With recognizable art (such as the 'framless' type extensions) they can be but it is always up to the head judge. They must also not be notiecably thicker or heavier than a normal card.

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The only way a "MTG Card" could be like that would be if they acetoned a foil entirely then printed on the image including the part of the card that is supposed to be the 'original'. They seem to indicate that is exactly what they did in the description.

It's also in bad taste to play those kinds of cards. If you want that sort of thing, go watch some porn.

Yes, very 'porny' card games exist like Weiβ Schwarz but if you want to play a porny game, play that game.

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Originally posted by caquaa:
http://www.wizards.com/wpn/Document.aspx?x=Magic_The_Gathering_Tournament_Rules

Artistic modifications are acceptable in sanctioned tournaments, provided that the modifications do not make the card art unrecognizable, contain substantial strategic advice, or contain offensive images. Artistic modifications also may not obstruct or change the mana cost or name of the card.
The Head Judge is the final authority on acceptable cards for a tournament

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Originally posted by Volcanon:
It's also in bad taste to play those kinds of cards. If you want that sort of thing, go watch some porn.
Yes, very 'porny' card games exist like Weiβ Schwarz but if you want to play a porny game, go play that game.

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Originally posted by Volcanon:
Note the "offensive" AND the fact that the card you linked to is actually a counterfeit and not an alter.

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Originally posted by caquaa:
http://www.wizards.com/wpn/Document.aspx?x=Magic_The_Gathering_Tournament_Rules

Artistic modifications are acceptable in sanctioned tournaments, provided that the modifications do not make the card art unrecognizable, contain substantial strategic advice, or contain offensive images. Artistic modifications also may not obstruct or change the mana cost or name of the card.
The Head Judge is the final authority on acceptable cards for a tournament

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Your new example should not be allowed because the card art is not recognizable - it doesn't look anything like the original.

To comply with Wizards rules it would have to be something more like this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BOROS-RECKONER-PAINTED-ALTERED-ART-EXTENDED-MAGIC-GATHERING-MTG-GATECRASH-/371041392693?pt=Trading_Card_Games_US&hash=item5663ca5835

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Originally posted by Pail42:

Side question, the "do not make the card art unrecognizable" clause is a fairly recent change isn't it? I thought in the past you only needed to maintain the name and mana cost.

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It's been at lest two years right?

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Originally posted by Sovarius:
So no one is allowed to have them because you're a prude? It's not even the same as porn, so what does that mean 'go watch some porn'? Porn is free, of course he can do that instead if he prefers. Why imply he needs to go play another game, when he's obviously trying to play Magic?

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Do I even need to explain why it is inappropriate to have cards covered in sexual images (replace 'in bad taste' if you insist) artwork or sleeves or play mats or whatever at a magic card event?

I'm the last person to be a prude, really, if you knew me. But I don't tend to discuss such things on a forum that is PG-13. Nevertheless I find cards/sleeves/play mats covered in softcore anime porn to be offensive. And I believe that I am not alone in this respect.

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Originally posted by Sovarius:
Give it a rest, you already said that and he already apologized. Jesus.

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My post that you replied to was in response to the guy saying alters were OK. I was pointing out that the card he linked to was not even originally a "The Rack".

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Originally posted by Child of Gaea:
At least I stirred a healthy debate... I myself would never choose to use any of the sexually fueled alters. If others want to, that's their choice and if something like that so easily offends, be prepared to have a shocking life. Again, ill say this is the first time I saw something like that and the hilarity of seeing that card in the moment spurred me to post that link instead of something most would say is more appropriate. I have been away from the game for over ten years and their simply was not such things then... It seems to me the judge has quite a bit of leeway in these situations which to me makes sense. I will apologize for the last time for posting a pic of an anime bikini on a card called "The rack". Believe me ill never do it again! Doesn't their have to at least be a nipple to be porn? Granted the breasts were massive, but I've seen worse on a public beach... again my opinion!

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Originally posted by Child of Gaea:
Lol Volcanon! I totally understand where you are coming from, and I 99% agree with you. Everyone can picture a greasy gross dude with Java porn sleeves, pervishly smiling at you while you are forced to search his library. To me that has no place in humanity, let alone a Magic game... That particular card with that particular name still strikes me as funny, nothing more, but I understand how it could cause different feelings in different people. I just think that if that offends you, you better never allow your kids to go to school or turn on a TV because what I posted could have been on Cartoon Network and no one would notice...

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I suppose it creeps me out more than offends. I'd rather not feel creeped out a FNM.