I have heard a few game types but i am still a bit new to magic, i just wanted to know what these game types mean:
Standard
EDH
Unlimited
Thankyou
Hi you can get some good info if from the home page you can click the standard and read the rules at the top if that section. Just a tip EDH is often referred to as commander so you could read on that to. Bottom line is it is a limited set of cards to build your decks from. IE standard or EDH where the pull of cards is pretty much open anything is fair game but you can only have one of any card. I would start with standard cause I think that is the most played. Then read the other rules in the other sections you where interested in. I hope that helped. Welcome to magic.
Standard is every card from the second most recent block up to the latest set.
EDH is also called Commander. You choose a legendary creature to be your commander and he goes in the command zone. He can be summoned from the command zone at any time and when he goes back into the command zone, but it will cost more to summon him the next time. Your deck consists of 100 cards, with no more than 1 of each non-basic land card, and can only use colors that are present on the commander.
Can't help you with the last one..
What does EDH stand for?
Quote from: Maximo on August 05, 2012, 03:20:35 AM
What does EDH stand for?
EDH = Elder Dragon Highlander
Hmm guess I'll throw out as many i fo as I know...
Unlimited? Unless that is referring to the Unlimited set, I'm not entirely sure what that format is about. Perhaps a set constructed where a deck can only have cards from the Unlimited set. This is an example of Block (can be Constructed or Sealed/Draft). Block usually gives you the best feel and understanding of the lore/storyline (if applicable... don't think Unhinged had any other than being a casual lulz format).
If you're confusing it with say Limited, that is a sub-format. Usually associated with draft/sealed such that you build a deck with a pool of cards you just got. The opposite of Limited would be Constructed (also a sub-format); the deck you play is built beforehand.
Also in Standard, for a brief period, it can span two core sets (such as now until Return to Ravinca rotates in; we have Scars of Mirroden block, M12, Innistrad block, and M13). Its also known as Type 2, atleast to some...
Legacy is classified as a Eternal format, all cards are legal except those on a banned/restricted list for balance reasons. The other eternal format is called Vintage, almost every card is legal but there are some restrictions (though less than Legacy). Some refer to the Eternal formats as Type 1.
There are a couple of formats that sit between Legacy and Standard, so overall they are classified as Type 1.5 or 1.X
Modern refers to a legal pool of cards from the core sets and block expansions starting with 9th Edition up to the current release. Its identified by the "modernized" card frame with either Black or White borders.
Another is Extended, which spans sets/blocks within four years up to the most recent set/block.
Lastly there are banned/limitation of cards in each format, sometimes they are legalized again and sometimes they are not. Those on the restricted list are rarely ever going to be legalized for play in that particular format (and also rarely seeing a reprint).
Oh and Casual... is well, casual. No rules (aside common ones like max four copies unless noted), let your imagine run wild. Just don't be that guy with a deck full of moxens (I'm looking at you, DotP13 Nico Bolas).
But what's Elder Dragon Highlander come from? Whaaat
I think nicol bolas. He is the first one.
Quote from: Maximo on August 05, 2012, 05:51:46 AM
But what's Elder Dragon Highlander come from? Whaaat
The set of dragons {nicol bolas} {arcades sabboth} {chromium} and a few others
Elder Dragon because of the three colored legendary dragons from Antiquities (?)
And Highlander because "There can be only one!".
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0091203/
Quote from: BlackJester on August 05, 2012, 11:54:30 AM
Elder Dragon because of the three colored legendary dragons from CHRONICLES (?)
And Highlander because "There can be only one!".
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0091203/
At least thats the set I found them in
Maybe u meant limited? Limited format is sealed or draft where a deck size can be minimum 40
Chronicles came after because they were the CHRONICLES. 😜