Rogue Archetype
Moderator <br> Contest Host
ROUND 2 RULES
Round starts Friday, August 27, 2010
Decklists due Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 11:59 p.m USA EST
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Note: If everyone turns in their list before then, we'll end the round early and prepare to set up round 3.
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THE ROUND OF FUN & RANDOMNESS.
When you work with new kids, they have an uncanny abillity to get INSTANT acquisition of a card collection. They start league nothing but a theme deck and then ... BOOOOM!!! they suddenly have this large collection of random cards!!
New players (adults and children alike) get excited about playing the game and start a gathering phase- buying whatever they can find/afford from ebay, flea markets, and random packs from retail stores. In addition to hobby stores and large retail stores, these resourceful new players find cards in stores you don't even think to look such as Rite Aid, K-mart, CVS, Walgreens, local restaurants, thrift stores, and mall toy stores.
Caution: I'm about to render a "Transfer Pain" attack and make my struggle YOUR struggle. :lol:
And ... OH YEAH.. the kid has changed up the deck that you helped him build... already!! (yeah, they do that ....) so . . .
Step 1: - The Old list ?
Check your PM TOMORROW for your round 2 deck.
-- You will find your round 1 deck with some happy little changes that the new player decided would make his deck 'super cool.'
Step 2:
The new player has brought a binder of fun and randomness for you to look through.
This binder has cards from almost every series (ebay FTL )
(BTW beginners freakin' LOVE cards from EX series and you'll find yourself sifting through these cards and breaking the bad news about "this is too old man... and this is not playable.... this one is COOL - but not playable")
Conditions/Limitations for Round 2:
Details:
CARDS YOU CAN USE:
REMINDER: Your contest decks ALWAYS have to be MD-on (i.e. Modified Tournament Legal) ... always. New Players will approach you with random cards like this. They don't understand what's playable and what's not; they just want a bunch of cards! You have to help them use what's useable.
"The Cut"
YOUR CONTEST PM SHOULD INCLUDE:
Submission:
NOTE: You DO NOT send in a list of the new player's card collection.
Remember: You can only switch out 16 cards from the list (period).
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RESULTS:
(TIP: You can find ALL Original Theme Decks lists on BULBAPEDIA.NET )
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SUBMITTING YOUR LISTS:
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FYI - How I Randomize Lists
Round starts Friday, August 27, 2010
Decklists due Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 11:59 p.m USA EST
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Note: If everyone turns in their list before then, we'll end the round early and prepare to set up round 3.
__________
THE ROUND OF FUN & RANDOMNESS.
When you work with new kids, they have an uncanny abillity to get INSTANT acquisition of a card collection. They start league nothing but a theme deck and then ... BOOOOM!!! they suddenly have this large collection of random cards!!
New players (adults and children alike) get excited about playing the game and start a gathering phase- buying whatever they can find/afford from ebay, flea markets, and random packs from retail stores. In addition to hobby stores and large retail stores, these resourceful new players find cards in stores you don't even think to look such as Rite Aid, K-mart, CVS, Walgreens, local restaurants, thrift stores, and mall toy stores.
Caution: I'm about to render a "Transfer Pain" attack and make my struggle YOUR struggle. :lol:
And ... OH YEAH.. the kid has changed up the deck that you helped him build... already!! (yeah, they do that ....) so . . .
Step 1: - The Old list ?
Check your PM TOMORROW for your round 2 deck.
-- You will find your round 1 deck with some happy little changes that the new player decided would make his deck 'super cool.'
Step 2:
The new player has brought a binder of fun and randomness for you to look through.
This binder has cards from almost every series (ebay FTL )
You need to help the kid seperate what's playable and what's not playable.
THEN you've got to see if there's anything left to help the kid fix his deck.
THEN you've got to see if there's anything left to help the kid fix his deck.
(BTW beginners freakin' LOVE cards from EX series and you'll find yourself sifting through these cards and breaking the bad news about "this is too old man... and this is not playable.... this one is COOL - but not playable")
Conditions/Limitations for Round 2:
Details:
The new player traded away some of the cards you put in the round 1 deck
The new player has a birthday coming up (before round 3!) and says he's asked for cards (advise!! )
-- Note: He may or may not ever get these cards.
The new player has a birthday coming up (before round 3!) and says he's asked for cards (advise!! )
-- Note: He may or may not ever get these cards.
CARDS YOU CAN USE:
You can add cards from the Binder of Fun and Randomness
You can add up to 6 Pokemon Uncommon/Commons from PL and LA.
You can add up to 3 of any Basic Energy that is not already in the deck! (you may mix or use 3 of the same)
You can only switch out 16 total cards from the 'new' list (ANYTHING you take out will count towards your 16 card limit.)
