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'''Friday Night Magic (FNM)''' is a weekly [[Magic: The Gathering]] tournament played in many different local communities. Friday Night Magic generally uses formats which are accessible to its player-base, with [[Limited]] and [[Standard | '''Friday Night Magic (FNM)''' is a weekly ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[tournament]] played in many different local communities. | ||
==Description== | |||
[[File:AVR FM&M's packet.png|thumb|right|''Avacyn Restored'' Friday Night Magic extra]] | |||
[[File:AVR FM&M's.png|thumb|right|''Avacyn Restored'' edible tokens ("FM&M's )]] | |||
Friday Night Magic generally uses formats which are accessible to its player-base, with [[Limited]] and [[Standard]] being common. It is considered by [[Wizards of the Coast]] to be one of the most successful play programs in their history.<ref name="Evolves"/> To make it easier on newer players, FNM tournaments are run at Regular rules enforcement level, which is the least stringent [[REL]]. This is used to encourage players to learn the correct way to play, readying them for stricter tournaments | |||
* Players are paired according to the [[Swiss]] system. | |||
* There are usually 3 or 4 [[round]]s. | |||
* Rounds last 50 minutes. | |||
* [[Match]]es are best 2 [[game]]s out of 3. | |||
==Prize support== | |||
FNM is known for its prize support, which until September 2017 included a monthly [[foil]] card which each winner received, known as a [[FNM promo]]. Starting with the release of ''[[Ixalan]]'', FNM "seasons" were aligned with set releases, and promos were changed to foil [[double-sided token]]s.<ref name="Evolves">{{DailyRef|feature/store-play-evolves-2017-07-16|In-Store Play Evolves|[[Chris Tulach]]|July 16, 2017}}</ref> This move was motivated by the wish to target to provide a space for the "interested player" in a more casual setting.<ref>{{DailyRef|daily-magic-update/update-2017-07-17|The July 17, 2017 Update|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|July 17, 2017}}</ref> The "engaged player" would instead be serviced by the [[Standard Showdown]].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/6npm8r/wotc_op_support_change_a_paradigm_shift_in_op/ WotC OP Support Change - A Paradigm Shift in Organized Play]</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/163143109358/so-the-new-change-of-fnm-promos-is-to-make-fnm-a|title=So the new change of FNM promos is to make FNM a casual environment?|July 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/163236252278/in-the-article-where-blake-said-you-werent-trying|title=Why are you trying to rebuild a +20 year old event when you could have just made a new event?|July 20, 2017}}</ref> While this experiment with special premium tokens was aimed at fostering a fun, inclusive environment for Friday Night Magic, the real-world results did not match to Wizards's expectations. That, coupled with the community's negative feedback, led them to change back in April 2018.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/friday-night-magic-nontoken-promo-cards-return-dominaria-2018-02-05|Friday Night Magic Nontoken Promo Cards Return With Dominaria|{Blake Rasmussen|February 5, 2018}}</ref> These are now chosen later in the process. Combined with many of the [[Play Design]] changes, it should lead to more [[tier|tier 1]] cards, and fewer misses.<ref>[https://twitter.com/samstod/status/960569632691113984 Sam Soddard on Twitter]</ref> | |||
From ''[[Core Set 2020]]'' onward, dedicated FNM cards are replaced by a card from the [[WPN promo pack]], distributed at the discretion of the [[LGS|stores]].<ref name="New">{{DailyRef|news/introducing-new-wizards-play-network-2019-03-12|Introducing the New Wizards Play Network|Nelson Brown|March 12, 2019}}</ref> | |||
===FNM cards=== | |||
{{Main|FNM card}} | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=events/magic/fnm Friday Night Magic website] | *[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=events/magic/fnm Friday Night Magic website] | ||
* {{DailyRef|feature/dci-judges-and-friday-night-magic-2010-01-11|DCI Judges and Friday Night Magic|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|January 11, 2010}} | |||
*{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-mms-2011-10-26|Magic M&Ms|[[Monty Ashley]]|October 26, 2011}} | |||
* {{DailyRef|news/magic-gathering-and-post-malone-team-year-long-celebration-making-friday-night|Magic: The Gathering and Post Malone Team Up For a Year-Long Celebration of Making Friday Night Magic|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|December 21, 2021}} | |||
[[Category:Magic tournaments]] | [[Category:Magic tournaments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:50, 4 July 2023
Friday Night Magic (FNM) is a weekly Magic: The Gathering tournament played in many different local communities.
Description
Friday Night Magic generally uses formats which are accessible to its player-base, with Limited and Standard being common. It is considered by Wizards of the Coast to be one of the most successful play programs in their history.[1] To make it easier on newer players, FNM tournaments are run at Regular rules enforcement level, which is the least stringent REL. This is used to encourage players to learn the correct way to play, readying them for stricter tournaments
- Players are paired according to the Swiss system.
- There are usually 3 or 4 rounds.
- Rounds last 50 minutes.
- Matches are best 2 games out of 3.
Prize support
FNM is known for its prize support, which until September 2017 included a monthly foil card which each winner received, known as a FNM promo. Starting with the release of Ixalan, FNM "seasons" were aligned with set releases, and promos were changed to foil double-sided tokens.[1] This move was motivated by the wish to target to provide a space for the "interested player" in a more casual setting.[2] The "engaged player" would instead be serviced by the Standard Showdown.[3][4][5] While this experiment with special premium tokens was aimed at fostering a fun, inclusive environment for Friday Night Magic, the real-world results did not match to Wizards's expectations. That, coupled with the community's negative feedback, led them to change back in April 2018.[6] These are now chosen later in the process. Combined with many of the Play Design changes, it should lead to more tier 1 cards, and fewer misses.[7]
From Core Set 2020 onward, dedicated FNM cards are replaced by a card from the WPN promo pack, distributed at the discretion of the stores.[8]
FNM cards
References
- ↑ a b Chris Tulach (July 16, 2017). "In-Store Play Evolves". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (July 17, 2017). "The July 17, 2017 Update". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ WotC OP Support Change - A Paradigm Shift in Organized Play
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 18, 2017). "So the new change of FNM promos is to make FNM a casual environment?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 20, 2017). "Why are you trying to rebuild a +20 year old event when you could have just made a new event?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ {Blake Rasmussen (February 5, 2018). "Friday Night Magic Nontoken Promo Cards Return With Dominaria". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Sam Soddard on Twitter
- ↑ Nelson Brown (March 12, 2019). "Introducing the New Wizards Play Network". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
External links
- Friday Night Magic website
- Wizards of the Coast (January 11, 2010). "DCI Judges and Friday Night Magic". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Monty Ashley (October 26, 2011). "Magic M&Ms". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Wizards of the Coast (December 21, 2021). "Magic: The Gathering and Post Malone Team Up For a Year-Long Celebration of Making Friday Night Magic". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.