Welcome to the Summer Magic League at D20 Games

What is it:  The league is an ongoing opportunity for casual ongoing Magic play starting the first week of summer vacation (June 16th) and going until the end of summer.

When: Formal League days are Weds and 3-5 on Fridays, but matches may be played any time during the week.  Match results for each week must be received by the following Weds.

Cost: League costs $25 to enter (includes 6 packs) and $5 each week, including a pack for that week. We will start with a mix of Innistrad, Dark Ascension and Avacyn and then add M13 core set when it comes out in the middle of July.

• For kids…this is a way fun way to play every week with other kids, either in the store or wherever you find other league players.  You get 6 packs to start with to build the best deck you can.  Each week, you get to add another pack and make your deck better  (or make a completely different deck.).   We’ve been doing this with the adults and it is totally fun.
• For parents…this is a great way for the kids to play on an ongoing basis, for them to use the cards, not just open lots of packs that end up in a box (or on the floor).  They get the fun of opening a pack each week, (actually more fun since all those cards can be used to help them make their decks better. )  The prizes are small intentionally so the play is more fun then the winning, and we give random rewards for those we see helping other players and in general being great sports.

Format: Sealed+ event

• Start with 6 packs to build decks from, and get to add one pack per week
• Packs must be opened in the store and the contents added to a deck list that is kept in the store.

Matches:

• Each player can play up to 5 matches with other different members of the league each week.  (Matches beyond 5 will not count in that week)
• Each player in a match will get 1 point just for playing, and the winner will get 2 bonus points in addition for a total of 3.
• It is good sportsmanship to accept a match challenge from anyone in the league provided both players have enough time.
• Matches may be continued over more then one day if there is not enough time to complete all the games at once, though an incomplete game is considered a draw game (it can be played over if both players choose.)
• As long as one game is completed, both players will get the minimum 1 point.

Standings and Prizes:

• Since we are not charging much more then the cost of the packs, prizes will be more in the fun and pride side then high value.
• Each player who has competed at least 3 matches in a week will be entered in a drawing on Weds for a bonus pack.
• At the end of the time the point totals will be added up and there will be a playoff with the top 8 players.

As with most of our events, the goal is to play and have fun.  Everyone has a better time when we help each other out, pointing out missed triggers and plays so that we win by being the better players rather then by catching an opponent doing a dumb mistake or by not knowing how some part of the game works.

Magic League FAQ

• Do I have to play in the store and on League days? No, league games can be played anytime during the week and anywhere you find another player.
• Why is this more fun than just playing with the decks I have already?  The League is one of the best ways to really learn how to play and how to REALLY build your own decks and combos, not just buying premade decks or building a deck that someone else came up with on the internet.  You make the best deck(s) you can with whatever the packs bring you, and by the end, that will be a lot.  Whatever surprising and cool combos you come up with will be because of the thinking you do and the help you get from other league members.
• How many packs do we get and what packs can we choose from? To start, each player gets 6 packs and then at the beginning of each new week, they can add one more into their card pool.
• How big does my deck need to be and do I only get to make one deck? Because this is a sealed type event, minimum deck size is 40 cards, not 60, so you want to shoot for ~your 23 best cards and about 17 lands.  As you get more cards added, it is very common to be able to build 2 or 3 possible decks.  Your sideboard in this type of event is all of your cards from the league, so you can not only switch cards, you can switch whole decks in-between each play.
• Can I use my own cards?   No, each player starts with 6 packs that they record on the card sheet that gets left with the league administrator.  The only cards you add will be the new packs for each new week, and whatever lands you need.
• Why can’t I use my own cards? Part of the idea of the league is to make sure everyone starts out with equal chances. It turns out to actually a lot more fun that way. Over time, as more and more packs get added, the randomness of the luck will get evened out and it will be all about what you can do with what you have.
• Why do we mark the cards on the league sheet? To keep it fair and make sure people don’t get tempted to sneak in cards that they got from other sources.  That would be a crumby thing to do and would spoil a lot of the fun (and challenge of the league.)
• How many times do I play each week? You can play up to 6 matches that are official each week and nothing stops you from playing more for fun.  League result slips signed by both players, with names and date clearly printed must be turned in each week to the tournament organizer.
• Do I have to join at the very beginning? And what if I’m not going to be around a bunch of the time?  The league goes the whole summer and you can join in at any time.  Since it is primarily for fun, it’s fine if you are gone away for a week or two (or more).  When you get back, you can get your missing packs and come on back in and play.