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==<span style="color:#331F71">Voltron Tournament Rules</span>==
 
==<span style="color:#331F71">Voltron Tournament Rules</span>==
====<span style="color:#3e299b">Basics</span>====
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====<span style="color:#0C4506">Basics</span>====
 
* '''MTG Format:''' Commander
 
* '''MTG Format:''' Commander
 
* '''Groupings:''' 4 players per pod.
 
* '''Groupings:''' 4 players per pod.
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====<span style="color:#3e299b">Scoring</span>====
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====<span style="color:#0C4506">Scoring</span>====
 
''Whenever a player does the indicated action: they are awarded the corresponding points:''
 
''Whenever a player does the indicated action: they are awarded the corresponding points:''
 
* Defeating an opponent with <span style="color:#417d1b">21+ Commander-damage: '''3 Points'''</span>.
 
* Defeating an opponent with <span style="color:#417d1b">21+ Commander-damage: '''3 Points'''</span>.
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====<span style="color:#3e299b">Matchmaking</span>====
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====<span style="color:#0C4506">Matchmaking</span>====
 
Tournament structure consists of 2 rounds of '''randomized matchmaking''', followed by a third and final round of '''just the top-4''' highest-scoring players.
 
Tournament structure consists of 2 rounds of '''randomized matchmaking''', followed by a third and final round of '''just the top-4''' highest-scoring players.
  
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====<span style="color:#20358E">Banned List</span>====
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====<span style="color:#0C4506">Look-The-Part Bonus</span>====
'''Banned:'''
 
* Cards on the official [https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list Commander Banned List] from Wizards of the Coast.
 
 
 
'''Banned-As-Commander:'''
 
* [https://scryfall.com/card/neo/25/light-paws-emperors-voice Light Paws]
 
* [https://scryfall.com/card/c16/42/sidar-kondo-of-jamuraa Sidar] + [https://scryfall.com/card/c16/48/tymna-the-weaver Tymna]
 
<small>As of 2023: Whenever a deck '''comes in 1st place,''' that deck's Commander becomes '''"banned-as-Commander"''' in future Voltron tournaments.</small>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==<span style="color:#1d547a">Look-The-Part Bonus</span>==
 
 
'''​Requirement:''' ''(pick one)''
 
'''​Requirement:''' ''(pick one)''
 
* (A) Cosplay as your Commander ''(as shown in the art on the card)''
 
* (A) Cosplay as your Commander ''(as shown in the art on the card)''
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'''Look The Part Bonuses:'''
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'''"Look The Part" Bonuses:'''
 
# A single '''"Free Mulligan Token"''' which can be used ''before'' a game begins, during the Mulligans phase. Grants one additional Mulligan-to-7. Players with LTP get '''one''' such token for the whole tournament, and may choose which game to use it on. <small>''Token cannot be given to other players. Unused tokens do not "roll over" into future tournaments.''</small>  
 
# A single '''"Free Mulligan Token"''' which can be used ''before'' a game begins, during the Mulligans phase. Grants one additional Mulligan-to-7. Players with LTP get '''one''' such token for the whole tournament, and may choose which game to use it on. <small>''Token cannot be given to other players. Unused tokens do not "roll over" into future tournaments.''</small>  
 
# A single-use Kingdom-level [[Trinket]] potion for '''each''' round they '''complete'''<big><span style="color:#BE220C">*</span></big>.
 
# A single-use Kingdom-level [[Trinket]] potion for '''each''' round they '''complete'''<big><span style="color:#BE220C">*</span></big>.
  
<big><span style="color:#BE220C">*</span></big>'''Scooping:''' Due to the kill-based scoring system: participants are asked not to "scoop" ''(quit a game early)'', because it denies other players the opportunity to score. <span style="color:#941100">Players who prematurely quit '''earn no''' look-the-part bonuses.</span>
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<big><span style="color:#417d1b">*</span></big>'''Scooping:''' Due to the kill-based scoring system: participants are asked not to "scoop" ''(quit a game early)'', because it denies other players the opportunity to score. <span style="color:#941100">Players who prematurely quit '''earn no''' look-the-part bonuses.</span>
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====<span style="color:#0C4506">Banned List</span>====
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'''Banned:'''
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* Cards on the official [https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list Commander Banned List] from Wizards of the Coast.
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'''Banned-As-Commander:'''
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* [https://scryfall.com/card/neo/25/light-paws-emperors-voice Light Paws]
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* [https://scryfall.com/card/c16/42/sidar-kondo-of-jamuraa Sidar] + [https://scryfall.com/card/c16/48/tymna-the-weaver Tymna]
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<small>As of 2023: Whenever a deck '''comes in 1st place,''' that deck's Commander becomes '''"banned-as-Commander"''' in future Voltron tournaments.</small>
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==<span style="color:#417d1b">Game Design Philosophy</span>==
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==<span style="color:#331F71">Game Design Philosophy</span>==
 
<big>"A casual tournament for people who don't like tournaments"</big>
 
<big>"A casual tournament for people who don't like tournaments"</big>
  
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==<span style="color:#793e1c">Upcoming Events</span>==
 
==<span style="color:#793e1c">Upcoming Events</span>==
  
=====2024: Voltron VII @ WinterBash=====
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=====<span style="color:#793e1c">2024: Voltron VII @ WinterBash</span>=====
 
[[Galinmorn Maldranthe]] will run the Voltron tourney held on '''Friday''' of '''Winterbash 2024'''.
 
