Minigame
- Not to be confused with Subgame.
Magic minigames were introduced in the Set Boosters of Zendikar Rising.[1] Minigames are alternative ways to use the cards of a booster pack for a small and lighthearted activity of amusement and fun.
Description[edit | edit source]
The rules of the minigame fit on one double-sided card. Minigame cards appear in the marketing card spot of 5% of the Set Boosters. Zendikar Rising featured five different minigames. Additional games appeared in the Set Boosters for Kaldheim, Strixhaven: School of Mages, and Modern Horizons 2.
The minigames were created by Annie Sardelis.[2]
Variants[edit | edit source]
- Base Race — A grid-based strategy game where you take turns moving cards to uncover the location of your opponent's face-down land.
- Booster Blitz — Best your opponents in a series of fast Magic games using only the cards in a single pack.
- Booster Sleuth — A deduction game where you try to figure out four key facts about a secret card using just the other cards in the pack as clues.
- Careful Study — Memorization and question game about a card your team chooses (I.E., artist, collector number, P/T)
- Dominarioes — Connect all cards in the most condensed way possible.
- Foraging Squirrels — Fight to find food in this Explorers of Ixalan style game.
- Mishra's Manufactory — Build an "invention" from other cards down the conveyor belt.
- Roil Royale — The simplest game of the batch, relying almost entirely on chance. Be the first player to locate the ruins while avoiding the wrath of the Roil.
- Strictly Better — A group party game where you match cards to a list of traits.
- Totally Lost in Translation — Ask questions and learn the mystery card.
- Urza's Blueprints — Race to assemble the Urzatron
- Winchester Draft — Two player draft format
Printings[edit | edit source]
| Minigame | ZNR | KHM | STX | MH2 |
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| Base Race | 1 | 1 | 
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| Booster Blitz | 2 | 2 |
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| Booster Sleuth | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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| Careful Study |
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4 | 3 |
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| Dominarioes |
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5 |
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| Foraging Squirrels |
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2 |
| Mishra's Manufactory |
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3 |
| Roil Royale | 4 |
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| Strictly Better | 5 | 5 | 1 |
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| Totally Lost in Translation |
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5 |
| Urza's Blueprints |
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4 |
| Winchester Draft |
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4 | 1 |
The rules cards[edit | edit source]
ZNR Base Race
ZNR Booster Blitz
ZNR Booster Sleuth
ZNR Roil Royale
ZNR Strictly Better
STX Dominarioes (front)
STX Dominarioes (front)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Annie Sardelis (September 14, 2020). "Magic Minigames". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (May 17, 2021). "Please give a high five to whomevers idea it was...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
