Dice Fight XL 2023 (15th July)

Every summer, we organise a supersized weekend version of our weekly online tournament. This year’s ‘Dice Fight XL’ is on Saturday 15th July and we’re testing out the new Modern meta, in preparation for Worlds in August!

1. Time
2. Format
3. Ban List
4. Proxies
5. Rulings
6. Prizing
7. Sign-up
8. Inspiration
9. Team Lists
10. Results
11. Analysis

1. Time

Time converter at worldtimebuddy.com

2. Format

This is a Modern event: the legal sets are Infinity Gauntlet, Dark Phoenix Saga, Superman Kryptonite Crisis, and Secret Wars.
Proxies are permitted (see below), but please be considerate to your opponents.
It’s a ‘Red’ event in terms of competitive level (no bans), so gird your loins.
There’ll be 3-5 rounds of best-of-one swiss, depending on numbers.
Rounds will be a maximum of 35 minutes with no turns – if the game goes to time, the winner is the person with highest life. Equal life at time means a tie.

3. Ban List

There is no ban list.

4. Proxies

The usual Dice Fight proxy rules apply. Basically, cards may be proxied freely (as they can be referenced in the teambuilder) and dice should match in stats and energy type (to cause as little confusion as possible). This fantastic tool can help you find the dice you need. If you can’t find a suitable proxy die using the tool above, you may instead use an action die of the correct energy type, with the no burst, single burst and double burst faces representing the levels. Please be considerate towards your opponents in the number of such proxies you use.

5. Rulings

If you have any questions about card interactions, I strongly encourage you to get in touch. I’ll consult and, if necessary, post a list of rulings in advance of the tournament.

6. Prizing

The main aim of this tournament is simply to test out the new Modern meta and to help people prepare for Worlds in August. There is no entry fee. Ben has very kindly donated some cool cards and a small box game for the winner:

We’re using the Challonge tournament management website for the registration and pairings in this event. You will need the following information to hand during sign-up:

a Challonge ID – you can sign up here: https://challonge.com/users/new
your Discord name – Discord is a chat thingy which is home to a very active and friendly community of Dice Masters players. On the day of the event, all communication will be done through the #dice-fight-xl channel on the Dice Masters Online Discord server. You can sign up here: https://discord.gg/2CWcN4W

CHALLONGE REGISTRATION

Before the event (but not right now), you will also need to submit a team link. Team submissions will be done via the #dice-fight-xl Discord channel, by typing “.submit” followed by a Team Builder link. The deadline for Team Submission is ~~24 hours before the tournament begins~~ UPDATE: 5 hours before kick-off . This will give me time to make a webpage with all the teams for reference during the tournament.

On the day of the event you will of course need a webcam and the ability to use video conferencing platform like Jitsi or Discord. And your DM stuff 🙂

8. Inspiration

Check out our most recent Modern videos below. If you’d like to support DM:U, we’d be very happy if you would consider subscribing to our YouTube channel, following us on Facebook or listening to our podcast. Or all three 😀

Dice Masters – Meta Chronicle 2023 – Return of the Master Mold

Dice Masters – Something Old & Something New – 30 damage OTK

Ben Sells Out! – Dice Masters – Dice Fight XL Review, Part 2

How many Master Molds!?? – Dice Masters – Dice Fight XL Review, Part 1

Dice Masters – Secret Wars – Top 5 Super Rares

Dice Masters – Modern 2023 Gameplay – Harley/Thor vs The Stocking Stuffer

Dice Masters – Modern 2023 Gameplay – Cosmic Cubism

Dice Masters – Secret Wars Gameplay – Invisible Woman vs Deathbird/Terrax

Dice Masters – Secret Wars/Modern Gameplay – Apocalypse Thor vs Stormbreaker Starro

Dice Masters – Secret Wars Gameplay – Falcon/Moon Knight/Starro vs Namor/Panther

Dice Masters – AUDIO ONLY – DM:U Podcast – S02E05 – Secret Wars Best Versions & Overall Set Review

Dice Masters – Secret Wars – Top 5 Rares

Dice Masters – Secret Wars Gameplay – Invisible Woman vs Phoenix Force Cyclops

Dice Masters – Secret Wars – Top 5 Uncommons

Dice Masters – Secret Wars Gameplay – No Rares – Thor Corps vs Franklin's Galactus

Dice Masters – AUDIO ONLY – DM:U Podcast – S02E03 – Secret Wars Rares Review

Dice Masters – AUDIO ONLY – DM:U Podcast – S02E02 – Secret Wars Uncommons Review

Dice Masters – Secret Wars – Top 5 Commons

Dice Masters – Secret Wars Gameplay – Thor of Higher Avalon Melts Brains

Dice Masters – Secret Wars – Draft – Gameplay

Dice Masters – Secret Wars – Draft

Dice Masters – AUDIO ONLY – DM:U Podcast – S02E01 – Secret Wars Commons Review

Dice Masters – Secret Wars Gameplay – Filthy Black Panther/Falcon Combo

Dice Masters: A Buyer's Guide – 2023 Update and Secret Wars 101

Dice Masters – Secret Wars – Draft Pack Unboxing – The Second Part

Dice Masters – Secret Wars – Draft Pack Unboxing – Part the First

Dice Masters – Secret Wars – Origin Pack Unboxing

Dice Masters – ALL the Secret Wars Spoilers!

Dice Masters – Secret Wars Modern Gameplay – Horrible Terrax Combo

Dice Masters – Secret Wars Modern Gameplay – Black Panther

Dice Masters – Secret Wars Modern Gameplay – Galactus vs Doom

All the Secret Wars Spoilers So Far (and Some New Ones!) – Dice Masters

Dice Masters – Secret Wars Modern Gameplay – New FF/Black Panther Wincon

9. Team Lists

10. Results

11. Analysis

Nick ‘JackalopeSpam’ Wahle has very kindly worked his analytical magic on the DFXL team lists. Check out the stats below, and listen to James and Ben’s take in the first video. Then follow up with James and Ben’s breakdown of all the teams, and a terrible confession from Ben.