Winter got us cooking up a little something to keep the good vibes flowing. In this event, Old School communities are competing against each other to win the Community Cup. An entire community, and not a person, wins the Cup. Communities get points for their performance in the Swiss, spice and their use of their Community card (more on this later).

If you are not part of a Canadian community, that’s okay. You will still be able to play with other outsiders as a community.

Event specifics

• One-day, webcam event, played over Discord. You must join the Canadian Discord to participate.
• 6 rounds of Swiss. No Top 8
• Entry fee: $15
• Ruleset: Boreal; Proxies allowed.
• Start time: 1pm EST
• 1 hour break after Round 4

The winning community picks the charity

Before the tournament, communities decide what Canadian charity they're playing for.

At the end of the tournament, the charity chosen by the community with the highest score receives all entry fees and raffle proceeds. (Charity subject to review by organizers. Please choose something with an online donation link.)

The organizers will identify a national Canadian charity in the event the outsiders win.

Community scoring

At the end of the tournament, Community scores are determined by adding:

• 1 point per members' match win
• 1 point per Community card in members' main decks (more on this, below)
• 1 point per members' spice vote (more on this, below)

These points go towards their community’s score. If you aren’t part of the 6 Canadian Old School communities represented, your points go towards the outsiders.

Deck construction: Community cards

Different cards are assigned to each community to represent them. The more they're used by their members, the more points a community gets. For each copy of a Community card you run, your community gets as many points as if you won a match. Normal deck construction rules apply, so you can play up to 4 of your Community's card.

To maintain variety, there is a twist. Mana spent to play your Community card can be used as though it was of any color. Your card does not change colour. So your black Community card can be cast with white mana, and is affected by Bad Moon, Circle of Protection:Black, and Lifeforce.

Prizes

Prize cards will be mailed to a representative from each community to decide how to best get cards to their members.

Participation prizes

Each player will get a stamped Unlimited Forest. Each Forest will reflect how well your community did.

• First place: golden, stamped Unlimited forests.
• Second place: silver, stamped Unlimited forests.
• Third place: bronze, stamped Unlimited forests.
• Everyone else: stamped Unlimited forest.

Swiss prize

The player with the best record in the Swiss will receive a stamped Beta Forest commemorating their victory.

Spice prize

The player with the most spice votes will receive a stamped Beta Forest commemorating their brew.

Bounty prizes

The player with the most wins versus specific communities will get a prize card (Illustrated by Derfington) commemorating their achievement.

• Wolf Hunter
• Bear Brawler
• Citizen Slayer
• Chaos Queller
• Goblin Buster
• Rat Exterminator

The organizers will make an effort to make sure people from the same community don’t play each other.

Bonus prizes

Mario (@merhans) has graciously donated additional prize cards for Team Outsiders. (Thanks Mario!)

Giveaway

We have a pile of cool stuff to give away. At the end of the event, we will draw names for each of the items. If you win, they will be shipped to you or your community representative. These items are donated by players and organizers. We would appreciate anything you'd like to contribute, such as cards, swag, or even custom alters.

How to get entries

You get entries 2 ways:

• Donating extra money to the cause. Every $5CAD you donate gets you an entry or every $20CAD you donate gets you five entries. Either donate through Eventbrite, or Paypal/E-transfer patrick_burt@hotmail.com
• Donating items or services to the giveaway. For every $50CAD the item or service is worth, you get three entries. Let us know ASAP if you'd like to donate something AND if you want us to redraw if your name is drawn. You will be responsible for shipping the item to the winner.

Current stuff given away (Value: $625CAD)

• German FBB Land starter kit – 75 total lands, 5 per art (Value $150)
• 2x Christopher Rush in memoriam prints – Signed by Ken Meyer (Value $20)
• German FBB Winter Orb - Frostbringer (Value $100)
• 2x signed Chinese FBB Energy Flux artist proofs (Value $40)
• FBB Portuguese Mind Twist and Demonic Tutor (Value $45)
• 7x beta forests, 2x beta mountains, 1x beta plains (inked) (Value $60)
• Signed Underground Sea Print (Value $30)
• Signed Arena Print (Value $30)
• Signed Twiddle Print (Value $30)
• Winter Factory playmat, signed by the Foglios (Value $120)
• Italian Mirror Universe (Value $90)

Registration

You can register for the event either through Eventbrite or by Paypal Gift/E-transfer to patrick_burt@hotmail.com.

Anything received over $15CAD will count as a donation (and your entries will be noted).

When you register, please include your name, Discord handle and who you're playing for. You can also let me know this information on Discord: Narcism#7699, Facebook: Patrick Burt or Email: patrick_burt@hotmail.com.

Event preparation

• Submit your decklist by 9pm Friday to capitalchaosottawa@gmail.com.
• Follow the streams at twitch.tv/ottawaoldschool (EN) and twitch.tv/lexpedition (FR).
• All matches must be played on Discord.
• Join the Canadian OS Discord and read the pins in the #boreal-community-cup channel.

Note on tie breakers

Community score

• If there is a tie for community score, the community with the most Community cards will prevail.
• If there is still a tie, the community with the most spice votes will prevail.
• If there is still a tie, the community with the highest placed player in the Swiss will prevail.

Swiss prize

• If there is a tie, the player with the most Community cards will win.
• If there is still a tie, the player whose community has the highest score will win.

Spice prize

• If there is a tie for spice votes, the organizers will deliberate on top spice.

Bounty prizes

• If there is a tie, the player with the most Community cards will win.
• If there is still a tie, the player with the highest standing in the Swiss will win.