TappedOut League
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Posted on March 12, 2015, 3:35 p.m. by CommanderOfBolas
ChiefBell and I are trying to get a league going for T/O users. this post is mostly to get the information out there.
We currently have a Facebook group that we are going to use for posting information, including pairings, a list of everyone's names/usernames across the multiple sites, etc. If you haven't already, head over to FB and join our group!
we will be taking signups over the next month or so, and matches will begin after signups close. you and your opponent will organize the matches yourself (in other words, you will decide on which site to use, time, etc.).
the league will be free! no charges. however, the Chief and I have discussed potentially moving on to provided prizes to top 4 or top 8 depending on how many people we have/whether or not you guys would be alright with throwing a bit of prize support in.
Format: We aren't dead set on a format yet. as of right now we are deciding between standard, modern, or just letting users choose between the 2 for their matches. some feedback from the community on this would be great!
I think I have covered everything, but if there is something you would like to know that I didn't cover, feel free to ask me or ChiefBell.
how will these games be played? like how do we connect to play? id be interested
March 12, 2015 3:46 p.m.
i am definitely interested. already signed up on untap, so i am down to beat whoever wants to lose to me
March 12, 2015 3:47 p.m.
CommanderOfBolas says... #5
untap.in, xmage, or cockatrice seem to be the most popular, although I suppose you could probably use Skype if you really want, and if your opponent is okay with it
March 12, 2015 3:49 p.m.
Servo_Token says... #7
If you can guarantee some modern play (i'll put up with a game of standard if need be), I'd love to sign up.
March 12, 2015 3:51 p.m.
CommanderOfBolas says... #8
have you joined the fb group, yet, Khanye? if not, head on over and sign up
March 12, 2015 3:51 p.m.
Just head over to the facebook group and sign up with your mtg related contact details and when we have enough people well start doing some lists.
I don't think we will mix formats because that'll have some really silly results, but we could MAYBE run standard and modern separately, but both at the same time?
March 12, 2015 3:53 p.m.
julianjmoss says... #10
If you could garner enough interest, I could help run a legacy league alongside whatever league you guys get. (I'm assuming most people will want modern or standard)
March 12, 2015 3:54 p.m.
i have an issue with the group profile picture being goyf...i think it should be jace the banned, or black lotus
March 12, 2015 4:03 p.m.
CommanderOfBolas says... #17
I like the goyf. I think it symbolizes Magic in the way it was meant to be played, unlike Jace, the Broken Wallet, or a card with more than most people's cars
March 12, 2015 4:06 p.m.
CommanderOfBolas says... #19
@julianjmoss: as of right now, it seems that the most interest is coming from modern players. im sure we could try to get a legacy league going as well, but we will have to wait and see if enough people are interested.
March 12, 2015 4:11 p.m.
fluffybunnypants says... #22
I'd be down for assisting with a Legacy League.
March 12, 2015 4:53 p.m.
CommanderOfBolas says... #24
@Caligula: I was unaware of that discussion. I also think that a Skype league is a bit different than what Chief and I are doing.
March 12, 2015 5:14 p.m.
CommanderOfBolas says... #25
I would also play legacy, so im sure we can get something going for it, even if it is only a small group
March 12, 2015 5:15 p.m.
Servo_Token says... #26
Skype league is fine, but this is sort of all-encompassing, giving access to those that don't / won't use skype for matches.
March 12, 2015 5:15 p.m.
CommanderOfBolas says... #29
I am really liking all the support we are getting here! this is great!
March 12, 2015 5:23 p.m.
Yeh. This is most definitely not the same as a Skype league.
March 12, 2015 5:30 p.m.
GoldGhost012 says... #31
Cool. I think I might be down. Hell, it might even get me back into playing MTG regularly.
March 12, 2015 6:15 p.m.
That's exactly the point of it for me. Due to my location and job I haven't actually played in ages. I'm sure there are people here who would love to play but just don't have the chance. By setting up a group and league we can make sure that there's always a network of people you know well that are online and ready to play a match.
Honestly, as much as I love trolling the shit out of you guys, I miss actually playing magic.
March 12, 2015 6:19 p.m.
I don't use Facebook, but I'd love a Modern league and play in a Legacy league if it happened.
Maybe yeaGO would donate feature tokens as a prize in exchange for some form of advertisement for the site or something like that.
March 12, 2015 6:34 p.m.
bijschjdbcd says... #34
I was gonna suggest feature tokens and I think this could potentially be a good idea, maybe just run a few free ones to start off with.
Didn't I suggest this to begin with? Should you need anything I am more than happy to help.
March 12, 2015 6:43 p.m.
aeonstoremyliver says... #35
Legacy?!?! YES!!!! YESSS!!!! Ahem, I'd be down.
I like the Skype idea. My laptops were stolen and I'm using my iPhone for stuff. Or FaceTime. I could do that too.
I could def play Modern as well.
March 12, 2015 6:51 p.m.
I'm less keen on skype and more keen on cockatrice or untap because I realize price is a big deal for many people and given that this is a casual league I want people to feel like they can take part with a tier 1 deck even if they can't afford (insert expensive card here) in real life. I still want to play tier 2 jank though. For the lolz.
I'm happy to provide feature tokens or account upgrades to winners.
March 12, 2015 7:04 p.m.
fluffybunnypants says... #37
Alright. As I said previously, if it's Legacy, I'm in. If we're doing 'Trice or Untap.... Vintage anyone?
March 12, 2015 8:05 p.m.
It's probably going to be modern. By way of democratic vote.
March 12, 2015 8:07 p.m.
You could make a fake one? It has your email address but the name wouldn't be yours it would be something stupid and the picture could just be a magic card. You retain your privacy but you gain instant messenger. The Facebook group is closed as well. No one can see anything you post in it unless they're also in the group.
March 12, 2015 8:14 p.m.
Can you put me in the league even though I don't want to make a fake Facebook account?
March 14, 2015 10:15 a.m.
Dalektable says... #43
Eh, I might. If it's modern I am more interested, but my laptop has been janky lately and im so busy i havent gotten to play in well over a month.
March 14, 2015 10:16 a.m.
Yeh it's modern. Sign ups have just started.
If you don't have a Facebook account then just message me and ill add you onto the lists. I need your cockatrice / xmage / untap details. it's yourown responsibility to organise matches so just be ready for that. Without Facebook it'll be tricky but not impossible.
March 14, 2015 10:25 a.m.
GlistenerAgent says... #47
I'm glisteneragent on Trice and UnTap. I can probably organize matches with people on here.
Add me to the stuff.
March 14, 2015 2:37 p.m.
We have 15 people signed up which is good because it means each person will play 14 matches. If we get to say 16 or 18, it may be worth doing two brackets of 8 or 9 people. That way people will only play 7 or 8 matches in their bracket, but then we'd end up with 2 top 3s that could battle each other to make an overall top 3.
Thoughts on brackets and stuff?
March 15, 2015 6:46 a.m.
JexInfinite says... #50
It would be sweet to get to 24, so we could have 3 8-mans. Playing more than 8 people seems pretty difficult.
How are we going to go about results? Will we post them on the facebook group, or message you?
CommanderOfBolas says... #2
tagging Khanye because he might be interested in this
March 12, 2015 3:37 p.m.