Do you find yourself wishing to escape those gloomy slums of Pauper but unable to even dream of the decadent excesses of Vintage, Legacy, or even Modern? Well, then, have we got a format for you! (Oh, and it’s not Pioneer.)
Middle Class Magic (MCM, or MCMTG for those who like to rhyme) is a 1v1, 60-card, 20-life format that aims to foster a unique Magic: the Gathering experience built upon cards that too often go neglected and forgotten! A card is legal in this format if:
1) It was originally printed as an uncommon, and
*Ash Barrens was legal under previous versions of the rules and became a foundational component of many mana-bases, so it has been grandfathered in. Color-fixing is tough enough already, so don’t look a gift-horse in the mouth, okay?
2) It is not on the Reserved List, and
3) It is not otherwise explicitly banned, OR
4) It is a basic land or Ash Barrens.*
That’s it; that’s the format! (These rules are greatly simplified from the original set.)
We’re left with cards generally a cut above the bread-and-butter of Limited formats: adding a dash of spice without dominating the meal like a powerful rare or mythic would. *chef’s kiss* (except Chef’s Kiss is not legal)
They say the middle class is shrinking, but here in the multiverse, we’re just getting started. Why not get brewing?
Good luck; have fun!
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What cards can’t I play? Y u do dis? :'(
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