Ian Jasheway Memorial Sealed

Ian Jasheway was Hunter’s best friend. He wrote an article on this website 5 years ago about their friendship and struggles. Losing Ian was incredibly difficult for our community, and we debuted an event in 2023 that we were confident he, Hunter, and their closest friends would be very excited about. It wasn’t just a success, it sold out, and was a highlight of the weekend. Its back again as a mainstay on the schedule, and continues to grow each year.

Friday at HBM, we will host our highlight premium event of the weekend. It will be a high-roller showcase of limited play, both Ian and Hunter’s favorite way to play Magic.

Event Details

Ian Jasheway Memorial Sealed RCQ
10 am, Friday March 14th, 2025.
$250 Entry.
$2000 Cash Prizes Guaranteed. $10,000 Cash Prizes at the 64-player cap.
1-Slot RCQ. The winner receives a qualification to the Hartford/Minneapolis RC round.
As the event begins at 10 am, Registered players will receive early access to the HBM venue to build their decks.
Round 1 will begin at 11 am.
The top 8 finishers in this event receive a one-round bye in the 2024 HBM Main event.
The winner also receives a 2024 custom commemorative HBMO die.

Registration is open now.

Format: Sealed Deck, Booster Draft Top 8
All sealed decks will be pre-registered so players will be able to show up and immediately build.
All players will receive a playmat, sleeves, deck box, life pad and pen.
Matches will be played in a special section of the event floor to allow for maximum space for players and judges. Spectators may be limited.
Swiss rounds + Top 8 cut with a Top 8 draft.
If the event runs late, the top 4 or finals matches may be postponed until Saturday morning.

Judges

As this is a very high stakes event, judges will be specially selected for the event.

The Head Judge and other judges will be announced closer to the event.

About Ian

Ian Jasheway learned to play Magic: The Gathering when he was 8 years old. He played for over 20 years and qualified for the Pro Tour 5 times. He was only 16 when he was awarded his first trip to Berlin to play in his first PT. He attended this tournament with Hunter Burton, one of his best friends, and his mother. Ian and Hunter went on to play Magic together for about 12 years. Ian was team captain of several Magic teams over the years. He helped many people learn to play Magic or improve their play.

Ian was very intelligent and believed strongly in education. After high school, Ian attended TCC for about 1 year. He did well and received a small scholarship to attend UTD. He earned a degree in Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Dallas. Ian greatly enjoyed his time at UTD and looked forward to work each day in Dr. Gnade’s material science Lab. Dr. Gnade was an excellent mentor to Ian and his education. Ian went on to earn advanced accreditation in intraoperative evoked potential technology. Ian studied Brain Sciences because he himself struggled with mental health issues. He was a strong believer that counseling should be used in addition to medications. He took pride in and greatly enjoyed his work as a neurological surgical monitor. He loved his family and friends and was always taking care of other people. He valued honesty in himself and others, and he had a great sense of humor. He would be proud to know that there is a scholarship in his name to help train others in mental health care. Thank you to the Magic community and The HBMO for helping make The Ian Vance Jasheway Memorial Scholarship permanent. Every year a UTD student will receive a $1000.00 in Neuroscience.