KITCHEN TABLE CENTURY (KT100)
what is it?
Kitchen Table Century (KT100) is a casual Magic the Gathering format where decks consist of at least 60 cards, with an optional maximum 15 card sideboard. The TOTAL cost of the deck+sideboard must $100 or less, thus the name Century (100).
why does it exist?
Our local playgroup wanted to have a sixty card format format where we could play with different (and older) cards than Modern or Standard, but had a lower cost of entry than Legacy.
what banlist/rules does it use?
KT100 initially uses the same banlist as LEGACY (available here). As playtesting progresses, a KT100-specific banlist may be developed. Any cards worth over $100 would obviously not be allowed based on the format concept. All other rules are the same as Legacy play.
how is the value of a deck calculated? isn’t it labor-intensive?
It would be, except that various sites make it easy! Each playgroup should use their own price source. Initially the prices will be pegged to TCGplayer Mid, with Tappedout.net recommended as the tool to establish value. We strongly recommend Tappedout, but as long as a playgroup all uses the same price source, any can be used (StarCity, etc).
how do i prove my deck meets the $100 limit?
You can always show your decklist on Tapped Out (or whatever site your playgroup agrees on) after the match to prove your deck is legal.
does this mean a deck might be legal one day but not legal the next?
For now: Print out or screengrab a copy of your decklist from TappedOut and it’s legal for 30 days. This stipulation may change based on playtesting.
do basic lands count against the total deck value?
Basic lands do count against the total deck value, but at the cost of most affordable printing, so you are free to use Guru lands, full art lands, etc, without affecting your total deck value. Just make sure to enter them simply as “Forest”, don’t specify an expensive printing.
how do foils, promos, alternate printings count against the total deck value?
Same as with basics. Feel free to bling out your deck - All cards, including foils, promos, alternate printings, and any other special cases should always be calculated as if they were the most affordable tournament legal printing of the card.
can i specify cheaper printings to lower my deck’s total cost?
Yes, for now we recommend, if you feel the need, looking into what is the cheapest legal printing of a card and specifying that. TappedOut defaults to most recent printing, which is often but not always the cheapest. This may change in the future.
are gold bordered cards or collector’s edition cards legal?
Gold-bordered and CE cards are legal (as this is a casual format) BUT they should always be priced out as if they were the most affordable tournament legal version of the cards, NOT the gold-bordered version. If your playgroup hates gold-bordered cards, don’t use them, of course.
what if my playgroup thinks 100 is too expensive/cheap?
This is a casual, kitchen table format. We chose 100 because we think it’s a good baseline price restriction that will allow for new players to easily get into 60 card, but still allow more experienced players to be able to experiment and have fun, big effects in a way that’s more difficult in formats like Pauper. But if your playgroup wants to try KT50 or KT150, go for it!
can i see some sample decks?
Sure! here are a few some our playgroup has made:
Titan Post
KT100 Delver
Ensoul Artifact
what if i have any questions/suggestions?
Use the ask me anything feature. Or, if you are in/near Baltimore, join the BMKTPT facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BMKTPT/