Magic: The Gathering rulebook in plain language
New to Magic, or just looking something up? The RuneBinder rulebook explains the game, the formats and every keyword in plain English. Free and no account needed.
Basics
How to play Magic: the goal, card types, mana, the turn and combat. Formats
Commander, Standard, Modern, Pauper, Legacy, Vintage, Pioneer and Oathbreaker. Play styles
Aggro, midrange, control, combo, ramp and tempo — how a deck wins. Keywords
All 298 official Magic keywords, in plain language. Sources
Where to look up cards, rules and deck ideas. Life counter
Keep score at the table — no account needed.
How to play Magic: the goal, card types, mana, the turn and combat. Formats
Commander, Standard, Modern, Pauper, Legacy, Vintage, Pioneer and Oathbreaker. Play styles
Aggro, midrange, control, combo, ramp and tempo — how a deck wins. Keywords
All 298 official Magic keywords, in plain language. Sources
Where to look up cards, rules and deck ideas. Life counter
Keep score at the table — no account needed.
Open the rulebook in the app →
Last updated: 4 August 2026