Magic: The Gathering

We highly advise that before each game, players have a "Rule 0" discussion that should include the following:

1. 1. What kind of game are we playing?

      • Are we playing to win?

      • Are we playing to try weird strategies and goof around?

      • Is someone trying out a new deck and would like a bit more free rein for their first game?

   2.  Are there any rules in the format that we'd like to change or ignore for this game? Examples include 

      • Playing without commander damage 

      • Using a non-legendary creature for a commander

      • Playing with banned or "Un" cards

   3. What is the average power level we'd like to play at?  

(Here are things to consider when discussing power level across various decks)

1. 3. • Are there any infinite or near infinite combos in the deck?

      • How many turns does it take for your deck to assemble a win?

      • How much card draw and mana acceleration is in your deck?

      • Are there any free spells or interaction pieces in your deck?