European Championship In Old School Magic 93/94 and Pre-Modern Universal Championship

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Pre-Modern Universal Championship

Friends of the modern ages, listen! Show your skills in a battle with the weird forces of pre-modern ages. Expect a magic battle of eigth rounds swiss, followed by a breathtaking top 8. Rounds in the swiss are 50 minutes. The top 8 is un-timed, but expected to be played at a reasonable pace.

Rules Of The Ancient Games

Legal Sets

The Gathering: Alpha, Beta and Unlimited Edition
Expansions: Arabian Nights, Antiquities, Legends, and The Dark

Limited (Restricted) cards

Ancestral Recall
Balance
Black Lotus
Braingeyser
Channel
Chaos Orb
Demonic Tutor
Library of Alexandria
Time Walk
Timetwister
Wheel of Fortune

Mana Drain
Mind Twist
Mishra's Workshop
Mox Emerald
Mox Jet
Mox Pearl
Mox Ruby
Mox Sapphire
Regrowth
Sol Ring
Strip Mine

The main tournament will NOT be played for Ante; hence any cards that use the Ante mechanic are banned from being played.

Errata

Chaos Orb

Chaos Orb (2)
Artifact
1, Tap: Choose a nontoken permanent on the battlefield. If Chaos Orb is on the battlefield, flip Chaos Orb onto the battlefield from a height of at least one foot. If Chaos Orb turns over completely at least once during the flip, and touches the chosen permanent, destroy that permanent. Then destroy Chaos Orb.

Rules Of The Pre-Modern Games

This event will be held according to the rules of the pre-modern council. Please be aware that we expect real wizards of the five colors to participate.

Questions Asked

Rule enforcement?

We play using the current comp rules, nothing added or removed. The rule enforcement level is "Don't be a douche". It is very close to REL-Competative. Notable exceptions from REL-Professional:

There are no floor judges. If in doubt about a rule situation, ask your opponent or another player close to you. If you can't figure it out, Head Judge descisions are made by the tournament organizer.
Out of order sequencings are usually OK. Nobody should try to "get you" if you e.g. activate Mishra's Factory in beginning of combat.
Unsportsmanlike conduct is highly discouraged.

Reprints and alters?

Artist alterations of cards in legal sets are ok as long as you can read the full name of the card and its mana cost. Just make sure that your opponent knows what cards you are playing. The three first printings of The Gathering are legal; 1st Edition "Alpha", 1st Edition "Beta", and 2nd Edition "Unlimited". Due to popular demand, the 1994 summer printings of The Gathering 3rd Edition distributed in Ireland and Tenesse (populary known as "Summer Magic" or "Edgar") are also legal.
The decks cannot contain "proxie cards" of any sort.

Contact

Questions? Send an em@il to [email protected]