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Holdings

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	*Tunnels		*Tunnels
	*Skyways		*Skyways
			*Cities

	...think of five or six others.		...think of five or six others.

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	===Turns===		===Turns===
	The turn structure is seperated into 4 phases. These are: Draw, Deployment, Combat, and End. These are ~~describbed~~ in greater detail on the [[MCG Turn\|Turn]] page.		The turn structure is seperated into 4 phases. These are: Draw, Deployment, Combat, and End. These are described in greater detail on the [[MCG Turn\|Turn]] page.

	===Deck===		===Deck===

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Card Types

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	*'''Units:''' these are your army, this is how you carry out your tower-tactics		*'''Units:''' these are your army, this is how you carry out your tower-tactics
	*'''Castings:''' these are your spells, your tower magic, the spells ~~that are~~ cast from your tower.		*'''Castings:''' these are your spells, your tower magic, the spells cast from your tower.
	*'''Resources:''' these cards have many uses, from increasing the height of your tower, to providing bonuses to your units.		*'''Resources:''' these cards have many uses, from increasing the height of your tower, to providing bonuses to your units.
	*'''Ritual:''' used for all sorts of fun things.		*'''Ritual:''' used for all sorts of fun things.
	*'''Magic Tech:''' these are something of an enigma: sometimes Unit, sometimes weave, sometimes unnameable horror from beyond.		*'''Magic Tech:''' these are something of an enigma: sometimes Unit, sometimes weave, sometimes unnameable horror from beyond.

	An additional "type" is a face-down card. Any card can be played face-down, and "flipped" depending on the type and flip-effect requirement. Face Down cards are not a memory game; if a spell or effect allows another player to view a face-down card, it is still treated as "face down", but that player can ask to see it or be reminded of what it is at any time. Players are not allowed to move face-down cards around after laying them or ~~in an attempt~~ to confuse a player who has seen them.		An additional "type" is a face-down card. Any card can be played face-down, and "flipped" depending on the type and flip-effect requirement. Face Down cards are not a memory game; if a spell or effect allows another player to view a face-down card, it is still treated as "face down", but that player can ask to see it or be reminded of what it is at any time. Players are not allowed to move face-down cards around after laying them, or to confuse a player who has seen them.

	===Units===		===Units===
	[[MCG Units\|Units]] are your armies. During the Mage Wars, each tower would control vast military forces, ~~these were~~ used in a two-pronged attack against enemy towers. These "tower tactics" were ruthless, and required defending mages to ~~also~~ maintain large defensive forces. This is the basic mechanic around which Mage Wars is built.		[[MCG Units\|Units]] are your armies. During the [[Mage Wars]], each tower would control vast military forces, used in a two-pronged attack against enemy towers. These "tower tactics" were ruthless, and required defending mages to maintain large defensive forces. This is the basic mechanic around which Mage Wars is built.

	Deploying units is condition-based: each Unit will have a number of conditions that must be met ~~in order~~ to summon it; these consist of Resources, Holdings, and minimum Tower Level. Deploying a unit does not subtract from your Tower Level and once the Unit is out, it stays out even if the conditions for deploying it are lost.		Deploying units is condition-based: each Unit will have a number of conditions that must be met to summon it; these consist of Resources, Holdings, and minimum Tower Level. Deploying a unit does not subtract from your Tower Level and once the Unit is out, it stays out, even if the conditions for deploying it are lost.

	*'''Playing a Unit Face Down:''' Units can be played as Face Down cards even if the conditions required to deploy them are not met. When a Unit card is turned face up, the conditions must be checked. If they are not met, that card is removed from the game without having entered play. Notriggered abilities can effect this, it goes from being a Face Down Card to ~~not existing,~~ having never been a Unit.		*'''Playing a Unit Face Down:''' Units can be played as Face Down cards even if the conditions required to deploy them are not met. When a Unit card is turned face up, the conditions must be checked. If they are not met, that card is removed from the game without having entered play. Notriggered abilities can effect this, it goes from being a Face Down Card to having never been a Unit.

	===Castings===		===Castings===
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	*'''Weave:''' creates a permanent enchantment on the field.		*'''Weave:''' creates a permanent enchantment on the field.

