User:GarouxBloodline/Tragic

Notice

Before I continue, I want to take this chance to state that I am still not able to come back to my wiki-life due to real-life obligations, which also means that I will not be able to personally oversee the growth of this blog (although I will be keeping tabs on the overall tournament). Because of this, a friend of mine will be taking over my position here after I have released this blog, and she will help address all concerns and/or questions the community might have. Since she will be volunteering her time to see this blog through, all I ask is to please be respectful, and to keep all comments concise and relevant so that she continues feeling comfortable with her part in this tournament. Thank you for understanding.

As a second note, it needs to be mentioned that I am not the original owner of any of the images used to help create these cards. Since this trading card game is entirely non-profit, these images were pulled from public domain websites for use, or were created using in-game screenshots. If you have information on any of the original artists, or if you have evidence showing that an image we used has been modified without consent, Please let us know!!! Not only do I want to make sure that any original artists receives proper credit, but I also want to make sure that we are not being unintentionally disrespectful by using ripped-off art that has been modified (any such image will be immediately replaced upon discovery).

Welcome, Competitors!

To the first official tournament for a trading card game known as Tragic the Garnering. For those unfamiliar with TtG, I have written up a short introduction at the bottom of this blog that will help everyone become familiar with the concept, and its relevance towards Fallout and its community. Now, onto the details of the tournament, and what is to be expected.

How to enter:
 * 1) You must have a registered account! If a bureaucrat is willing to step forward and help check I.P. addresses, then the anonymous are welcome as well, so long as we have assurances that there are no duplicate competitors. bureaucrats are not to be approached, however: they may volunteer if they are comfortable with helping. The anonymous are also welcome should they identify themselves with a registered account on this wiki.
 * 2) There are steps that need to be taken before you can begin a match with your opponents. This will require downloading files, which I hold full responsibility for as to their authenticity. If you are not comfortable downloading files from any particular source, we do have alternative methods available to help suit personal preferences.
 * 3) Once the first two requisites have been met, one simply needs to to register their name as a comment on this blog. Please structure your comment as follows:
 * Username or nickname should you be an approved anonymous competitor.
 * A short comment agreeing to show good sportsmanship, by respecting other competitors and alerting the game masters within a reasonable time-frame should you not be able to make it to a match.
 * A declaration of whether you are new, an amateur, or a professional Magic the Gathering player. If you declare yourself as new or as an amateur, also attach a note should you desire extra assistance during matches to help become better acclimated to the rules and playing board. Our game masters will stand-by, typically through the use of Skype, to help clarify/mediate any questions/incidents.

Now what?

Once you have successfully been registered, you will be given a choice:

1. Choose a pre-built starter deck, which are soundly structured, but also use lesser cards. Colour options are as follows: white, blue, black, green or red.

-OR-

2. Receive 5 booster packs (50 cards). These packs are random, meaning there is a moderate chance of not being able to create a structurally sound deck using the cards received. Each booster pack holds 1 rare, 2 uncommons, and 7 commons, which will make for a much larger variety of card choice to pull from, and has the chance to provide better cards than what can be found in starter decks. Basic lands are freely available, and as many as you like can be used within your deck (we recommend 20 or less). Each deck must be made up of 60 cards, and only using cards that you received through us (we will keep tabs on which cards each player has available to them).

Time to play!

Now that you have built your deck, I would like to take this chance to explain what you are up against. Every game will be a 1v1 match, in which you will be paired off against random players at first, and then those that fit your same skill-set as you progress up the ladder. Once the champion has been declared, they will face off against me, in which I will be using a specialized deck using cards from our upcoming expansion set. This will be a challenge, as the expansion will be addressing synergy. But if you manage to beat me, you will also win whichever deck you played against!

Prizes


 * 3rd Prize - A booster pack and the option to showcase your game within the Hall of Fame.
 * 2nd Prize - A booster pack, the option to have a spoof card made specifically for you, and the option to showcase your game within the Hall of Fame.
 * 1st Prize - A booster pack, the option to have a spoof card made specifically for you, 3 random legendaries in which you may pick one for keeps, and the option to showcase your game within the Hall of Fame.
 * Grand Prize - A new deck made up of cards from our yet to be released expansion pack! If you want an early advantage over other players, this is the prize you want to shoot for.

Rules


 * 1) There is a 'save game' function on the playing board we will be providing for the tournament. Both players need to save their games after winning/losing, and then they need to send in the saved game files to our game masters for review before the next matches are set up. If a competitor forgets to save their game, they will be disqualified from the main tournament. However, should other competitors forget, you will be brought back in to fight against each other for a small prize as a thanks for showing an interest in the game. The only exception to this rule is if both players consent as to who won, and who lost.
 * 2) All players must use cards that were given to them by game masters. Within this tournament, this means you may only use cards received from booster packs or starter decks. If you use a card not given to you from these two sources, within this tournament, you will be disqualified.
 * 3) Mistakes are made, and sometimes rules are unintentionally broken. If said mistakes are fixed in-game, no points will be deducted. However, major mistakes that are made, and that are not rectified in-game, will result in our deduction of a point from you. For every 5 points exceeded, you will be bumped down from the prize pool positions. For instance, if you win 1st place, yet you have 7 points deducted, you will be bumped down to 2nd place, instead.
 * 4) Blatant cheating and poor sportsmanship will obviously not be tolerated. Both of these will not only result in your disqualification, but also in your cards being taken back so that they may not be used in future hosted tournaments.

IMPORTANT

If you are new to Magic the Gathering, or you are unfamiliar with certain rules, I have created a thorough guide to help explain the game to you, which can be found here (WIP). If the guide is not enough, I will make sure to have game masters on the side, through the use of Skype or other similar programs, to act as a mentors/mediators.

A Brief Introduction to Tragic the Garnering 

Tragic the Garnering was first introduced in Fallout 2, as a spoof to the widely popular trading card name known as Magic the Gathering. I have taken that spoof, to create my very own, and free-to-play version of Tragic the Garnering, which pools together elements from all sorts of sci-fi, from games such as Fallout and Wasteland. Utilizing two programs known as the Magic Set Editor and Magic:Apprentice, I have brought this concept to life, and am now releasing Tragic the Garnering for the enjoyment of all wasteland/apocalyptia lovers.

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