Strange passage in the new tournament rules

Sense · 09-23-2009, 11:14 PM

From the tournament rules going into effect on october, 1st:

Other than basic land, only cards from the expansions of the boosters opened (and only cards opened in that player’s pool) may be used in a player’s deck. For example, in a Magic 2010 Sealed Deck tournament, any card in a booster other then the Magic 2010 game cards received by the player and basic land may not be used in a player’s deck during that tournament.

Note that this explicitly says "any card in a booster" and thus is not just referring to adding cards from somewhere else or switching cards. This rule explicitly talks about cards in a booster which are NOT FROM THAT BOOSTER'S EXPANSION.

I hope the official tournament rules are not deemed too silly a source for a rumor?

Mod edit - Link added: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dci/doccenter/home /default.asp?x=dci/doccenter/home

Hellbent4hollywood · 09-23-2009, 11:15 PM

care to link the source?

Metallix87 · 09-23-2009, 11:16 PM

If this is true...

sqeetschy · 09-23-2009, 11:16 PM

Maybe some bright brain tried putting a token or rules card in the deck and they noticed they didnt specifically state not to do it?
All in all not remarkable.

snakebyte · 09-23-2009, 11:17 PM

Are there ever issues with random cards from other sets being packaged in boosters?

EDIT: Or what sqeetschy said.

Other than that, maybe a hint at things to come?

Garzasin · 09-23-2009, 11:17 PM

I don't get it. Is it to stop people from proxying in sealed events or what?

Hellbent4hollywood · 09-23-2009, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sqeetschy

Maybe some bright brain tried putting a token or rules card in the deck and they noticed they didnt specifically state not to do it?
All in all not remarkable.

yes but that wouldn't merit an entire addition or change to the tournament rules.
now i'm interested...
gullible... but interested...

Metallix87 · 09-23-2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garzasin

I don't get it. Is it to stop people from proxying in sealed events or what?

The TC is implying that this could mean that the rumor topic that was up a little while ago, stating that classic cards from Magic's past would appear as "Secret Rares" in Zen boosters, could be a reality.

Arcadic · 09-23-2009, 11:19 PM

Rule seems to pertain only to Sealed and Booster events, per the wording. Which makes sense.

itanshi · 09-23-2009, 11:20 PM

Just looks like a correction to mispacking. I'm lazy, but there should be at least 2 posts somewhere about getting a card from some other random pack in a tourney.

Sense · 09-23-2009, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hellbent4hollywood

care to link the source?

Yes, I do care. If you cannot find the magic tournament rules by yourself, you're out of luck, I'm afraid.

That would be a really strange way to refer to token cards, which are obviously not magic cards and have no magic card back, and thus could be a lot easier addressed than with "cards from the expansions of the boosters opnened".

Garzasin · 09-23-2009, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metallix87

The TC is implying that this could mean that the rumor topic that was up a little while ago, stating that classic cards from Magic's past would appear as "Secret Rares" in Zen boosters, could be a reality.

That could be...pretty ridiculous.

ShadowFenril · 09-23-2009, 11:20 PM

I've never seen it myself, but I've heard people claim that their booster packs have had cards from other expansions before. I don't know how this is possible, but maybe that's why the rule is in place? In case something like that accidently happens?

BurntChomsky · 09-23-2009, 11:21 PM

Isn't that just talking about sealed? You shouldn't be using different versions of your cards in limited no matter what...

Sense · 09-23-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metallix87

The TC is implying that this could mean that the rumor topic that was up a little while ago, stating that classic cards from Magic's past would appear as "Secret Rares" in Zen boosters, could be a reality.

Furthermore I am implying that the way the mill treats people who in all honesty post rumors (as opposed to knowingly posting fakes) is just a shame. Even if there is no substance to a rumor at all (and how would you know, if you do not even bother to track down its source?), it is eminently rude and contrproductive to the idea of a rumor mill.

09-23-2009, 11:14 PM	#1
Sense Ascended Mage Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 277	Strange passage in the new tournament rules From the tournament rules going into effect on october, 1st: Other than basic land, only cards from the expansions of the boosters opened (and only cards opened in that player’s pool) may be used in a player’s deck. For example, in a Magic 2010 Sealed Deck tournament, any card in a booster other then the Magic 2010 game cards received by the player and basic land may not be used in a player’s deck during that tournament. Note that this explicitly says "any card in a booster" and thus is not just referring to adding cards from somewhere else or switching cards. This rule explicitly talks about cards in a booster which are NOT FROM THAT BOOSTER'S EXPANSION. I hope the official tournament rules are not deemed too silly a source for a rumor? Mod edit - Link added: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dci/doccenter/home /default.asp?x=dci/doccenter/home __________________ Stupidity would be a lot less annoying if it didn't rule the world. Last edited by Caranthir : 09-24-2009 at 12:17 AM.

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ShadowFenril Dies to removal Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,145	I've never seen it myself, but I've heard people claim that their booster packs have had cards from other expansions before. I don't know how this is possible, but maybe that's why the rule is in place? In case something like that accidently happens? __________________ Awesome sig by The Ugly Swan Trades I COLLECT FOIL DRAGONS AND FNM PROMOS. CHECK MY TRADE LIST.

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09-23-2009, 11:16 PM	#4
sqeetschy Ascended Mage Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 169	Maybe some bright brain tried putting a token or rules card in the deck and they noticed they didnt specifically state not to do it? All in all not remarkable.

09-23-2009, 11:17 PM	#5
snakebyte Experienced Mage Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 139	Are there ever issues with random cards from other sets being packaged in boosters? EDIT: Or what sqeetschy said. Other than that, maybe a hint at things to come?

09-23-2009, 11:17 PM	#6
Garzasin Ascended Mage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 322	I don't get it. Is it to stop people from proxying in sealed events or what?

09-23-2009, 11:19 PM	#9
Arcadic Ascended Mage Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 342	Rule seems to pertain only to Sealed and Booster events, per the wording. Which makes sense.

09-23-2009, 11:21 PM	#14
BurntChomsky Wizard Mentor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 519	Isn't that just talking about sealed? You shouldn't be using different versions of your cards in limited no matter what...