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My question is if we allow players two box packs then how many booster packs would they be able to get? Three seems like it is not really enough but four seems to be too much. I have toyed around with the idea of assigning a numerical value to each pack (basically equivalent to retail price and then give players a certain amount of points to "spend" on their supplemental packs to their starter deck. The points system would be something like the following with the caveat that no player may take more than two items from one category (i.e. no Starter Deck and 8 Tier 2 Boosters).

14 points allowed:

Starter Deck - 6 points
Box Packs - 4 points
Tier 1 Boosters - 2 points (Pa, Ap, Pr, Ki, AW)
Tier 2 Boosters - 1 point (Pro, Unl)
 
What do you think? Are there any obvious flaws to this system that I am not seeing?

Two boxes = 30 cards
Three packs = 30 cards (Unless somebody goes for 3 Prophets...)

This has been our thinking here as well.

The complexity is what happens if they want one box and something else?

Don't allow that as an option? It's 2 boxes, or three packs, no mixing and matching

I guess I'll be the organizer and say "Because?"

I thought you were playing the part of the kid

I'd rather keep things simple. Option 3 above is clearly the best - I get one box which will give me a good chance at a Tin card set, and then 2 shots at good rares. If I get lucky with my tin card and get Edict and can add Samuel via the blue pack that's just gravy.

Why not keep it simple? We don't need to be overly complex with this.

Sounds great! I'll take an entire decks worth of cards

FOOD...there will be some available at the church for breakfast and lunch each day.  For only $15 at the door you will get tickets to enjoy the following:

Breakfast Thursday: Pancakes & Sausage on a Stick w/ Syrup + Water OR Juice
Lunch Thursday: Chick-Fil-A Sandwich + Chips + Water OR Soft Drink
Breakfast Friday: Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit + Water OR Juice
Lunch Friday: Combs Bar-B-Que Pulled Pork Sandwich + Chips + Water OR Soft Drink
Breakfast Saturday: Milton's Donuts (local favorite) + Water OR Juice
Lunch Saturday: Marco's Pizza (2 Slices) + Cookie + Water OR Soft Drink

All Breakfast items may be substituted by a Pop Tart 2 Pack, a Kashi Granola Bar, an Apple, or a Banana as available.

You will be on your own for dinner unless there are leftovers at the church from lunch, in which case, that will be available ($5 per person for one of the lunch combos listed above including an entree, a side, and a drink; depending on availability).

what packs do you get in booster draft?? or is that to be decided??

This may seem like a silly question but will Rob Anderson and/or Doug gray be at this years Nationals??