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607 - Emperor Variant
  • 607.1 - The Emperor variant involves two or more teams of three players each. [CompRules 2005/08/01]
  • 607.2 - Each team sits together on one side of the table. Each team decides the order in which it's seated. Each team has one emperor, who sits in the middle of the team. The remaining players on the team are generals whose job is to protect the emperor. [CompRules 2005/08/01]
  • 607.3 - The Emperor variant uses the following default options. [CompRules 2005/08/01]
  • 607.3a - The range of influence is limited to 2 for emperors and 1 for generals. See Rule 601, "Limited Range of Influence Option." [CompRules 2005/08/01]
  • 607.3b - Emperor games use the deploy creatures option (see Rule 603). [CompRules 2005/08/01]
  • 607.3c - A player can attack only an opponent seated immediately next to him or her. [CompRules 2005/08/01]
    Example: At the start of an emperor game, neither emperor can attack any opponents, even though both of the opposing generals are within their spell range. [CompRules 2005/08/01]
  • 607.4 - Randomly determine which emperor goes first. Turn order goes to players' left. [CompRules 2005/08/01]
  • 607.5 - The Emperor variant uses the normal rules for winning and losing the game (see Rule 102), with the following addition. [CompRules 2005/08/01]
  • 607.5a - A team loses the game if its emperor loses. [CompRules 2005/08/01]
  • 607.6 - The Emperor variant can also be played with any number of equally sized teams. If the teams have more than two players, the range of influence of each player should be adjusted. [CompRules 2005/08/01]
  • 607.7 - In the Emperor variant, a team's resources (cards in hand, mana, and so on) are not shared. Teammates may review each other's hands and discuss strategies at any time. Teammates can't manipulate each other's cards or permanents. [CompRules 2005/10/01]
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