Magic Tourney.

Lordsnow · May 17, 2009, 12:28:17 AM

I saw that there was a magic tourney now. Looking at it, I don't think I saw anything particular about rules. So, I made this here topic in a hope that maybe someone can shed some light on it. Also, is anyone else planning to join the tourney?

doriangray · May 17, 2009, 08:48:24 AM

Because of when it was scheduled, I'm going to have to stick to pick up games that I can find. :'( Does anyone know who is the TO for this?

lying is an art form · May 19, 2009, 01:56:25 AM

I'm interested in playing in a tournament. Standard?

noctural_king · May 19, 2009, 02:41:02 AM

vintage i hope or at lease 1.5 so everyone can play

Lordsnow · May 19, 2009, 11:11:48 AM

Well, I'll just take all of my decks. I'm sure one will be fine..... I don't know if I should use my silvers.. its kinda mean most of the time in 1v1. Either way I'll see you all there I hope.

HinFire · May 19, 2009, 05:26:12 PM

Lets do a sealed tourney or draft so everyone can play regardless of deck!

lying is an art form · May 19, 2009, 07:14:04 PM

Quote from: HinFire on May 19, 2009, 05:26:12 PM
Lets do a sealed tourney or draft so everyone can play regardless of deck!

That requires having sealed product and agreeing on a price for said product and also prize distribution. Why would anyone want to play limited when it's Standard PTQ season?

noctural_king · May 20, 2009, 01:11:29 AM

not sure if i should bring trade bait, i quit after shards came out. my vote goes for 1.5

Mizuki · May 20, 2009, 11:25:52 AM

Is Oath still 1.5?

Lordsnow · May 20, 2009, 11:41:51 AM

>.> I don't even know what 1.5 means.. I just play.

M · May 20, 2009, 11:55:06 AM

Quote from: Lordsnow on May 20, 2009, 11:41:51 AM
>.> I don't even know what 1.5 means.. I just play.

"1.5" is one of the rated formats that M:TG has.

In short, there are three Constructed Formats (Standard, Extended, Block Constructed), two Vintage Constructed Formats (Type 1 and Type 1.5), and three Limited Formats (Sealed Deck, Booster Drafts, and Rochester Draft).

A very general description of the differences in each are highlighted below:
Standard - A few blocks
Extended - Standard + more blocks!
Block Constructed - Only cards from one block are allowed.
Type 1 - Pretty much every non-ante, non-"flip" (i.e. Chaos Orb) card is allowed (there are cards that are restricted to one per deck).
Type 1.5 - Same as Type 1 but all restricted cards are also banned.
Sealed Deck, Booster Drafts, Rochester Drafts - I don't know much about these so just read through the rules about them. :P

M:TG Rules: http://www.wizards.com/DCI/main.asp?x=UTR_MTG

doriangray · May 20, 2009, 05:30:12 PM

Quote from: Mizuki on May 20, 2009, 11:25:52 AM
Is Oath still 1.5?

Oath of what? Druids? Scholars? Lieges? Lim-dul? Oath of Druids is banned in legacy. The others are legal.

lying is an art form · May 21, 2009, 01:15:02 PM

Quote from: noctural_king on May 20, 2009, 01:11:29 AM
not sure if i should bring trade bait, i quit after shards came out. my vote goes for 1.5

Bring your trade bait. I'm looking to buy/trade for a lot of cards!

Quote from: Mizuki on May 20, 2009, 11:25:52 AM
Is Oath still 1.5?

Oath of Druids is banned in Legacy.

Quote from: Lordsnow on May 20, 2009, 11:41:51 AM
>.> I don't even know what 1.5 means.. I just play.

Type 1.5 = "Legacy" format. Entire card pool of the game minus cards that deal with ante, manual dexterity (flipping cards) and silver-bordered cards. Has a banlist.
Type 1 = "Vintage" format. Same as Legacy, but the banned cards are instead restricted to one in Vintage.

Legacy sounds favorable right now. We just need to get prize support down.