460. A Mode of Play must define several variables for the game.

460.1. Number of Players : How many people are playing the game.

460.2. Formation of Players : How the players are organized while playing.

460.2.a. This defines if a player is alone or on a team.
460.2.b. This defines the number of opponents.

460.3. Victory Score: The point total a player or team must reach to win.

460.3.a. Victory Scores can be any positive number.

460.4. Battlefield Count: Determines how many Battlefields are in play, contributed by players, during play.

460.4.a. This may influence deck building requirements in competitive settings.
460.4.b. This may involve utilizing less Battlefields than there are players.

460.5. Setup: Any changes to initial setup required for this mode.

460.6. Format: Conditions to win or additional rules added over play.

460.7. First Turn Process: Adjustments to each player's first turn.

460.8. Unique Rules

460.8.a. If any, they will be appended here.