A tournament consists of best of three games in a set umber of rounds. The standard is 6 rounds, with the Top 8 players competing at the end of the tournament.
As found on the Wizards website:
Constructed Tournament
Tournament Length
Number of Swiss rounds based on attendance according to the following chart:
Swiss Rounds9 - 16417 - 32533 - 64665 - 1287129 - 2268227 - 4099410 or higher10
Advancement
I presume that you mean tournament packs. If so they are random.
Till someone destroys them
No, The only fees for MTGO are the $9.99 US install fee and any charges incurred for product or tournament entry.
An open-minded Christian will have no issues with Magic the Gathering.
Magic the Gathering is not a cult. It is a collectible card game.
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There are over 60 Magic The Gathering FAQ on WikiAnswers.
You can find a complete list of formats and their unique rules in the link below: http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/resources/banned
The first release of Magic the Gathering cards was on August 5, 1993.
Magic the Gathering is a TCG, or Trading Card Game. There is a show about it, though.
magic, or mtg
there are some card shops but to magic the gathering shops in perticular