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Magic: The Gathering Floor Rules Changes

2007-06-20 to 2007-09-20

General changes

Old rule (2007-06-20) New rule (2007-09-20)

104. New Releases

The following card sets are scheduled for release during 2007. They become tournament legal for DCI-sanctioned tournaments on the dates listed:

* Tenth Edition Limited formats: July 13, 2007

Constructed formats: July 20, 2007

* Lorwyn(tm) Limited formats: October 12, 2007

Constructed formats: October 20, 2007

For certain Limited tournaments, such as official Prereleases and Sneak Preview tournaments (including their side events), new sets are legal for use before the official Limited format legal date.

These dates are subject to change. Any changes will be announced at thedci.com.

104. New Releases

The following card sets are scheduled for release during 2007-2008. They become tournament legal for DCI-sanctioned tournaments on the dates listed:

* Lorwyn(tm) Limited formats: October 12, 2007

Constructed formats: October 20, 2007

* Morningtide(tm) Limited formats: February 1, 2008

Constructed formats: February 20, 2008

For certain Limited tournaments, such as official Prereleases and Sneak Preview tournaments (including their side events), new sets are legal for use before the official Limited format legal date.

These dates are subject to change. Any changes will be announced at thedci.com.

122. Sideboard Use

If a player wishes to use a sideboard, it must contain exactly fifteen cards.

Before each game begins, players must present their sideboards and allow their opponents to count the number of cards in their sideboards (face down), if requested. Players may not look at their sideboards during a game (Exception: if a player is resolving a spell or effect that refers to "choosing a card from outside the game," the player may look at his or her sideboard; see section 103). The sideboard must be clearly identified and separated from all other cards in the play area. The sideboard may not be kept where it could be confused or switched with other cards.

The deck and sideboard must each be returned to their original compositions before the first game of each match. Cards transferred from a player's deck to his or her sideboard, and vice versa, must be returned before the player begins a new match. If a penalty causes a player to forfeit the first game in a match before that game began, neither player may use cards from his or her sideboard for the second game.

Before the beginning of the second or subsequent game in a match, players may change the composition of their decks by exchanging cards from their decks for cards in their sideboards. Any card exchange between decks and sideboards must be made on a one-for-one basis to ensure that the sideboards remain at exactly fifteen cards. There are no restrictions on the number of cards a player may exchange this way. Players are not required to reveal how many cards he or she is sideboarding.

122. Sideboard Use

If a player wishes to use a sideboard, it must contain exactly fifteen cards.

Before each game begins, players must present their sideboards and allow their opponents to count the number of cards in their sideboards (face down), if requested. Players may look at their sideboards during a game only if the sideboard remains distinguishable from other cards. If a player is resolving a spell or effect that refers to "choosing a card from outside the game," the player may look at his or her sideboard. (See section 103). The sideboard must be clearly identified and separated from all other cards in the play area. The sideboard may not be kept where it could be confused or switched with other cards.

The deck and sideboard must each be returned to their original compositions before the first game of each match. Cards transferred from a player's deck to his or her sideboard, and vice versa, must be returned before the player begins a new match. If a penalty causes a player to forfeit the first game in a match before that game began, neither player may use cards from his or her sideboard for the second game.

Before the beginning of the second or subsequent game in a match, players may change the composition of their decks by exchanging cards from their decks for cards in their sideboards. Any card exchange between decks and sideboards must be made on a one-for-one basis to ensure that the sideboards remain at exactly fifteen cards. There are no restrictions on the number of cards a player may exchange this way. Players are not required to reveal how many cards he or she is sideboarding.

125. Standard Format Deck Construction

Card sets are allowed in Standard tournaments as described in section 104.

The following card sets are permitted in Standard tournaments:

* Ninth Edition (Until July 20, 2007)

* Ravnica: City of Guilds(tm)

* Guildpact(tm)

* Dissension(tm)

* Coldsnap(tm)

* Time Spiral(tm)

* Planar Chaos(tm)

* Future Sight(tm)

* Tenth Edition (Effective July 20, 2007)

* Lorwyn(tm) (Effective October 20, 2007)

There are currently no cards are banned in Standard tournaments. (Effective October 20, 2007 the following sets will be leaving the Standard Format: Ravnica: City of Guilds, Guildpact, and Dissension.

125. Standard Format Deck Construction

Card sets are allowed in Standard tournaments as described in section 104.

The following card sets are permitted in Standard tournaments:

* Tenth Edition

* Ravnica: City of Guilds(tm)

* Guildpact(tm)

* Dissension(tm)

* Coldsnap(tm)

* Time Spiral(tm)

* Planar Chaos(tm)

* Future Sight(tm)

* Lorwyn(tm) (Effective October 20, 2007)

* Morningtide(tm) (Effective February 20, 2008)

There are currently no cards are banned in Standard tournaments. (Effective October 20, 2007 the following sets will be leaving the Standard Format: Ravnica: City of Guilds, Guildpact, and Dissension.

