So, I think this is kind of funny.  UDE has had a type of "Player Experience" and "Player Level" program however as far as i know they have never implemented it.  I can not think of a better time for it to be implemented than with the release of WoW TCG.  The kicker is that WoTC has already implemented an "experience point" program into their OP and it has been met with pretty great enthusiasm.  For those of you who are unsure what i am talking about here's a clip from the UDE Official Tournament Policy.

So what exactly does leveling up do for you?

888826:

So what exactly does leveling up do for you?

Well, this little gong sounds and a flash of yellow light and all of a sudden you're able to allocate another talent point (if you've hit level 10 or over).

Ok, joking aside, in Magic its for Pro Tour levels, which depending on the level got you things like appearence fees, GP byes, airfare, hotel, etc.

I'm foreseeing some "Just shut up and go back to your sandbox ; do you know who I am ? I'm level 14 you f...ing noob !".

Bad idea in my opinion.

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886677:

888826:

So what exactly does leveling up do for you?

Well, this little gong sounds and a flash of yellow light and all of a sudden you're able to allocate another talent point (if you've hit level 10 or over).

Ok, joking aside, in Magic its for Pro Tour levels, which depending on the level got you things like appearence fees, GP byes, airfare, hotel, etc.

Ahh I see, that sounds like a good idea then.

sounds a lot like the levels for .hack//enemy.

Basically in that game every time you leveled up you got 2 promos. One was an actual playable card the other was a "level up" card. Basically if you had more level up cards you went first. (that sucked once worlds came around lol, but more so because the meta was god aweful. of the like 45 participants like 38 people were playing the same deck -_- ).

I think the system would be interesting, maybe you can get like special pins, and if they are going to go with the point redemption for raid cards maybe those could be rewards as well.

or if they go to the level that WOTC does, that would be awesome as well :D

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It's good to see that people are liking the whole experience thing.  Here's how some other games do it.

LunnaOfLothar mentioned how it works in .hack//enemy

For Dreamblade - Depending how you place in a tournament you get a number of points.  Each time you enter ANY premier level tournament you get rewards equal to your number of points. (ex: 100point = 1 dice, 200point = 2 dice, 300point = Limited Edition Figure) So using the following example each time you enter a premier level tournament if you have 350 points you will recieve 3 dice and 1 limited edition figure.  So its more of a threshold thing that resets every year.

For MTG - Someone mentioned the Pro Player Club thing.  Each Pro Tour a player goes to rewards a number of Pro Player points based on how you finished. (These are Just examples as im not really sure exactly what the different levels award)

20 Points for LVL 1 - 3 round byes at every GPT

45 Points for LVL 2 - Level 1 rewards PLUS Automatic Invites to every Pro Tour

60 Points for LVL 3 - Level 1 and 2 rewards PLUS airfare to each pro tour

80 Points for LVL 4 - Level 1 thru 3 rewards PLUS Hotel accomodations at each pro tour and $500 appearance fee

120 Points for LVL 5 - Level 1 thru 4 rewards PLUS another $500 appearance fee for each pro tour ($1000 total) and $250 appearance fee at each grand prix.

You get the idea.

These levels are sort of like thresholds AND get reset to some extent each year.

I plan on going to lots of tournaments, so something like this sounds pretty cool.

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-Joneleth

Daiden Quezul
70 Paladin, Burning Blade

"Yes."

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Read my blog post about one-game match format here.

1108382:

"Yes."

You, sir, are an enigma!

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-Joneleth

Daiden Quezul
70 Paladin, Burning Blade

No fair using big words.

I can't discuss details yet, because they won't make as much sense without knowing the complete Organized Play plans. I promise it's much, much cooler than the one in the UDE Policy Doc quoted above.

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Marketing Manager, Organized Play

If you need assistance or have any other comments, please send it to my attention at player@upperdeck.com.
Read my blog post about one-game match format here.

1108382:

No fair using big words.

I can't discuss details yet, because they won't make as much sense without knowing the complete Organized Play plans. I promise it's much, much cooler than the one in the UDE Policy Doc quoted above.

Hmm, well the "much, much cooler" part, I like.  The "I can't discuss details yet" part, not so much. 

I'm really excited to hear what you guys have planned for Organized Play, though!

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-Joneleth

Daiden Quezul
70 Paladin, Burning Blade

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1108382:

"Yes."

You, sir, are an enigma!

I'd say he's more of a Vorlon.

You made me look "Vorlon" up on Wikipedia. B5 has long been on my "TV shows to watch on DVD" list.

BD

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Marketing Manager, Organized Play

If you need assistance or have any other comments, please send it to my attention at player@upperdeck.com.
Read my blog post about one-game match format here.

1108382:

You made me look "Vorlon" up on Wikipedia. B5 has long been on my "TV shows to watch on DVD" list.

BD

You thought I said you were something nasty didn't you?

Go watch it.  You'll understand the comment.