The CPA Magic Sports League

[turgy22]

RECORDS
Division 1
BigBlue's Bucket Brigade (10-6-0)
Modus Pwnens' Slippery Stuff (7-8-1)
Rokapoke's Shotgun Wedding Crashers (6-10-0)
Mooseman's Five and Dime Sliver Emporium (3-13-0)

Division A
Melkor's Flying Circus (15-1-0)
Spiderman's Bruiser Cruiser (10-5-1)
DarthFerret's Crusade (7-9-0)
Rakarth's Red Wagon (4-10-2)

Suspended
BPC's Subop(timal) Thugs (3-6-0)
Ransac's Garbage Collectors (2-6-1)


Schedule
Week 1
Mooseman vs. Modus Pwnens
BigBlue vs. Spiderman
Budget Player Cadet vs. Rokapoke
Melkor vs. DarthFerret
Ransac vs. Rakarth

Week 2
Mooseman vs. Budget Player Cadet
BigBlue vs. Melkor
Modus Pwnens vs. Ransac
Spiderman vs. Rakarth
Rokapoke vs. DarthFerret

Week 3
Mooseman vs. Ransac
BigBlue vs. Rakarth
Modus Pwnens vs. Rokapoke
Spiderman vs. DarthFerret
Budget Player Cadet vs. Melkor

Week 4
Mooseman vs. Rokapoke
BigBlue vs. DarthFerret
Budget Player Cadet vs. Ransac
Melkor vs. Rakarth
Modus Pwnens vs. Spiderman

Week 5
Mooseman vs. BigBlue
Modus Pwnens vs. Budget Player Cadet
Spiderman vs. Melkor
Rokapoke vs. Ransac
DarthFerret vs. Rakarth

Week 6
Mooseman vs. Spiderman
Modus Pwnens vs. Melkor
Budget Player Cadet vs. DarthFerret
Rokapoke vs. Rakarth
Ransac vs. BigBlue

Week 7
Mooseman vs. Melkor
Modus Pwnens vs. DarthFerret
Budget Player Cadet vs. Rakarth
Rokapoke vs. BigBlue
Ransac vs. Spiderman

Week 8
Mooseman vs. DarthFerret
Modus Pwnens vs. Rakarth
Budget Player Cadet vs. BigBlue
Rokapoke vs. Spiderman
Ransac vs. Melkor

Week 9
Mooseman vs. Rakarth
Modus Pwnens vs. BigBlue
Budget Player Cadet vs. Spiderman
Rokapoke vs. Melkor
Ransac vs. DarthFerret

Week 10
Modus Pwnens vs. Mooseman
BigBlue vs. Rokapoke
Melkor vs. Rakarth
Spiderman vs. DarthFerret

Week 11
Modus Pwnens vs. Rokapoke
Melkor vs. DarthFerret
BigBlue vs. Mooseman
Spiderman vs. Rakarth

Week 12
Modus Pwnens vs. BigBlue
Melkor vs. Spiderman
Rokapoke vs. Mooseman
DarthFerret vs. Rakarth

Week 13
Modus Pwnens vs. Melkor
BigBlue vs. Spiderman
Rokapoke vs. DarthFerret
Mooseman vs. Rakarth

Week 14
Modus Pwnens vs. Rakarth
BigBlue vs. Melkor
Rokapoke vs. Spiderman
Mooseman vs. DarthFerret

Week 15
Modus Pwnens vs. DarthFerret
BigBlue vs. Rakarth
Rokapoke vs. Melkor
Mooseman vs. Spiderman

Week 16
Modus Pwnens vs. Spiderman
BigBlue vs. DarthFerret
Rokapoke vs. Rakarth
Mooseman vs. Melkor

Week 17
Modus Pwnens vs. Mooseman
BigBlue vs. Rokapoke
Melkor vs. Rakarth
Spiderman vs. DarthFerret

Week 18
Modus Pwnens vs. Rokapoke
Melkor vs. DarthFerret
BigBlue vs. Mooseman
Spiderman vs. Rakarth

Week 19
Modus Pwnens vs. BigBlue
Melkor vs. Spiderman
Rokapoke vs. Mooseman
DarthFerret vs. Rakarth



