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Gladiator

Digital OnlyCommunity Format

Gladiator is a 100-card singleton format exclusive to MTG Arena. Unlike Commander, there's no commander—just 100 unique cards and raw deckbuilding skill. The format combines the strategic depth of singleton with the card pool of Historic, creating a unique competitive experience.

Gladiator emerged in 2020 as a community-created format for MTG Arena, offering singleton gameplay without the commander mechanic.

Where to Play

MTG Arena
Deck Size100 cards
Starting Life20
Copies Allowed1 (Singleton)
Players2 players (1v1)
Game Duration~25 minutes
RotationNon-rotating

Legal Cards

All cards available on MTG Arena

Deck Construction

  • Exactly 100 cards
  • Singleton: only 1 copy of each card (except basic lands)
  • No sideboard
  • No commander or command zone

Gameplay

  • Best-of-three matches
  • Each player starts with 20 life
  • No free mulligan

Mulligan Rule

Draw 7 cards. You may mulligan any number of times, drawing 7 each time. After keeping, put cards equal to the number of mulligans taken on the bottom of your library.

Format Management

Maintained by: Gladiator community

Community-managed ban list focused on format health

Ban Schedule: As needed

Notes

  • MTG Arena exclusive format
  • Played through direct challenges
  • Active community with regular tournaments
  • Uses Historic card pool without Alchemy rebalances

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