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yakusoku Member	posted March 03, 2011 01:30 AM 5-Card Blind (5CB) is a very unique game. The rules are as follows: * Your deck is composed of 5 cards, all of which start in your hand. * You have no library (technically, the library exists, but starts at 0 cards) and no sideboard (Wishes fetch nothing). * Random effects always go against the owner of the card. * You can see your opponent's hand, so you can always make the best possible play. * You don't lose as a result of not being able to draw a card. * You will play each opponent twice, once going first, once going second. * For each win, you score 3. * For each draw, you score 1. * For each loss, you get nothing. * A subgame played with the card Shahrazad will result in an incomplete game and both players will receive ZERO points, since the main game cannot be resumed. Neither player loses or draws, so neither player earns any points. * Other than the aforementioned, EVERYTHING IS HANDLED EXACTLY LIKE A REAL GAME OF MAGIC! Remember, it is important for your deck to include a way to cast your cards! (Lands, artifact mana, pitch cards, etc.) If you want to play PM me a message in this format. Subject should include "Vanishing 5-Card Blind" (Just click on the little PM icon above my post and it should work out that way.) Card #1 Card #2 Card #3 Card #4 Card #5 Be sure you really are happy with your deck before you submit. Once you send in a deck, there is no changing it except in the case of an illegal entry. Please make every effort to spell your card names correctly. It makes it easier for everyone. Thanks. The "Vanishing" part is the twist. To start off with, only Unglued, Unhinged and Ante cards are banned. After each round, the 5 cards in the winning deck plus any cards in more than 1/3 of the decks played will be banned for all future rounds. Any lands that only provide mana are exempted from the banning rules. --------------Current banned list-------------- All Unglued cards All Unhinged cards All Ante cards All cards not appearing in Gatherer (World Champion, Shichifukujin Dragon, cards from a new set not yet released, etc.) Banned Decks (History) NO MISE DECKS! Any deck submitted MUST have some win condition. Any deck that can do no better than a draw against any possible deck will be rejected. A deck that can't win any game is mathematically eliminated from winning the round, and thus would just be taking a chance to win away from someone who could actually have a shot. ALL players will assist in judging. The way this will work is that after the submission period is over, After all decks are revealed, judge your own deck against every other deck (going first and going second). Post your findings here in this thread. They will be reviewed by everyone for accuracy. Once a winner is determined the winners deck will be added to the banned list and the next round will begin. Repeated failure to do your own scoring will result in suspensions! Decklists: 1. yakusoku Mishra's Workshop Trinisphere Ensnaring Bridge Scalding Tongs Scalding Tongs 2. Magic1264 Force of Will Force of Will Force of Will Force of Will Dryad Arbor 3. mattw Black Lotus Forest Thrun, the Last Troll Force of Will Force of Will 4. SageShadows City of Traitors Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus Manabond Pendelhaven 5. Alexisonfyre Black Lotus Indentured Djinn Kira, Great Glass Spinner Force of Will Force of WIll 6. Jtrade77 Black Lotus Show and Tell Emrakul, the Aeons Torn Force of Will Leyline of Anticipation 7. WCFmo Force of Will Leyline of Anticipation Black Lotus Channel Emrakul, the Aeons TOrn 8. TimeBeing Leyline of Anticipation Black Lotus Mox Ruby Channel Banefire 9. Carbon Memnite Misdirection Misdirection Force of Will Force of Will 10. s14sh3r Force of Will Force of Will Commandeer Misdirection Dryad Arbor 11. LemonMeringue Force of Will Show and Tell Gilded Drake Form of the Dragon Black Lotus 12. Myy Force of Will Misdirection Force of Will Misdirection Memnite 13. AGO Underground Sea Paralyze Force Spike Drifter il-Dal Inquisition of Kozilek 14. thror Black Lotus Show and Tell Blightsteel Colossus Force of Will Snapback 15. Zakman86 Inkmoth Nexus Forest Invigorate Invigorate Invigorate 16. Liq Force of Will Misdirection Dryad Arbor The Rack Strip Mine 17. coinmagic45 Dryad Arbor Chalice of the Void Leyline of Anticipation Force of Will Moonlace 18. alphastorm Gate to the Reikai Eater of Days Mishra's Workshop Trinisphere Smokestack 19. ScottyStyles Black Lotus Black Lotus Black Lotus Iona, Shield of Emeria Artisan of Kozilek [Edited 15 times, lastly by yakusoku on March 10, 2011]
yakusoku Member	posted March 03, 2011 01:37 AM I am starting the new tournament extra early so everyone has plenty of time to spread the word and think of a new deck. If you would like to play, you have until WEDNESDAY March 9, to give me a decklist. As an added bonus, the player with the winner of the Inaugural Round will get a FOIL Lightning Greaves (the FNM promo card) as a reward for beating everyone else. I will not be eligible for this prize. I will also give one card to the second place finisher, one card to the person with the lowest non-zero score, and one card to a fourth player, to be determined randomly (using random.org). Prizes TBD. [Edited 5 times, lastly by yakusoku on March 03, 2011]
yakusoku Member	posted March 07, 2011 12:43 PM Well, so far we have two people (not including myself). Anyone else interested in playing?
