Convocation Notes

Convocation Notes: August 12, 2021

November 5, 2021 /

Convocation 8 (Zoom)

August 12, 2021

Attendees:

Beasts of the Bay (Jeremy)

Deep Spawners (Andy)

Emerald Trolls (Shawn)

Horde (Cam)

Clerk (Scott)

Agenda:

Update by-laws to 24 month term 

  • Already updated

Proxies

  • Everyone supports the idea of PAC set of proxies allowed at our events
    • Sell set to members and give artists a portion of proceeds 
    • What about proxies not in the PAC set?
    • To discuss more and reconvene 
  • Casual environment – no issue
  • Tournaments – up to TO
  • Do you need to own the card to use the proxy?
  • Limit on how many can be used
  • Don’t want to see fully proxied decks with cards that are not easily identifiable as fake

COVID policies 

  • Always best to discuss with attendees at any event, casual or tournaments
  • Meetups at bars/restaurants would already require to follow COVID restrictions 
  • Vaccination proof required for all tournaments 
  • Follow mask mandate for each region 
  • Follow gathering size mandate for each region

ACTION: Come up with disclaimer language on PAC website to cover the following topics: proxies, liability, COVID guidelines

  • Add a PAC disclaimer for ticketed events
  • We are a rules committee only, not sponsors
  • You are responsible for your own belongings 
  • Proof of vaccination
    • Maybe even a negative test result a certain number of days before event

In-person play amongst groups

  • Overall pretty quiet
  • Trolls 
    • 2 meetups since July
    • Weekly meetup at LGS
    • Big event planned for October- Puget Sound Battleground 
  • Horde 
    • Small meetup once a month

Format adjustments

  • Not enough in-person play to change format
  • Good time to test tweaks for possible future changes
    • Unban Channel 
    • Change wording on some cards
      • e.g., add word “other” on Mishra’s Factory
      • Strip Mine to work like Wasteland 
    • 2-of option for certain cards
      • Example – 2 Wheels allowed but no Timetwister
      • 2 Strips
    • Cam can test ideas with The Horde in October 
  • Create a PAC beta ban list to try a few different ideas
    • Check back in 2 weeks for suggestions 
  • Make changes to rule set yearly to keep things fresh

Yearly PAC Cup / playoff between groups

  • Winning club picks charities or gets some benefit for the year

ACTION ITEMS

  • Discuss topics with each group
    • Proxies
    • Physical security regarding high value of cards
    • COVID policy
    • Format restrictions such as 2-ofs