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Magic: The Gathering – Game Night 2019
2019
Rules assistance for Magic: The Gathering – Game Night 2019
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 10–120 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Magic: The Gathering – Game Night 2019
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Magic: The Gathering – Game Night 2019 is a board game released in 2019 for 2–5 players, 10–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Corey Bowen and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Player Elimination.
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About the game
This is the 2019 edition and reimplementation of Magic The Gathering - Game Night (2018). It follows the 2018 edition in including five monochromatic starter-level decks, plus life counters and tokens. As in the previous edition, the box contains all components required to play the game with all decks. The composition of the cards, however, is unique. Half of each of the five decks is from the Magic Core Set 2020 expansion, and the other half are reprints from a range of earlier sets. In additions to the reprints, each deck has one "legendary creature" card created specifically for this set. Each "Core Set 2020" half of a deck is designed so that it can be viably combined with any "reprint" half of another deck for quick and easy deckbuilding, once players are ready to try two-color decks.
Designers
Publishers
- Wizards of the Coast
Questions and answers
Magic: The Gathering – Game Night 2019 supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Magic: The Gathering – Game Night 2019 is 10–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Magic: The Gathering – Game Night 2019 for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Magic: The Gathering – Game Night 2019 has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Magic: The Gathering – Game Night 2019 belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Player Elimination. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Magic: The Gathering – Game Night 2019 are: Corey Bowen. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Magic: The Gathering – Game Night 2019 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.