Well, I will say that since I AM so far away it's probably not wise to plan the whole event around me going if the date doesn't work. But, I will definitely go if I'm able. I love playing IRL dominion, meeting like-minded people is fun, and the area is a pretty ideal visit for me anyway. That one weekend just happens to be perfect for me, but that doesn't mean it is for everyone else.
And I didn't realize MAGfest was $60. They don't even offer single day passes! If we are doing MAGfest, we need to decide before Nov. 30th, since the tickets are $55 if you get them before then. No pressure, right?
Me, I'm crazy. I'll buy the tickets. I'll freakin' do it, man.
Edit: ALSO, if I bring my cards, based on my last experience I will either need to a) only bring a few non-special cards or b) mix the cards with someone else's who also uses MayDay Euro sleeves. The full set is too heavy to take on the plane. If enough people are going anyway, it'd be nice to have more base cards that are sleeved.