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Where Angels Fear To Tread
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Additional tournament support by Gatherling. 

What is it?
Where Angels Fear To Tread is a limited seating 1v1 tournament in Modern format. There will be 4 rounds of Swiss pairing, with no Tx playoff. There are prizes for all 12 point (undefeated) and 9 point (one loss) players. This is the same tournament format used by WotC in the daily Scheduled Events.

When is it?
Where Angels Fear To Tread happens every Sunday at 1800 GMT.

Where is it?
Games will be played in the Play > Casual Play > Anything Goes room.

Game chat, registration, & instructions happen in the Where Angels Fear To Tread room. Type /join WAFTT in your chat window.

Does it cost anything?
Where Angels Fear To Tread is free to enter! There is absolutely no cost - other than your time - to play.

How do I register?
Registration opens at 1730 GMT on Gatherling. You may also pre-register on Gatherling, as well. In-client registration closes at 1755 GMT or when 24 players have joined, whichever comes first.


Simply log onto Gatherling, go to your "Player CP", and in the list of events, click "Register" for the event you want to play in. This will take you to a screen where you enter your decklist. Paste your decklist in here. 

Gatherling registration does close at 1800 GMT sharp! Once the train leaves the station, it's too late to jump on.


What can I win?
Prizes are bot credits on ValueBot. Prize pool will consist of one ticket credit per player who enters the event distributed as follows:
40% of pool split between all 12 point (undefeated) players.
60% of pool split between all 9 point (one loss) players.

How do I collect my prizes?
Your credits will be automatically added to ValueBot within 3 days. No action from you is required.

Fine print
~ 24 seats will be available. Seats are filled on a first come, first served basis.
~ Event will be 4 rounds of Swiss pairing. There will be no Top (x) playoff.
~ Players receive 3 points for a match win, 1 point for a match draw.
~ All pairings and standings will be generated via Gatherling.
~ Deck changes between games are not allowed.
~ Games are played in the Play > Casual Play > Anything Goes. Games must be set as Modern, watchable, best 2 of 3, and be marked "WAFTT Round x".
~ First person listed makes table. Players have 10 minutes to make and join tables from time of pairings announcement.
~ Bullying, mobbing, foul language, & general rudeness will not be tolerated. This includes "snide remarks" about decks/playing ability, personal attacks, racial slurs, etc. A player will get 1 warning, then be ejected from event. Further violations after ejection may be cause for suspension from Where Angels Fear To Tread play.
~ Talking during other players games is not allowed. You may chat - within the guidlines above - within your own game. Violations by non event participants may be screenshot & reported to WotC for harassment.
~ Results must be posted in the /join WAFTTCOM room before intermission. Results posted in the WAFTT chat room or in PM will be ignored. Results not posted before intermission will be declared a 0-0 draw.
~ WotC employees are welcome to play, but are ineligible for any prizes. We request no "shop talk", unless prior arrangements are made. 

What about...?
If you need further information, or have a question, feel free to contact me online, or through my Wizard's profile message box.

This thread will be edited and modified as the need arises. This will be the only "official" thread for Where Angels Fear To Tread, and will be updated weekly.