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After some talking with people at the LGS's casual table, we have decided to reform a Tribal group, with some new rules of our own.

First, all cards must contain the creature type* in the name, art, creature type, rules text, or flavor text. This does NOT include basic lands and basic fetchlands. This is to be followed in most cases but can be broken if needed (say Spreading Seas and Lingering Mirage in a fish tribal b/c of Islandhome) or also it it themes very well (Sunken City in a fish tribal)
*Quotes from people of the tribe count. For example: Deluge is okay in a Cephalid Tribal, since it quotes Emperor Aboshan.

Second, we banned 11 tribes (Faeries, Merfolk, Humans, Goblins, Treefolk, Elves, Vampires, Zombies, Soldiers, Clerics, and Slivers). These are not going to change unless we need to add some (aka the only changes will be additions to the banned list, not subtractions).

Third, you do NOT need 20 creatures of the creature type. In fact, there are no limits on creature type. We feel confident in doing this due to rule #1.

In order to get people to play in it, we decided to help pay for a large pool of tribal decks to put forth that people can borrow for playing. This is where you guys come in. We need budget decks that can be easily bought that follow the above rules. Also, as long as one edition of a card would be allowed, all editions are allowed. I already have Minotaur, Fish, Cephalid, Kavu, and Ape lined up.

If you have questions, ask me on the thread or PM me a message.