Quote Originally Posted by Mr.C View Post
I just re-read my post and the post I quoted, and I see no mention of tournaments. Actually, I specifically mentioned I wouldn't win any Concours.
You compared the audience of amateur mechanics and car restoration hobbyists on one side with Magic players on the other. The use of specific authentic parts on cars was referred to as a point of reference, argueing that the Magic players are more elitist. The obvious analogy with authentic car parts in this comparison is the use of 'authentic cards', meaning a ban of proxies. This can only be enforced in a tournament setting, just as the use of authentic parts can only have other consequences besides a snarky comment from a fellow hobbyist in the setting of a hypothetical competition which dictates which restaurations are valid and which aren't. The comparison is valid.