[[Galinmorn Maldranthe]] will run the Voltron tourney held on '''Friday''' of '''Winterbash 2024'''.
  
=====2024: Voltron VIII @ NLCC-Spring=====
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=====<span style="color:#793e1c">2024: Voltron VIII @ NLCC-Spring</span>=====
 
There will be a Voltron tourney held on '''Friday''' of '''NLCC Fall 2024'''.
 
There will be a Voltron tourney held on '''Friday''' of '''NLCC Fall 2024'''.
  
==<span style="color:#793e1c">History</span>==
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==<span style="color:#331F71">Past Events</span>==
 
See "'''[[List of past Voltron prizes]]'''" for a list of past custom-items given as prizes & whom they were named after.
 
See "'''[[List of past Voltron prizes]]'''" for a list of past custom-items given as prizes & whom they were named after.
  
=====Voltron VI @ NLCC-Fall 2023=====
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=====<span style="color:#0C4506">Voltron VI @ NLCC-Fall 2023</span>=====
 
Was held at '''[[NLCC | NLCC Fall 2023]]''' in ''Shelton, WA'', on '''Friday, September 22nd 2023''' from '''8:00pm-midnight''' in the Main Area of the Court Hall building.
 
Was held at '''[[NLCC | NLCC Fall 2023]]''' in ''Shelton, WA'', on '''Friday, September 22nd 2023''' from '''8:00pm-midnight''' in the Main Area of the Court Hall building.
  
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All prize items were crafted by [[Gaily Forward Alchemy]].
 
All prize items were crafted by [[Gaily Forward Alchemy]].
  
=====''The Tactician's Gambit'' @ PacWar '23=====
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=====<span style="color:#0C4506">''The Tactician's Gambit'' @ PacWar '23</span>=====
 
Was held at '''[[Pacific War | PacWar 2023]]''' in ''Salem, OR''.
 
Was held at '''[[Pacific War | PacWar 2023]]''' in ''Salem, OR''.
  
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All prizes were provided by [[Galinmorn Maldranthe|Galinmorn]] himself.
 
All prizes were provided by [[Galinmorn Maldranthe|Galinmorn]] himself.
  
=====2023: Voltron V @ NLCC-Spring=====
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=====<span style="color:#0C4506">2023: Voltron V @ NLCC-Spring</span>=====
 
Was held at '''[[NLCC | NLCC Spring 2023]]''' in ''Shelton, WA'', on '''Friday, March 24th 2023''' from '''8:30pm-11:30pm''' in the Court Hall building.
 
Was held at '''[[NLCC | NLCC Spring 2023]]''' in ''Shelton, WA'', on '''Friday, March 24th 2023''' from '''8:30pm-11:30pm''' in the Court Hall building.
  
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=====2022: Voltron IV @ NLCC-fall=====
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=====<span style="color:#0C4506">2022: Voltron IV @ NLCC-fall</span>=====
 
Was held at '''[[NLCC | NLCC Fall 2022]]''' in ''Shelton, WA'' on '''September 30th''' of that year.
 
Was held at '''[[NLCC | NLCC Fall 2022]]''' in ''Shelton, WA'' on '''September 30th''' of that year.
  
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The Indomitable Wand relic was crafted by [https://ork.amtgard.com/orkui/index.php?Route=Player/index/57015 Crow]; all other prizes were crafted by [[Gaily Forward Alchemy]].
 
The Indomitable Wand relic was crafted by [https://ork.amtgard.com/orkui/index.php?Route=Player/index/57015 Crow]; all other prizes were crafted by [[Gaily Forward Alchemy]].
  
=====2022: Voltron III @ WB=====
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=====<span style="color:#0C4506">2022: Voltron III @ WB</span>=====
 
Was held at '''[[Winterbash | WinterBash 2022]]''' in ''Salem OR'' in '''February'''. Prizes were:
 
Was held at '''[[Winterbash | WinterBash 2022]]''' in ''Salem OR'' in '''February'''. Prizes were:
 
* '''1st''' prize was a [[Wand of Release]]
 
* '''1st''' prize was a [[Wand of Release]]
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That year, all prizes were crafted by [[Gaily Forward Alchemy]].
 
