

July 7 or 8: Hour of Devastation Prerelease

July 15: All About Games

July 21: Last min Trial @ Gem State Gaming convention

July 22: THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!

Let's take a look at what the tournament structure will look like, so you can see what you'll have to navigate to take this home:

July 22:

Entry to RSC is $40, or $35 with a top-8 trial voucher (Vouchers do not stack: 1 per player). Some may ask why the change in main event entry? We wanted to facilitate a premier style event by turning state championships into a two day ordeal. (plus the event now includes 2x drafts as part of the main event)

Day 1 will consist of X rounds of standard (dependent on attendance) followed by three rounds of Hour of Devastation / Amonkhet draft. After the draft concludes, we'll break to the top 16 who will be invited back for Day 2.

Day 2: The top-16 will start with 3 rounds of Hour of Devastation / Amonkhet draft.  From here the showdown begins as we break to our top 8 where we'll play single elimination standard to determine our state champion. We feel the choice to push for multiple formats in the same tournament will give players a unique opportunity to play in "Pro Tour" feel events, without having to leave the valley and are very excited to be bringing such a great cooperative event with support of so many fantastic stores from around the area. 

Thats it for now folks. Be sure to like our facebook page to stay in the loop. 

Stay tuned for more.