Loser decides. If they don't want to shake don't take it personally.

@gkraigher said:

@Soly So Workshop, Mox, Lodestone is unfair but Forbidden orchard, mox, Oath of Druids is fair.

And yes, that 50% chance of the die roll was enough to keep a lot of people off combo before. The presence of shops kept people off combo. Now there is no reason not to play combo. None.

I feel like this will just spiral out of control with restrictions, next up Gush, Dark Ritual, Narcomobea, Oath of Druids....where do you draw the line?

Mox+Orchard into Oath of Druids is far more powerful than Lodestone.

https://www.grandprixvegas.com/beta-drafts-update

Win one of 8 events to qualify for the draft itsself. Win the draft for an Alpha Starter and $2,500!

THE TEXT!!! I'm so happy this is amazing.

@socialite Shuhei Nakamura just won the 2016 Asia Vintage Champs with Salvagers Oath

Hey y'all. Eternal Weekend has come and gone so I have come out of my cave with some content! I have a few more down the road as well so watch out for them!
http://www.eternalcentral.com/eternal-insight-podcast-episode-3-reflections-from-eternal-weekend-2017-the-mighty-montolio/

@ChubbyRain said:

@themonadnomad If you are using Google Chrome, there is the ability to right click and Translate Page. You could wait for for Jaco's article, but you would miss out on so much awesomeness.

Shattering Spree = Destruction Unlimited
Brainstorm = Swirling Knowledge
Show and Tell = Real Presentation Education

Petition to have all the English names changed to the direct translation of Japanese names.

My favorite: "Yawgmoth's Agenda" -> "Yawgmoth's Day Planner"

Vampiric Tutor is a worthless Mythic slot when we need reprints of Imperial Seal and Grim Tutor.

Worldgorger Dragon is stupid addition when Imperial Recruiter would have been so much better.

My yearly contribution to the Vintage community and had a blast talking to Brian Coval for a nice hour and a half about his road to a nice and shiny Time Walk

http://www.eternalcentral.com/eternal-insight-podcast-episode-4-reflections-from-eternal-weekend-2018-with-brian-coval/

L O V E all the pics! Always fun to see tournaments in action!

Winner with Golgari Grave-Troll playmat and sleeves! I love it

Big thanks for this write-up!

1st place what a god

vroman doing well with Mishra's Workshop alongside Bazaar of Baghdad sounds about right

My yearly contribution to the Vintage community and had a blast talking to Brian Coval for a nice hour and a half about his road to a nice and shiny Time Walk

http://www.eternalcentral.com/eternal-insight-podcast-episode-4-reflections-from-eternal-weekend-2018-with-brian-coval/

@hrishi Those were so awk

This is very interesting when compared to Premodern that has been getting a small buzz. (http://premodernmagic.com/) Comparing the two formats Middle School has a very different approach to the banned list than Premodern took and I absolutely love that they allow the World Champion gold-bordered cards. When a format is pretty much going to be unsanctioned for a while, there is no reason to barrier things that are still playing with a Wizard's product.

Here is how the two ban lists differ and it makes it such a vastly different format even though the two of them have for the most part the same set legalities. Comparing the banned lists and omitting the cards they have in common we have a very interesting difference in the formats:

-Middle School-

Dark Ritual
Lion’s Eye Diamond
Mana Crypt
Tinker
Yawgmoth’s Bargain

-Premodern-

Black Vise
Earthcraft
Entomb
Force of Will
Frantic Search
Grim Monolith
Land Tax
Mystical Tutor
Necropotence
Show and Tell
Tendrils of Agony
Time Spiral
Worldgorger Dragon

Middle School attacked fast mana (while strangely leaving Grim Monolith unbanned) while Premodern looks to nip any combo nonsense in the bud since they don't allow Force of Will while still letting you use Dark Ritual and Lion's Eye Diamond. Storm is tougher as well since Premodern players have only Brain Freeze and Hunting Pack to kill with. Necropotence being legal is interesting but with no Dark Ritual to power it out, it seems like it would be more of a controlling card rather than something you slam down on turn 1 to win on turn three after drawing 8 for two turns in a row.

All in all this is definitely something I'll be interested in seeing where it goes and how different it is going to be from the semi-established Premodern. Force of Will changes a ton of things so who knows!

@pugsuperstar There are on Soundcloud so use their app and you should be fine

Do you have a list handy for Chevy Blue? I can't find a list anywhere

"Muggle work" is such a good way to put it haha

https://www.grandprixvegas.com/beta-drafts-update

Win one of 8 events to qualify for the draft itsself. Win the draft for an Alpha Starter and $2,500!