Documentation
Gameplay

Gameplay

ℹ️
Everything you need to play Ideal Magic—board-first gameplay, broad interaction, and low bookkeeping.
Quick Start
New to Ideal Magic? Learn the basics and start playing in minutes.
Comprehensive Rules
The full Ideal Magic rulebook: evergreen mechanics, timing, and policy.
Play Formats
Ways to play: Ideal Constructed, Eternal (Open), Draft/Sealed, and Casual & Multiplayer.

Ready to Play?

  1. Learn: Read the Quick Start Guide (about 5 minutes).
  2. Print: Use the Printing Guide to make proxy cards and tokens (Clues, counters).
  3. Play: Grab a friend—2-player, 20 life, London Mulligan—and start your first match.
  4. Join: Connect with the community on Discord for rules help, deck ideas, and events.