Event Details
We're happy to announce duel (A Sanctuary PDH Pauper Duel Commander Tournament)! duel will be taking place Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11am ET in the Sanctuary PDH Discord Server (https://discord.gg/xG6CBvfwny)! Registration is open now through 10:59 AM ET December 14, 2024. Decklists MUST be submitted before registration closes.
What is Pauper Duel Commander?
Pauper Duel Commander (PDC) is a variant of Duel Commander and Pauper Commander (PDH) in which decks are made up entirely of commons with the exception of the commander(s) which can be any uncommon creature (or uncommon Background if the chosen creature has "Choose a Background." You can read the official rules and the banlist at the PDH Home Base (https://www.pdhhomebase.com/rules). NOTE: The Pauper Duel Commander ban list is different from the regular Pauper Commander ban list. There are no sideboards.
Tournament Structure; Rules
The tournament will consist of a number of 80-minute long, best-of-3 Swiss matches with a cut to to single elimination rounds based on attendance. The tournament will be run at Competitive REL. This tournament will be 100% proxy friendly. Proxies must be in color and show the official art of the card which they portray and be in full-color. Online playtest platforms may be used. ALL SETUPS MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE YOU ARE PERMITTED TO PLAY IN THE TOURNAMENT. Please submit your setups as they appear in Spelltable in the #setup-approval channel in the Discord server. NOTE: Multiplayer-specific rules will not apply to this tournament.
All of the tournament rules and guidelines can be found at www.sanctuarypdh.com as well as the #rules-and-guidelines channel in the Discord server. If you have any questions, please reach out in the Discord server (https://discord.gg/xG6CBvfwny) or via email to [email protected].
Prizes*
1st - (a) $40 and (b) Pick of the Prize Pool (in order based on final standing)
2nd - (a) FOIL Undying Evil (Dark Ascension) and (b) Pick of the Prize Pool (in order based on final standing)
3rd - 4th - (a) MagicFest Promo Counterspell (non-foil) and (b) Pick of the Prize Pool (in order based on final standing)
5th - 8th - Pick of the Prize Pool (in order based on final standing)
All Top 8 finishers will receive a set of Sanctuary PDH 2024 Champion Tokens.
Prize Pool:
- UltraPro Exlclusive Bloomburrow Ral Zarek Otter Foil Playmat
- Burning Revelations Secret Lair (sealed)
- FOIL Reckless Fireweaver (Kaladesh)
- FOIL Kaya's Ghostform (War of the Spark)
- FOIL Tidal Bore (Mercadian Masques)
- FOIL Battered Golem (Fifth Dawn)
- FOIL Expedition Map (Zendikar)
- FOIL Cranial Plating (Fifth Dawn)
- FOIL Tandem Lookout (Avacyn Restored)
- FOIL Ghostly Flicker (Avacyn Restored)
- FOIL Confound (Planeshift)
- FOIL Seal of Doom (Nemesis)
*Prizing may increase before the tournament! Condition of cards may vary and pictures can be provided prior to selection of prizes.
Coverage Release; Rules Agreement
By registering for the event, you hereby acknowledge and agree that:
(i) you consent to your participation in the tournament being recorded, livestreamed, or otherwise memorialized (including via audio, video, and text) and your participation, as well as your name, username, and decklist may be used by the tournament organizer (or other parties authorized by the tournament organizer) in connection with coverage and content relating to the event;
(ii) you have read, understand, and agree to abide by all of the rules and guidelines on the Sanctuary PDH website (located at https://www.sanctuarypdh.com/info-rules); and
(iii) you are 18 years of age or older, or have the permission of your parent or legal guardian to participate.