That year, all prizes were crafted by [[Gaily Forward Alchemy]].
  
=====2021: Voltron II @ MSNG=====
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=====<span style="color:#0C4506">2021: Voltron II @ MSNG</span>=====
 
Was held at '''Midsummers Nights Games''' in ''Vancouver WA'' in '''June''' of that year. Prizes were:
 
Was held at '''Midsummers Nights Games''' in ''Vancouver WA'' in '''June''' of that year. Prizes were:
 
* '''1st''' prize - [[Nuntius Staff | Staff of Nuntius]]
 
* '''1st''' prize - [[Nuntius Staff | Staff of Nuntius]]
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That year, first prize was donated by Ion, and 2nd-4th prizes were crafted by [[Gaily Forward Alchemy]].
 
That year, first prize was donated by Ion, and 2nd-4th prizes were crafted by [[Gaily Forward Alchemy]].
  
=====2020: Voltron I @ WB=====
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=====<span style="color:#0C4506">2020: Voltron I @ WB</span>=====
 
Was held at '''[[Winterbash | WinterBash 2020]]''' in ''Astoria OR'' in '''Feb''' of that year. Prizes were:
 
Was held at '''[[Winterbash | WinterBash 2020]]''' in ''Astoria OR'' in '''Feb''' of that year. Prizes were:
 
* '''1st''' prize - [[Wand of Release]]
 
* '''1st''' prize - [[Wand of Release]]

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The Voltron Tournament is a recurring MTG Commander tournament typically held at coronation campouts in Washington and Oregon.

Voltron Tournament Rules

Basics

  • MTG Format: Commander
  • Groupings: 4 players per pod.
  • Time: 1 hour per round.
  • Rounds: 2 rounds, random pairings.

No Proxies. All cards must be real.


Scoring

Whenever a player does the indicated action: they are awarded the corresponding points:

  • Defeating an opponent with 21+ Commander-damage: 3 Points.
  • Defeating an opponent with any other form of combat damage: 2 Points.
  • Defeating an opponent, or winning the game, with any other method: 1 Point.
  • Defeating the final opponent, thus winning the game, is worth Double Points (i.e. +6pts or +4pts or +2pts).


Matchmaking

Tournament structure consists of 2 rounds of randomized matchmaking, followed by a third and final round of just the top-4 highest-scoring players.

Players accumulate points across multiple rounds. These points do not influence the second-round matchmaking (which is done randomly). Rounds are time-limited. For the third and final round: most players are eliminated, and the top-four players play one final match. Grand Prizes are awarded to the top 3 players according to their final cumulative scores.


Look-The-Part Bonus

​Requirement: (pick one)

  • (A) Cosplay as your Commander (as shown in the art on the card)
  • (B) Wear garb which is themed around the mana-colors of your deck:
Blue Mana: Blue, Cyan, Indigo   Blue 2.png
Black Mana: Black, Purple, Violet   Black 2.png
Red Mana: Red, Orange, Maroon   Red 2.png
Green Mana: Green, earth tones   Green2 2.png
White Mana: White, yellow, beige   White 2.png
Colorless/Artifact: Grey, silver   Grey 2.png


"Look The Part" Bonuses:

  1. A single "Free Mulligan Token" which can be used before a game begins, during the Mulligans phase. Grants one additional Mulligan-to-7. Players with LTP get one such token for the whole tournament, and may choose which game to use it on. Token cannot be given to other players. Unused tokens do not "roll over" into future tournaments.
  2. A single-use Kingdom-level Trinket potion for each round they complete*.

*Scooping: Due to the kill-based scoring system: participants are asked not to "scoop" (quit a game early), because it denies other players the opportunity to score. Players who prematurely quit earn no look-the-part bonuses.


Banned List

Banned:

Banned-As-Commander:

As of 2023: Whenever a deck comes in 1st place, that deck's Commander becomes "banned-as-Commander" in future Voltron tournaments.


Game Design Philosophy

"A casual tournament for people who don't like tournaments"

This scoring system is designed to encourage players to fight with the honor and chivalry of a knight, by rewarding you for doing the MTG-equivalent of defeating your opponents in single-combatkilling with 21+ commander damage!

For a more in-depth explanation of the game-design philosophy, see this wiki article's talk page.


Upcoming Events

2024: Voltron VII @ WinterBash

Galinmorn Maldranthe will run the Voltron tourney held on Friday of Winterbash 2024.

2024: Voltron VIII @ NLCC-Spring

There will be a Voltron tourney held on Friday of NLCC Fall 2024.

Past Events

See "List of past Voltron prizes" for a list of past custom-items given as prizes & whom they were named after.

Voltron VI @ NLCC-Fall 2023

Was held at NLCC Fall 2023 in Shelton, WA, on Friday, September 22nd 2023 from 8:00pm-midnight in the Main Area of the Court Hall building.

