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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The decks are 100-card, [[singleton]], and 20-life, with a card pool of the [[Historic]] format (aka the Arena card pool). While digital-only cards are permitted, rebalanced cards are usually not played. The format is "best of 3, no [[sideboard]]s". | The decks are 100-card, [[singleton]], and 20-life, with a card pool of the [[Historic (format)|Historic]] format (aka the Arena card pool). While digital-only cards are permitted, rebalanced cards are usually not played. The format is "best of 3, no [[sideboard]]s". | ||
It differs from the [[Commander (format)|Commander format]] - and the Arena equivalent of Historic Brawl - in that there is no [[commander (designation)|commander]], no extra [[life]], no free [[mulligan]], best of three and [[1v1]]. | It differs from the [[Commander (format)|Commander format]] - and the Arena equivalent of Historic Brawl - in that there is no [[commander (designation)|commander]], no extra [[life]], no free [[mulligan]], best of three and [[1v1]]. | ||
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Gladiator was developed by [[Canadian Highlander]] players in mid-2020 so they could continue to play singleton during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the chief developers of the format is Ben Wheeler of [[LoadingReadyRun]], who was also one of the architects of Canadian Highlander.<ref>{{YouTubeRef|75WA0jf_D4Y|Gladiator: A New Arena Format (TTC 316)|channel=[[LoadingReadyRun|LLRMTG]]|date=May 12, 2020}}</ref> | Gladiator was developed by [[Canadian Highlander]] players in mid-2020 so they could continue to play singleton during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the chief developers of the format is Ben Wheeler of [[LoadingReadyRun]], who was also one of the architects of Canadian Highlander.<ref>{{YouTubeRef|75WA0jf_D4Y|Gladiator: A New Arena Format (TTC 316)|channel=[[LoadingReadyRun|LLRMTG]]|date=May 12, 2020}}</ref> | ||
In August 2020, MTG Arena featured an event known as "Super-Singleton", which was similar to the community-created custom format. Gladiator was first featured under its name as a Community Spotlight in August 2022.<ref name="Spotlight"/> | In August 2020, MTG Arena featured an event known as "Super-Singleton", which was similar to the community-created custom format. Gladiator was first featured under its name as a Community Spotlight in August 2022.<ref name="Spotlight" /> | ||
==Banlist== | ==Banlist== | ||
As of July 2023, the [[Banned and restricted cards|ban list]] for Gladiator consists of five cards:<ref name="Spotlight"/> | As of July 2023, the [[Banned and restricted cards|ban list]] for Gladiator consists of five cards:<ref name="Spotlight" /> | ||
*<c>Demonic Tutor</c> | *<c>Demonic Tutor</c> | ||
*<c>Field of the Dead</c> | *<c>Field of the Dead</c> | ||
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Gladiator is a Magic Arena-specific constructed format for Magic: The Gathering.[1] It is not an on-demand format, but instead exclusive to events.
Description
The decks are 100-card, singleton, and 20-life, with a card pool of the Historic format (aka the Arena card pool). While digital-only cards are permitted, rebalanced cards are usually not played. The format is "best of 3, no sideboards".
It differs from the Commander format - and the Arena equivalent of Historic Brawl - in that there is no commander, no extra life, no free mulligan, best of three and 1v1.
History
Gladiator was developed by Canadian Highlander players in mid-2020 so they could continue to play singleton during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the chief developers of the format is Ben Wheeler of LoadingReadyRun, who was also one of the architects of Canadian Highlander.[2]
In August 2020, MTG Arena featured an event known as "Super-Singleton", which was similar to the community-created custom format. Gladiator was first featured under its name as a Community Spotlight in August 2022.[1]
Banlist
As of July 2023, the ban list for Gladiator consists of five cards:[1]
References
- ↑ a b c Wizards of the Coast (August 3, 2022). "MTG Arena Community Spotlight: Gladiator". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Gladiator: A New Arena Format (TTC 316) (Video). LLRMTG. YouTube (May 12, 2020).