Thomas R Wylie#
October 1, 1995
Dear Duelists' Convocation Member,
Enclosed is a completely updated set of official Duelists'
Convocation Tournament Rules. The Duelists' Convocation consulted the
opinions of many players, Duelists' Convocation members, tournament
organizers, and members of the Magic: The Gathering Research and
Development team during the revision process; although we would truly like
to accommodate each and every individual opinion, we feel that this is not
possible. Therefore, we have decided to modify the rules so that they best
serve the largest portion of our membership. Following is a list of
highlights from the updated rules and a brief discussion of each:
After reading the updated rules carefully, you'll note that Summon
Legend cards are no longer Restricted across the board. Yes, that means
you may now construct a sanctioned tournament deck with four General
Jarkeld cards in your deck! That doesn't mean, however, that both players
in a given duel may each have a General Jarkeld in play; the rule
pertaining to only one individual legend card title in play at any one
time is still effective!
One card has been added to the Restricted Lists: Zuran Orb.
Three cards have been added to the Banned Lists: Channel, Chaos Orb, and
Falling Star. We think these modifications definitely improve the
tournament environment. The difficulties inherent in using Chaos Orb and
Falling Star make them especially undesirable and problematic for
tournament use.
The Type II tournament format has been modified to permit players
to build decks using cards from all currently available limited edition
expansions and stand-alone expansions. The purpose of the Type II
environment is to provide the most expansive play environment that is
equitable to both existing and new players. Accordingly, competitors
should be able to construct a deck with cards from any card set that is
readily available. Card sets will not be removed from the Type II
tournament format until they become widely unavailable. The Duelists'
Convocation will provide members with a minimum of ninety days written
notice before removing a card set from the Type II tournament format.
Given this alteration, Type II tournament decks may now be
constructed with cards from the most current edition of Magic: The
Gathering (Fourth Edition), Chronicles (an extension of the Basic Set),
Fallen Empires, and Ice Age. Thirty days after the retail release of
Homelands, it will be added to the Type II tournament format but will not
replace any card set.
The "thirty-day" rule has been modified: Cards from new limited
edition expansions and stand-alone expansions cannot under any
circumstances be used in Type I or Type II tournaments for thirty days
after the expansion's retail release; however, these cards may be used
immediately upon their retail release in Sealed-Deck tournaments, provided
that the cards are made available by the tournament organizer for purchase
by the participants.
Tournament organizers may now choose from a broader range of
tournament formats, including the popular Swiss-Draw style.
We have clarified a few of the more vague standard floor rules,
such as what actions constitute "unsportsmanlike conduct."
The rules have been entirely reformatted for easier reading and
reference.
Beginning with this set of rules, all future tournament rules
changes and modifications will be announced on the first day of the month
and will become effective on the first day of the following month.
Standardizing the release dates for rules changes takes some of the
guesswork out of organizing tournaments -- tournament coordinators will
now know when to expect any future modifications.
The Duelists' Convocation hopes you'll agree that these updated
rules improve the Magic: The Gathering tournament structure! We also hope
you will communicate to us your reactions to these modifications; just as
Magic is an ever-evolving game, so too is the Duelists' Convocation a
continuously improving organization, and member input is a vital element
in our evolutionary process!
Sincerely yours,
Jason A. Carl
Acting Director, Duelists' Convocation
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