How to get a Commander (EDH) game going over the internet, from the rules to choosing a tool to importing your deck. I build EDHMat, so most of the examples use it, but the guides on rules, tools and Discord apply whatever table you end up on.
- How to play Commander onlineThe four ways pods play, and how to set each one up.
- Where to play Commander onlineEvery place I know of, grouped by what each one asks of you.
- How to play EDHThe Commander rules for beginners, from deck building to commander damage.
- Importing a decklistWhich export to use, and what to do with cards that don't resolve.
- Playing Magic over DiscordRunning the voice call and the table together on game night.
Where to start
Want to play right now? Commander online walks through a first game on EDHMat step by step, from opening a table to the controls you need during a turn, and you can open the table on the same page.
New to the format? How to play EDH covers the Commander rules for beginners: deck building, color identity, commander tax, commander damage and what changes with four players.
Still choosing a tool? How to play Commander online compares the four ways people do it, and where to play Commander online lists every place by name. MTG Commander online is the short case for a browser table next to MTGO, Arena and webcams. If you're moving off SpellTable, the SpellTable alternatives page goes into more detail.
Stuck on the deck import? Importing a decklist explains which export to use and what to do with cards that don't resolve.
Questions, bugs or looking for players: there's an EDHMat Discord.