WCFmo Member	posted March 07, 2011 12:46 PM quote: Originally posted by yakusoku: Well, so far we have two people (not including myself). Anyone else interested in playing? I'm playing, just trying to figure out a way to beat you all __________________ <Liq> you just can't expect a sig worthy line to appear out of nowhere on demand <stacker> i dont hang out with the patients afterwards, we got nurses for that
Myy Member	posted March 07, 2011 02:25 PM I'm in, but I don't wanna send in a deck because I might change it later. tomorrow is the last day right?
yakusoku Member	posted March 07, 2011 03:15 PM quote: Originally posted by Myy: I'm in, but I don't wanna send in a deck because I might change it later. tomorrow is the last day right? WEDNESDAY is the last day to submit. I just want to remind everyone that I'm starting up the new tournament this week.
coinmagic45 Member	posted March 08, 2011 05:17 AM quote: Originally posted by WCFmo: I'm playing, just trying to figure out a way to beat you all I'm in, too! WCFmo, if it makes you feel any better, you can save yourself the time because I'm going to win :-)
Myy Member	posted March 08, 2011 06:59 AM quote: Originally posted by coinmagic45: I'm in, too! WCFmo, if it makes you feel any better, you can save yourself the time because I'm going to win :-) tbh, I believe Coinmagic is killing the game, he's just too good. we should give him a handicap rating, just like on games. 2 of his cards must always be Trained orgg, and a moonlace. that might give me a chance at winning soon
Jtrade77 Member	posted March 08, 2011 02:54 PM I'm in, the field is hard to solve so I'm interested.
yakusoku Member	posted March 08, 2011 05:52 PM PRIZES: 1st place - FOIL Lightning Greaves (FNM) 2nd place - FOIL Eternal Witness (FNM) Lowest non-zero place - FOIL Bloodbraid Elf (FNM) Random prize - FOIL Day of Judgment (Textless Player's Reward promo)
WCFmo Member	posted March 08, 2011 08:55 PM Deck submitted, you are going down coinmagic! Not calling my shot as that has back fired a bit (last few times I have done it). __________________ <Liq> you just can't expect a sig worthy line to appear out of nowhere on demand <stacker> i dont hang out with the patients afterwards, we got nurses for that
SageShadows Member	posted March 08, 2011 09:55 PM I'm excited; I've been stalking V4CB for a while, but it seemed too immersed to get in. Hopefully I pick up at least 1 point. =P
LemonMeringue Member	posted March 09, 2011 03:04 AM Submitted! Looking forward to seeing how the banlist shapes up
Myy Member	posted March 09, 2011 08:02 AM quote: Originally posted by LemonMeringue: Submitted! Looking forward to seeing how the banlist shapes up Lol, I'll give you a hint, it probably gonna be Black Lotus, FoW and some artifact
LemonMeringue Member	posted March 09, 2011 09:38 AM Trinisphere for sure I would think. I am just looking forward to seeing the banlist grow and shape up [Edited 1 times, lastly by LemonMeringue on March 09, 2011]
yakusoku Member	posted March 09, 2011 12:55 PM TODAY is the last day to submit a decklist. Decks will be posted tomorrow morning.
