This post outlines the basic breakdown of my tournament structure proposal, with the introduction of 'edition specific' tournaments, as there are some important details to point out and consider.
"Option E is based on a draft request from 
(I propose that this option be called 'Option J' for fun, but we'll see if that label makes it to the voting booth).
If this proposal passes, the tournament formats going forward will be:
Modern
Wild (which includes):
*All edition events (full wild)
*Rotating single edition events:
**Alpha
**Beta (+Alpha)
**Untamed
**Chaos Legion
**Rebellion
*2 Random (events with 2 random sets)
It is VERY important to point out that the rotating single edition events will NOT be happening simultaneously. Each set will have one group of tournaments in the rotation (bronze through diamond), and then the next set will be scheduled. This will be constantly rotating and only ONE 'single edition' set of events will have active tournaments at any given time in wild. Emphasis in wild will remain on full wild all edition events.
'Single edition' events will include ALL cards with the same border design.
Main set, mini set, rewards and promos.
Alpha cards will be included by default everywhere Beta is specified/allowed.
A simple way to think about the breakdown would be:
Modern
Wild (including):
*All edition events
*Rotating single edition
*Random two edition events
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If this option has the most support to move to a full proposal and is then ratified by the DAO, then the choices for the 2 random sets format will be drawn on livestream by
.
This tournament format gives value and utility to every edition, introducing multiple use cases. The truly competitive player will need all editions to be fully competitive on the highest level, while newer players can compete regularly and consistently with modern only decks, not only in modern format but also in the 'single edition' wild events when they rotate into play.
This solution offers a healthy compromise for every player... from those who are pushing to keep Alpha only events to those pushing for RB only events. These will all be included, along with events for every full edition, all with equal representation in this 'single edition' slot of tournament creation.
The ‘random two edition’ events will further act to keep all editions relevant, past and future, while keeping tournaments FUN, exciting and unpredictable, testing players’ true skill and depth of card knowledge, on the fly, with odd matchups.
It is absolutely vital to keep older card editions relevant in battle, and not just write them off for land use.
This tournament structure presents card owners with the tough choice of staking cards on land or keeping them playable for these events (either for their own accounts or on the rental market), supporting long term card value across all editions.
This tournament format keeps all editions relevant, with slowly decreasing event frequency as time goes on and more editions enter the single edition rotation, while also maintaining (and actually increasing) event emphasis on the current modern editions.
