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Darkmoon Faire
Collector's Set

9/9/08

Black Temple Raid
Deck

9/23/08

Drums of War

10/28/08

Event	Date	City

National Championships	Aug - Sept	Worldwide
Realm Qualifiers	Aug - Nov	Worldwide
DMF New Jersey	Sept 26-28	New Jersey, USA
Blizzcon	Oct 10-11	Anaheim, USA
WoW TCG World Championship	Oct 16-19	Paris, France

Two new features have been added to Darkmoon Faire: Austin :
	• Darkmoon Faire Quest for Glory. Form a party and quest around downtown Austin , taking your picture in front of landmarks in the city. If you complete your quest, everyone in your party will receive a WoW TCG playmat with art by Gabe of Penny Arcade, and an Extended Art Lt. Commander Dudefella. The group with the best set of pictures will receive Onyxia Hide Backpacks and invitations to the WoW TCG Invitational. Click here to view the quest list!
	• Exclusive LAN! Attendees will be able to compete on a private WoW MMO PvP server, using level 70 characters equipped with the best gear. Small entry fees will be charged, with all proceeds going to the Child's Play Foundation.

Everyone knows that the Darkmoon Faire™ stops in the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor, but did you ever wonder where they go for the other three weeks of every month? Upper Deck Entertainment's Darkmoon Faire will begin its real-world tour in Austin , Texas on April 27th . Scroll below check out everything that awaits those heroes who make their way to the city renowned for its live music and nightlife.

The Darkmoon Faire TM itself will host World of Warcraft ® TCG tournaments for all levels, with prizes including iPods, Xbox 360s, and high-end gaming computers! Haven't tried the WoW ® TCG yet? No problem! Events will be available for all levels of players, with prizes for all. In addition to all the WoW TCG fun, you can come and check out the World of Warcraft merchandise vendors or relax with your friends from the real world and the online world in our lounge. After spending your days immersed in WoW MMO and TCG activities, hit the town and see what gave Austin its reputation as a destination city for music lovers and party-goers!

Click Here for a Full Schedule of Tournaments and Prizes

Darkmoon Faire isn’t just a TCG tournament, but an event. Each stop during the year is a celebration of all things WoW, giving MMO and TCG players a place to hang out, play, compete, and meet up with friends, guildmates and friends from across the country.

At Darkmoon Faire Austin, players can enjoy the following features:

Player Lounge. Catch up with friends in the lounge area, while relaxing on the sofas and enjoying frosty beverages.

LAN Gaming. Need to get your MMO fix between rounds of playing the TCG? Hop onto the LAN network!

Quest Austin. During the event, everyone will be able to participate in a Quest, exploring the city of Austin! Fulfill your quest and return, and you will receive a reward!

Vendors. What would a Darkmoon Faire event be without some fun and mysticism? Attendees will be able to get Henna tattoos, consult a fortune teller (to see if Your Fortune Awaits You), purchase jewelry, try their luck at carnival games, buy TCG goods, and much more.

Other features will be added to this page as we get closer to the event, so keep checking back for more information!

Darkmoon Faire Austin will be held in Ballroom A of the Austin Convention Center

Air Travel
Here is a sample of airfare prices from select US cities to Austin:

NYC (JFK) - $235
Chicago (ORD) - $244
Los Angeles (LAX) - $230
Washington DC (DCA) - $234
Seattle (SEA) - $245
Miami (MIA) - $280
Ground Transportation

It is approximately a $30 cab ride from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to the Austin Convention Center.

Lodging
A group rate has been arranged at the Wyndham Garden Hotel. For reservations, call 1-866-90-0607 or

800-WYNDHAM and ask for the World of Warcraft Darkmoon Faire group block. The rate is $99 USD/night.

For reservations, For a list of additional hotels, please refer to the information below.

Local hotels – pdf format
Local hotels – jpg format

Local Hotels - These are estimated and not guaranteed rates.

