The MML “Quick Start” rules for 2008 season
The Multiplayer Magic League (MML) is a casual, multiplayer Magic: The Gathering tournament held every Game Day. There has to be at least three players to make the MML game “Official”.
MML “House Rules”
Deckbuilding
•Minimum 75 cards*, no maximum.
•No more than 4 of any card, except basic lands.
•Silver bordered cards, “ante” cards, Vanguard character cards, and proxies are banned.
Game Play
•Seating: everyone stands up and rolls a d20 (roll-off ties). The highest roller gets to pick his/her seat. Then the next highest picks a seat. Continue until all players are seated. Play begins with the highest roller and proceeds to his/her left.
•Everyone starts at 20 life.
•Play begins with the highest roller and proceeds to his/her left.
•Chaos Magic: Players may attack anyone and target spells at anyone or anything (within legal bounds). Players may even divide attacks against multiple opponents. Global spells affect everyone.
•Starting on Turn 7 (and every turn thereafter): players MAY OPTIONALLY draw an additional card during their draw step.
•Thumbs up/Thumbs down: In the event of a rules dispute that cannot be resolved in a friendly manner, take a vote of the active players. The majority rules.
Scoring
•Kill Points: Players receive one point for each other player they eliminate from the game.
•Placement Points: At the end of any player’s turn* Placement Points are awarded simultaneously to players (1 point) who’ve been eliminated from the game during that turn.
•Victory Points: The last woman or man standing gets (2)* victory point.
*The Multiplayer Magic League will hold one game per month from January to October for a total of 10 games for the entire season. Donation Fees and Prizes will be announced at a later date. Exceptions will be made to all first time players to the MML & measures will be taken to accommodate their needs by other players to make their decks meet the current "House Rules".
* = Indicates a change from the 2007 season.
(reason for edit: To clarify who goes first)
(reason for 2nd. edit: To clarify "Exceptions" for new MML players)