Welcome to Tiny Leaders: Reborn
Discover TLR
Tiny Leaders: Reborn (TLR) is a community-crafted take on Magic: The Gathering, built for fast-paced, one-on-one games. With 50-card singleton decks and a strict 3-mana-value cap, TLR packs deep strategy and meaningful decision-making into a compact format. Whether you’re drawn to tight, skill-testing games or just want a new way to enjoy your favorite cards, TLR delivers a Legacy-like feel without the baggage.
Overview
Tiny Leaders: Reborn is a 1v1 singleton format inspired by Commander but scaled down for tighter games. Every deck is exactly 50 cards, including your commander, and every card must have a mana value of 3 or less. This section breaks down the format’s essential rules: deck-building requirements, how commanders work, starting life totals, and even mulligan options when running multiple commanders. It's all designed to reward clever deck construction and interactive gameplay.
Ban List
To keep the format fun, fair, and diverse, Tiny Leaders: Reborn maintains a carefully curated ban list. It’s split between cards banned in all decks and those banned specifically as commanders. You’ll also find a “Watchlist” featuring cards the community and committee are keeping a close eye on. The list gets updated regularly, usually after each new Standard set release, so you can always stay in step with the metagame. A full visual reference and up-to-date restrictions are just a click away.
Rules Supplements
Looking to dig deeper into the format? The TLR Rules/Policy Manager maintains two essential resources. Theses two documents, the TSMCR and TSMTR, outline everything from how to build your deck and take mulligans, to how niche interactions work during gameplay. There’s also a helpful Rules FAQ for players, judges, and organizers that tackles common questions about card mechanics like meld, Partner/Background, mana value, and more. It’s your one-stop shop for mastering the format’s finer points.
Brief History
Tiny Leaders: Reborn was born from the ashes of the original Tiny Leaders (TL:O), a fan format that started in Canada and grew rapidly in the early 2010s. By 2018, players wanted a version with more hands-on management and clearer deck-building rules. TL:R emerged as that answer. With a streamlined ruleset, reduced life totals, and a more inclusive take on color identity, TLR has become a passionate, community-led format focused on competitive depth and creative expression.
The Committee
This section is still in the works! Soon, you’ll be able to meet the team behind Tiny Leaders: Reborn. These are the folks who keep the format running, steer its evolution, and support both online and local communities. Stay tuned for more on who they are, what they do, and how you can get involved.