Card Selections
Division 1
Mooseman
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Metallic Sliver
Darkheart Sliver
Clot Sliver
Muscle Sliver
Mindwhip Sliver
Darksteel Citadel
Necromancer's Magemark
Swat
Durkwood Boars
Chime of Night
Vampiric Link
Beastmaster's Magemark
Geth's Grimoire
Morsel Theft
Sengir Bats
Virulent Sliver
Metallic Sliver
Lowland Basilisk
Sandstorm
Feral Shadow
Gold Myr
Heart Sliver
Caustic Rain
Roar of the Crowd
Battering Sliver
Skittering Horror
Stone Rain
Tortured Existence
Barbed Sliver
Mortal Wound
Suntouched Myr
Consume Strength
Woodwraith Strangler
Wall of Diffusion
Mask of Law and Grace
Orcish Mine
Torture
Canopy Spider
Giant Cockroach
Squee's Revenge
Spider Climb
Serpent Warrior
Regeneration

Modus Pwnens
Rancor
Moment's Peace
Aquastrand Spider
Karstoderm
Multani's Acolyte
Yavimaya Granger
Wildsize
Tangle Asp
Tangle Asp
Untamed Wilds
Aluren
City of Solitude
Scuzzback Scrapper
River Boa
Pendrell Flux
Seal of Primordium
Peel from Reality
Thought Courier
Stinging Licid
Rust
Glade Gnarr
Quirion Ranger
Spined Wurm
Skyshroud Ranger
Cloak of Mists
Walking Sponge
Novijen, Heart of Progress
Cranial Plating
Ancient Tomb
Carapace
Temporal Spring
Afiya Grove
Essence Bottle
Gaseous Form
Capashen Standard
Timecrafting
Pillory of the Sleepless
Spinal Parasite
Composite Golem
Conservator
Twitch
Bad River
Wall of Tears
Coral Atoll
Spatial Binding

Budget Player Cadet
Impending Disaster
Rites of Initiation
Streetbreaker Wurm
Viridian Joiner
Boldwyr Intimidator
Overrun
Lightning Bolt
Grinning Ignus
Goblin Patrol
Ghitu Fire-Eater
Ghor-Clan Savage
Tangle Golem
Frog Tongue
Tranquility
Aftershock
Fireslinger
Sudden Impact
Stone Rain
Splinter
Recoup
Flash Foliage
Yotian Soldier
Myr Quadropod
Ichneumon Druid
Firefly
Mogg Cannon
Mogg Conscripts
Solfatara
Viashino Sandswimmer
Pardic Swordsmith
Psychotic Fury
Razorgrass Screen
Anodet Lurker
Crimson Kobolds
Reality Anchor
Emerald Charm
Skyshroud Ranger
Uktabi Faerie
Feint
Tahngarth's Glare
Keeper of Kookus
Furnace Spirit
Rootwalla
Abuna's Chant
Steelshaper's Gift

Rokapoke
Ghitu Slinger
Ghitu Slinger
Izzet Guildmage
Fodder Cannon
Repopulate
Leafdrake Roost
Regress
Wayfarer's Bauble
Giant Growth
Thunderblade Charge
Sandstorm
Aftershock
Simoon
Bouncing Beebles
Needlepeak Spider
Elvish Skysweeper
Echoing Ruin
Earthbrawn
Labyrinth Minotaur
Nessian Courser
Rock Slide
Wind Drake
Tremor
Braidwood Sextant
Crop Rotation
Whiptail Moloch
Conjurer's Bauble
Rootwalla
Ironclaw Orcs
Squee's Toy
Locust Swarm
Mudbrawler Raiders
Giant Caterpillar
Power Taint
Seafloor Debris
Rally the Righteous
Thermal Navigator
Krark-Clan Ogre
Gray Ogre
Ceta Disciple
Armor of Thorns
Mogg Maniac
Respite
Patchwork Gnomes
King Cheetah

Ransac
Thorn Elemental
Deranged Hermit
Leyline of the Meek
Stir the Pride
Stonehewer Giant
Wrath of God
Tormented Angel
Giant Dustwasp
Bramble Elemental
Talisman of Unity
Skyhunter Prowler
Craw Wurm
Wrap in Vigor
River Boa
Crabapple Cohort
Snake Basket
Goliath Beetle
Vitaspore Thallid
Lionheart Maverick
Battlegrowth
Stonybrook Schoolmaster
Ebony Rhino
Llanowar Augur
Daraja Griffin
Devoted Druid
Noble Elephant
Elvish Lookout
Timberland Ruins
Street Savvy
Drill-Skimmer
Burrenton Shield-Bearers
Death Speakers
Heartwood Dryad
Fog
Fossil Find
Freewind Falcon
Plague Beetle
Enemy of the Guildpact
Ritual of Restoration
Blind Creeper
Giant Slug
Yixlid Jailer
Femeref Scouts
Reknit
Femeref Scouts

