One for all and all for one - 2

darkello, I don't feel like discussing who would win against whom, or who is stronger in certain aspects, etc. One bracket means that everyone is roughly equal. Some are stronger, some are weaker; this is inevitable and normal. Your problem is that you couldn't assemble a team that is as good. The rules are the same for everyone.

Am I correct in understanding that the choice of which balance will be played, or the choice between standard/mini-standard, is made at the stage of submitting three templates for subsequent selection?

Yes, that's correct.

also, based on this information, it follows that the old rules will be played. Right?

I looked at the link, but now I've been browsing the forums and haven't found the new rules :D Give me a link to the new rules.