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Magic Online (abbreviated MOL, previously Magic: The Gathering Online, MTGO, or MODO[1]) is the official means of playing Magic: The Gathering over the Internet. Wizards of the Coast launched it in 2002 with the release of Invasion and has since added each new set to its server as well. This causes Magic Online to have slightly different formats than paper Magic.

Magic Online requires digital cards. They are sold in booster packs just like in stores.

The existence of online magic have resulted in several new types of formats like the Pauper Deck Challenge.

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[edit] Online-only

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[edit] Sets

[edit] Cards

  • Gleemox

[edit] History

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[edit] Current version

[edit] v.2

[edit] v.1

[edit] DCI-Sanctioned Tournaments

[edit] Freeform

Freeform is a casual Magic Online format that allows all sets and cards. Regular deckbuilding rules are relaxed; decks can contain any number of copies of a card; multiple Vanguard cards may be included. The only restriction is a 40-card minimum deck.

There are no cards banned in Freeform.

[edit] Classic

Classic is a casual Magic Online format format that allows all sets and promotional cards.

Normal deckbuilding rules do apply: decks must be a minimum of 60 cards and contain no more than 4 copies of any card, excluding basic land and Relentless Rats

The following cards are restricted in Classic Online tournaments:

The following cards are banned in Classic Online tournaments:

  • Gleemox

[edit] Prismatic

Prismatic is a casual Magic Online format for fans of big, fun, five-color decks.

Prismatic has special deck construction rules and a special mulligan rule.

Big deck: Your deck must be at least 250 cards,

Five colors: Your deck must contain at least 20 cards of each color (multicolor and split cards count as one of their colors),

Prismatic is based on the Classic format. All sets and Promotional cards are allowed.

Prismatic banned list: Your deck cannot contain any of the following cards (banned in Prismatic):

Special mulligan rule: If your starting hand has 0, 1, 6 or 7 lands in it, you can take a "big deck mulligan" for free; that is, you can get back a fresh hand of seven cards. After that, you may mulligan as normal if you don't like your hand. Note that if you take a "big deck mulligan," your opponent has the opportunity to take one too, for "free." Same goes for you if your opponent takes a "big deck mulligan."

[edit] Singleton

Singleton is a casual Magic Online format in which every card is effectively restricted; with the exception of basic land cards, a player’s combined deck and sideboard may not contain more than one of any individual card.

Constructed decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. If a player wishes to use a sideboard, it must contain exactly fifteen cards All cards named Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, and Forest are basic.

Singleton is based on the Classic format. All sets and Promotional cards are allowed

The following cards are banned in Singleton games:

[edit] Tribal Wars Classic

Tribal Wars is a casual Magic Online format that emphasizes creature combat: one-third of every deck must be of a single creature type.

Constructed decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. All cards named Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, and Forest are basic.

Tribal Wars is based on the Classic format, so all sets in Magic Online, including promo cards, are legal.

The following cards are banned in Tribal Wars games:

[edit] Tribal Wars Standard

Tribal Wars - Standard is a casual Magic Online format that emphasizes creature combat: one-third of every deck must be of a single creature type.

Constructed decks must contain a minimum of sixty cards. All cards named Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, and Forest are basic.

Tribal Wars - Standard is based on the Standard format.

[edit] Momir Basic

Momir Basic is a casual Magic Online format that is based on the “Momir Vig” Vanguard avatar.

Momir Basic decks consist of the following:

  • exactly 60 Basic Lands (Swamp, Island, Forest, Mountain, Plains).
  • exactly 1 “Momir Vig” Vanguard card.

[edit] Issues

[edit] Invasion block

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shortage of Invasion block cards

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[edit] Notes

  1. ↑ short for "Magic Online with Digital Objects"
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