Changes in the
Magic: The Gathering®DCIFloor Rules
between the
1999-2000 and 2000 - 2001 Tournament Seasons
by John Carter, DCI Level 3 Judge
Section 101:
Standard (with Block Constructed) and Extended ratings combined into one Constructed rating.
Section 114:
The play/draw determination is left open to any time before looking at hands.
Removed the requirement that pre-game procedures be performed "in order".
Added notation allowing shuffling, then sideboarding, then sufficient shuffling (beginning shuffling does not mean you cannot change sideboard decisions)
Section 116:
Five turn rule example and clarification added.
Additional games are not started once the match time has expired. (clarification)
Section 121:
Clarification added concerning snow-covered lands (allowed only in formats that include Ice Age).
Section 125:
Standard legal sets updated through Invasion.
Block rotation example changed from Rath Cycle to Urza Block.
Section 126:
Extended legal sets updated through Invasion.
Section 127:
Ivory Tower removed from the restricted list.
Mirror Universe removed from the restricted list.
Tolarian Academy added to the restricted list
Section 129:
Block constructed formats updated through Invasion.
Masques Block bannings added.
Section 144:
Extraneous four-person team reference removed.
Section 147:
Clarified example for team Rochester seating.
Appendix A:
Entire appendix contents are new. Contents are a list of premiere events with event requirements for each.
The Master Tournament, Friday Night Magic, and Amateur Championship are all relatively new premiere events.
National Championships vary in K-value based on open or closed participation.
The following is a chart detailing the basic event information from Appendix A:
|
Event |
K-Value |
Rules Level |
Judge Level |
|
World Championships |
48 |
5 |
4 |
|
Continental Championships |
40 |
4 |
4 |
|
National Championships |
Closed: 40 Open: 32 |
3 |
|
|
Regional Championships |
32 |
3 |
|
|
State/Provincial Championships |
24 |
2 |
|
|
Pro Tours |
48 |
5 |
4 |
|
Pro Tour Qualifiers |
32 |
3 |
|
|
Grand Prix |
40 |
4 |
|
|
Grand Prix Trials |
32 |
3 |
|
|
Masters Tournaments |
48 |
5 |
|
|
Junior Super Series Championship |
32 |
3 |
|
|
Junior Super Series Challenges |
16 |
1 |
|
|
Friday Night Magic |
8 |
1 |
|
|
Prerelease Tournaments |
16 |
2 |
|
|
Amateur Championship |
32 |
3 |
|
|