Mirrodin War League - Introduction

UPDATE 2!
(Time updated) 

START DATE:  MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2011 @ 4.30PM, at the Dungeon.

Format:  Block/Faction Constructed.  

War League Entry Fee:  $5.

Prizes Include:  Top player of each faction receives 80 Faction Sleeves and a Faction Box.
The player with the best record also wins 3 packs of Mirrodin Besieged!

All participants receive a free Promo card for playing!

Please send your decklists to LordSkyy@hotmail.com before the event!

I'll be filling in for the faction with less players (if any).

Also, if anyone has an issue with the time/date, please contact me as well.

Greetings,

As I've voiced to a number of people, I'm planning to start a MTG "War League" based in the Scars of Mirrodin Block.  The War League represents the war between the Mirrans and the Phyrexians.  You decide which side to fight for!

The Scars of Mirrodin Block includes:
Scars of Mirrodin (SOM), Mirrodin Besieged (MBS) and the upcoming set: New Phyrexia.


Features:

• Format:  Block Constructed (Only Scars of Mirrodin Block cards are allowed).
• Restrictions:  Mirrans can only use cards with the Mirran watermark behind the text box, while Phyrexians can only use cards with the Phyrexian watermark behind the text box.  Everyone can use basic lands!
• Initially, Planeswalkers will NOT be allowed.
• Every game you win will earn you Contribution Points for your faction.
• Every achievement you complete will earn you Contribution Points for your faction.
• When a player reaches a certain amount of points, they will be allowed to "unlock" cards for their faction.
• Contribution Points can also be used for minor advantages in future games - whether it's a free mulligan or an extra point of life.  (Suggestions welcome.)
• Contribution Points will also be used to determine Faction Captains (as well as play a part in the final result of the war).
• Faction Captains will be able to unlock Planeswalkers and issue specific challenges to the opposition, among other things.
• Prizes are included.
• When the War League concludes, the winning faction may get to split a whole booster box, depending on the success of the War League.

Achievements:
Each achievement can only be earned once per event.

Mirran Achievements

• Thrun's Endurance:  Win at 8 or more poison counters.
• Kemba's Pride:  Control a creature with 3 or more Equipment attached to it.
• Ezuri's Call:  Have 3 different instances of Battle Cry on the Stack.

Phyrexian Achievements

• Skithiryx' Blight:  Give your opponent 8 or more poison counters in one turn.
• Throne of Geth:  Proliferate 4 or more players or permanents at the same time.
• Glissa's Treachery:  Destroy 4 or more artifacts in one turn.

Events:

• Block Constructed:  For prize nights, entry fee is usually $2 and First Place gets 3 packs. 
  No prizes - no entry fee.  Card Restrictions DO apply.
• Booster Draft:  Entry fee is $12 - $15, with prizes for Top 3. 
  Card Restrictions during Draft do NOT apply.  Draft format is MBS-MBS-SOM. 
  (Or MBS-SOM-SOM).
• Sealed Deck:  Entry fee is $25.  Prizes for Top 3, with participation prizes for everyone. 
  Card Restrictions during Sealed Deck do NOT apply.
• Block Constructed will be the most common format, as Booster Draft and Sealed Deck depend on timing and funds.
• Events will be held every Monday/Wednesday/Friday in the Dungeon!
• Monday - All Day (Ideal for draft or sealed deck.)
• Wednesday - From 3pm - 6pm.
• Friday - From 2pm onwards.  (Also good for draft and sealed deck)
• (Tell me your availabilities too, if you can't make any of these times.)

 

<Mirrodin - Watermarks - Phyrexian>

The Mirran Watermark is a circle of sunbeams.

The Phyrexian Watermark is a circle with a stick through it.

Remember, stick to your faction's cards!

See it?

Scars of Mirrodin is 80% Mirran and 20% Phyrexian.

Mirrodin Besieged is 50% Mirran and 50% Phyrexian.

Mirrans clearly have the advantage with the larger card pool.  To make up for this, Phyrexians start with a couple of free unlocks (not including planeswalkers) and earn more Contribution Points for each game win (at least in the beginning).  Despite the disadvantage, I still encourage players to side with Phyrexia.  The challenge is quite enjoyable, and your infect strategies can be especially devastating in Block Constructed. 

*Change in Contribution Points:  

Game Win:  1 Contribution Point

Match Win:  1 Faction Point (Phyrexians also get an additional Contribution Point)

Event Win:  Unlock any card in the Scars Block (Except Planeswalkers)

Points System:

Contribution Points

05:  Unlock a Common

10:  Unlock an Uncommon/Common

       Phyrexians allowed to use Legendary Creatures

15:  Unlock a Rare/Uncommon/Common, also adds an additional Faction Point.

       Mirrans allowed to use Legendary Creatures

20:  Unlock a Common

25:  Unlock an Uncommon/Common

30:  Unlock a Rare/Uncommon/Common, also adds two additional Faction Points.

Faction Points

05:  Unlock any card (Except Planeswalkers)

10:  Unlock a Planeswalker (or a Legendary)

15:  Unlock any card (Except Planeswalkers)

20:  Unlock a Planeswalker (or a Legendary)

25:  Unlock any card (Except Planeswalkers)

30:  Unlock a Planeswalker (or a Legendary)

Banned cards apply to both factions.  

Exceptions (exceptions to the watermark rule) apply only to the Faction listed.

Once a card is unlocked, it can be used by your whole faction, if they meet the requirements.

Banned Cards (Can be unlocked)

Unique

Koth of the Hammer

Elspeth Tirel

Venser, the Sojourner

Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas

*note on Planeswalkers:  Planeswalkers are unique.  Each one can only be unlocked once by either faction.  This means if the Phyrexians unlock Koth, the Mirrans cannot unlock him.  Also, once unlocked, only ONE player from that faction may use the Planeswalker (up to 4 copies, of course).  This is decided by the Faction Captain.

Faction Specific - Mirran

Thrun, the Last Troll

Kemba, Kha Regent

Ezuri, Renegade Leader

Faction Specific - Phyrexian

Blightsteel Colossus

Geth, Lord of the Vault

Glissa, the Traitor

Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon

Both Factions

Hero of Bladehold

Hero of Oxid Ridge

Indomitable Archangel

Massacre Wurm

Sword of Body and Mind

Sword of Feast and Famine

Mimic Vat

Faction - Mirrodin Card Exceptions

None

Faction - Phyrexian Card Exceptions

Grasp of Darkness

Untamed Might

Livewire Lash

Strata Scythe

Panic Spellbomb

Origin Spellbomb

Flight Spellbomb

Horizon Spellbomb

Nihil Spellbomb

Auriok Replica

Moriok Replica

Neurok Replica

Sylvok Replica

Vulshok Replica

Blackcleave Cliffs

Copperline Gorge

Darkslick Shores

Razorverge Thicket

Seachrome Coast 

New:  Tumble Magnet

Don't forget to include basic land!  Those aren't restricted!

A final note:  Don't proxy cards, I will be happy to supply (trade/sell/give) you commons/uncommons/rares for your deck!

Each player must submit and use their official decklist throughout the campaign.  If you wish to use a sideboard, it must be exactly 15 cards.  If you wish to update your list, please notify me with the updates before an event.  Otherwise, the last email I receive about your decklist before each event will be your official one.  Check back frequently for updates and PLEASE leave comments and suggestions below.

Anyways, please send your name and decklists to LordSkyy@hotmail.com!

 

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