Announced today they are changing how they are doling out byes for Grand Prix after August 30th, 2014. They will be based on Yearly totals. Points from the previous year (March 18, 2013 through June 1, 2014) or next year's total (June 2, 2014 through May 31, 2015). It isn't clear but I'm assuming it's whichever is higher like it is now for the seasons not combined. In addition they are getting rid of 3 byes for people based on Planeswalker Points. They are keeping those byes for Gold and Platinum pros. They are also removing the 1000 PWP bonus as of the PTQ season for PT "Dewey" because it is no longer needed because of the reasons why they added it not being relevant anymore.
So for reference the byes are given out as follows (following 8/30/14)
One Bye: 1300 Planeswalker Points either this past year or during next year.
Two Byes: 2250 Planeswalker Points either this past year or during next year. Winning a GPT that feeds the GP. Silver Pro Status.
Three Byes: Gold or Platinum Pro status. Hall of Fame Members.
They are trying to lower the number of byes. The system doesn't really work so well with the number of players increasing. This should decrease the number of byes, especially since you can't get three byes from points anymore.
How does this new system affect byes for two-headed giant?
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It does make sense to not combine but check which of the 2 seasons you have a higher pwp count at, although it makes me sad. i assumed that it was combined initially and i was happy that i managed to get a bye. and then i read peoples comments and checked the timetable.
if you look at it, march 2013-may2015 for a gp thats gonna happen on 2015. doesn't make sense to count two years for a bye.
but i do hope they combine lol.
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So for reference the byes are given out as follows (following 8/30/14)
One Bye: 1300 Planeswalker Points either this past year or during next year.
Two Byes: 2250 Planeswalker Points either this past year or during next year. Winning a GPT that feeds the GP. Silver Pro Status.
Three Byes: Gold or Platinum Pro status. Hall of Fame Members.
source: http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/other/05282014/PWP
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Whenever a player taps a nonbasic land, [Card] deals 2 damage to them.
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Whenever a player would gain life, flip a coin. If heads, that player loses that much life instead. If tails sacrifice [card] and that player gains that life as per usual.
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if you look at it, march 2013-may2015 for a gp thats gonna happen on 2015. doesn't make sense to count two years for a bye.
but i do hope they combine lol.