Blog Fanatic: New York Magic
The tournament began, and the format was Type One, single elimination. The turnout? Over six hundred people. This was before the Pro Tour, before Grand Prix, and was an event relegated mainly to the Magic players of the Northeast. I want you to consider how insane this turnout was by modern standards. There was virtually no internet advertising for this tournament. If you were from out of the tri-state area, the only way to find out about the New York Magic tournament was through word of mouth.
Spring break, 1995. In New Orleans, spring break comes between Mardi Gras and Jazzfest each year. For those who don’t know, Mardi Gras is a month…
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