Commander Mulligan

Asked by onthestack 11 years ago

The Paris mulligan, as I think I know it, the first time.... You go down to six, yes?

Matsi883 says... #1

Yes.

October 21, 2013 7:48 a.m.

Devonin says... Accepted answer #2

From the play rules from the EDH webpage:


Partial Paris Mulligan rule

Because Commander games are long and usually not played in multigame matches, the format uses a modified mulligan rule designed to alleviate mana-light hands without significantly increasing the odds of finding individual cards. This is also known as the "Brittany" mulligan rule.

In turn order, players may exile (face down) some or all of the cards in their hand.

Each player then draws one less card from their deck than the number they exiled.

Players who exiled at least one card may return to step 1 and repeat the process, drawing one less card each time.

Players shuffle all exiled cards into their deck.

October 21, 2013 12:10 p.m.

Epochalyptik says... #3

Note that many playgroups have instituted a "first mull free" rule that allows you to draw as many cards as you exiled, then imposes a one card penalty per subsequent mulls.

October 21, 2013 1:14 p.m.

Devonin says... #4

The way I usually play with my friends is

1/ Exile your hand
2/ Draw one less card than you had
3/ Repeat until happy
4/ Shuffle all the exiled cards in

Which is basically the "proper" one only meaner because I can't keep the 1 or 2 really good cards in the opener.

October 21, 2013 1:27 p.m.

Matsi883 says... #5

Sorry. I don't play EDH and don't know how it works.

October 21, 2013 5:16 p.m.

Matsi883 says... #6

However, the Paris Mulligan is what you use in tournaments, and you do go down to 6.

October 21, 2013 5:17 p.m.

Epochalyptik says... #7

@Matsi883: That also depends. Every event in which I've participated has allowed Partial Paris, first mull free.

Side event pods almost always leave the decision up to the players.

October 21, 2013 5:19 p.m.

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