Traveling to MTG Mythic Championship, Barcelona
Donation protected
My name is Mike Inman and I currently live in McPherson, Kansas. A California native, I moved out here for cheaper living and better job security. (That's my mom hugging me after not seeing her for two years. She's a mess on the other side of my shoulder. Thanks Julie, for capturing that moment)
I connected with Magic the Gathering again after 6 years or so away from the game. It was something I could relate to during culture shock, having no friends, and the social disconnect that occurs from relocating half-way across the country.
Since 2016 when I moved out here, I've met countless friends, joined a team, have played competitively since 2017, and now I've finally reached the pinnacle of competition: The Mythic Championship. It took me winning a Mythic Invitation Qualifier with over 100+ players in attendance on Sunday, May 26th, at the Game Cafe in Independence, MO to meet the requirements. There was $0 in cash prize support. I received a box of "War of the Spark," a box of 36 booster packs which I plan to host a donation draft involving my team.
Here's the deal: Wizards of the Coast no longer supports travel to premier events (they used to buy your plane ticket to something like this, but have since allocated their money elsewhere, starting this season). I have to buy a plane ticket from Wichita, KS to Barcelona, Spain from around July 23rd-29th. It alone will cost me close to $2000 ($1700 at the moment, no telling how much in the future). I've also got to pay for a hotel for those days attending from the 25th (registration day)-28th. I simply can't afford this on my own without asking for help. I'll be working significant amounts of overtime to offset some costs, but this is getting to be expensive faster than I could've imagined. Already spent $205 on a passport.
I'm humbly asking for your help to make my dream a reality. Allow me to focus on the game and not so much on the expenses. I want to do well to support my team, my friends, and my family. I want a chance to make Magic history.
Thank you for your support!
I connected with Magic the Gathering again after 6 years or so away from the game. It was something I could relate to during culture shock, having no friends, and the social disconnect that occurs from relocating half-way across the country.
Since 2016 when I moved out here, I've met countless friends, joined a team, have played competitively since 2017, and now I've finally reached the pinnacle of competition: The Mythic Championship. It took me winning a Mythic Invitation Qualifier with over 100+ players in attendance on Sunday, May 26th, at the Game Cafe in Independence, MO to meet the requirements. There was $0 in cash prize support. I received a box of "War of the Spark," a box of 36 booster packs which I plan to host a donation draft involving my team.
Here's the deal: Wizards of the Coast no longer supports travel to premier events (they used to buy your plane ticket to something like this, but have since allocated their money elsewhere, starting this season). I have to buy a plane ticket from Wichita, KS to Barcelona, Spain from around July 23rd-29th. It alone will cost me close to $2000 ($1700 at the moment, no telling how much in the future). I've also got to pay for a hotel for those days attending from the 25th (registration day)-28th. I simply can't afford this on my own without asking for help. I'll be working significant amounts of overtime to offset some costs, but this is getting to be expensive faster than I could've imagined. Already spent $205 on a passport.
I'm humbly asking for your help to make my dream a reality. Allow me to focus on the game and not so much on the expenses. I want to do well to support my team, my friends, and my family. I want a chance to make Magic history.
Thank you for your support!
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Mike Inman
Organizer
McPherson, KS
