Magic Champs and States
The Champs was the first major series of Magic: The Gathering tournaments around the world.[1] In the U.S.A. they were called States. These were organized in the years 2004-2008, presented by Tournament Organizers in cooperation with Wizards of the Coast.[2] Tournament locations in the U.S. and Canada utilized the Standard format. Elsewhere, the Two-Headed Giant was used.[3]
Champs/States cards
The card prizes for Champs and States 2006-2007 included:
- Special frame participation promotional card for all attendees while supplies lasted
- Special frame Top 8 foil promotional card for the Top 8 players.
2006
- Participating Promo — Electrolyze[4]
- Top 8 Promo — Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind[4]
- Participating Promo — Rakdos Guildmage[5]
- Top 8 Promo — Voidslime[5]
- Participating Promo — Urza's Factory[6]
- Top 8 Promo — Serra Avenger[6]
2007
- Participating Promo — Blood Knight[7]
- Top 8 Promo — Groundbreaker[7]
- Participating Promo — Imperious Perfect[8]
- Top 8 Promo — Doran, the Siege Tower[8]
- Participating Promo — Bramblewood Paragon
- Top 2 Promo — Mutavault
(Note: The last promo was given to the top 2 instead of the top 8, which makes this promo more valuable and much harder to obtain than the rest)