Intro pack purchased @ Midnight prerelease, 2/1/2014, @ LSoM with the idea of open dueling, but no time in between as I still needed to sleeve them. Also, the box fell out of my pocket spilling the cards to the floor damaging a few as I quickly stuffef them back into my jacket as the first round was being called. Did not play open @ prerelease so I'll have to try this out with Sean @ work. Option: should have 5 ppl sign off on the Open Play record sheet to recv 1 booster pack at turn-in.

LESSON:
* Preregister for all events to get discount, less hassle at checkin, and a possible bonus gift (cheap, clear sleeves today)
* Bag to hold all the stuff (dice box, sleeve box, 1-2 other deck boxes, event package, notepad, pen/pencil, water, snacks)
* Stay organized as rounds get called on time and you'll need to quickly squeeze into tightly packed playing areas (3 pairs to a table leaving barely enough room to play. With the table rows so close together, those towards the middle will have to squeeze through...very incovenient.
* Play best 2 out of 3 within 50 minutes. If 0-2 after two games, call it. Third game to break 1-1 ties. Be sure to accurately fill out and sign your games record for each round.

Overall, was better prepared for this prerelease than Theros since this is my second. Finished 53 out of 54 (ugh!) with a mono-black deck that obviously needed more tweaks: weak against flyers and direct damage, with no enhancement/aura removals