Cheapskate Format
- Minimum deck size: 60 cards
- No more than 4 copies of any card, except basic lands
- Cards can be of any rarity
- The legal card list is updated every 4 months based on the following Scryfall search:
f:vintage ((r:c eur<0.05) or (r:u eur<=0.15) or ((r:r or r:m) eur<=0.5))
Based on Heirloom but with paper prices.
The periodic updates to legality would help keep the format fresh if it gained enough popularity to affect card prices. Unlike Pauper where some “budget” decks still cost $60+, this format should have genuinely cheap decks thanks to the rolling card pool.
No cards with text allowed. Only vanilla creatures.
On a more serious note I came up with a format I call “Merchant,” which is a team sealed event but both teams put up whatever cards they’re willing to trade. Could add a fun political aspect while keeping the games “pure.” Also would make decks stronger and there’s a strategic aspect to what you show in the trade pool, and what you’ll allow to go to the other team. Haven’t been able to actually put together a go at it, yet, though.