2022 Event Details

Hunter Burton Memorial Open
March 11th – 13th, 2022
Hurst Conference Center
1601 Campus Dr.
Hurst, TX 76054
(See below for nearby hotel accommodations and discounts)

Pre-registration: HERE
Live Event Coverage:  HERE
DeQuan Watson, Brian Motumbo Augustine, Hal Brady, David Palmer

2022 HBMO Brought To You By:

                 WIZARDS OF THE COAST          ULTRA-PRO GAMING SUPPLIES
                   AKON ANIME CONVENTION           GENERATION X COMICS & GAMES
COMMON GROUND GAMES                          PANINI AMERICA
REAPER GAMES & MINIATURES             RECYCLED ENTERTAINMENT
DARK HOUND GAME CENTER                       TALES OF ADVENTURE
           CARD CACHE                                         NERDHALLA GAMS
          THE JUDGE ACADEMY

Silent Auction open Saturday and Sunday at 10am

Friday, March 11th, 2022

VIP TEXAS-SIZED OPENING CEREMONY
(at the Hilton Garden Inn)

Cocktail party for VIPs, Guests, Artists, Staff, and Vendors. Dinner and live music is provided. Cash bar will be available. Silent auctions and other donation options will also be available.
Entry Fee:
General Admission: $50
Add-On Ticket: $25
*VIPs get complimentary entry into the cocktail party and can purchase an Add-On Ticket for a +1!

Saturday, March 12th, 2022

Various Constructed and Limited events each hour, on demand events at any time! Masks required to be worn inside the building at all times. (Very special opening speech to celebrate Hunter’s Birthday!)

MAIN EVENT – MTG Modern $10k

Format:  Modern Format
Entry Fee:
– $55 at the door (Pre-registration $50)
– $150 VIP Registration  (Limited to 50 ONLY,  Cocktail Party ticket, FREE unlimited water/coffee both days)
This event caps at 600 players (currently as of 1/31/22)
Event Doors Open : 8:00am
Onsite Registration Closes : 8:45am
Player’s Meeting : 9:00am
EVERY PLAYER RECEIVES:
– SPONSOR Goodie Bag Filled With Items (TBD)

*Top 64 Advance to Day 2 (Sunday)

Prizes:
1st: $1800,
2nd: $1000
3rd/4th: $800
5th-8th: $600
9th-16th: $200
17th-32nd: $100

TOP 8 Also Receives:
– Custom HBMO Large D6 (Both 2020 & 2021)
– Name Forever Engraved on the HBMO Trophy
– Custom HBMO Top 8 Playmat

Flesh & Blood $1k – Classic Constructed

Start – 10:00am
Entry – $40
Prizes:
This event’s prizes may increase based on pre-registration and sponsorship.

Casual REL, decklists are required.

A number of swiss rounds based on attendance followed by a top 8. Additional information on Flesh and Blood tournaments can be found here:
https://www.fabevents.gg/constructed-fact-sheet

GEM ID is required. You can sign up for a FAB account here:
https://fabtcg.com/accounts/register/

Saturday – SIDE EVENTS

On-Demand Commander Pods and Draft!

Legacy $1k 

Format:  Legacy
Entry Fee:
– $45 at the door (Pre-registration $40)
This event caps at 64 players (currently as of 1/31/22)
– $1,000 Prize Pool
Event Doors Open : 8:00am
Onsite Registration Closes : 11:30am
Event Start: 12:00pm

Ian Jasheway’s Memorial Event 

7:00 pm – Saturday, August 14th (Hilton Garden Inn – 2nd Floor Foyer)
*ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT GO TO FUND THE IAN JASHEWAY SCHOLARSHIP FUND!
This event can be attended for free. The Jasheway family will be onsite to meet family and friends as well as sell Shirts & other “Dragon” themed items to benefit the scholarship fund. You can also sign up for the IJM Tournament for casual sealed play alongside his brothers:

Tournament: $40 Entry Fee
This is a Jump Start sealed event. Each person gets two jumpstart packs and plays in three rounds of casual magic. Modified prize chips will be awarded. 