You can add up to 6 Pokemon Uncommon/Commons from PL and LA.
You can add up to 3 of any Basic Energy that is not already in the deck! (you may mix or use 3 of the same)
You can only switch out 16 total cards from the 'new' list (ANYTHING you take out will count towards your 16 card limit.)
REMINDER: Your contest decks ALWAYS have to be MD-on (i.e. Modified Tournament Legal) ... always. New Players will approach you with random cards like this. They don't understand what's playable and what's not; they just want a bunch of cards! You have to help them use what's useable.
"The Cut"
Only 5 from each pod will advance to the next round.
The no-shows are all gone; you'll need to earn your passage from here-on folks.
The no-shows are all gone; you'll need to earn your passage from here-on folks.
YOUR CONTEST PM SHOULD INCLUDE:
Submission:
- Your POD # and Round# in the TITLE/SUBJECT of your PM (please... do this....)
- The Birthday advice
- Appropriately formatted final list (refer to the format layout from round 1)
NOTE: You DO NOT send in a list of the new player's card collection.
Remember: You can only switch out 16 cards from the list (period).
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RESULTS:
THESE PARTICIPANTS WILL MOVE ONTO ROUND 3- kskott 23
- WinkWinkNudgeNudge 23
- honchvire 20
- Bullados 20
- LucarioEX 19
- Ace- 19
- Baby Mario 19
- Cardzmaster2004 19
- Mama_Luigi 18
- Sandslash7 18
- Pajamas 18
- ShadowGuard 18
- Argyris 18
- hampuse1 18
- Cardkeeper 18
- Denjin Hadou 17
- kwisdumb 17
- sar86 17
- nnann 16
- Kayle 16
- Cyrus 16
- Jariel 16
- DelcattyEX 16
- MegaVelocibot 16
- Darkmot 15
- darthtace 15
- renfield89 15
- Shino Bug Master 15
CUT LINE - These players will not be advancing to round 3
- Garch 14
- Brady1 14
- rage780 14
- tehmoe 13
- Arcanite 13
- Nekizalb 12
- Giratinamaster 11
- Lumineon 10
- WittyNameHere 10
- Happiny13 10
- TimeForPain 10
- Teleri333 10
- burnpsy 9
- Barkjon 6
- DonphanA-Z DQ
- You are creating a list that could be built RIGHT NOW by any new player who doesn't have an existing card collection.
- Any future promos or unreleased cards may not be used throughout the contest.
- All existing Modified Format (MD-on) conditions/limitations/rulings apply to each of your list submissions.
- This entire event is about building for what is possible at this point in time.
- Note: Each round, you can use ONLY the cards that you are given to modify. Pay special attention to what you are and are not allowed to use each round!
- ALWAYS consider Spirit of the Game. Your score is affected by how well you understand it! (look it up, if you're not sure)
- For this contest, TRAINERS/SUPPORTERS are NOT "uncommons" ; they are in a seperate category called "Trainer/Supporters"
- Not reading the rules or Misinterpreting the rules of this contest is your own fault. Your submission will not be rescored. (remember, I'm scoring over 100 entries).
- No score is personal. The goal is to raise awareness of Spirit of the Game. I'm trying to reach out to as many people as possible, so keeping you in the contest and absorbing the spirit of its intention is more important than eliminating participants. In other words, it does me more good to keep you in than to put you out! Therefore, accusing me of "not liking" you and scoring you lower is absolutely inconsistent with the spirit of the contest (and my character).
(TIP: You can find ALL Original Theme Decks lists on BULBAPEDIA.NET )
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SUBMITTING YOUR LISTS:
- PM your modified lists to: Rogue Archetype
- PM MUST include your POD# and ROUND# in THE TITLE!!!
- (example: POD#2, Round 1)
- If I don't see a POD#, you haven't submitted your entry! - Your improved list must be presented in the an easy-to-read format. (SEE EXAMPLE SUBMISSION FROM ROUND 1)
- I need to see quantity, name of card, set, and set number.
- "Lazy lists" will be DQ'd. <== for real.
- EXPLAIN your changes. Tell which cards you switched out and how your changes improve the list for a NEW player! - (SEE EXAMPLE SUBMISSION FROM ROUND 1)
- You have 4 days per round. Late submissions are disqualified. No exceptions/No Excuses
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FYI - How I Randomize Lists
- Goto Microsoft Excel
- Paste a list into column A
- Next to the first name enter this formula: =rand()
(This generates a random number) - Fill the formula down entire column B so everyone has a random number
- Highlight both columns and sort by column B
Note: Everyone is automatically assigned a NEW random number for another sort
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