Event Details:

Check In: 8-8.45 AM

Round 1: 9 AM

• There will be four rounds of swiss, 80 minute time, with 20 minutes of overtime. There will be a cut to top16.

• Top 16 and Top 4 rounds will have 2 hours cap time each. If no winner is determined when time expires, the highest seated player that is still in the game will be declared the winner.

• This event is completely proxy friendly!! Paper slips in front of cards are NOT allowed [ FULL PROXY POLICY AT BOTTOM OF PAGE ]

Points Structure:

• This tournament will be utilizing the "Japanese" point structure in the Swiss rounds.
  • Players will begin with 1000 points at the start of the tournament
  • Each round 7% of a players points will removed and added to a pool.
  • Winner will take all points, draws will result in elimination of all current points from the pool
  • Players will have random pairings, regardless of current standing
  • All standings will be hidden and announced at end of day 1.

Guaranteed Prizing:

$4,000 Broken Down:

• 1st - $1000
• 2nd - 4th - $400
• 5th - 16th - $150

ALTER & PROXY POLICY:

Altered Cards: Artistic modifications may not obstruct or change the mana cost or name of the card. Artistic modifications may not change the card's art to become the art of another Magic the Gathering Card. Artistic modifications may NOT contain substantial strategic advice, disparaging remarks, or contain offensive images. Altered cards are expected to have thickness consistent with an un-altered card. Altered cards will be considered MARKED CARDS if they are easily differentiated from the rest of the deck. If you are uncertain about the legality of your Alter, please ensure you are at the venue early to allow a Judge to confirm. Artist Proofs: Artist proofs must be played with their official "card side" displayed. Artist Proofs are expected to have thickness consistent with the rest of your deck. Artist proofs will be considered MARKED CARDS if they are easily differentiated from the rest of the deck. If you are uncertain about the legality of your Artist Proof, please ensure you are at the venue early to allow a Judge to confirm. Proxied Cards: All Proxied cards must utilize official WOTC Art, with name and mana cost easily legible. "Paper Slip" proxies are not allowed at this event, it is expected any proxied cards would be consistent in size, thickness, and feel of a Magic Card. WOTC MDFC Placeholder Cards: Players may utilize up to 10 blank WOTC MDFC Placeholder Cards in lieu of a proxy or a real card. If a player wishes to utilize WOTC MDFC Placeholder Cards, the name, mana costs, type, power/toughness, and any other oracle text (or as much that can reasonably fit), must be written legibly. Our Head Judge will have final say over any alters, proxies, or WOTC MDFC Placeholder Cards. In the Event you are unsure your card is legal, please email [email protected] with the subject "BREACH THE BAY - ALTER/PROXY/PLACEHOLDER CHECK"