126. Extended Format Deck Construction

Card sets are allowed in Extended tournaments as described in section 104.

The following card sets are permitted in Extended tournaments:

* Seventh Edition

* Eighth Edition

* Ninth Edition

* Tenth Edition (Effective July 20, 2007)

* Invasion(tm)

* Planeshift(tm)

* Apocalypse(tm)

* Odyssey(tm)

* Torment(R)

* Judgment(tm)

* Onslaught(tm)

* Legions(R)

* Scourge(tm)

* Mirrodin(R)

* Darksteel(R)

* Fifth Dawn(tm)

* Champions of Kamigawa(tm)

* Betrayers of Kamigawa(tm)

* Saviors of Kamigawa(tm)

* Ravnica: City of Guilds(tm)

* Guildpact(tm)

* Dissension(tm)

* Coldsnap(tm)

* Time Spiral(tm)

* Planar Chaos(tm)

* Future Sight(tm)

* Lorwyn(tm) (Effective October 20, 2007)

The following cards are banned in Extended tournaments:

* AEther Vial

* Entomb

* Disciple of the Vault

* Skullclamp

(Effective October 20, 2008, following the release of the set codenamed "Rock" the following sets will be leaving the Extended Format: Invasion, Planeshift, Apocalypse, Odyssey, Torment, Judgment, Onslaught, Legions(tm), Scourge, and Seventh Edition.)

126. Extended Format Deck Construction

Card sets are allowed in Extended tournaments as described in section 104.

The following card sets are permitted in Extended tournaments:

* Seventh Edition

* Eighth Edition

* Ninth Edition

* Tenth Edition

* Invasion(tm)

* Planeshift(tm)

* Apocalypse(tm)

* Odyssey(tm)

* Torment(R)

* Judgment(tm)

* Onslaught(tm)

* Legions(R)

* Scourge(tm)

* Mirrodin(R)

* Darksteel(R)

* Fifth Dawn(tm)

* Champions of Kamigawa(tm)

* Betrayers of Kamigawa(tm)

* Saviors of Kamigawa(tm)

* Ravnica: City of Guilds(tm)

* Guildpact(tm)

* Dissension(tm)

* Coldsnap(tm)

* Time Spiral(tm)

* Planar Chaos(tm)

* Future Sight(tm)

* Lorwyn(tm) (Effective October 20, 2007)

* Morningtide (tm) (Effective Feb. 20, 2008)

The following cards are banned in Extended tournaments:

* AEther Vial

* Entomb

* Disciple of the Vault

* Skullclamp

(Effective October 20, 2008, following the release of the set codenamed "Rock" the following sets will be leaving the Extended Format: Invasion, Planeshift, Apocalypse, Odyssey, Torment, Judgment, Onslaught, Legions(tm), Scourge, and Seventh Edition.)

127. Vintage Format Deck Construction

Vintage decks may consist of cards from all Magic card sets, any extension of the core set, and all promotional cards released by Wizards of the Coast, with exceptions listed below. Card sets are allowed in Vintage tournaments as described in section 104.

The following cards are banned in Vintage tournaments:

* Any ante card

* Chaos Orb

* Falling Star

The following cards are restricted in Vintage tournaments (only one copy of a restricted card may be used in a Vintage deck, including sideboard):

* Ancestral Recall

* Balance

* Black Lotus

* Burning Wish

* Channel

* Chrome Mox

* Crop Rotation

* Demonic Consultation

* Demonic Tutor

* Dream Halls

* Enlightened Tutor

* Entomb

* Fact or Fiction

* Fastbond

* Frantic Search

* Gifts Ungiven (effective June 20, 2007)

* Grim Monolith

* Imperial Seal

* Library of Alexandria

* Lion's Eye Diamond

* Lotus Petal

* Mana Crypt

* Mana Vault

* Memory Jar

* Mind's Desire

* Mox Diamond

* Mox Emerald

* Mox Jet

* Mox Pearl

* Mox Ruby

* Mox Sapphire

* Mystical Tutor

* Necropotence

* Personal Tutor

* Regrowth

* Sol Ring

* Strip Mine

* Time Spiral

* Time Walk

* Timetwister

* Tinker

* Tolarian Academy

* Trinisphere

* Vampiric Tutor

* Wheel of Fortune

* Windfall

* Yawgmoth's Bargain

* Yawgmoth's Will

127. Vintage Format Deck Construction

Vintage decks may consist of cards from all Magic card sets, any extension of the core set, and all promotional cards released by Wizards of the Coast, with exceptions listed below. Card sets are allowed in Vintage tournaments as described in section 104.

