New Format Idea: Shelf

Modern bananamaniaman

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AwesomeName says... #1

Everyone that is going to participate in the tournament, thanks!

Huppster05, Don't worry if you can't be in this one, we'll have more tournaments to test ;D

TheFoilAjani, Thanks for making the spreadsheet! You can also add on there that I'll be using the deck My Opponents Can Only Blame ThemShelves...

November 9, 2015 8:18 p.m. Edited.

Voxzorz says... #2

AwesomeName ...ok, I'm confused. You do know that most of your deck is banned, right? I understand testing cards that potentially should be banned is ok, but using cards that are already known to be overpowered (and are stated as banned in the format's description) in a tournament is not the same thing at all... I sincerely request you change your decklist to comply with the bannings TheFoilAjani has put in place.

November 9, 2015 8:56 p.m.

Nef says... #3

I made the spreadsheet pretty! Check it out.

November 11, 2015 9:58 p.m.

TheFoilAjani says... #4

Merry Christmas AwesomeName and bananamaniaman! It's real basic, but it's a start.

November 11, 2015 10:29 p.m. Edited.

AwesomeName says... #5

Voxzorz, It's fine, I understand your confusion. See, the thing is, I'm actually one of the creators of the banned list, and made the deck to test if the cards are worthy of being banned. But if you guys think those cards are definitely Op and just are going to be unfair for the testing, which I totally understand, I'm fine with using a different deck. I'll also update my description to clarify the confusion, sure!

@Nef, Thanks for the update, looks nice!

@TheFoilAjani, Omg! You actually made a website! That's awesome! Thanks so much!

November 11, 2015 10:41 p.m.

Voxzorz says... #6

AwesomeName OOOOHHHHHHHHHH.... Sorry, I didn't know you were involved with developing the format...I understand now. I'm still skeptical about facing the deck though...I've playtested against it countless times and the only time I won was when I had double Thoughtseize in my opening hand and you drew only lands for a while. Honestly I'd feel better if you used a different deck, especially since some of your cards are considered too powerful even for Modern. Thank you for understanding, and please know that this is in no way for my own benefit. I just want to make sure this tournament is a fair representation of what the format will be like. Also, if I may make a suggestion for the banned list, Umezawa's Jitte is as potentially format warping in this as it is in anything else. I'm not too certain how powerful it is in the decks it's available in, but I'd advise looking into removing it.

November 12, 2015 9:25 p.m.

I like the name as nit make sense as when someone has a deck not in standard anymore they put it on the shelf and I very much like the idea of the format as it can be very versatile copated to other formats

November 12, 2015 9:32 p.m.

TheFoilAjani says... #8

hideinginyourbush Thank you, I personally love the name "Shelf". As you may have infered, sign ups for tourneyment #1 are happening. Would you like to join?

November 12, 2015 9:55 p.m.

how would it work and I would probably like to take part in it

November 13, 2015 12:11 a.m.

LordOfDispair says... #10

Here's my first crack at this format. It's pretty cheap except for the caverns, which I would remove if I actually wanted to play with it in paper.

http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/shelf-m14-standard-mono-white-aggro/

November 13, 2015 12:48 a.m.

TheFoilAjani says... #11

hideinginyourbush Signs ups end on the 20th, decklists on the 24th, and matches are played online starting on the 28th.

November 13, 2015 12:55 a.m.

kay awsome

November 13, 2015 5:24 a.m.

AwesomeName says... #13

Voxzorz, Don't worry, it's totally fine! My deck was theoretical, as in "what if those cards weren't banned?" I was planning on testing it at this tournament, but you're right, now that I think of it it will definitely skew the results. We can test the banned list in another tournament just for that I think. I'll definitely change my deck to comply with the banned list for now, and I'll post the new deck soon!

November 13, 2015 10:26 p.m.

Maringam says... #14

Here's mine!


Short Shelf Life (ZEN/SOM)

Casual Maringam

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New Banlist Idea:

November 13, 2015 11:22 p.m. Edited.

Ardynt says... #15

bananamaniaman how did you get that sick picture of Ulamog in the background of your deck? That's so cool!

November 14, 2015 9:51 p.m.

Midexin says... #16

Ok. I know that this will have its flaws, like all game-types, and it will have dominant decks, like standard and modern. But hell yeah. This format is probably what I've been looking for my entire Magic career lol. +1 a million times over.

November 15, 2015 12:22 a.m.

Hey i'm signing up now! Sorry I haven't been very active Ill have my deck done soon

November 15, 2015 5:21 p.m. Edited.

Ardynt Ask AwesomeName he did it for me:)

November 15, 2015 5:22 p.m.

TheFoilAjani says... #19

Maringam, so you are signing up? Or no?

Also, anyone I missed on the spreadsheet, please contact me.

November 16, 2015 8:07 p.m.

Voxzorz says... #20

TheFoilAjani Just letting you know that I've tweaked my deck a bit, in case you wanted to check it over.

November 16, 2015 8:46 p.m.

AwesomeName says... #21

Hey guys, I have a new deck I will be using in the tournament instead of my old affinity one, so you may want to update the spreadsheet TheFoilAjani! Here 's my new deck:


Fun Faeries! (New Format-Shelf)

Standard* AwesomeName

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November 20, 2015 5:27 p.m. Edited.

TheFoilAjani says... #22

Alright Y'all, last call for sign ups!

November 20, 2015 6:58 p.m.

Voxzorz says... #23

So how is this going to work? Because all the people signed up are going to be free at different times. Are you going to announce the matchups and then give everyone a certain amount of time (maybe until a day or two later) to play?

November 21, 2015 7:01 a.m.

TheFoilAjani says... #24

Yup. I think that will work.

November 21, 2015 9:09 a.m.

TheFoilAjani says... #25


A Shelf Full of Nails

Standard* TheFoilAjani

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This will be my deck for the tourney.

November 21, 2015 4:27 p.m.

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