The Boss
04-27-2008, 02:25 PM
~Source: Wizards~ (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/bd329)
Wizards has prize support that is right now called the DCI Tournament Support Kit, but it will be called the Wizards Play Network Participation Kit. That will facilitate whatever kind of play you on whatever day you want. We have resources that are available to you that are not on Friday night.
Very similar to the DCI Tournament Support Kits, where they are set driven and there is a rotation of support promo cards that come in brand new with each set. Friday Night Magic promo cards have been Extended and will continue to be for the short term. This year it is changing to Standard, but FNM cards are not tied to the set that is being emphasized and was most recently released. These cards will be. These cards will always point at the most recent release.
Running tournaments, and particularly with these casual formats that we are introducing, you don't need a judge. You need an organizer. They can't play in a competitive tournament, but for casual formats the organizer can play.
I think they are saying that there will be new promos sent out, and they will be given as prize for basically any tournament a store wants to run.
Also, looks like FNM cards will be Standard legal now, rather than Extended legal. Not sure how I feel about this.
Wizards has prize support that is right now called the DCI Tournament Support Kit, but it will be called the Wizards Play Network Participation Kit. That will facilitate whatever kind of play you on whatever day you want. We have resources that are available to you that are not on Friday night.
Very similar to the DCI Tournament Support Kits, where they are set driven and there is a rotation of support promo cards that come in brand new with each set. Friday Night Magic promo cards have been Extended and will continue to be for the short term. This year it is changing to Standard, but FNM cards are not tied to the set that is being emphasized and was most recently released. These cards will be. These cards will always point at the most recent release.
Running tournaments, and particularly with these casual formats that we are introducing, you don't need a judge. You need an organizer. They can't play in a competitive tournament, but for casual formats the organizer can play.
I think they are saying that there will be new promos sent out, and they will be given as prize for basically any tournament a store wants to run.
Also, looks like FNM cards will be Standard legal now, rather than Extended legal. Not sure how I feel about this.