Rules and Reprint Policies are similar yet distinct entities within Old School. For example it’s possible to play in an event that is Swedish Rules with US reprints. Therefore, the below graphs are meant to help define both the rules and reprint policies for new players. When in doubt reach out to your play group or event organizer.
| Rules Format | PAC | EC | ATL | BOREAL | SWE |
| Mana Burn? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fallen Empires Allowed? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Strip Mine Restricted? | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Time Vault Restricted? | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Recall Restricted? | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Mishra’s Workshop Restricted? | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Infinite Plague Rats? | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Ante Cards Allowed? | No | No | No | No | No |
| Reprint Policy | Swedish | Ravenna/UK | American/EC |
| Original Art, Original Frame, Reprints? (Revised, 4th, Chronicles, etc.) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Foil? | No | No | No |
| Non English Language Cards? | No | Yes | Yes |
| ICE/CE? | No | No | Yes |
| World Championship Deck? | No | No | Yes |
| Artist Proofs? | No | Ask the TO | Yes |
| Summer Magic Set? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1994 Promo Cards? | No | Ask the TO | Yes |
| Magic 30th Anniversary Edition Non Foil Retro Frame Cards? | No | No | Yes |
| Global Restricted List (Applies to All Formats) |
| Black Lotus |
| Mox Pearl |
| Mox Sapphire |
| Mox Jet |
| Mox Ruby |
| Mox Jet |
| Ancestral Recall |
| Time Walk |
| Time Twister |
| Balance |
| Braingeyser |
| Chaos Orb |
| Channel |
| Demonic Tutor |
| Library of Alexandria |
| Mana Drain |
| Mind Twist |
| Regrowth |
| Sol Ring |
| Wheel of Fortune |
| Global Legal Sets (Applies to all Formats) |
| Alpha |
| Beta |
| Unlimited |
| Arabian Nights |
| Antiquities |
| Legends |
| The Dark |
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