There have been many questions about the rules of the Ruby Championship main event and the way the champion will be determined. Particularly, the issue of what is meant by two different decks on day 1 and day 2 was raised. You will find below the questions and answers that were initially published on the TORC website:

1. Kakita Kasukaru – 4 August 2010at13:28

   How do you determine how the decks are different? Here are a couple of examples reflecting my question:
   * different Clan
   * same deck but a couple of cards change
   * similar decks but 1 military oriented and the other honor
   * completely different decks (one scout one duelist).

2. phantasiespiller – 4 August 2010at17:40

   very good points!

   Most of the time it is easy to draw a clear distinction between same and different decks. So I don’t worry about these …

   First I count on the player’s sense of fair-play by announcing the same or a different deck (in essence).

   As such the decks in question will be checked by the TO team and there should be an obvious difference between the deck of day 1 and day 2. Change of clan is an option, but not necessary. The winning strategy of the deck does not necessarily have to be changed (honor, military) but the way this strategy is implemented should definitely change (duels, items, followers, etc.).

   Replacing a couple of cards with similar cards will not be considered as a deck change …

   Since there are only a few players concerned, we will be looking at the situation as it is on Sunday and see case by case with the concerned player. It should be clear though that a new, different deck can be used, and might prove beneficial towards the race to the title.

   Tom

3. Medalliah – 10 August 2010at22:37

   Hello, i’m very much looking foward to this event! However on the subject of deck changing, i wish to ask a few questions myself (Not just on decks mind you!).

   1) How much of the deck has to change for it to be considered different? Example-i have two different Scorpion limited dishonour decks. One has battle actions and defends a little, the other runs ninja and shugenja and doesn’t go near battle. Is this considered diffeent?. (Another example would be Crab Hero dueling and Crab hero non-dueling or Mantis big follower and Mantis follower swarm.)

   2) Can you change who you support between games/tournaments? Or is it once you’ve picked/not picked and been given to the guy who finishes first are you locked in?

   3) What strongholds will Ronin be allowed to pick from? Will they only have Palace of the Breaking Dawn or could they pick any unaligned stronghold? (Nanashi Mura/Lost Traveller Castle/War Camp of the Yodotai lol ?)

   Thanks in Advanced!

4. phantasiespiller – 10 August 2010at23:37

   Hi,

   1) as stated earlier, the TO team will check with the candidates on a one-by-one basis whether they play a different deck on day 2 to day 1. As such the mechanics and combos should be different, even if the overall strategy (winning condition) is the same. The way you describe it should be ok.
   Also as noted on the ryoko-owari forum, you can also play a different clan from day 1 to day 2. So if you qualified as top Crane, and want to play Shiro Matsu on Sunday, you will still be considered as Crane candidate.

   2) Befiore R1 on Sunday, all candidates are introduced and presented. By the end of R1 every player can decide whom they support;that choice is final then.

   3) A list of strongholds will be provided soon … on a sidenote, Nanishi Mura was a draft SH, never legal in constructed … (if I recall that right)

   Tom

Please note that the full rules of the tournament are published here.