	Each spell has a Power Level associated with it. This is the cost ~~that must be~~ paid(in Tower Levels) to cast the spell. It may also have a level requirement(a minimum level the tower must be in order to cast the spell) if casting would reduce the level to below the requirement it can still be cast. A spell will also have a Star Rating, which denotes the power of the spell vs. a specific target. Finally, spells might have a Resource Requirement, this is a number or type of resources you must control in order to cast the spell.		Each spell has a Power Level associated with it. This is the cost paid in Tower Levels to cast the spell. It may also have a level requirement (a minimum level the tower must be in order to cast the spell) if casting would reduce the level to below the requirement it can still be cast. A spell will also have a Star Rating, which denotes the power of the spell vs. a specific target. Finally, spells might have a Resource Requirement, this is a number or type of resources you must control in order to cast the spell.

	====Combined Resource Casting====		====Combined Resource Casting====
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	====Source====		====Source====
	Mage Wars is based around four elemental types: Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water. In order to cast spells or deploy units in these elemental types, a player must control a certain number of "sources" of the appropriate type. These sources are not "activated" to generate a "point" of that type, rather it is a state-based effect(E.G. controlling the card contributes to a point-value that does not change unless the board-state changes). A single resource card may be worth multiple source points, or have a combined type.		Mage Wars is based around four elemental types: Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water. In order to cast spells or deploy units in these elemental types, a player must control a certain number of "sources" of the appropriate type. These sources are not "activated" to generate a "point" of that type, rather it is a state-based effect (E.G. controlling the card contributes to a point-value that does not change unless the board-state changes). A single resource card may be worth multiple source points, or have a combined type.

	[[MCG Resources\|Resources]] are cards you control that supply resources to your tower. You place these on the field, presumably behind your defensive line(but only Line cards have specific location requirements). Each Resource Card adds to your Tower Level when it comes into play.		[[MCG Resources\|Resources]] are cards you control that supply resources to your tower. You place these on the field, presumably behind your defensive line (but only Line cards have specific location requirements). Each Resource Card adds to your Tower Level when it comes into play.

	Their are four basic Resource Types: Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water. There are also many Combined Resources and multi-resources. A Combined Resource is any resource card that consists of two or more types('''Example:''' Earth and Fire create Magma).		Their are four basic Resource Types: Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water. There are also many Combined Resources and multi-resources. A Combined Resource is any resource card that consists of two or more types ('''Example:''' Earth and Fire create Magma).

	====Holdings====		====Holdings====
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	*Sea routes		*Sea routes
	*Road		*Road
			*Fields
			*Tunnels
			*Skyways

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	===Magic-Tech===		===Magic-Tech===
	[[Magic-Tech]] cards are permanently-enchanted eldritch machines that can hold great power. Magic-Tech is effectively a super-type that can be any sub-type. Some cards will have only the Magic-Tech type, others may also be Magic-Tech Units, Resources, or Rituals. Magic-Tech Castings are not ~~a thing~~.		[[Magic-Tech]] cards are permanently-enchanted eldritch machines that can hold great power. Magic-Tech is effectively a super-type that can be any sub-type. Some cards will have only the Magic-Tech type, others may also be Magic-Tech Units, Resources, or Rituals. Magic-Tech Castings are not allowed.

	[[Category: Mage Wars CCG]]		[[Category: Mage Wars CCG]]

Siddharth1: /* Rules */

2019-06-09T04:20:55Z

Rules

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	You may GAIN tower levels in any number of ways. Some spells may cost points, but actually give you levels. Resource and Holding cards will also often give you Tower Levels when they are deployed - but only then. This is called the Tower Modifier and can be found on any card, it looks like a small Tower Icon and a number, with a + or - sign. When that card comes into play, apply the modifier accordingly. Only when it comes into play, not when it leaves.		You may GAIN tower levels in any number of ways. Some spells may cost points, but actually give you levels. Resource and Holding cards will also often give you Tower Levels when they are deployed - but only then. This is called the Tower Modifier and can be found on any card, it looks like a small Tower Icon and a number, with a + or - sign. When that card comes into play, apply the modifier accordingly. Only when it comes into play, not when it leaves.

