DTR Appendix C – Recommended Number of Rounds in Swiss Tournaments

The following number of Swiss rounds is required for Premier. It may be used at the Tournament Organizer’s discretion for non-Premier tournaments. Players Swiss Rounds Playoff 8 3 Single-Elimination Rounds(No Swiss) None(Run Single Elimination) 9-16 4 (if Limited Format with Booster Draft in Playoff) 5 (All Other Formats) Top 8 (If Limited Format with Booster […]

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DTR Appendix B – Round Timing

In MTG Arena, using Tournament Challenge gives each player a 30-minute clock. It is recommended that you use this method to manage time whenever possible. The following are recommended times for when Judges should reach out to players who have not reported a result for each round of a tournament: Constructed and Limited tournaments—60 minutes […]

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DTR 6.4 – Historic Format Deck Construction

Historic decks may consist of cards available on MTG ARENA, except the following cards that are banned in Historic tournaments: In Historic tournaments, cards may be suspended. Suspended cards are temporarily unavailable for play in Historic tournaments but may be removed from the suspended list or moved to the banned list at any time. The […]

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DTR 6.3 – Standard Format Deck Construction

The following card sets are currently permitted in Standard tournaments: Guilds of Ravnica™ Ravnica Allegiance™ War of the Spark™ Core Set 2020™ Throne of Eldraine™ Theros Beyond Death™ Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths™ The following cards are currently banned in Standard tournaments:

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DTR 6.2 – Card Legality

A card may only be used in a particular format if the card is from a set that is legal in that format or has the same name as a card from a set that is legal in that format. Cards banned in a specific format may not be used in decks for that format. […]

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DTR 6.1 – Deck Construction Restrictions

Constructed decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. There is no maximum deck size. If a player chooses to use a sideboard, it may not contain more than fifteen cards. Except for cards with the basic supertype or cards with text that specifies otherwise, a player’s combined deck and sideboard may not contain more […]

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DTR 5.6 – Outside Assistance

During matches, players may not seek play advice from spectators, and spectators may not give play advice to players. Players who solicit advice or seek advice may be subject to penalties. Spectators who provide play advice to players who are competing in tournament matches may be removed from the venue or banned from associated online […]

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