The following cards are banned in Vintage tournaments:

* Any ante card

* Chaos Orb

* Falling Star

* Shahrazad (Effective September 20, 2007)

The following cards are restricted in Vintage tournaments (only one copy of a restricted card may be used in a Vintage deck, including sideboard):

* Ancestral Recall

* Balance

* Black Lotus

* Burning Wish

* Channel

* Chrome Mox

* Crop Rotation

* Demonic Consultation

* Demonic Tutor

* Dream Halls

* Enlightened Tutor

* Entomb

* Fact or Fiction

* Fastbond

* Frantic Search

* Gifts Ungiven

* Grim Monolith

* Imperial Seal

* Library of Alexandria

* Lion's Eye Diamond

* Lotus Petal

* Mana Crypt

* Mana Vault

* Memory Jar

* Mind's Desire

* Mox Diamond

* Mox Emerald

* Mox Jet

* Mox Pearl

* Mox Ruby

* Mox Sapphire

* Mystical Tutor

* Necropotence

* Personal Tutor

* Regrowth

* Sol Ring

* Strip Mine

* Time Spiral

* Time Walk

* Timetwister

* Tinker

* Tolarian Academy

* Trinisphere

* Vampiric Tutor

* Wheel of Fortune

* Windfall

* Yawgmoth's Bargain

* Yawgmoth's Will

128. Legacy Format Deck Construction

Legacy decks may consist of cards from all Magic card sets, any extension of the core set, and all promotional cards released by Wizards of the Coast. Card sets are allowed in Legacy tournaments as described in Section 104.

The following cards are banned in Legacy tournaments:

* Amulet of Quoz

* Ancestral Recall

* Balance

* Bazaar of Baghdad

* Black Lotus

* Black Vise

* Bronze Tablet

* Channel

* Chaos Orb

* Contract from Below

* Darkpact

* Demonic Attorney

* Demonic Consultation

* Demonic Tutor

* Dream Halls

* Earthcraft

* Entomb

* Falling Star

* Fastbond

* Flash (Effective June 20, 2007)

* Frantic Search

* Goblin Recruiter

* Grim Monolith

* Gush

* Hermit Druid

* Illusionary Mask

* Imperial Seal

* Jeweled Bird

* Land Tax

* Library of Alexandria

* Mana Crypt

* Mana Drain

* Mana Vault

* Memory Jar

* Metalworker

* Mind Twist

* Mind's Desire

* Mishra's Workshop

* Mox Emerald

* Mox Jet

* Mox Pearl

* Mox Ruby

* Mox Sapphire

* Necropotence

* Oath of Druids

* Rebirth

* Skullclamp

* Sol Ring

* Strip Mine

* Tempest Efreet

* Time Spiral

* Time Walk

* Timetwister

* Timmerian Fiends

* Tinker

* Tolarian Academy

* Vampiric Tutor

* Wheel of Fortune

* Windfall

* Worldgorger Dragon

* Yawgmoth's Bargain

* Yawgmoth's Will

128. Legacy Format Deck Construction

Legacy decks may consist of cards from all Magic card sets, any extension of the core set, and all promotional cards released by Wizards of the Coast. Card sets are allowed in Legacy tournaments as described in Section 104.

The following cards are banned in Legacy tournaments:

* Amulet of Quoz

* Ancestral Recall

* Balance

* Bazaar of Baghdad

* Black Lotus

* Black Vise

* Bronze Tablet

* Channel

* Chaos Orb

* Contract from Below

* Darkpact

* Demonic Attorney

* Demonic Consultation

* Demonic Tutor

* Dream Halls

* Earthcraft

* Entomb

* Falling Star

* Fastbond

* Flash (Effective June 20, 2007)

* Frantic Search

* Goblin Recruiter

* Grim Monolith

* Gush

* Hermit Druid

* Illusionary Mask

* Imperial Seal

* Jeweled Bird

* Land Tax

* Library of Alexandria

* Mana Crypt

* Mana Drain

* Mana Vault

* Memory Jar

* Metalworker

* Mind Twist

* Mind's Desire

* Mishra's Workshop

* Mox Emerald

* Mox Jet

* Mox Pearl

* Mox Ruby

* Mox Sapphire

* Necropotence

* Oath of Druids

* Rebirth

* Shahrazad (Effective Sept. 20, 2007)

* Skullclamp

* Sol Ring

* Strip Mine

* Tempest Efreet

* Time Spiral

* Time Walk

* Timetwister

* Timmerian Fiends

* Tinker

* Tolarian Academy

* Vampiric Tutor

* Wheel of Fortune

* Windfall

* Worldgorger Dragon

* Yawgmoth's Bargain

* Yawgmoth's Will