Division A
BigBlue
Bone Shredder
Gravedigger
Woebringer Demon
Neurok Hoversail
Mawcor
Time Elemental
Augur of Skulls
Dragon Mask
Volrath's Stronghold
Fog of Gnats
Aven Fisher
Mourning Thrull
Neurok Prodigy
Thalakos Mistfolk
Bog Wraith
Phyrexian Rager
Evincar's Justice
Cannibalize
Enfeeblement
Hibernation
Morbid Hunger
Soulsworn Jury
Chittering Rats
Merrow Witsniper
Ramirez DePietro
Vedalken AEthermage
Choking Sands
Memory Sluice
Twitch
Tethered Skirge
Thought Nibbler
Entropic Eidolon
Override
Darkling Stalker
Walking Dead
Tolaria West
Jolt
Rabid Rats
Elite Javelineer
Mountain
Equinox
Goblin Legionnaire
Dark Privilege
Coiled Tinviper
Mangara's Equity

Spiderman
Confiscate
Miscalculation
Disembowel
Echoing Truth
Sage's Dousing
Merchant Scroll
Living Airship
Befoul
Dash Hopes
Nettling Curse
Paradise Mantle
Guardian Idol
Memory Lapse
Blind Phantasm
Undo
Wasp Lancer
Coercion
Veil of Birds
Imp's Mischief
Brainspoil
Psychic Membrane
Spell Blast
Roterothopter
Gaseous Form
Dauthi Slayer
Manakin
Stinging Licid
Squirming Mass
Phyrexian Broodlings
Restless Bones
Arcbound Worker
Lose Hope
Drudge Skeletons
Arcanum Wings
Soar
Steel of the Godhead
Vanishing
Boros Garrison
Relentless Rats
Seething Pathblazer
Flight
Lost Hours
Horned Turtle
Brush with Death
Tar Pit Warrior

Melkor
Thornwind Faeries
Jodah's Avenger
Minister of Impediments
Tower of Fortunes
Time Ebb
Sinkhole
Llanowar Wastes
Humility
Godhead of Awe
Cursed Scroll
Capashen Templar
Revered Dead
Belltower Sphinx
Raise the Alarm
Fencer Clique
Gaseous Form
Whip-Spine Drake
Harmattan Efreet
Soltari Emissary
Ward of Lights
Monk Realist
Fog of Gnats
Infernal Tutor
Leonin Squire
Advanced Hoverguard
Clockwork Steed
Gerrard's Verdict
Sapphire Charm
Watchwing Scarecrow
Soltari Trooper
Mental Discipline
Dreamscape Artist
Blind Hunter
Sunbeam Spellbomb
Shinewend
Remove Enchantments
Shield of Duty and Reason
Anoint
Woeleecher
Spectral Guardian
Dwarven Trader
Squee's Embrace
Servant of Volrath
Sea Monster
Kukemssa Serpent

DarthFerret
Knighthood
Testament of Faith
Belfry Spirit
Bringer of the White Dawn
Helm of Kaldra
Brilliant Halo
Aven Flock
Wojek Apothecary
Healer's Headdress
Burrenton Bombardier
Serra Paladin
Cloudchaser Eagle
Miraculous Recovery
Warrior en-Kor
Teremko Griffin
Iron Will
Rack and Ruin
Screeching Griffin
Steelshaper Apprentice
Mosquito Guard
Benalish Hero
Augur il-Vec
Armored Pegasus
Nomads en-Kor
Ekundu Griffin
Burst of Energy
Spark Mage
Caregiver
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
Circle of Protection: Red
Karma
Circle of Protection: Red
Circle of Protection: Black
Venerable Monk
Jamuraan Lion
Mountain
Crypt Creeper
Boros Swiftblade
Auriok Transfixer
Anoint
Keepers of the Faith
Dragon Arch
Resistance Fighter
Talon Sliver
Anoint

Rakarth
Frantic Search
Seize the Day
Vug Lizard
Sleeper's Guile
Bloodscale Prowler
Sparring Collar
Veteran's Armaments
Ambush Party
Tahngarth's Rage
Lightning Elemental
Emberstrike Duo
Hearth Charm
Fiery Mantle
Skirk Shaman
War-Torch Goblin
Vulshok Morningstar
Sparring Collar
Wall of Shadows
Crown of Flames
Burning Shield Askari
Dauthi Marauder
Blistering Barrier
About Face
Sluggishness
Delirium Skeins
Inflame
Dread of Night
Ghost Hounds
Ancient Runes
Spitting Earth
Mudbrawler Cohort
Dread of Night
Scent of Jasmine
Bog Serpent
Ogre Gatecrasher
Scale of Chiss-Goria
Heliophial
Ghost Hounds
Mind Extraction
Death Watch
Torment
Patagia Golem
Relic Ward
Spinal Graft
Mountain

THE RULES

Starting the League
The league begins with a large draft. Each player begins by selecting any three booster packs from any sets they choose. All packs are opened immediately. A draft order is then selected randomly and a Rochester-style draft takes place.

