Magic Champs and States

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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

  1. Participating Promo — Electrolyze[4]
  2. Top 8 Promo — Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind[4]
  3. Participating Promo — Rakdos Guildmage[5]
  4. Top 8 Promo — Voidslime[5]
  5. Participating Promo — Urza's Factory[6]
  6. Top 8 Promo — Serra Avenger[6]

2007

  1. Participating Promo — Blood Knight[7]
  2. Top 8 Promo — Groundbreaker[7]
  3. Participating Promo — Imperious Perfect[8] Note: Wizards of the Coast uses the set code C06 to identify this card.[9]
  4. Top 8 Promo — Doran, the Siege Tower[8]
  5. Participating Promo — Bramblewood Paragon
  6. 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)

References

  1. Mike Flores (October 20, 2004). "Preparing for Champs". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Wizards of the Coast (September 5, 2008). "States and Champs return November 8". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Wizards of the Coast (2008). "Champs 2008". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. a b Magic Arcana (February 16, 2006). "2006 Champs Promo Cards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. a b Magic Arcana (June 14, 2006). "2006 Champs Promo Cards: Limited Champs". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. a b Magic Arcana (October 16, 2006). "2006 Standard Champs Promos". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. a b Magic Arcana (March 1, 2007). "2007 Champs Promo Cards: 2HG Limited Champs". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. a b Magic Arcana (October 24, 2007). "States and Champs 2007 Promos". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  9. Wizards of the Coast (September 10, 2020). "Cards From the List". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.