Homebrew and Variant Formats

This forum is for discussion of casual variant formats including Vanguard, Archenemy and Planechase, and custom homebrewed formats.

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Topic	Latest Post	Replies	Views
Planescrawler - A PvE deckbuilding format inspired by Dominion and Slay the Spire >> by RasmosofFalcamonte Jan 7, 2026	by RasmosofFalcamonte Jan 7, 2026	0	568
Heritage 97, a community driven format with the cards pool of 1997's MTG >> by Maguedros Oct 29, 2025	by Maguedros Oct 29, 2025	0	516
Standard Penny Dreadful >> by NickLandis381 Oct 21, 2025	by NickLandis381 Oct 21, 2025	0	343
New Magic Format, Franken-Standard >> by thingonthefloor Jan 9, 2025	by thingonthefloor Jan 9, 2025	0	885
Want to help make a new community-driven Universes Within format? there's a Discord Server for that now! Also you can talk here. >> by DreamsAlong Nov 26, 2024	by random player Nov 28, 2024	1	652
Coalition - a new multiplayer format >> by adahn6 Jul 17, 2024	by adahn6 Jul 17, 2024	0	1,971
New Format Proposal: Archive >> by David Ryker Jul 10, 2024	by David Ryker Jul 10, 2024	0	905
Fascination - An MtG Variant >> by BlueFaceBaby May 1, 2024	by BlueFaceBaby May 1, 2024	0	1,033
Crankertrainer Format: A format destined to become sanctioned! >> by Julius the Jules Mar 4, 2024	by Julius the Jules Mar 4, 2024	0	1,249
[NEW] CLASH Format - 10 card decks >> by Hosorrow Dec 18, 2020	by Jarkigoyf Feb 6, 2024	8	8,000
Co-Op MTG Variant >> by psionicistNine Feb 1, 2013	by Wbd488 Jan 6, 2024	2	10,745
Campaign -- A complex, custom-narrative driven format [VERY LONG READ] >> by WorldMechanical Sep 10, 2018	by 9898-MTG Dec 1, 2023	2	8,807
Each player begins the game with >> by 9898-MTG Dec 1, 2023	by 9898-MTG Dec 1, 2023	0	985
Quest - An MtG Game Variant >> by BlueFaceBaby Nov 21, 2023	by BlueFaceBaby Nov 21, 2023	0	1,677
Choice - An Mtg Game Variant >> by BlueFaceBaby Nov 20, 2023	by BlueFaceBaby Nov 20, 2023	0	2,681
New Format SLIDERS.... 5 Legends, 1 Walker, Premodern Singleton. (WIP) >> by MTGSliders Oct 29, 2023	by MTGSliders Oct 30, 2023	3	1,137
WACKY RACES! >> by Perodequeso Sep 26, 2016	by Perodequeso Oct 3, 2023	11	9,332
Realms Primer >> by Crypt Rat Dec 20, 2018	by Crypt Rat Aug 24, 2023	7	12,179
Game Mode: Russian Roulette >> by kamakazi339 Oct 4, 2016	by HallowedChain Aug 17, 2023	1	1,957
shifty snake >> by Iconwillywastaken Apr 14, 2023	by Iconwillywastaken Apr 14, 2023	0	938
Homebrew Format - Avatar >> by Ferns Oct 17, 2022	by Ferns Oct 17, 2022	0	1,784
Territorial Dispute - this format resembles EDH >> by Flabort Apr 13, 2012	by RabidVacin Mar 21, 2022	3	5,670
Modern Artisan Gladiator Singleton (MAGS) >> by WarMachinePrime Apr 28, 2021	by WarMachinePrime Feb 13, 2022	3	4,164
Looking for Trading Homebrew suggestions >> by jtbu1fr0g Jan 10, 2022	by jtbu1fr0g Jan 10, 2022	0	950
Dungeon Master: A Homebrew Archenemy Variation >> by Genesis Man Dec 16, 2021	by Genesis Man Jan 6, 2022	1	5,108
Rekop variant. >> by OROWID Sep 20, 2021	by OROWID Sep 20, 2021	0	1,408
8-Mana Homebrew Casual Format >> by gourmet jellybean Jul 7, 2021	by gourmet jellybean Jul 7, 2021	0	2,162
Renton Hold'em >> by Casomedes Feb 27, 2021	by Perodequeso Apr 17, 2021	4	2,844
Hindsight = 20/20 >> by truth_bomb Jun 26, 2020	by truth_bomb Apr 1, 2021	2	3,085
Casual play: Pioneer + Commander >> by ardillacody Mar 5, 2021	by ardillacody Mar 5, 2021	0	1,717
Homebrews >> by truth_bomb Jun 26, 2020	by truth_bomb Feb 19, 2021	3	4,139
Magic 93/94 >> by GumgodMTG Feb 13, 2013 1 2 3 4 5 10 →	by Perodequeso Dec 25, 2020	235	82,827
Jumpstart V2: Conscription >> by Enigmavalon Oct 18, 2020	by Resarox Nov 5, 2020	4	5,253
New Budget Format Idea >> by Toaxurd Nov 26, 2018	by Hosorrow Oct 19, 2020	6	5,182
Kingdoms, for non-Commander Multiplayer >> by Perodequeso Jul 21, 2020	by Perodequeso Jul 21, 2020	0	3,548
Ban-X: A casual standard format >> by Rosy Dumplings Jul 12, 2020	by Rosy Dumplings Jul 12, 2020	0	1,499
leyline >> by true chaotic scrambleverse May 6, 2020	by true chaotic scrambleverse May 11, 2020	8	2,871
Homeplane AKA 1.1.1 (or "Onesies") >> by LokiOdinsson Apr 30, 2020	by LokiOdinsson Apr 30, 2020	0	1,719
Softcore Magic (a working title) >> by dryhamm Mar 19, 2020	by Resarox Apr 16, 2020	7	2,687
BRIDGES - A Tactical Land Placement Variant >> by danbeyer Apr 7, 2019	by SavannahLion Mar 12, 2020	3	5,112
Static Eternal Format Concept >> by Algorhythm Mar 10, 2020	by Algorhythm Mar 10, 2020	0	1,352
Bounty Hunter >> by Mummy_maker Dec 8, 2019	by Mummy_maker Dec 9, 2019	4	8,507
Stack Wars >> by g0dless Nov 3, 2019	by g0dless Nov 3, 2019	0	2,890
Premodern >> by NZB2323 Apr 1, 2018	by Rondiggity Sep 27, 2019	4	10,354
Momir Basic on arena having cards outside of standard? >> by Mr_Lord_Mr Sep 18, 2019	by Mr_Lord_Mr Sep 18, 2019	0	1,187
SparkQuest (Origins Commander Planechase) >> by Canadian Jake Sep 17, 2019	by Canadian Jake Sep 17, 2019	0	1,355
Magic: Munchkin Style! >> by DarthVedik Sep 14, 2013	by Apocalex Jul 12, 2019	1	5,832
monoRED war of the spark deck optimisation help >> by AeneasMylonas Jun 2, 2019	by hoser2 Jun 11, 2019	2	1,850
Signed Ante Casual >> by Anachronity Apr 24, 2019	by Anachronity Apr 24, 2019	0	1,376
Vintage format all cards under $5 >> by Bencrazy039 Apr 14, 2019	by Bencrazy039 Apr 14, 2019	1	1,794

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