Eternal Central or "EC Rules" allows cards from the original sets as well as Revised, Chronicles, Fallen Empires, the Collectors Editions, and any reprint which uses the same frame and art the the original sets
After the event, I searched for resources to find out more info about getting cards signed through the mail, since I figured I would rarely have the chance to travel to events. Schneider took to the internet to learn how to continue this hobby, which brought him to MTGSalvations forums, then to Facebook, or more specifically a group called Givememana, which is still semi-active today
With cards ranging from mechanical monstrosities to helpful automatons and legendary weapons to help conquer the battlefields, there are plenty of powerful cards to build a deck around
If you dont have cards to cast in your opening hands, its a sign your mana curve is bad