In the first round, each player will select a number of cards equal to their position in the draft order (e.g. The first player chooses one card; the second chooses two, etc.) until the last player is up, who chooses a number of cards equal to the number of players in the league. In this round, each player may only select one card from each card pool that was contributed by the players picking before them, plus one card from the pool of the final drafter. In later rounds, each player simply selects one card from each player's card pool, until all the cards are selected.

Playing a Season
Before playing a game, each player constructs a 40-card (minimum) deck using the cards they drafted, plus any number of basic lands. This deck is not fixed and may be changed at any time during the season (though obviously not in the middle of a game), so long as it only consists of cards on a player's roster and basic lands.

Each player plays 3 games against other players in their division and 2 games against those not in their division. After all the games have been played, a four-person playoff will take place, consisting of the players with the top-two records in each division. If there is a tie, the player who won more games against the other will be favored. In the unlikely event of an even head-to-head record (e.g. 1-1-1), there will be a one-game playoff to determine the winner.

The playoffs will be a single-elimination tournament, consisting of best-of-three matches. The first round will pair the divisional rivals and the finals will pair the winners from the first round. The winner of the finals will be declared the league champion, winning bragging rights until the conclusion of the next season.

The Off-Season
After a winner is crowned, the off-season begins. During this time, four events take place: a draft, trades, and free agency.
The Draft
Before a new season begins, a draft takes place, using one booster pack per player. In these drafts, all boosters are opened immediately and every card is available to each player. The player with the worst record from the previous season will get the first pick in each round. Each player picks a number of cards equal to the round they're picking in. (Round 1 = 1 card; Round 2 = 2 cards; Round 3 = 3 cards, etc. This will come out to 5 rounds total.) The cards chosen in this draft will be added to the player's existing card pool.
Trades
Any time during the off-season, trades can be made between two or more players hoping to mutually improve their rosters. Players can trade cards or draft picks, but all traded items must be involved in the league. If any trade is deemed unfair, a majority vote by the rest of the players is needed to nullify the trade.
Free Agency
All teams will have a "roster" limit of 60 cards, not including basic lands. This number cannot be exceeded in any given season. If a player has more cards than is allowed by the roster limit, that player must cut the excess cards from their roster. These cards become "free agents" that can be picked up by other players. Priority for picking free agent cards is based on the order of finish from the previous season, with the worst record getting top priority. If a free agent card is not picked up before the start of the new season, it becomes "retired" and is no longer available for use in the league.

Expansion and Retraction
During the course of the league, new players may want to join in. This requires an expansion draft. New players begin by choosing any three different booster packs, which they open to form their initial roster. They can then choose one card from each other player's roster to add to their own. Each other player can "protect" up to 10 of their cards to prevent them from being chosen. New players then get the first pick of the new draft and of the free agents.
Additionally, old players may want to drop out of the league. If this is the case, they must do so immediately after the conclusion of a season and all their cards will be immediately cut from the league. Alternatively, they may "sell" their team to any new players who are interested in joining. In this case, the roster is simply transferred without any additional steps. If a player drops out in the middle of a season, all of their games are considered wins for their opponents.

 

[Spiderman]

Sure, sounds good to me.

 

[rokapoke]

Playing a Season
Each player constructs a 40-card (minimum) deck and plays 2 games against every other player in the league. At the end of the season, the player with the best record is the winner. If there are enough players, a mini-playoff can take place, with the top 4 or 8 players competing in a single-elimination match tournament.

So I imagine that things like "remaining life" and such will have to be measured to act as a tiebreaker? For instance, two players have identical 10-4 records at the end of a season, but one of those players won each of their games with one life left and one player won with 20 life left in each game -- but they each won a head-to-head game?

Although that's not necessarily a measure of who had the better series of games -- nor is library size or anything like that... how would ties be settled?

The Draft
Before a new season begins, a draft takes place, using one booster pack per player. In these drafts, all boosters are opened immediately. The player with the worst record from the previous season will get the first pick in each round. (There will be 15 rounds – one for each card in a booster.) The cards chosen in this draft will be added to the player's existing card pool.

For clarification's sake, if we have eight participants, the Draft begins with a card pool of eight booster packs?

Also, would oddball booster pack sizes be automatically excluded from consideration? I know we're all itching to use Fallen Empires packs, but it's a bit of a pain in the rump. And the cards suck.

