Team Draft

Limited Format

Team Draft is a 6-player draft format where two teams of three compete. Teams sit alternating (A-B-A-B-A-B), draft normally, then play matches against the opposing team. It adds a cooperative layer to the draft experience.

Where to Play

Tabletop

Deck Size40+ cards

Starting Life20

Players6 players (2 teams of 3)

Game Duration~3 hours

RotationNon-rotating

Deck Construction

Minimum 40 cards
Basic lands provided separately
Standard draft deck building

Gameplay

Teams sit alternating at the table
Draft proceeds normally
Each player plays one match against each opponent
Team with more match wins takes the draft

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.

Notes

Popular competitive format
Hate-drafting and signaling become team strategies
Can coordinate after draft for deck building
Common at high-level testing