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The top 8 playoff system was reverted to traditional single-elimination starting with Pro Tour ''Amonkhet'', as WotC deemed the stepladder format used in [[Pro Tour Kaladesh|Pro Tour ''Kaladesh'']] and [[Pro Tour Aether Revolt|Pro Tour ''Aether Revolt'']] to have little effect on reducing [[Drawn game|intentional draws]] among top players. However, as a purpose to favor high finishes in the Swiss portion of the event, the money and [[Pro Point]] payouts were slightly adjusted; players finishing in third- through eight-place receive payouts based on relative finish in the Swiss. Additionally player, who finished with 31-32 match points receive one fewer Pro Point than under the previous system. | The top 8 playoff system was reverted to traditional single-elimination starting with Pro Tour ''Amonkhet'', as WotC deemed the stepladder format used in [[Pro Tour Kaladesh|Pro Tour ''Kaladesh'']] and [[Pro Tour Aether Revolt|Pro Tour ''Aether Revolt'']] to have little effect on reducing [[Drawn game|intentional draws]] among top players. However, as a purpose to favor high finishes in the Swiss portion of the event, the money and [[Pro_Tour#Pro_Points|Pro Point]] payouts were slightly adjusted; players finishing in third- through eight-place receive payouts based on relative finish in the Swiss. Additionally player, who finished with 31-32 match points receive one fewer Pro Point than under the previous system. | ||
{{2016–17 PT Season}} | {{2016–17 PT Season}} | ||
[[Category:Pro Tour events|P104]] | [[Category:Pro Tour events|P104]] | ||
Revision as of 10:21, 21 April 2017
Pro Tour Amonkhet is the third Pro Tour of the 2016–17 season. It will take place on 12–14 May 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
Format
The top 8 playoff system was reverted to traditional single-elimination starting with Pro Tour Amonkhet, as WotC deemed the stepladder format used in Pro Tour Kaladesh and Pro Tour Aether Revolt to have little effect on reducing intentional draws among top players. However, as a purpose to favor high finishes in the Swiss portion of the event, the money and Pro Point payouts were slightly adjusted; players finishing in third- through eight-place receive payouts based on relative finish in the Swiss. Additionally player, who finished with 31-32 match points receive one fewer Pro Point than under the previous system.