	Your Tower is tracked using the Tower Deck, which is a series of cards with numbers printed on them. Theoretically you can use anything as a counter, but why not ~~just~~ keep ~~some~~ extra cards ~~around~~? Tower Cards come in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 100, and 1,000. If used properly these can quickly and easily represent any number you will need.		Your Tower is tracked using the Tower Deck, which is a series of cards with numbers printed on them. Theoretically you can use anything as a counter, but why not keep extra cards? Tower Cards come in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 100, and 1,000. If used properly these can quickly and easily represent any number you will need.

	====Tower Tiers====		====Tower Tiers====
	The Tier value of your Tower is another variable. Under normal circumstances, each Tier is 100 levels, so all players begin with a Tier II Tower. Drop down to 199, it becomes a Tier I, drop to less than 100, and your Tower no longer has a Tier and ~~you will probably cry as~~ most spells and units are Tier I minimum. If your Tower lacks the appropriate Tier, you cannot use the card that requires it. If your Tower is above the requirement, you ~~totally~~ can ('''Example:''' Card requires Tier II, your Tower is 350 Levels high and Tier III, you can play it).		The Tier value of your Tower is another variable. Under normal circumstances, each Tier is 100 levels, so all players begin with a Tier II Tower. Drop down to 199, it becomes a Tier I; drop to less than 100, and your Tower no longer has a Tier, and most spells and units are Tier I minimum. If your Tower lacks the appropriate Tier, you cannot use the card that requires it. If your Tower is above the requirement, you can ('''Example:''' Card requires Tier II, your Tower is 350 Levels high and Tier III, you can play it).

	Many cards have Sacrifice effects that let you give them up ~~in order~~ to add levels to your tower. All Units have the ability to be sacrificed to raise the Tower level, unless contradicted by a rule printed on the card.		Many cards have Sacrifice effects that let you give them up to add levels to your tower. All Units have the ability to be sacrificed to raise the Tower level, unless contradicted by a rule printed on the card.

	===Line Rules===		===Line Rules===
	Mage Wars CCG features a series of line rules that determine when or what an attacking player can target. In Mage Wars you do not attack specific cards, but a specific line. There are three lines: Offensive, Defensive, and Tower. Players must divide the play area into offensive and defensive lines and be clear about where they are laying a card(even if it is face-down). Units must be deployed only to the Defensive Line and cannot move to the Offensive Line the turn they come into play. Only Units on the Offensive Line can attack.		Mage Wars CCG features a series of line rules that determine when or what an attacking player can target. In Mage Wars you do not attack specific cards, but a specific line. There are three lines: Offensive, Defensive, and Tower. Players must divide the play area into offensive and defensive lines and be clear about where they are laying a card (even if it is face-down). Units must be deployed only to the Defensive Line and cannot move to the Offensive Line the turn they come into play. Only Units on the Offensive Line can attack.

	Under normal circumstances, units can only attack the forward-most line; meaning if a defending player controls any units on the Offensive Line, the attacking player must first destroy those units before attacking the defensive line. Same goes for Tower, the Tower can only be attacked directly if defending player controls no units able to block on either line.		Under normal circumstances, units can only attack the forward-most line; meaning if a defending player controls any units on the Offensive Line, the attacking player must first destroy those units before attacking the defensive line. Same goes for Tower, the Tower can only be attacked directly if defending player controls no units able to block on either line.

	Aerial Units(things that fly) can ignore line rules, by attacking whichever line their controller chooses. Including going after the tower directly. Only other Aerial Units can block, effectively their are no lines. Further, an Aerial Unit can choose to attack either line, if it attacks the Defensive Line, units from the Offensive Line cannot block.		Aerial Units (things that fly) can ignore line rules, by attacking whichever line their controller chooses. Including going after the tower directly. Only other Aerial Units can block, effectively their are no lines. Further, an Aerial Unit can choose to attack either line, if it attacks the Defensive Line, units from the Offensive Line cannot block.