Four Seasons Hotel Austin 98 San Jacinto Blvd. Austin, Texas, 78701 512-478-4500 From $300.00 USD/night Within two blocks of the center	Hilton Garden Inn 500 N. IH-35 Austin, Texas 78701 512-480-8181 From 169.00 USD/night Within two blocks of the center	Radisson Hotel & Suites 111 East Cesar Chavez Austin, Texas 78701 512-478-9611 From $169.00 USD/night Within two blocks of the center
Courtyard by Marriott 300 E. 4th Street Austin, Texas 78701 512-236-8008 From $175.00 USD/night Within two blocks of the center	Hyatt Regency Austin 208 Barton Spring Rd Austin, TX 78704 512-477-1234 From $199.00 USD/night Southwest of the Convention Center	Doubletree Guest Suites Austin 303 W. 15th Street Austin, Texas 78701 512-478-7000 0.7 miles from city center From $179.10 USD/night
Doubletree Club Austin-University Area 1617 IH-35 North Austin, Texas 78702 512-479-4000 1.04 miles from city center From $135.20 USD/night	Hilton Austin Airport 9515 Hotel Drive Austin, Texas 78719 512-385-6767 5.83 miles from city center From $116.95 USD/night	Hampton Inn Austin/Airport Area South 4141 Governors Row Austin, Texas 78744 512-442-4040 3.64 miles from city center From $99.00 USD/night
Hampton Inn & Suites Austin-Airport 7712 E. Riverside Austin, Texas 78744 512-389-1616 4.60 miles from city center From $99.00 USD/night	Hampton Inn Austin-North @I-35 & Hwy 183 7619 N. IH 35 Austin, Texas 78752 512-452-3300 5.47 miles from city center From $89.00 USD/night

Click Here for a Full Schedule of Tournaments and Prizes

**Constructed format includes Heroes of Azeroth, Onyxia's Lair treasure pack, The Burning Crusade promos, and Through the Dark Portal, unless otherwise specified.

