Event Information
Player meeting starts at 9:30 AM MDT. Round 1 starts at 10:00 AM MDT. Please arrive at least 30 minutes early to minimize undue delay!
Rules
This event will be following the standard Championship Series ruleset
Legality
We use the standard banlist of EDH.
Tournament Rules
Swiss Rounds
- 80 minute length
- No extra turns after time in the round is called
- After time is called, a 20 minute overtime time limit will be imposed and active player will finish their turn. If no winner has been determined after the turn ends or when overtime ends, the round will be considered a draw.
- Top cut at the conclusion of the Swiss.
Semifinals and Finals
- 2 hour 30 minute length
- No extra turns after time in the round is called
- After time is called, a 30 minute overtime time limit will be imposed and active player will finish their turn. If no winner has been determined after the turn ends or when overtime ends, the highest seeded player will advance.
- Players shall receive an audial and visual notification of time 10 minutes, 30 minutes, and an hour before turns begins.
- Finals will begin soon after winners have been determined from semifinals.
This event requires players to report their own standings. The winner of each pod will mark themselves as winner, and each player needs to confirm the match results in the app.
Playtest Proxy Card Policy
100% Playtest Proxy card friendly!
Requirements
- Paper slips are approved for this event. Please note that full color prints are required
- Cards must use official Magic: the Gathering artwork that has been used on an official version of that card (basically anything that comes up on Scryfall for that card)
- The only exception to the above is as follows: a normal artwork of that card that has been "proxied" to be either borderless or old border
- Cards must contain printed English language rules text for that printed version (STA Tainted Pact Exists, and since that printing is JP only, it will be permitted. However, we do recommend a version of the card that is printed in English)
- You may also use MDFC reference cards. MDFC cards will require full text, mana cost, card type(s) and name. If you choose to use MDFCs, you are limited to only 10 MDFC playtests. Additionally, you will need a print-out of the cards to reference on the side. Printouts should be in English and should be unaltered and have a different outer sleeve from the maindeck.
- Take care to ensure that you cannot distinguish between cards from the back, either by sight or feel.
Recommendations
- We recommend that your deck be 100% or 0% playtests. This minimizes the risk of accidentally marked cards due to possible inconsistencies in thickness.
- We recommend refraining from borderless and poster variant arts that are illegible. This will minimize time extensions and make the tourney move quicker. We also recommend English printing of proxies for the same reason.
Reminder that this is for proxy playtest cards. If you own real foreign language cards, borderless cards, illegible secret lairs, feel free to use and alter as you see fit.
Feel free to reach out for any questions regarding playtest proxy card policy.
Tournament Structure
< 50 Players
- 4 Round Swiss
- Cut to Top 10
- Semifinals and Finals
- Total prize support: $640 for 32-39 players, $790 for 40-49 players
≥ 50 - 63 Players
- 4 Round Swiss
- Cut to Top 13
- Semifinals and Finals
- Total prize support: $1120 for 50-64 players
≥ 64 - 99 Players
- 5 Round Swiss
- Cut to top 16
- Semifinals and Finals
- Total prize support: $1240 for 65-99 players
≥ 100 Players
- 5 Round Swiss
- Cut to top 16
- Semifinals and Finals
- Total prize support: $2000 for 100+ players!!
Prizing Breakdown
Players: 32 - 39
- First: $250
- Finalist: $90
- Semifinalist (top 8): $30
Players: 40 - 49
- First: $250
- Finalist: $100
- Semifinalist (top 10): $40
Players: 50 - 63
- First: $400
- Finalist: $120
- Semifinalist (top 13): $40
Players: 64 - 99
- First: $400
- Finalist: $120
- Semifinalist (top 16): $40
Players: 100+
- First: $500
- Finalist: $210
- Semifinalist (top 16): $50
Ticket breakdown
- Most (~ 70%) will go towards prize support.
- Some (~ 20-30%) will go to the overhead costs (judges, etc.)
- Any remaining left over (≤10%) will be used for business expenses (marketing, merch, business expenses, TOs)
Anything else (health, etc.)
We are more than happy to provide accommodations due to any physical/other needs. Please speak to the TOs and/or Head Judge before Round 1 so we can best accomodate you.
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