WASHINGTON -- When the United Nations attempted to perform a deck check of the Iraqi deck Saddam Hussein would not allow it. The Americans then pressed for a forceful deck check. Kofi Annan, Head of the United Nations and Level 5 Judge denied this request, but did issue Iraq a warning for stalling.

In an attempt to placate international forces Hussein only exacerbated the situation when he agreed to reveal 52 cards -of his choice- from his deck. The United Stated saw this as none other than an admission of illegal weapons tech.

The event started when american satellite reconnaissance showed craters and burn-marks, which american military experts denounced as clear evidence of testing. "We are quite certain they have the tech." concluded Colin Powell.

Rumors abound and rule the metagame, as the format has been untested since the early 90's. For example, rumors of potential "dirty bombs" a few months ago were enough to cause America to dedicate additional sideboard slots to millions of vaccinations and cures.

A few countries side with Iraq. Lybian representatives have pointed out that "of course the U.S. wants everyone to play legally, they can afford all the expensive rare bombs. They have no idea what it means to be so poor you're practically fighting with Limited resources against everyone else's well Constructed army. We're just trying to level the playing field."

The world awaits the outcome tensely, as the U.S. has declared that if the judges won't perform the deck check, the U.S. will do it alone.

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WASHINGTON -- When the United Nations attempted to perform a deck check of the Iraqi deck Saddam Hussein would not allow it. The Americans then pressed for a forceful deck check. Kofi Annan, Head of the United Nations and Level 5 Judge denied this request, but did issue Iraq a warning for stalling.

In an attempt to placate international forces Hussein only exacerbated the situation when he agreed to reveal 52 cards -of his choice- from his deck. The United Stated saw this as none other than an admission of illegal weapons tech.

The event started when american satellite reconnaissance showed craters and burn-marks, which american military experts denounced as clear evidence of testing. "We are quite certain they have the tech." concluded Colin Powell.

Rumors abound and rule the metagame, as the format has been untested since the early 90's. For example, rumors of potential "dirty bombs" a few months ago were enough to cause America to dedicate additional sideboard slots to millions of vaccinations and cures.

A few countries side with Iraq. Lybian representatives have pointed out that "of course the U.S. wants everyone to play legally, they can afford all the expensive rare bombs. They have no idea what it means to be so poor you're practically fighting with Limited resources against everyone else's well Constructed army. We're just trying to level the playing field."

The world awaits the outcome tensely, as the U.S. has declared that if the judges won't perform the deck check, the U.S. will do it alone.

Discuss this article in the Magic: the Gathering Forums!