NYCYDC - Intro to HAT Format
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am excited to announce the Intro to HAT Format event, to be taking place May 7 at my apartment!
Hat Format, also known as NAWCQ 2014 features the booster sets Dragons of Legend and Primal Origins as the last official releases. It is marked by thoughtful and skillful play, resource management, and a diversity of really well-designed archetypes.
In advance of the tournament I plan to host, this night will be for those interested in play and learning more about the format.
ALL MEMBERS ARE WELCOME! This is an opportunity for our established players to try out the format and also for our newer players to get a taste. If you do not have a HAT deck but want to come, don’t worry! We will have decks on hand to lend you to try out!
Please note the following:
No guests are allowed, with the exception of regular guests who have attended more than 5 Meetups in the past 3 months. Since this is my home, I have to have met you before I allow you in my home.
If you have a HAT deck, bring it! If you don’t, come anyway!
This will be a HAT only night! No Advanced format dueling!
Home cocktail bar will be open! Come thirsty. Might have some Cinco de Mayo themed drinks on the menu.
Feel free to come any time and stay as long as you like!
BANLIST:
Please note the Hat format Banlist can be found here:
https://www.hatformat.com/banlist.html
Also note: Number 106: Giant Hand and Minerva the Exalted Lightsworn are BANNED. These cards were prize cards owned by only a few players and therefore do NOT represent meta-relevant picks.
RULES:
First Turn Draw to 6 in hand.
One Field Spell active at a time. If a new Field Spell is activated while one exists on board, the existing Field Spell is destroyed without starting a chain. Activating a Field Spell starts a chain. If MST is chained to the newly activated Field Spell, the existing Field Spell stays. A Field Spell set does not destroy an existing Field Spell
Matches are 40 Minutes, but I might make them 50 minutes depending on player preference.
Master Rule 2 (NO EXTRA MONSTER ZONE)
Fusions, Synchros, XYZ only! No pendulum or link!
Tournaments will be Swiss Rounds followed by a Single Elimination Top Cut, likely to 4 players.
END OF MATCH PROCEDURE:
I do not like Time Rules, so I prefer to have matches play out. It will be my decision on a case-by-case basis whether to institute End of Match procedure.
Contrary to Advanced Format, matches are 40 minutes. When time is called, the rules will progress as follows:
Current player completes turn:
Play continues for an additional 5 turns. Highest life points WINS
If life points are equal, the duel is a DRAW
If game wins are equal, the match is a DRAW
A duel begins only when a hand is drawn, not after Side-Decking or presenting your deck.
Players may not intentionally DRAW