cEDH tournament rules

Format

4 Swiss Rounds

Top 4 Cut

After the Swiss rounds, the four highest-ranked players advance to a single-elimination finals bracket.

Software/accounts needed

You will need to have the topdeck.gg app installed on your phone.

You need an account for topdeck.gg

Match Points

Win: 5 points

Draw: 1 point

Loss: 0 points

Standings after the Swiss rounds are determined by total match points, with tie-breakers applied if necessary.

Round Timer

Swiss Rounds: 80 minutes each

Top 4 Finals: No time limit (play to completion)

End-of-Round Procedure

When the 80-minute timer ends:

Players finish the current turn.

If no winner is determined, the match is recorded as a draw.

In the Top 4 finals, players must determine a winner — no draws.

Decklists

Decklists are required for all players.

You may submit your list digitally (Moxfield preferred). This will be on the day itself.

Proxie ruling

Players may use any number of proxies in their deck.

Decklists are mandatory and must be submitted before the tournament begins (for example via Moxfield).

Allowed Proxies

The following proxy types are permitted:

Color-printed proxies on paper or cardstock, cut to the correct card size and double-sleeved so they cannot move inside the sleeve.

Professionally printed proxies (e.g. from print services) as long as the size and thickness match normal Magic cards.

Gold-bordered cards or similar clearly identifiable proxy versions.

Not Allowed

The following are strictly prohibited:

Hand-drawn or handwritten proxies.

Writing directly on real Magic cards or altering real cards to represent another card.

Counterfeit or fake cards intended to imitate real cards.

Using counterfeit cards will result in immediate disqualification.

Proxy Printing Guidelines

Proxies must be printed in full color.

Card art must match officially published Magic art (such as commonly available database images).

Frame styles such as modern, retro, or extended art are allowed only if that frame exists for the real card.

Special showcase, invention, or other exotic frame styles are not allowed unless the original card was officially printed with that frame.

Altered Cards

Partial alters are allowed as long as the card remains easily recognizable.

Players may be asked to present an unaltered version if needed.

Fully altered cards are permitted only if the player also has a normal proxy or unaltered version available.

An opponent or judge may request that the standard version be used instead.

Important Notes

Proxies must be clearly identifiable as proxies and should never cause confusion during gameplay.

All decks may be checked for compliance at any time during the event.

If there is any doubt about whether a proxy or altered card is acceptable, players are encouraged to ask the organizer before the event starts.