Like many, the Old School Pacific Conference (OSPC) has spent a long time thinking about Wizards’ decision to ban several cards for their depiction of racist or other prejudicial themes. On one hand, several of these cards are obviously inappropriate and should never have been printed, but on the other, they were printed and have been a part of Magic for 25+ years. Our conversations have been intense, emotional, and at times deeply personal, but always in good faith, because one of the driving factors in our community is our friendship with each other. Additionally, abhorrent behavior by a few individuals with ties to Old School, including one Facebook group…

With the recent announcement of the Pacific ruleset, there have been many questions raised about why Old School Magic needs yet another format to fragment an already small community. We get that, and it’s a very good point. We too worry about the health of Old School and especially about the anger and other negative emotions the release of another ruleset is causing in some members of the community, so we wanted to give people some more background and context on what’s happening. It’s Not About the B&R. It’s About Stewardship of the Format The fundamental motivation for forming the Pacific Old School Conference (PAC) is to create a democratic,…

Welcome to the homepage for the Old School Pacific Conference (OSPC), an organization which coordinates Old School 93/94 Magic: the Gathering for a variety of groups on the West Coast of the USA. This site hosts the By-Laws and Rules adopted by the OSPC, and will also feature blogs and other content related to the Pacific format and the broader Old School Magic community. Please enjoy, and if you would like to contact us, feel free to email pacoldschoolmtg@gmail.com. Cheers!