104. New Releases

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

* Eventide(tm) Limited and constructed formats: July 25, 2008

* Shards of Alara(tm) Limited and constructed formats: October 3, 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.

115. Mulligan Rule

Before each game begins, a player may, for any reason, reshuffle and redraw his or her hand, drawing one less card. This may be repeated as often as the player wishes, until he or she has no cards left in his or her hand.

The decision of whether to mulligan passes between players following the order established in section 113. After the participant who plays first mulligans as often as he or she likes, the decision of whether to mulligan passes to the other player. Once a player passes the opportunity to mulligan, that player may not change his or her mind.

If a player is subject to a deck check, any decision to mulligan will remain in effect; if the opening hand was already determined, it will be retained.

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

* Coldsnap(tm) (Until October 3, 2008)

* Time Spiral(tm) (Until October 3, 2008)

* Planar Chaos(tm) (Until October 3, 2008)

* Future Sight(tm) (Until October 3, 2008)

* Lorwyn(tm)

* Morningtide(tm)

* Shadowmoor(tm)

* Eventide(tm) (Effective July 25, 2008)

* Shards of Alara (Effective October 3, 2008)

There are currently no cards are banned in Standard tournaments.

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 (Until October 3, 2008)

* Eighth Edition

* Ninth Edition

* Tenth Edition

* Invasion(tm) (Until October 3, 2008)

* Planeshift(tm) (Until October 3, 2008)

* Apocalypse(tm) (Until October 3, 2008)

* Odyssey(tm) (Until October 3, 2008)

* Torment(R) (Until October 3, 2008)

* Judgment(tm) (Until October 3, 2008)

* 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)

* Morningtide(tm)

* Shadowmoor (tm)

* Eventide (tm) (Effective July 25, 2008)

* Shards of Alara (Effective Oct. 3, 2008)

The following cards are banned in Extended tournaments:

* AEther Vial

* Entomb

* Disciple of the Vault

* Skullclamp

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

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

* Brainstorm (Effective June 20, 2008)

* Burning Wish

* Channel

* Chrome Mox

* Crop Rotation

* Demonic Consultation

* Demonic Tutor

* Dream Halls

* Enlightened Tutor

* Entomb

* Fact or Fiction

* Fastbond

* Flash (Effective June 20, 2008)

* Frantic Search

* Gifts Ungiven

* Grim Monolith

* Gush (Effective June 20, 2008)

* Imperial Seal

* Library of Alexandria

* Lion's Eye Diamond

* Lotus Petal

* Mana Crypt

* Mana Vault

* Memory Jar

* Merchant Scroll (Effective June 20, 2008)

* Mind's Desire

* Mox Diamond

* Mox Emerald

* Mox Jet

* Mox Pearl

* Mox Ruby

* Mox Sapphire

* Mystical Tutor

* Necropotence

* Personal Tutor

* Ponder (Effective June 20, 2008)

* 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

129. Block Format Deck Construction

The DCI sanctions a series of Constructed formats called Block formats. Each Block format consists of a maximum of three expansions (one large expansion and the two small expansions associated with it). New card sets are allowed in Block format tournaments as described in Section 104.

The DCI sanctions the following Block formats:

* Lorwyn-Shadowmoor(tm) Block* (Lorwyn, Morningtide, Shadowmoor)

* Effective July 25, 2008, the Eventide set will become legal in the Lorwyn-Shadowmoor

Block format.

* Time Spiral Block (Time Spiral, Planar Chaos, Future Sight)

* Ravnica(R) Block (Ravnica: City of Guilds, Guildpact, Dissension)

* Kamigawa(tm) Block (Champions of Kamigawa, Betrayers of Kamigawa, Saviors of Kamigawa)

* Mirrodin Block (Mirrodin, Darksteel, Fifth Dawn)

* Onslaught Block (Onslaught, Legions, Scourge)

* Odyssey Block (Odyssey, Torment, Judgment)

* Invasion Block (Invasion, Planeshift, Apocalypse(tm))

* Masques Block (Mercadian Masques(tm), Nemesis(R), Prophecy(tm))

* Urza Block (Urza's Saga(tm), Urza's Legacy(tm), Urza's Destiny(tm))

* Tempest(tm) Block (Tempest, Stronghold(tm), Exodus(tm))

* Mirage(tm) Block (Mirage, Visions(tm), Weatherlight(tm))

* Ice Age Block (Ice Age, Alliances, Coldsnap)

The following cards are banned in Block Constructed Tournaments:

* AEther Vial (Mirrodin Block)

* Ancient Den (Mirrodin Block)

* Arcbound Ravager (Mirrodin Block)

* Darksteel Citadel (Mirrodin Block)

* Disciple of the Vault (Mirrodin Block)

* Great Furnace (Mirrodin Block)

* Seat of the Synod (Mirrodin Block)

* Tree of Tales (Mirrodin Block)

* Vault of Whispers (Mirrodin Block)

* Skullclamp (Mirrodin Block)

* Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero (Masques Block)

* Rishadan Port (Masques Block)

* Gaea's Cradle (Urza Block)

* Memory Jar (Urza Block)

* Serra's Sanctum (Urza Block)

* Time Spiral (Urza Block)

* Tolarian Academy (Urza Block)

* Voltaic Key (Urza Block)

* Windfall (Urza Block)

* Cursed Scroll (Tempest Block)

* Squandered Resources (Mirage Block)

* Amulet of Quoz (Ice Age Block)

* Thawing Glaciers (Ice Age Block)

* Zuran Orb (Ice Age Block)

132. Sideboard Use

Any drafted or opened cards not used in a player's Limited deck function as his or her sideboard. 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.

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. Players can also request additional basic land at this time. There are no restrictions on the number of cards a player may exchange this way as long as the main deck contains at least forty cards. Cards do not need to be exchanged on a one-for-one basis. The deck must be returned to its original composition before the first game of each match.

(Exception: Players participating in Limited events run without decklists may freely change the composition of their decks between games by exchanging cards from their decks for cards in their sideboards without being required to return their deck to its original composition before their next match. This option is not available at any other type of event.)

153. Play-Draw Rule

A team determined at random chooses either to play first, or to play second. The choice must be made before either player on that team looks at his or her hand. If either player on the team looks at his or her hand before a choice is made, that team plays first. The team who plays first skips the draw step of their first turn.