Place Name Score Commander Prize
1st Nico 18 pts Sidar + Tymna Dag'ger
2nd Albel 16 pts Chatterfang Stein
3rd Leif 15 pts Umbris Bouquet
4th Skeeter 8 pts Slimefoot & Squee


Prizes:

  1. 1st place: First-choice-pick from the prize pool.
  2. 2nd place: Second-choice-pick from the prize pool.
  3. 3rd place: The remaining item in the prize pool.

Prize Pool:

Permission granted by: Queen Ursa Runa Leicaster of NL; King King Akryn of BS; and King Thoan Runebeard from VO. Prizes shall be valid in each kingdom for the duration of their respective monarchs' reigns.

All prize items were crafted by Gaily Forward Alchemy.

The Tactician's Gambit @ PacWar '23

Was held at PacWar 2023 in Salem, OR.

This "Reverse Voltron" was run by Galinmorn Maldranthe (an O.G. who played in the very first Voltron tourney).

Featured an "Inverted" Scoring System:

  • 1 point for killing with 21 commander damage;
  • 2 points for a creature-combat kill;
  • 3 points for stealing an opponent's creature(s) and killing them with their own stuff; and
  • 4 points for gaining control of an enemy's commander and killing them with their own commander.

More info: this post on the PacWar FB Event page.

All prizes were provided by Galinmorn himself.

2023: Voltron V @ NLCC-Spring

Was held at NLCC Spring 2023 in Shelton, WA, on Friday, March 24th 2023 from 8:30pm-11:30pm in the Court Hall building.

Place Name Score Commander
1st Vox 24 pts Light-paws
2nd Oskar 16 pts Jetmir
3rd Kanphuzian 14 pts 1st Sliver
4th Albel 8 pts Chatterfang

Prizes:

  • 1st place: First-choice-pick from the prize pool + 2x MTG booster packs.
  • 2nd place: Second-choice-pick from the prize pool + 1x MTG booster pack.
  • 3rd place: The remaining Talisman.

Prize Pool:

Permission had been granted by: Queen Ursa Runa Leicaster of NL; Queen Dee Metria of BS; and King Thoan Runebeard from VO. Prizes were/are valid in all three kingdoms for the duration of their respective monarchs' reigns.

The Holy Bracelet item was crafted by "Raist Lin", who also donated (but didn't craft) the Lucky Beads physrep item. All other LTP-trinket and talisman prize items were crafted by Gaily Forward Alchemy.


Voltron IV.jpg
Voltron IV at NLCC Fall 2022.
2022: Voltron IV @ NLCC-fall

Was held at NLCC Fall 2022 in Shelton, WA on September 30th of that year.

Place Name Score Commander
1st Vox 27 pts Light-paws
2nd Leif Dolph 20 pts Umbris
3rd Heron 18 pts Sigarda
4th Elfsplitter 8 pts Krenko

Notable: Vox became the first person ever, to get 3 consecutive commander-kills in the same game, thus achieving a perfect 12-point game!

That year: permission had been granted by: Queen Guin Llewellyn of NL; Queen Cat Viserion Tendragon of BS; and King Odereus Urungus from VO. Prizes were valid in all three kingdom for the duration of their respective monarchs' reigns.

The Indomitable Wand relic was crafted by Crow; all other prizes were crafted by Gaily Forward Alchemy.

2022: Voltron III @ WB

Was held at WinterBash 2022 in Salem OR in February. Prizes were:

That year: permission had been granted by: King Murphy O'Hygan of NL; and King Sirex Sunheart of BS. Prizes were valid NL until NLCC Fall 2022; and were valid in BS for two months from date of issuance.

That year, all prizes were crafted by Gaily Forward Alchemy.

2021: Voltron II @ MSNG

Was held at Midsummers Nights Games in Vancouver WA in June of that year. Prizes were:

That year: permission had been granted from: King Theory Nolis of BS; Konnig Mithius Silverbow of NL, and King Aeon Wulfsbane from VO and were valid all three kingdoms.

That year, first prize was donated by Ion, and 2nd-4th prizes were crafted by Gaily Forward Alchemy.

2020: Voltron I @ WB

Was held at WinterBash 2020 in Astoria OR in Feb of that year. Prizes were:

That year: the prizes had been granted with permission from both King Akryn and King Sir Kalten, and thus were valid in both the kingdoms of NL and BS.

That year, all prizes were crafted by Gaily Forward Alchemy.

Category: Voltron Tournament
Main Articles: Voltron Tournament Past Prizes
Lore: Gaily Forward Alchemy Boreal Emporium
Artifacts: Lefty's Legendary Longknife The Wrath of Roth Kitsune Claw of the Arrowfox Archmage's Dag'ger Devry's Pillar of Salt Duskwalker’s Saga of Kanphuzian & Enlightenment Indomitable Wand