The Compendium of Alternate Formats, Entry Six: Chess Magic

Way back in Duelist #4, Chess Magic made its debut. The idea behind Chess Magic was simple – try to create a format specifically designed to recreate the feel of Chess. The goal of the format is not to exactly duplicate the Chess game, but simply to give a Magic game the feel of a good Chess game. It’s high time that we had an updated version of this really nifty variant, so I am updating the older rules and streamlining the process a bit.

*Jimmy peered over his hand carefully at his opponent. His eyes were just above the level of the four Magic cards in his right hand. He studied the…

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