I’m starting to like the Atlantic rules set the most. Been playing EC, and four Strip Mines is brutal.
I’m lucky, I have two Time Vaults. Looking forward to put those to work.
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Perodequeso posted a message on Magic 93/94The Swedish restricted list needs to be updated to reflect the unrestricting of Maze of Ith and Recall.Posted in: Homebrew and Variant Formats -
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Perodequeso posted a message on Magic 93/94http://oldschool-mtg.blogspot.com/2017/02/old-school-commander.html?m=1Posted in: Homebrew and Variant Formats
I’m just gonna drop this here. 93/94 Elder Dragon Highlander with no banned list, as of yet. I would suggest Karakas at least. -
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master_of_the_universe posted a message on Rules LawyerThe legend of Hans and his Platinum Angel lives on!Posted in: Rules Lawyer -
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Perodequeso posted a message on Magic 93/94I like the basic concept of that build, but boy that's a high mana curve.Posted in: Homebrew and Variant Formats -
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Perodequeso posted a message on Magic 93/94Unrestricted Maze just feels wrong to me. They ought to unrestrict Strip Mine to go along with that.Posted in: Homebrew and Variant Formats
Back in the day Maze was always a one of, and you could run four Mines, that just feels natural(if you had been playing cica '94-'95ish).
I am glad they freed up the Vise, that needed to happen.
Even though I play by EC rules, I feel that what the Swedes do has an important impact on the format at large. They dictate the way it's received. -
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NimBalor posted a message on UR Wildfire EternalPosted in: Casual & Multiplayer Formats
Well its a deck built around Wildfire Eternal and can't help that it partially shares its name with Wildfire. That said Mizzix's Mastery can be a decent alternative to Noxious Revival, so might try it out.Quote from GumgodMTG »I came here expecting Wildfire, but I see merfolk looter and cruel ultimatum and some shenanigans to avoid paying for it... have you considered Mizzix's Mastery? - To post a comment, please login or register a new account.
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I have been updating this post intermittently since 2013. There is so much old school content out there now that it is very difficult to list it all here. Think of this as an introduction to the format, and if you have questions, feel free to come join us on Discord and ask away!
This format originally started in Sweden and gained popularity because of the blog maintained by Magnus de Laval. Now that same blog's Banned/Restricted page does an excellent job of not only laying out the Swedish version (which is the most restrictive version of the format), but it also summarizes the most popular local rules variants as well. While I do still have part of it copied and pasted below I'm also going to link to it. Go there, read it.
Banned and Restricted, some popular variations and errata.
I first happened across this blog in 2012 or so and I fell in love with the idea of playing with the cards I remember when I first learned to play MTG. In short, this is a format that only allows cards from the original sets released in 1993 and 1994 with a focus on those cards that have always been harder to obtain. Newer printings of cards are generally discouraged, and in some cases not allowed (more details further down).
Aesthetics are a huge part of this, the decks look beautiful, and trigger all those great feelings of nostalgia. I originally started this thread back in 2013 to see if other people had explored this format, and what I've found is that it is not only played in other places, but it has become a global community.
Due to the fact that this is an organically grown casual format, there is some fragmentation on banned/restricted lists as different regions adopted it and added their own rules. To get started you could try to find a group or event near you and check with the organizer to see what format is being played. For the most part these events are intended to be casual and fun events (These are usually not DCI sanctioned events), and unless you plan on playing in Sweden, most communities now allow various reprints that use the original art & original border. In many communities this even includes Collector's Edition and Time Shifted cards. You could also join the discord or one of the many Facebook groups and try to get games via webcam.
Ok, so now you know there are people out there playing this format, and it's designed around the original sets, but what exactly is the difference between rulesets? Many groups in Europe follow the Swedish banned list (though as I said before some groups such as those in Italy and the UK allow non-foil old border reprints). In the US the Eternal Central rules are quite popular. The Atlantic and Pacific Rules rules try to merge/bridge the EC and SWE rules and helped develop playable errata for the card Falling Star. If you play this format, feel free to adjust these rules to fit your local group. The chart below provides a nice visual reference of some of the main differences.
Even with this limited card pool, there are lots of ways to approach deck building and all colors are viable and fun to play. For a good introduction on how to build a deck on a budget check out this document written by Dave Firth Bard, and check out episode 13 of the podcast All Tings Considered.
Here are some additional links and resources
Places that have their own variants on the rules and actually host tournaments:
Old school variants with a slightly newer/larger card pool
Media and Related content:
Podcasts:
Flippin' Orbs
YouTube Channels:All Tings Considered
Buy and sell Old School on Facebook
My original post from 2013:
I happened across a blog a while back that was discussing a format called 93/94. Basically it uses only the original sets for the game. Newer versions of cards aren't allowed or are deemed as proxies. The decks look beautiful, and I've been thinking it would be fun ever since seeing it, but I'm wondering does anyone play this format? I mean anyone other than the guys running the blog... Does anyone have any ideas that are 'budget' friendly? I'm thinking something with Kird Apes as Red Green Aggro/Burn with Unlimited cards wouldn't be too bad, or maybe Red/White Control/Burn with Land Tax and Land's Edge since I already have the Land Taxes and Alpha/Beta mana base (As well as Chain Lightnings and I'm working on Alpha/Beta Lightning Bolts). Any thoughts or ideas?
Archived links to specific things on Eternal Central:
Discussion on the "So Many Insane Plays" Podcast.
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https://discord.gg/dbAtW7E
Also I like messing around with cards like Yawgmoth Demon. I miss when creatures had a flavorful drawback. You want a 6/6 flying first strike? Ok but you're going to have to feed him.
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I read the blog post, I'd be fine with an unrestricted Black Vise. I quite enjoy playing that card as a 4x in OGT2. However I'll be sad if Factory gets restricted. I love playing that card. I don't think restricting book is necessary. I also don't think it would be a big deal.
As for packages, I've been posting my 93/94 mail calls (and other images) on instagram. There seems to be a community of old school players there.
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Why not run good lands?
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Is Children of Korlis better?
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I haven't had to play against anyone that was adamant about using mana burn, so my su-chi has no downside, and has potential upside if I can feed it to Atog to pay mana into Fireball. It's almost like an old school fling. That said I do play Basalt monolith and factories in the same deck, so I could potentially untap basalt monolith with 3 of the mana, or loot with Jalum Tome. My Su-Chis get disenchanted a lot, so I could see it being a real draw back if you are playing with mana burn rules.
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https://www.twitch.tv/oldschoolmtg