# MTG Guides

DeckCheck-Centric Version

A structured guide to fair, transparent Commander nights.

# 🎴 POD DECK-BUILDING GUIDE

### DeckCheck-Centric Framework for Clear, Fair, and Consistent Commander Nights
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# 🎯 Purpose of This Guide

This guide exists to keep our Commander nights organized and consistent.  
DeckCheck gives us an objective way to evaluate:

- **Threat Velocity**  
- **Resource Velocity**  
- **Consistency**  
- **Interaction Density**  
- **Win Turn / Effective Win Turn**  

This clarity helps prevent mismatches and ensures everyone sits down with accurate expectations.

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# 📅 Weekly Requirement — Submit Decks by Thursday

To prepare balanced pods, every player must:

1. Run their deck through **DeckCheck**  
2. Share the **DeckCheck power rating**  
3. Declare the **League (BBC, MILF, or WHORE)**  
4. Submit this **before Thursday at 11:59 PM**

If a player misses the deadline, they may still play but must choose one of the penalty modifiers listed below.

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# 🧱 The League System

Leagues are determined by DeckCheck power ranges and Bracket 3 rules (for BBC & MILF).

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# 🔵 BBC League — Low Velocity / Precon-Style  
**DeckCheck Range:** Less than 6.5  
**Restrictions:** Bracket 3

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## 📌 BBC League Overview

BBC League aims for relaxed gameplay similar to upgraded precons.

### Mechanical Characteristics
- **Win Turn:** Typically Turn 9–11  
- **Strategy:** Combat-focused, slow value engines  
- **Tutors:** 0–1  
- **Interaction:** Basic, minimal free spells  
- **Ramp:** CMC 2–3, slower rocks  
- **Consistency:** Low redundancy and low protection  

### Power Range Enforcement
DeckCheck rating must be **below 6.5**.  
Anything stronger moves to MILF League.

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## ⚠️ BBC League — Bracket 3 Rules (Mandatory)

- Max **0–3 Game-Changers**  
- No **mass land destruction**  
- No **extra-turn loops**  
- No **deterministic wins before Turn 6**  
- No **early hard locks** (Turns 2–4)  
- No **fast-mana dominance**

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## 🎮 BBC League Gameplay Expectations

- Slower tempo  
- Emphasis on board presence  
- High interactivity  
- Longer games

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# 🟩 MILF League — Tuned / Synergy-Focused Casual  
**DeckCheck Range:** 5.5 – 6.5  
**Restrictions:** Bracket 3

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## 📌 MILF League Overview

MILF League is for tuned, synergistic decks that are still clearly noncompetitive.

### Mechanical Characteristics
- **Win Turn:** Typically Turn 6–8  
- **Strategy:** Synergy engines and optimized value lines  
- **Tutors:** 1–3  
- **Interaction:** Moderate and purposeful  
- **Ramp:** Efficient CMC 1–2–3 ramp  
- **Consistency:** Good redundancy and moderate protection  

### Power Range Enforcement
DeckCheck rating must fall **between 5.5 and 6.5**.  
Higher ratings move to WHORE League.

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## ⚠️ MILF League — Bracket 3 Rules (Mandatory)

- Max **0–3 Game-Changers**  
- No **mass land destruction**  
- No **extra-turn loops**  
- No **Turn 6 or earlier deterministic wins**  
- No **early oppressive stax**  
- No **infinite-mana outlet wins before Turn 6**

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## 🎮 MILF League Gameplay Expectations

- Strong and reliable  
- Interactive and tactical  
- Clearly casual, but not weak  
- Appropriate for experienced casual play

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# 🔴 WHORE League — Open Power  
**DeckCheck:** No limits  
**Restrictions:** None

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## 📌 WHORE League Overview

WHORE League allows any legal strategy, including high-power and cEDH-level play.

### Mechanical Characteristics
- No DeckCheck ceiling  
- Fast mana allowed  
- All combos allowed  
- Early win attempts expected  
- Stax and efficient protection legal  

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## 🎮 WHORE League Gameplay Expectations

- High tempo  
- Strong interaction  
- Explosive turns  
- Competitive-level strategies acceptable

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# ⚖️ Bracket 3 Expectations  
### *(Tiers 1 & 2 Only)*

To maintain fair mid-power games:

- Games end **Turn 6 or later**  
- Wins require setup + interaction windows  
- No mass land destruction  
- No extra-turn abuse  
- No early hard locks  
- Max **0–3 Game-Changers**  
- BBC League = DeckCheck **4.5–5.5**  
- MILF League = DeckCheck **5.5–6.5**  
- Decks outside their range must move up a tier  

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# 📋 Player Checklist

Before game night:

- Submit your DeckCheck rating + Tier by Thursday  
- Ensure your deck falls within your Tier’s range  
- Follow Bracket 3 rules if in BBC League or 2  
- Align your deck’s speed with your intended Tier  
- Bring decks that support fair and interactive games  

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# 🧊 Penalties for Late Deck Submission

If you miss the Thursday deadline, choose one:

### Option A — Lost & Found Deck  
Play a random deck from the community pile.

### Option B — Chaos Seat  
Start with:  
- One tapped land  
- One Clue token  
- Once per game, any player may ask you a rules question you must answer.

### Option C — Frozen Mulligan  
Only one mulligan for the game.

### Option D — Mystery Draw  
A podmate draws your opening seven.  
Keep it or take a single mulligan.

### Option E — Group Vote  
The table chooses a modifier for your game.

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# 🏆 Pod Values

- Clear communication  
- Respect for everyone’s time  
- Balanced expectations  
- Consistent gameplay across tiers  
- Interactive, fair games  
- No mismatched power levels  
- No frustration from surprise spikes  

This structure ensures all players can focus on enjoying the game.