yakusoku Member	posted March 09, 2011 07:22 PM Somehow, I failed to copy and paste a important rule, so let me remind everyone: NO MISE DECKS! Any deck submitted MUST have some win condition. Any deck that can do no better than a draw against any possible deck will be rejected. A deck that can't win any game is mathematically eliminated from winning the round, and thus would just be taking a chance to win away from someone who could actually have a shot. In other words, if you can't win against Island, Island, Island, Island, Island, then your deck is illegal. For example: Foil Underground Sea Nether Spirit Strip Mine Duress This is an illegal decklist. You have no way of winning unless your opponent plays a spell that you can Foil and thus discard Nether Spirit. On the other hand: Foil Tundra Nether Spirit Strip Mine Squire This is a perfectly legal deck. You always have the option to play Tundra, then Strip Mine and play Squire and in 20 turns you will beat 5Island.dek
coinmagic45 Member	posted March 09, 2011 07:58 PM In as soon as I decide on a decklist! Also, may I suggest that the 1st few (maybe 5) rounds, we don't ban cards just b/c they had a ton of people playing them? Maybe only ban cards that win? That will lead to more creative decks being possible! __________________ 3rd most references in Kentucky; 3rd most posts in Kentucky Blackborder.com Grading Guide
coinmagic45 Member	posted March 09, 2011 08:20 PM quote: Originally posted by SageShadows: I'm excited; I've been stalking V4CB for a while, but it seemed too immersed to get in. Hopefully I pick up at least 1 point. =P What do you mean it seemed too immersed? Maybe that's why our numbers were dwindling at the end... Can you explain yourself so we make sure to have 15+ people per round!? Btw, Myy, this one's for you ;-) __________________ 3rd most references in Kentucky; 3rd most posts in Kentucky Blackborder.com Grading Guide
SageShadows Member	posted March 09, 2011 08:31 PM quote: Originally posted by coinmagic45: What do you mean it seemed too immersed? Maybe that's why our numbers were dwindling at the end... Can you explain yourself so we make sure to have 15+ people per round!? Btw, Myy, this one's for you ;-) Just kind of, "Oh, this looks fun!" Then, "Wait...there's a huge ass ban list...Ehh, too much hassle." It's the nature of the beast, but hopefully being involved every game will make the process easier.
Liq Member	posted March 09, 2011 10:24 PM I'm looking for more than 1 win this season. __________________ <Jazaray> LIQ! <Jazaray> you broke MOTL <Liq> totally <BoltBait> Don't make me kick you <Slinga> Have no fear, MOTL's janitor is here! <nderdog> So we're all agreed, it's Liq's fault, right? <Leshrac> let me deal with that * Liq has been banned
thror Member	posted March 09, 2011 10:25 PM quote: Originally posted by SageShadows: Just kind of, "Oh, this looks fun!" Then, "Wait...there's a huge ass ban list...Ehh, too much hassle." It's the nature of the beast, but hopefully being involved every game will make the process easier. This is pretty much the reason i stopped playing too. if you skip a few weeks, it's a lot of work catching up and seeing what people are preparing for. If you did a reset every 3 months instead of 12, you might have more interest. And i dont mean go from 3->4->5, just, 'ok, league reset, everything is legal again'. Then people could look back at the past first week winner and game to beat it. __________________ "He fights you not because you have wronged him, but because you are there." [16:17] <@BrassMan> what do you need new tech for? [16:18] <@BrassMan> gush is unrestricted [19:01] <nderEvo> you can delete yourself
ScottyStyles Member	posted March 09, 2011 10:39 PM Eh, deck submitted. I enjoyed 3CB quite a bit... 5 card seems weird
mattw Member	posted March 10, 2011 06:31 AM 19 people, wow. Hopefully my deck is terrible so its super easy to score.
TimeBeing Member	posted March 10, 2011 07:42 AM quote: Originally posted by mattw: 19 people, wow. Hopefully my deck is terrible so its super easy to score. Good prizes will do that. My deck is ether good or horrible. I'm pretty sure horrible.

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