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| − | <big>The '''Annual Voltron Tournament''' is an inter-kingdom '''Magic:TheGathering Commander''' tournament held between the kingdoms of [[Northern Lights]] and [[Blackspire]] ''(Washington and Oregon)''. It is held once a year in winter or spring, and typically features [[Talisman]] prizes which are valid in both kingdoms. </big> | + | <big>The '''Annual Voltron Tournament''' is an inter-kingdom '''Magic:TheGathering Commander''' tournament held between the kingdoms of [[Northern Lights]] and [[Blackspire]] ''(Washington and Oregon)''. It is held once a year in winter or spring, and typically features [[Talisman]] prizes which are valid in both kingdoms.</big> |
==Tournament Rules== | ==Tournament Rules== | ||
====Basics==== | ====Basics==== | ||
| + | * '''MTG Format:''' Commander | ||
| + | * '''Groupings:''' 4 players per pod. | ||
| + | * '''Time:''' 1 hour per round. | ||
| + | * '''Rounds:''' 2 rounds, random pairings. | ||
| + | '''<big>No Proxies. All cards must be real.</big>''' | ||
====Scoring==== | ====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==== | ====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. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
==Game Design Philosophy== | ==Game Design Philosophy== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 04:52, 26 May 2022
The Annual Voltron Tournament is an inter-kingdom Magic:TheGathering Commander tournament held between the kingdoms of Northern Lights and Blackspire (Washington and Oregon). It is held once a year in winter or spring, and typically features Talisman prizes which are valid in both kingdoms.
Contents
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.
Game Design Philosophy
History
2023: Fourth Annual Voltron Tourney
Shall be held at NLCC Spring in Washington State. Prizes TBA.
2022: Third Annual Voltron Tourney
Was held at WinterBash 2021 in February. Prizes were:
- 1st prize was a Wand of Release
- 2nd prize was a Bracelet of Anti-Magic
- 3rd prize was a Wand of Mending
This year: permission was granted by: King Murphy O'Hygan of NL; and King Sirex of BS. Prizes will continue to be valid NL until NLCC Fall 2022; and were valid in BS for two months from date of issuance.
2021: Second Annual Voltron Tourney
Was held at Midsummers Nights Games in Vancouver WA in June of that year. Prizes were:
- 1st prize - Staff of Nuntius
- 2nd prize - Wand of Release
- 3rd prize - Bracelet of Anti-Magic
- 4th prize - Wand of Mending
That year: permission had been granted from: King Theory of BS; Konnig Mithius Silverbow of NL, and King Steven from VO and were valid all three kingdoms.
2020: The first Voltron Tourney
Voltron was at WinterBash 2020 in Astoria OR in Feb of that year. Prizes were:
- 1st prize - Wand of Release
- 2nd prize - Bracelet of Solidity
- 3rd prize - Wand of Mending
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
