Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Teachability
2.3/5
Harder to teach
Replay value
3.9/5
High replayability
Interaction
3.8/5
Highly interactive
Player scaling
4.0/5
Scales well
Strategic depth
4.5/5
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Jumpstart is a supplemental Magic booster set with mostly reprints and some new cards. The set is closely tied to Core Set 2021 but is a stand-alone product.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Interrupts
React during another action to alter, prevent, or respond to its resolution.
Take That
Direct negative effects at selected opponents.
Variable Set-up
Starting conditions, resources, or layouts change between plays.