Friday's Event Schedule
Event Name	Time	Entry Fee	Format	Structure	Prizes
WoW TCG - Gadgetzan Challenge	1:00 PM	$30.00	6 Pack Sealed using 3 packs of Through the Dark Portal and 3 packs of Heroes of Azeroth. Top 8 draft using 2 packs of Through the Dark Portal and 2 packs of Heroes of Azeroth.	Swiss format, one game matches with a cut to Top 8. Top 8 play one game matches. Number of rounds based on attendance.	1st: Choice of 80GB iPod Video, Wii, Xbox 360, Logitech Z-5500 Speakers, Dell 2007WFP Wide Screen Monitor, Sony DAV-DX375 Home Theater System.
WoW TCG - Loot Card Tournament	2:00 PM	$30.00	6 Pack Sealed using 3 packs of Through the Dark Portal and 3 packs of Heroes of Azeroth.	Swiss based on number of players per UDE Tournament Policy using one game matches. There will not be a cut for playoffs.	• 1st and 2nd: Turtle Mount • 3rd and 4th: Hippogryph Pet • 5th-8th: Tabard of Flame • Booster packs.
WoW TCG - Onyxia Raid Event	2pm-7pm	$5.00/ player	Teams of 3 Constructed. Teams cannot have more than one of the same hero in their party.	One game matches.	• Knocked out Stage 1: Nothing • Knocked out Stage 2: Heroes of Azeroth booster pack • Knocked out Stage 3: Through the Dark Portal booster pack • Defeat Onyxia: Onyxia's Lair Treasure pack
WoW TCG - Gunslinging	3pm-9pm	Free	Constructed	One game matches.	You win, you get packs, it's that easy.
WoW TCG - Win-A-Box Constructed	4:00 PM	$10.00	Constructed	Swiss format with number of rounds based on attendance.	• 1st: Box of Through the Dark Portal • Booster Packs.
WoW TCG - Starter Deck Beginner's Event	5:00 PM	$15.00	Through the Dark Portal Starter Deck.	3 rounds of play with prizes handed out after round 2 finishes.	A Starter Deck and booster pack to all participants.
WoW TCG - Triple Threat	6:00 PM	$15.00/ player	12 Pack Sealed using 6 packs of Through the Dark Portal and 6 packs of Heroes of Azeroth. Teams of three build three decks from the 12 boosters. Decks do NOT need to share the same faction.	Teams will compete side by side in separate one game matches. Whichever team wins at least two matches wins the round. Number of rounds based on amount of teams that enter.	• 1st Place Team: 72 packs. • Booster Packs.
Saturday's Event Schedule
Event Name	Time	Entry Fee	Format	Structure	Prizes
WoW TCG - Dream Machine Championship	10:00 AM	$25.00	Constructed format. Main decks must contain at least sixty cards, and players may bring a sidedeck of exactly ten cards. Maximum of four copies of any one card between main deck and sidedeck.	Swiss based on number of players per UDE Tournament Policy. Cut to Top 8, who will play on Sunday morning. Rounds are best two-of-three.	• Winner: Custom Computer. • Top 8: Invitations to their National Championship. • Top 64: Extended Art Infernal. • Participation EA: Backstab. • Booster Packs.
WoW TCG - Gunslinging	11am-7pm	Free	Constructed	One game matches.	You win, you get packs, it's that easy.
WoW TCG - Starter Deck Beginner's Event	12:00 PM	$15.00	Through the Dark Portal Starter Deck.	3 rounds of play with prizes handed out after round 2 finishes.	A Starter Deck and booster pack to all participants.
WoW TCG - Two-Headed Ogre	1:00 PM	$5.00/ player	2-person team Constructed. Teammates must be allied Alliance or Horde, not both.	Teams of two will play side by side in the same game. Protectors can protect either player's characters. One game matches with a one hour time limt.	• 1st: 48 packs. • Booster Packs.
WoW TCG - Invitational Qualifier	3:00 PM	$10.00	Highlander Constructed Format - 60 card minimum deck size, cannot have more than one copy of any card. Standard deck construction rules for Heroes and Factions apply.	Swiss based on number of players per UDE Tournament Policy using one game matches. There will not be a cut for playoffs.	• Top 8: Invitations to the WoW TCG UDE Invitational. • Booster Packs.
WoW TCG - Loot Card Tournament	5:00 PM	$30.00	6 Pack Sealed using 3 packs of Through the Dark Portal and 3 packs of Heroes of Azeroth.	Swiss based on number of players per UDE Tournament Policy using one game matches. There will not be a cut for playoffs.	• 1st and 2nd: Turtle Mount • 3rd and 4th: Hippogryph Pet • 5th-8th: Tabard of Flame • Booster packs.
WoW TCG - Lazy Peon Challenge	7:00 PM	$10.00	Lazy Peon. Build a deck with commons and uncommons only from Heroes of Azeroth, Onyxia's Lair, and Through the Dark Portal.	Five rounds of Swiss using one game matches. There will not be a cut for playoffs. If there are 64 or more players, then six rounds of Swiss.	• Top 8: Extended Art Frost Shock • 8 Extended Art Frost Shocks will be randomly awarded to players that did not make the Top 8. • Booster Packs.
Sunday's Event Schedule
Event Name	Time	Entry Fee	Format	Structure	Prizes
WoW TCG - Regional Qualifier	9:00 AM	$20.00	Constructed format. Main decks must contain at least sixty cards, and players may bring a sidedeck of exactly ten cards. Maximum of four copies of any one card between main deck and sidedeck.	Swiss based on number of players per UDE Tournament Policy with a Top 8 cut and one round of playoffs to determine invitations to the National Championships. Rounds are best two-of-three.	• Top 4: Invitations to their National Championship. • Top 8: One of two playmat designed exclusively for Regional Qualifiers. • Top 16: Extended Art Counterspell. • Booster Packs.
WoW TCG - Gunslinging	10am-4pm	Free	Constructed	One game matches.	You win, you get packs, it's that easy.
WoW TCG - iPod Draft Tournament	11:00 AM	$20.00	4 Pack Draft using 2 packs of Through the Dark Portal and 2 packs of Heroes of Azeroth. Top 8 draft using 2 packs of Through the Dark Portal and 2 packs of Heroes of Azeroth. Tournament is limited to 64 players.	One game matches. Players will draft and play 3 rounds in their pod. The winner of each pod will advance to the Top 8 where they will re-draft.	• 1st: 80GB iPod Video. • Booster Packs.

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Sporting Conduct and Professionalism

• Sporting Conduct and Professionalism

• The promotion of sporting conduct and professionalism is a high priority at the Darkmoon Faire.
Attendees of the Darkmoon Faire are expected to behave in a mature, professional, and sporting manner at all times before, during, and after the event.

• Participants in the Darkmoon Faire are expected to dress in an appropriate and professional manner.

Additional Information

• Players are responsible for knowing all game rules and tournament policies.

• Tournament formats can be found here.

• Comprehensive rules can be found here.

• Tournament policies can be found here.

• Players must bring pens, paper, card sleeves, and appropriate counters with them to the tournament.

• Please note that the front of all card sleeves must be clear and have no designs. Card sleeves that feature any designs on the front will not be allowed in the Darkmoon Faire. Card sleeves with designs on the back can be used in the event. Players should always make sure that sleeves are not marked in any way.

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