	The defending player can choose which line blocks, or not to block at all, starting from the offensive line. An attack can be "let through" the offensive line to the defensive line, or directly to the Tower.		The defending player can choose which line blocks, or not to block at all, starting from the offensive line. An attack can be "let through" the offensive line to the defensive line, or directly to the Tower.
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	===Magic===		===Magic===
	Castings are separated into three types: fast cast, slow cast, and weave. Casting costs for these spells ~~are paid from the tower (~~by subtracting Tower Levels). Whenever a fast cast or weave spell is cast, any player may block it by sacrificing a unit with Power Level equal to the spell's casting cost. Some spells are unblockable.		Castings are separated into three types: fast cast, slow cast, and weave. Casting costs for these spells by subtracting Tower Levels. Whenever a fast cast or weave spell is cast, any player may block it by sacrificing a unit with Power Level equal to the spell's casting cost. Some spells are unblockable.

	Additionally, spells have Resource Requirements. These are specific numbers or types of Resource Cards you must control on the field in order to be able to cast a spell. Most spells will only require one of a particular resource. This is a state-based requirement and can be interrupted with effects that change the state. '''Example:''' A player casting a spell that has the earth-type elemental resource requirement, and only has one such source. The other player plays a card that destroys that elemental type, whereupon the player casting the spell is no longer able to cast it and the spell fizzles. Any costs are still paid.		Additionally, spells have Resource Requirements. These are specific numbers or types of Resource Cards you must control on the field in order to be able to cast a spell. Most spells will only require one of a particular resource. This is a state-based requirement and can be interrupted with effects that change the state. '''Example:''' A player casting a spell that has the earth-type elemental resource requirement, and only has one such source. The other player plays a card that destroys that elemental type, whereupon the player casting the spell is no longer able to cast it, and the spell fizzles. Any costs are still paid.

	===Turns===		===Turns===
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	===Deck===		===Deck===
	A Mage Wars CCG deck is made up of several parts ~~which we shall identify here~~. The Main Deck consists of exactly 88 cards, no more, no less. Additionally, you have the Tower Deck (used for tracking Tower Levels), the Side Deck (used when an effect requires you to take a card from "outside the game") and a Side Board of extra cards ~~you carry along~~ to fine-tune your deck in case you wish to customize it between matches.		A Mage Wars CCG deck is made up of several parts. The Main Deck consists of exactly 88 cards, no more, no less. Additionally, you have the Tower Deck (used for tracking Tower Levels), the Side Deck (used when an effect requires you to take a card from "outside the game"), and a Side Board of extra cards to fine-tune your deck in case you wish to customize it between matches.

	Allowed Deck Sizes:		Allowed Deck Sizes:

Siddharth1: /* Holdings */

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Holdings

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	*Mine		*Mine
	*Maze		*Maze
			*Lands
			*Rivers
			*Island
			*Sea routes
			*Road

	...think of five or six others.		...think of five or six others.

	=====Fortress Level=====		=====Fortress Level=====
	Each Holding has a Fortress Level allowing it to be attacked directly in ~~lei~~ of the Tower. If a unit with sufficient power hits a Holding, the holding is destroyed. Any Units already deployed that require that holding remain on the field but new units cannot be deployed.		Each Holding has a Fortress Level allowing it to be attacked directly in place of the Tower. If a unit with sufficient power hits a Holding, the holding is destroyed. Any Units already deployed that require that holding remain on the field, but new units cannot be deployed.

	====Dual-Type Resource cards====		====Dual-Type Resource cards====

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Deck

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	===Deck===		===Deck===
	A Mage Wars CCG deck is made up of several parts which we shall identify here. The Main Deck consists of exactly 88 cards, no more, no less. Additionally, you have the Tower Deck(used for tracking Tower Levels), the Side Deck(used when an effect requires you to take a card from "outside the game" and a Side Board~~. The Side Board is~~ extra cards you carry along to fine-tune your deck in case you wish to customize it between matches.		A Mage Wars CCG deck is made up of several parts which we shall identify here. The Main Deck consists of exactly 88 cards, no more, no less. Additionally, you have the Tower Deck (used for tracking Tower Levels), the Side Deck (used when an effect requires you to take a card from "outside the game") and a Side Board of extra cards you carry along to fine-tune your deck in case you wish to customize it between matches.

