MTG - Pauper Dragon Highlander Tournament Details

# MTG - Pauper Dragon Highlander Tournament Details ## Overview I wanted to host a tournament for magic, and didn't want it to be overpowered or break the bank. So Pauper EDH! The goal for this is fun social time with friends and a game I like! No purchase of MTG cards necessary to play, see [[#Deck Construction]] for details! ## Sign-Up - Please arrive on time. - Anyone who arrives in the first 30 minutes gets a door-gift! - Deposit $10 to secure spot, paid to [@itsjustpyro](https://venmo.com/itsjustpyro) on Venmo.[^10] - Your deposit will be returned to you if you arrive on time. - Any profits are donated to a tbd charity! ## Event Details ``` Venue details to be announced, likely in Brighton ``` ## Timeline Keep in mind that you can leave early if you need. This includes some buffer time, and if everything goes smoothly, we may even be ***ahead*** of this schedule. [^9] | Time | Event | | ----- | ----------------------- | | 11:30 | Doors Open (Prize Pack) | | 12:00 | Tournament Round 1 | | 14:00 | Tournament Round 2 | | 16:00 | Food Break | | 16:30 | Tournament Round 3 | | 18:00 | Tournament Final | # Format Details ## Bracket Structure Brackets will be setup to allow folks to play against as many different players as possible, and play indiviudals as infrequently as possible. The exact bracket will be randomly determined and published the day of the tournament. The 4 players with the most points play in the final. [[#Point Structure|See how to earn points below]]. ## Deck Construction | **Commander** | **The Ninety Nine** | **Rules** | | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------- | | Any uncommon creature or vehicle | Every card must be common.[^7] | **30** Starting Life **16** Commander Damage | | **Need Inspration?** | **Have Concerns?** | | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | - [PDH Community](https://pdhhomebase.com/community/) - [PDHREC](https://www.pdhrec.com/) - [Archidekt (pEDH)](https://archidekt.com/search/decks?deckFormat=17&orderBy=-viewCount&page=1&size=100) - [Moxfield (pEDH)](https://moxfield.com/decks/public?q=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) | Concerned about making a deck for any reason (cost, effort, deck quality, etc), contact Pyro! - Pyro will help build a deck with you - Pyro will help build a deck for you - Pyro will suggest deckbuilding resources - Pyro *will not* buy a deck for you - Before December 7th - Pyro will print out proxies - Pyro will teach you how to play magic | ## Format Rules | | | | :------------------------------------ | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **PDH Rules** | See the [Pauper Dragon Highlander](https://pdhhomebase.com/rules/) page for more details or questions | | **Proxies** | Proxies are allowed and encouraged. Cards must be clearly recognizable. - Ex: Black-and-white proxies are **banned** since the color is not easily recognizable. [^6] | | **Conceding** | Surrendering is a sorcery speed action that can be taken in the following scenarios: 1. A Board Lock that makes it impossible for any other players to win the game. 2. An Infinite Combo that makes it impossible for any other players to win the game. [^4] 3. If 2 players remain, a player may concede if the current board state makes the game unwinnable. | | **Slow Play Rules ( Durdle-ing )** | Players need to make sure that they are actively trying to win the game. If a player has a dominant board state and are simply prolonging the game, Pyro can be called on to force action.[^5][^8] | | **Conduct** | Actions which may result in punishment include cheating, fighting with another player(verbally and non-verbally), and intentionally forfeiting a game. Any concerns of this nature should be taken up with Pyro. | | **Takebacks** | Be kind to other players, "rewinds" are allowed, but only if new information has not been learned. Use your best judgement or ask the TO. | | **Tiebreakers** | Any tiebreakers are decided by each party rolling a d20. | | **Time Limit** | 90 Minutes, then overtime. | | **Overtime** | After 90 minutes, the game goes into overtime. - In overtime, the current turn is completed, and then each player who had one turn less than the starting player gets one more turn. Please note the starting player. - Example: Player A starts the game. Turn order: A → B → C → D. The game reaches the 75-minute time limit during Player C's turn. Player C is then allowed to finish their turn, and Player D gets a full turn. Then the game is over. Players A and B do not get another turn because they both had the same number of turns as the starting player. - If possible, the final is played without a time limit. | | **Cancellations** | You can cancel, but I'll be sad about it. Please work with Pyro to handle logistics as soon as you know you cannot make it. | #### Point Structure There will be tracking sheets available to help score a game. ##### Eliminations | **Points** | **Per Action** | | ---------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------- | | +1 | Elimination before the players 5th turn. | | +2 | Elimination through Regular Damage, Mill, or Poison. | | +3 | Elimination through General Damage, or an Alternate Win Condition. [^1] | | +4 | Elimination thru dealing full lethal Commander Damage in one turn | ##### Bonus Points Can be earned once per game. | **Single Point Actions** | | **Double Point Actions** | | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Control any combination of 3 Non-Commander Legends and/or Planeswalkers at one time. | | Destroy/Counter/Exile 3 or more non-legendary typed cards during the game. [^2] | | Play your general from the general zone at least 3 times during the game. | | Destroy/Exile/Bounce 5 or more of your opponents’ non-land permanents in one turn. [^2] | | Deal at least 3 combat damage with the same creature with a power of 1. | | Use an opponent's card. [^3] | | Control 5 Non-Token creatures of the same type at one time. | | Prevent an Opponent from Shuffling. | | Have 3 or more Equipment and/or Aura cards “attached” to any one creature. | | Successfuly use the ultimate of two differently named planeswalkers. | | Be the first, or tied for first, person eliminated from the game. | | Defeat the opponent with the highest point value remaining in the pod. | | At the end of the game, whoever had the highest life total over 40 at any point of the game. | | Save an opponent from losing the game. | | Your deck costs $50.99 or less. | | End the game without searching your library for anything but a basic land | %% # Reference - Tournament Bracket Apps - https://topdeck.gg/subscribe - https://github.com/eVen-gits/EDH_matchmaker - https://brainstorm-tms.com/tournaments - https://manaweave.com/ - Tournament Advice / Rules - My own experience at tournaments - https://www.budgetcommander.de/tournament-rules-en - https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/article/The-Science-and-Art-of-Hosting-Home-Magic-Events-%E2%80%93-Hosting-Tips/5958bb44-6221-46e5-9c07-af34eab517fa/ - https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/commander-edh/598540-best-ways-to-run-a-multiplayer-commander %% [^1]: Alternate win-con includes "game ends in a draw" [^2]: Combat Damage does not count [^3]: Copying and cloning do not count [^4]: An infinite combo is defined as any action done 3 or more times consecutively, [^5]: The goal of this tournament is to have fun, and be social and allow folks to play multiple games. [^6]: If you need assistance creating valid proxies or sourcing your deck. Contact Pyro on Discord [^7]: A card is considered common if ***it has ever been printed as a common***. Paper cards only, MTGO does not count. [^8]: If Pyro is the problem, idk good luck. [^9]: Events are hard to schedule, I don't want to scare folks away with a long event. I also wanted to have clear expectations! [^10]: This is a mild incentive to ensure folks to show up. I do not intend to make money off this event.