BLITZ MTG Format

A Magic: The Gathering game format that is quick and aggressive style of play. Land Bombs and Blitz-Up abilities that can always turn the tide of battle.

What is BLITZ?

Blitz is a format of play for the Magic the Gathering game that was made to be quick and even aggressive style of match play. This was originally made for people to play during their break time for a speedy match run. Good quick game for 2 to 3 players or a good longer game with 4 to 6 players. 10 max turns in a match, highest health is the winner. It gets its speed and aggressiveness from starting out with 4 lands, draw 2 cards, Play all lands, Land Bombs, and Blitz-Up abilities. Out of cards in Draw Deck? You always got Stage 2 to help save the day.

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Quick Guide of BLITZ Game Format

BLITZ Videos

What Land Bombs Can Destroy

Blitz-Up Abilities

(X = Land Bomb) --- (Effects #3 and #4 are Stackable)

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BLITZ Format — External Deck Link

BLITZ Deck: Fugitive Raphael Valduk

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BLITZ Deck: Returning Vampires

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Six Tips for Playing BLITZ

Starting 4 Lands

On your starting 4 Basic Lands, try to play the ones you can use to Land Bomb yourself to trigger Blitz-Up abilities that boost your BLITZ Deck.

Counter Ready

Always try to have a Land Bomb Counter ready. Use it to help defend yourself from boosted attacks.

Mana Help

Try to have other Spells or Creatures that will help with Mana cost. This will get things out faster and help with your Mana flow when you are Land Bombed.

Land Bomb Combo

Try to play multiple Land Bombs for a combo effect that can be a finisher in a match. Make it rough on the other players as quickly as you can.

Build to Blitz-Up

Build your deck to fit the Blitz-Up abilities that you want. Creatures, Spells, and the color of Basic Lands to Land Bomb.

Stay Alive

Try to have Creatures, Spells, or play White Blitz-Up to Gain Life. Land Bomb often when you can to your advantage. Disrupt as much as you can.

Download BLITZ Rules PDF

Get the full BLITZ rules in a printable format.

Full BLITZ Rules