Sunday, March 13th, 2022

Various Constructed and Limited events each hour, on demand events at any time! Masks required to be worn inside the building at all times.

MAIN EVENT – MTG Modern $5k
Presented by Generation X Comics & Games

Format: Modern
Entry Fee:
– $55 at the door (Pre-registration $50)
– $150 VIP Registration  (Limited to 50 total ONLY, Cocktail Party ticket, FREE unlimited water/coffee both days)
Pre-Registration is available and encouraged as cap is 226 players!
Event Doors Open : 8:00am
Onsite Registration Closes : 8:45am
Player’s Meeting : 9:00am
EVERY PLAYER RECEIVES:
– SPONSOR Goodie Bag Full of Items (TBD) (

Prizes:
1st: $800
2nd: $600
3rd/4th: $400
5th-8th: $300
9th-16th: $100
17th-32nd: $50

TOP 8 Also Receives:
– Custom HBMO Large D6 (2021)
– Custom HBMO Top 8 Playmat
– Additional Items TBD

Saturday MTG Modern Main Event – Day 2 (Top 64 & ties) – Start – 10:00am

Flesh & Blood $1k – Blitz Constructed

Start – 10:00am
Entry – $40
Prizes:
This event’s prizes may increase based on pre-registration and sponsorship.

Casual REL, decklists are required.

A number of swiss rounds based on attendance followed by a top 8. Additional information on Flesh and Blood tournaments can be found here:
https://www.fabevents.gg/constructed-fact-sheet

GEM ID is required. You can sign up for a FAB account here:
https://fabtcg.com/accounts/register/

Sunday – SIDE EVENTS

MTG Vintage $500 Event 
Start – 10:00am
Entry – $20
Prizes: 
*No proxies allowed. Security will be provided. Competitive REL.

ZANMAN’s CHAOS SEALED EVENT
Start – 3:00pm
Entry –  $100 per player (limited to 16 players)
Format:  Chaos Sealed (6 different boosters from sets spanning the years of Magic)
*Every player gets 6 different booster packs, & Custom Zandi Playmat*
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

EVENT SPONSORS

Please visit our dedicated sponsors page to see all of the people and companies that have made amazing contributions to the annual event and support the cause of spreading awareness about suicide!  (CLICK HERE)

COLE KIRKMAN – “In loving memory of Kelci Lawrence from her loving family”
BRIAN SULLIVAN – “In memory of JJ Kelley”
ERIN GIDDINGS – “In memory of Brandon Mills… Miss you old friend!”
GREG BURTON – “In loving memory of my son, Hunter Burton.”

VENDORS

Darkhound Game Center – Mansfield, TX

Tales of Adventure – 

Nerdhalla Games – NRH, TX
Card Cache

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

The Hilton Garden Inn is attached to the Hurst Conference Center. It has discounted room rates available to HBMO attendees by using the booking information below. Additional amenities are listed below :

Hilton Garden Inn Dallas at Hurst Conference Center
1615 Campus Drive
Hurst, Texas, 76054

Online Booking by clicking this link:
BOOK NOW- HILTON GARDEN INN, HURST

Call the hotel directly, use the group code:
“Hunter Burton Memorial”
(817) 281-5800

Hotel Amenities Include:

• Complimentary covered parking with access to all guest room floors
• Complimentary wired and wireless WI-FI in all guest rooms
• Garden Grill Restaurant serving breakfast and dinner with evening room service. Breakfast hours of 7:00 am – 11:00 am Saturday and Sunday.
  Dinner and Bar hours 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm.
• Hotel Bar featuring daily specials
• Fitness center featuring upgraded Precor equipment – open 24 hours
• Indoor swimming pool/hot tub – open 24 hours
• Large outdoor patio with a gas fire pit
• Microwaves, mini-fridge, and Keurig’s in all rooms

Here is a printable summary of all events: