Archenemy Rulings

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Posted on Jan. 2, 2015, 4:46 a.m. by UmbrotheUmbreon

Does anyone have a link to Archenemy rulings or can provide me with the following information:

-How many of each scheme can be in the scheme deck?
-How big is the scheme deck?
-Are there any rules that differ from normal Magic in Archenemy? (aside from the Archenemy beginning with 40 life.)

Thank you for your time and help

erabel says... #2

Well, from the Comprehensive rules:

  • 904.3. In addition to the normal game materials, the archenemy needs a scheme deck of at least twenty scheme cards. A scheme deck may contain no more than two of any card with a particular English name.
  • 904.6. Rather than a randomly determined player, the archenemy takes the first turn of the game.

If you already know how the scheme deck works, that's honestly all you need to know.

January 2, 2015 5:09 a.m.

erabel says... #3

You can find the whole list of Archenemy rules here, if it helps.

January 2, 2015 5:10 a.m.

Awesome and thank you. Also, how would I put the scheme deck together? Would I add the cards to the deck I will be using it for or construct an entirely different deck?

January 2, 2015 5:11 a.m.

erabel says... #5

It's a separate deck, at least 20 cards. Schemes are oversized cards, at any rate; you can't really put them in the same deck.

You flip the top card of the scheme deck over at the start of your precombat main phase each turn. It's called "setting a scheme in motion". Then the scheme triggers, or (if it's an ongoing scheme) sits in play until it's "abandoned" (the card tells you to discard it). Once it's done doing its thing, you put it at the bottom of your deck and flip over a new one next turn.

January 2, 2015 5:19 a.m.

I probably should have specified on this site. Would I make a new deck and link the two together or include it with the deck I build?

January 2, 2015 5:22 a.m.

erabel says... #7

I mean, you could always leave them in your sideboard or maybeboard, if you wanna keep track all on one page. It's honestly up to you.

January 2, 2015 5:29 a.m.

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