Tournament Organiser Guide

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Introduction

The following document is to be used in conjunction with the official cEDH UK Ruleset to assist in the organising and running of cEDH events that are run in partnership with cEDH UK. This will ensure events are run with consistency to show unification of the circuit throughout the UK. Thank you for taking the time to read this document and for contributing to the UK’s growing cEDH circuit Ben Mullan / Discord - benm2710 / Email - cedh.uk@gmail.com

Event Scheduling

Events can be scheduled at a frequency and on a day that best suits the store however it is advised co-ordinating with Ben to avoid local clashes which may affect event attendance. Event frequencies of every 2-3 months are most popular. Once a date is secured it will be scheduled on the cEDH UK discord server which is linked to this calendar.

An event thread within event discussion will also be created for players to discuss the upcoming event and ask any questions.

When announcing the event we do request cEDH UK is mentioned and we will also share our logo with you to place onto any promotional images.

Event Prizing

Prizing for events will always vary from store to store. Unless offering a higher top end prize such as a Dual Land, the most popular is store credit split among the top players. This encourages reinvestment into the store, especially if the store has singles on offer. Traditionally sealed products aren’t favoured as much. For further prizing breakdown advice please contact Ben.

Event Pricing

Every store has different overheads. Certain stores can run multiple events on the same day whereas others would be dedicating their whole play space to an event for the day. Event entry without Dual Lands as prizing ranges from £10-20 with heavier prizing events ranging from £20-£40. To discuss potential pricing compared to prizing please contact Ben.

Event Software

We have a TopDeck.gg account to use. Once details for your first event are finalised the login will be shared and a tutorial can be arranged however its very user friendly!

Event Photos

If any photos are taken please forward them onto Ben to share on our social media accounts.

On the day of the event

When checking a player in for the event on TopDeck, make sure they have their decklist submitted. As a growing format not all events are ran with a judge but are overseen by the store owner or a member of the community. Below are the important points to announce in the player briefing at the start of the event.

  1. Welcome to Store Name for our cEDH event in partnership with cEDH UK and their ruleset
  2. Everyone is expected to uphold the highest level of sportsmanship throughout the event. Any issues please speak up as soon as possible. A judge/TO may be limited on their solutions if the issue has passed.
  3. This event will be X rounds followed by a cut to top X
  4. A lunch break will happen after round 1 has finished (TIME till TIME)
  5. 80 min rounds, when time is called the active player finishes their turn
  6. 5 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss. If you concede and the game ends in a draw, you will still get 0 points so stay in the game until the end.
  7. If you are eliminated from the game, you can not get involved in politics, you are a spectator to the game.
  8. This community is built on a lot of friendships however collusion is not allowed. Please maintain the highest level of competitive integrity.
  9. Spectators please don’t point out missed triggers etc. Step away from the table if you want to make comments so players can’t hear.
  10. No phones other than for tracking life totals, please use do not disturb to avoid notifications. If you need oracle text or a ruling then please call a judge (or whoever is acting in that role).
  11. Resolve mulligans together to save time where possible.
  12. If you want to drop then let me know before a new round starts or is paired
  13. Please refer to TopDeck for pairings. The seat/turn order is as displayed on the round page.
  14. If a game needs to be stopped for a toilet break please call a judge over so that the table can pause play and a time extension be allocated.
  15. Slow play, please avoid it and call a judge if you believe someone is playing slowly
  16. If players are talking too much while you’re trying to play then you can ask them to stop. If they won’t then call a judge