	Allowed Deck Sizes:		Allowed Deck Sizes:

Siddharth1: /* Magic */

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Magic

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	===Magic===		===Magic===
	Castings are separated into three types: fast cast, slow cast, and weave. Casting costs for these spells are paid from the tower(by subtracting Tower Levels). Whenever a fast cast or weave spell is cast, any player may block it by sacrificing a unit with Power Level equal to the spell's casting cost. Some spells are unblockable.		Castings are separated into three types: fast cast, slow cast, and weave. Casting costs for these spells are paid from the tower (by subtracting Tower Levels). Whenever a fast cast or weave spell is cast, any player may block it by sacrificing a unit with Power Level equal to the spell's casting cost. Some spells are unblockable.

	Additionally, spells have Resource Requirements. These are specific numbers or types of Resource Cards you must control on the field in order to be able to cast a spell. Most spells will only require one of a particular resource. This is a state-based requirement and can be interrupted with effects that change the state. '''Example:''' A player casting a spell that has the earth-type elemental resource requirement, and only has one such source. The other player plays a card that destroys that elemental type, the player casting the spell is no longer able to cast it and the spell fizzles. Any costs are still paid.		Additionally, spells have Resource Requirements. These are specific numbers or types of Resource Cards you must control on the field in order to be able to cast a spell. Most spells will only require one of a particular resource. This is a state-based requirement and can be interrupted with effects that change the state. '''Example:''' A player casting a spell that has the earth-type elemental resource requirement, and only has one such source. The other player plays a card that destroys that elemental type, whereupon the player casting the spell is no longer able to cast it and the spell fizzles. Any costs are still paid.

	===Turns===		===Turns===

CourseDirector at 17:13, 12 June 2018

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	You have four types of cards in the game: Units, Castings, Holdings, and Elemental Sources. The game is state-based, meaning that the conditions of the board determine what you can and cannot do.		You have four types of cards in the game: Units, Castings, Holdings, and Elemental Sources. The game is state-based, meaning that the conditions of the board determine what you can and cannot do.

	For hit points, the game uses Tower Levels. These are also used to cast more powerful spells.		*For hit points, the game uses Tower Levels. These are also used to cast more powerful spells.

			*Spells have an Elemental Source requirement, may have a Tower Tier requirement, and may also cost Tower Levels.

			*Units will always have a Holding requirement and may also have Elemental Source requirements.

			*Holdings have no requirements.

			To play the game, you lay down Holdings, Deploy units, and cast spells. You loose the game when your Tower hits 0.

			==Rules==
			Here is a more in-depth overview of the rules.

	===Tower===		===Tower===

CourseDirector at 17:07, 12 June 2018

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	More development is necessary, this is just a brain dump.		More development is necessary, this is just a brain dump.






	==Old stuff==		==Old stuff==
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	In the collectible card game, you take on the role of an [[Mage Types#Arch Magus\|Arch Magus]] commanding a tower. Your goal is simple: destroy your opponent's tower. You must do this by any and all means necessary; for in the [[Mage Wars]], power is the only currency.		In the collectible card game, you take on the role of an [[Mage Types#Arch Magus\|Arch Magus]] commanding a tower. Your goal is simple: destroy your opponent's tower. You must do this by any and all means necessary; for in the [[Mage Wars]], power is the only currency.

	==~~Rules~~==		==Basic Overview==
	Ok, ~~now that we're past the nambi-bambi make believe crap~~, ~~let's get to the actual technicals~~. ~~Mage Wars~~ is ~~a largely condition~~-~~dependent game. A lot~~ of ~~factors rely heavily on~~ the ~~presence of certain conditions, and by changing these conditions~~ you can ~~radically alter~~ the ~~course of a~~ game. ~~Another key-strategy is the use of face-down cards. Any non-casting card can be played face-down and turned face-up at any time~~.		You have four types of cards in the game: Units, Castings, Holdings, and Elemental Sources. The game is state-based, meaning that the conditions of the board determine what you can and cannot do.

			For hit points, the game uses Tower Levels. These are also used to cast more powerful spells.

	===Tower===		===Tower===

CourseDirector: /* Holdings */

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Holdings

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	...think of five or six others.		...think of five or six others.

			=====Fortress Level=====
			Each Holding has a Fortress Level allowing it to be attacked directly in lei of the Tower. If a unit with sufficient power hits a Holding, the holding is destroyed. Any Units already deployed that require that holding remain on the field but new units cannot be deployed.

	====Dual-Type Resource cards====		====Dual-Type Resource cards====