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The new (slightly longer) path to the Pro Tour and what it means for you

The new (slightly longer) path to the Pro Tour and what it means for you

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, General Business, Tournaments

The game has changed. In the past two years the growth of Magic and the tournament scene has been both a boon and a curse. I’m sure everyone has heard a horror story or two about a PTQ that was run catastrophically. Too many players, not enough seats....
Lessons Learned at the Last Level – How to open your own LGS for $3000

Lessons Learned at the Last Level – How to open your own LGS for $3000

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Jun 7, 2014 | Articles, General Business

Partners are the key Business has always been attractive to me, even when I was young. Right out of high school I knew I wanted to run my own Local Gaming Store. I decided to abandon my studies in Computer Science and instead open a gaming establishment with two of my...
The Phyrexian’s were an inside job and WotC’s plot to steal your wallet.

The Phyrexian’s were an inside job and WotC’s plot to steal your wallet.

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | May 25, 2014 | Articles

It’s a conspiracy. They want your money and they know how to get it. They are mad with power you see, they have even begun to manipulate how will we draft our cards together. Them. They. You know. Big TCG. Wizard’s of the Coast is a front for the...
Game Store Operation 101 – The features every game store should have

Game Store Operation 101 – The features every game store should have

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Apr 16, 2014 | Articles, General Business

Below is a list of features that every single game store should aspire to have. For those of you who are considering opening your own store use this list as a road map. There is far more to running a proper business than the bullet points down below but if these...
The one question you must ask yourself before becoming a Magic retailer.

The one question you must ask yourself before becoming a Magic retailer.

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Apr 9, 2014 | Articles, General Business

Maybe you have been thinking about it for a while. It usually goes like this. “I’ve been playing Magic for a long time now. How cool would it be to open my own local gaming store (LGS)? I know how to trade, how hard can it be to sell?”  First off, it...
Buy and Sell your Magic cards for Bitcoin?

Buy and Sell your Magic cards for Bitcoin?

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Apr 3, 2014 | Articles, General Business

MtG the Crypto Currency Edition For those who have not heard yet, Bitcoin is the crypto currency of the future. Some have called it the money of the internet but the better way to look at it is the internet of money. Bitcoin is going to be a game changer as we move...
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