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805 - Sealed Deck Formats
  • 805.1 - Each player is given some number of unopened tournament packs (called starter decks in the old days) and/or booster packs. The DCI recommends 90 to 300 cards be given out. The standard way to do it is to provide one tournament pack plus two 15 card boosters. Players may also exchange basic lands they have for other basic lands with the tournament organizer. In addition, the organizer may make additional basic lands available. [DCI Floor Rules 134 - 2003/09/01]
  • 805.2 - The usual time for constructing a deck is 30 minutes, although the tournament organizer can change this. [DCI Floor Rules 2003/09/01]
  • 805.3 - Expansions are valid for sealed deck play as soon as they are available. There is no 30 day wait period. [DCI Floor Rules 2003/09/01]
  • 805.4 - Minimum of 40 cards in the play deck. [DCI Floor Rules 131 - 2003/09/01]
  • 805.5 - All additional cards function as the 'sideboard'. The sideboard and deck size can change freely between duels. [DCI Floor Rules 132 - 2003/09/01]
  • 805.6 - Games are not played for ante. If a player gets a card that can only be played for ante, they should bring it to the head judge, who will replace it from a random stack of cards. [Tournament Rules 1997/10/01]
  • 805.7 - There are no restricted or banned cards. Ante cards are an exception (see Rule 805.6). [Tournament Rules 1997/10/01]
  • 805.8 - There is no "4 of a single card" limit. You can use all the cards you have. [Tournament Rules 1997/10/01]
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