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Prerelease Question

What do I all need to bring to a prerelease? Does a prerelease require sleeves, and do I need my own damage counters and burn and poison markers? I know normally I would, but prereleases are intended to be beginner friendly so I wasn't sure.

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  • Shadowbrine1
    Shadowbrine1 Member Posts: 293 ✭✭✭
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    I don't do any prerelease but I think you will be good I would bring sleeves I don't think thay are provided and If you have special counters that you like using I would bring those but other wise you should be good

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  • UNKNONSASQUATCH
    UNKNONSASQUATCH Member Posts: 318 ✭✭✭
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    Guys I need answers soon the prerelease is tomorrow

  • Ravenclawed1234
    Ravenclawed1234 Member Posts: 930 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would bring them just to be safe.

  • UNKNONSASQUATCH
    UNKNONSASQUATCH Member Posts: 318 ✭✭✭
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    I will, but I don't have poison or burn markers.I asked my friend if I could borrow his though, so it's all good

  • OlderAngel11
    OlderAngel11 Member Posts: 1,840 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    First of all, if you want immediate answers, then you should ask your tournament organizer, not us. They'll be able to get you a professionally correct answer more quickly. As for the answer to your question, you need to bring sleeves, damage counters, and your mat. None of these things are technically required, but