102. Authorized Cards

Alpha cards (cards from the first print run of the core set) may be used in decks containing non-Alpha cards only if all cards are placed in completely opaque sleeves and only if the sleeves could not be considered marked. If sleeves are not used, Alpha cards may be used only in decks that consist exclusively of Alpha cards.

Participants may not use cards from special sets or supplements with alternate backs, squared corners or gold borders. (Examples: Collector's Edition, Pro Tour Collector's Set, World Championship decks.) Players may not use silver-bordered Unglued(tm) or Unhinged(tm) cards. Unglued and Unhinged basic land cards are allowed in sanctioned Magic tournaments.

Players may use cards from special sets and supplements with black- or white-bordered cards published by Wizards of the Coast that do not have alternate backs and/or squared corners. (Examples: the Anthologies(tm), Beatdown(tm), Battle Royale(tm), From the Vault: Dragons box sets). However, the card(s) must be otherwise legal to play in that tournament's format.

A series of official promotional cards called textless spells are allowed in DCI-sanctioned Magic tournaments. However, the card(s) must otherwise be legal to play in that tournament's format. These cards should be interpreted using their current Oracle(tm) wordings.

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:

* From the Vault: Dragons(tm) Constructed formats: August 29, 2008

Note: Cards appearing in the special set From the Vault: Dragons are legal in formats in which those cards appeared in expansion sets. The card "Hellkite Overlord" will appear in the expansion Shard of Alara(tm) but will be legal in the Legacy and Vintage formats on August 29, 2008.

* Shards of Alara(tm) Limited and constructed formats: October 3, 2008

* Conflux(tm) Limited and constructed formats: February 6, 2009

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.

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)

* Shards of Alara (Effective October 3, 2008)

* Conflux (Effective February 6, 2009)

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)

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

* Conflux (Effective February 6, 2009)

The following cards are banned in Extended tournaments:

* AEther Vial

* Entomb

* Disciple of the Vault

* Sensei's Divining Top (Effective Sept. 20, 2008)

* 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

* Burning Wish

* Channel

* Chrome Mox (unrestricted, effective Sept. 20, 2008)

* Crop Rotation

* Demonic Consultation

* Demonic Tutor

* Dream Halls (unrestricted, effective Sept. 20, 2008)

* Enlightened Tutor

* Entomb

* Fact or Fiction

* Fastbond

* Flash

* Frantic Search

* Gifts Ungiven

* Grim Monolith

* Gush

* Imperial Seal

* Library of Alexandria

* Lion's Eye Diamond

* Lotus Petal

* Mana Crypt

* Mana Vault

* Memory Jar

* Merchant Scroll

* Mind's Desire

* Mox Diamond (unrestricted, effective Sept. 20, 2008)

* Mox Emerald

* Mox Jet

* Mox Pearl

* Mox Ruby

* Mox Sapphire

* Mystical Tutor

* Necropotence

* Personal Tutor (unrestricted, effective Sept. 20, 2008)

* Ponder

* Regrowth

* Sol Ring

* Strip Mine

* Time Spiral (unrestricted, effective Sept. 20, 2008)

* Time Vault (Effective Sept. 20, 2008)

* 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

* 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

* Skullclamp

* Sol Ring

* Strip Mine

* Tempest Efreet

* Time Spiral

* Time Vault (Effective Sept. 20, 2008)

* Time Walk

* Timetwister

* Timmerian Fiends

* Tinker

* Tolarian Academy

* Vampiric Tutor

* Wheel of Fortune

* Windfall

* Worldgorger Dragon

* Yawgmoth's Bargain

* Yawgmoth's Will