[jamuraa]

SEASON SCHEDULE
(estimated)

SPDC 15.01 (10-28-2010)
SPDC 15.02 (11-4-2010)
SPDC 15.03 (11-11-2010)
SPDC 15.04 (11-18-2010)
NO Tournament on 11-25-2010 due to US Thanksgiving
SPDC 15.05 (12-2-2010)
SPDC 15.06 (12-9-2010)
SPDC 15.07 (12-16-2010)
NO Tournament on 12-23-2010 due to Xmas Proximity
NO Tournament on 12-30-2010 due to New Year Proximity
SPDC 15.08 (1-6-2011)
SPDC 15.09 (1-13-2011) - Postponed 1 week due to late registration leading to low turnout
SPDC 15.09 (1-20-2011)
SPDC 15.10 (1-27-2011)
SPDC 15.11 (2-3-2011)
SPDC 15.12 (2-10-2011)
BREAK WEEK BEFORE WORLDS
SPDC 15 WORLDS (2-24-2011)

SPDC Season 16 will start on 3-3-2011

STANDARD HALL OF FAME

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION AND RULES

WHEN and WHERE
Registration will open at 8:30 p.m. Eastern in /join pdc. The first round will begin approximately thirty minutes later. (What time is that where you live?)

Registration normally takes place in /join spdccom by typing 'reg'. Please wait for the acknowledgement that you were added to the torunament.

COST and PRIZES
This event is absolutely FREE, no tickets needed just bring a deck that fits the rules below. Prizes, if any, are donated and will be awarded to the Top 4 finalists. (Donations are always welcome -- PM jamuraa in game).

Wizards of the Coast, Magic Online and boards administrators do not provide any support for this event. Participate at your own risk. Check the PRE FAQ for other questions and answers.

LEGAL CARDS and PROXIES
The format for the event will be Standard PDC.

Cards printed as common in the following sets are legal:

• Zendikar
  
• Worldwake
  
• Rise of the Eldrazi
  
• Magic 2011
  
• Shards of Mirrodin
  

Cards printed as uncommon or rare in these sets, though possibly printed as common in an unlisted set, are not legal.
A list of cards which are NOT ALLOWED but could be confusing (printed as common before and legal in the card pool but not common in the card pool) is available. Specifically, Corrupt, Consume Spirit, and Prodigal Pyromancer are not legal in standard pauper.

The use of illegal cards in the first round will result in a match loss and the opportunity to legalize the deck for the next round. The use of illegal cards after the first round will result in disqualification.

REGISTRATION and REPORTING

• Once in /join pdc, players will be directed to /join spdccom to register ('reg') and to report results and drops. Please keep both channels open for the duration of the tournament.
  
• Pairings, standings and results will be posted in the /join pdc channel, as well as in the forum thread.
  
• Drops must be reported to the tournament organizer! This makes the tournament much smoother and more fun for players and host alike! Players who drop without notice 3 times in a row will be prevented from registering once as a deterrent.
  

TOURNAMENT PLAY

• The number of swiss rounds and finals cutoff will be determined by the number of players:
  
  
  
  • With less than 18 players, we will play 3 rounds of swiss followed by a top 4 cutoff.
    
  • With 18 players or more, we will play 3 rounds of swiss and a top 8 cutoff.
    
  • With 24 players or more, we will play four rounds of swiss before a top 8 cutoff.
    
  • With 40 players of more, we will play five rounds of swiss before a top 8 cutoff.
    
  
  
• The deck and sideboard used in the first round must be used for the entire event. Deviation from the deck used in the first round will result in disqualification.
  
• The use of illegal cards in the first round will result in a match loss and the opportunity to legalize the deck for the next round (with disregard to the above rule). The use of illegal cards after the first round will result in disqualification.
  
• Matches must be played in the Anything Goes room, must be timed for 60 minutes, must be watchable, and must have "SPDC" in the description. It is the responsibility of both players to ensure matches are set up correctly.
  
• If a player doesn't join his or her assigned match within 10 minutes of pairing announcements, the opponent will be awarded a game win. If a player doesn't join the assigned match within 20 minutes of pairing announcements, the opponent will be awarded a match win. Please, try to PM your opponent if he or she doesn't show up in a timely fashion. You must PM the event host if your opponent is missing before the initial 10 minutes have expired.
  
• Intentional draws (IDs) are not allowed. Come to play all rounds and have fun.
  
• Please don't talk in other players' games unless both players agree that it is okay. Also, please don't use the results room for non-results chat.
  
• In rare cases, the tournament organizer may need to end matches early due to time limitations. In these cases, a Draw will be awarded after 5 turns starting from the TO's signal if neither player has won.
  

AFTER the EVENT

• Players in the Top 8 (or Top 4) are required to post their decklist in the event thread or on Gatherling, following the event, to encourage deck development. Season points and prizes will be awarded only after that. If a list is not posted in one week, the respective points will be lost, including the participation point.
  
• All players are encouraged to post their decks in Gatherling in order to help advance the metagame.
  

SEASON STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE

SEASON POINTS and WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP

Score updates are calculated automatically by gatherling and are available at http://pdcmagic.com/gatherling/seriesreport.php?series=SPDC&season=15 or through the convenience url http://bit.ly/spdc15points

At the end of the season the Top 32 scoring players will receive a priority invitation to play in SPDC Worlds Championship.

SEASON POINTS STANDINGS

Each tournament win is rewarded with 10 points.
Each 2nd place is rewarded with 7 points.
Each top 4 (semi-finals) is rewarded with 4 points.
Each top 8 (quarter-finals) is rewarded with 2 points.
In addition, everyone with the same number of Swiss points as an entrant to top 8 (top 4) who was NOT in the top 8 (top 4) will receive one bonus point.
In the case of season points, each participation is rewarded with 1 point.

The top 32 will have priority invitations to the SPDC Season 15 Worlds Championship. When priority registration ends (at the normal tournament time) all priority invitees will be seeded from the top down, skipping players who have not checked in. Thereafter, all the remaining seats will be filled first-come, first-served until 10 minutes have passed or 30 players is reached. Invites may be declined before the day of the Championship, which will cause the player with the next highest point total to be invited. In the event that multiple players are tied at a point level which would cross the cutoff, all players at the same point level get priority invitations.

The top 2 point players who have received priority invitations AND show up at worlds get an automatic bye into the second round.

[Past Master Documents -- Season 14 | Season 13 | Season 12 | Season 11 | Season 10 | Season 9 | Season 8 | Season 7 | Season 6 | Season 5 | Season 4 | Season 3 | Season 2]

[jamuraa]

Updated:
- I updated the schedule because 10-25 is thanksgiving, not 10-18.

[janas19]

Reading this document over before SPDC, just a minor revision, the current block is Scars of Mirrodin, Mirrodin Besieged, and New Phyrexia, common cards of which would also be legal in standard pauper.

[NecroSavant543]

Upon further inspection you might also find the document pertains to 2 seasons ago. We are on season 17 now.

[janas19]

Ah, I did not even notice that. Silly me *blushes*

[Rushlock]

Any reason a Season 17 Master doc thread hasn't been posted and stickied here in it's place? Seems very confusing for new comers.

[NecroSavant543]

Simply because I haven't made one.

[Rushlock]

Simple enough. I didn't know if there was a relation to the pairings being posted at the WotC forum instead of here as MPDC does. I also assume I'm not the only one unable atm to upload a deck list for 17.02?

EDIT: Ah good, able to upload deck list now