Legacy Restored – Official Rules


Welcome to Legacy Restored!

Legacy Restored brings back some of Magic’s most iconic engines and strategies in a fun, interactive, and nostalgic way—without turning the format into a race to goldfish on turn two. If you love deep gameplay, clever combos, and fair competition, you’re in the right place!

What is Legacy Restored?

A constructed format inspired by Legacy, but with a twist: we’ve unbanned a few classics and added safety valves to keep things healthy. The goal is simple: play powerful cards, enjoy creative decks, and keep games interactive.

Card Pool

All cards legal in Legacy up to and including Avacyn Restored (2012) are legal here—except those on our ban list.No silver-bordered, digital-only, or Ante cards.Current Oracle text applies for all rulings.

Deck Building & Gameplay Basics

Minimum 60 cards in main deck.Up to 15 cards in sideboard.Max 4 copies of any card (except basics or cards that say otherwise).Mulligan rule: London Mulligan applies.Loops/combos must be clear and deterministic—don’t waste time.

Matches & Tournaments

Best-of-three matches.50-minute rounds recommended.5 extra turns if time is called.

Important:

Until Top 8, events are casual—no judge; resolve disputes at the table.Top 8 is played at Competitive REL with normal tournament rules.

Physical Card Policy

Proxies are never allowed—use authentic, tournament-legal paper cards only.Sleeves must be uniform and opaque.Altered art is fine if name, mana cost, and rules text are clear.Gold-bordered, Collector’s Edition, International Edition, test prints, and tokens-as-cards are not permitted.

Conduct

Be respectful and have fun!Cheating = Disqualification.Unsporting behavior is not tolerated.Share free and derived information honestly.Keep the game moving—don’t stall.