 

[Spiderman]

If it's got Dwarves in it, it can't suck

 

[DarthFerret]

This may be one game I can finally get into. Will keep an eye on this thread.

 

[Ransac]

I'll give it a shot.


Ransac, cpa trash man

 

[Rakarth]

I might be able to. It depends on when we start it and how hectic uni is. I'll say maybe and if someone wants my place then they can have it

Rakarth

 

[Modus Pwnens]

Sorry, I'll give this one a pass, can't guarantee I've got enough time..

 

[turgy22]

So I imagine that things like "remaining life" and such will have to be measured to act as a tiebreaker? For instance, two players have identical 10-4 records at the end of a season, but one of those players won each of their games with one life left and one player won with 20 life left in each game -- but they each won a head-to-head game?

Although that's not necessarily a measure of who had the better series of games -- nor is library size or anything like that... how would ties be settled?

Good question. I hadn't really thought about ties in records. I wouldn't use life remaining, since it will favor certain decks. If there aren't too many participants, everyone could play 3-game series, therefore the head-to-head results would be much less likely to result in a tie. The fairest way is probably to have an extra game played to break the tie.

For clarification's sake, if we have eight participants, the Draft begins with a card pool of eight booster packs?

No. The first draft is probably the most confusing thing behind this idea, so I'll try to explain a little more thoroughly.

If there were 8 participants, there would be 8 different drafts, each one having a card pool of 3 booster packs. The pick order would rotate for each draft, so that every player has an opportunity to pick first. The reason I did this was because I really want people to explore the opportunity to use different sets.

My first idea was to start each player with a "sealed deck" of five boosters of their choice. I didn't like that, because it would be too advantageous for players to pick 5 packs of Torment or Kamigawa, or some other set that works really well by itself.

Then I thought everyone could pick three boosters and they would all go into one giant card pool, but in that case, I think there would just be too many cards to choose from at once and it would get cumbersome. Also, the power of cards might be really top-heavy, depending on what gets opened.

So, after careful consideration, I think the multiple drafts is the fairest and funnest way to go. I'd like to see how it works, though. It might take some time, but we could actually try holding all the drafts in parallel to speed things up, although that might be even more confusing.

Also, would oddball booster pack sizes be automatically excluded from consideration? I know we're all itching to use Fallen Empires packs, but it's a bit of a pain in the rump. And the cards suck.

Are there any oddball booster sizes aside from Fallen Empires? I've heard that if you want to draft that set, you can just combine 2 boosters and remove one card at random to make a normal pack.

 

[turgy22]

Participants so Far
Spiderman
DarthFerret
Ransac
Rokapoke
Rakarth?

I'll set the deadline for joining as Monday, April 28th. If you're definitely in, PM me with the three booster packs that you'd like to contribute to the draft.

 

[Spiderman]

Arabian Nights, Antiquities, The Dark, and Homelands have 8 card boosters
Alliances has 12 cards.

 

[rokapoke]

My question remains about the off-season draft. Your original post says:

Before a new season begins, a draft takes place, using one booster pack per player. In these drafts, all boosters are opened immediately. The player with the worst record from the previous season will get the first pick in each round. (There will be 15 rounds – one for each card in a booster.) The cards chosen in this draft will be added to the player's existing card pool.

This is in reference to the off-season. I understand the initial draft, and that makes good sense -- although due to the mass of the cardpool, I would reduce the three booster packs...

Be that as it may, the off-season draft sounds like it would have a 120-card pool for the first pick (of an 8-member league). Is that the case?

And yes, count me in. I think it sounds like a good time!

 

[turgy22]

Oh sorry, I misunderstood. Yes, the off-season draft would have a card pool of 8 boosters.

So, the combining boosters thing would work for Arabian Nights, Antiquities, The Dark, Homelands, and Fallen Empires. I'm not sure what to do about the Alliances boosters, though.

 

[Spiderman]

Generate two boosters and take the first uncommon and first two commons from the second and add them to the first?

 

[turgy22]

That'll do.

 

[Ransac]

So... this will start off as multiple Rochester drafts?


Ransac, cpa trash man

 

[turgy22]

Yes.

 

[rokapoke]

And are we to generate booster packs and PM you the cards, or are you generating the cards for these boosters when the time comes?

 

[Melkor]

Sounds interesting, I'll play. I also think that end of season ties should be settled with a one match playoff.

 

[turgy22]

PM the set only. I'll generate the boosters.


Participants so Far
Spiderman
DarthFerret
Ransac
Rokapoke
Rakarth?
Melkor