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Planechase

Multiplayer Variant

Planechase adds an extra dimension to any Magic game with oversized plane cards that change the rules of the game. Players 'planeswalk' between different planes, each with unique abilities that affect all players.

Planechase was introduced in 2009 as a supplemental product, adding new planes and strategies to multiplayer Magic.

Where to Play

Tabletop
Deck SizeVaries (+ 10 plane cards) cards
Starting Life20
Players2+ players
Game DurationVaries (+30 minutes)
RotationNon-rotating

Legal Cards

Starting life varies by base format (typically 20 or 40)

Gameplay

  • Start on a random plane
  • Each plane has a static and chaos ability
  • Roll planar die to planeswalk or trigger chaos
  • Planeswalk cost increases each roll per turn

Notes

  • Adds variance and excitement to any format
  • Uses special oversized plane cards
  • Best with multiplayer games
  • Can be combined with Commander