+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | THE 18 PRINCIPLES OF DECK DESIGN | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1. Identify the Win Condition | 10. Goldfish Testing | | 2. Establish the Mana Curve | 11. The Rule of Nine | | 3. Maximize Card Roles | 12. Meta-Gaming | | 4. Optimize Card Advantage | 13. Virtual Card Advantage| | 5. Build a Cohesive Sideboard | 14. Threat-to-Answer Ratio| | 6. Evaluate Format Speed | 15. Resource Conversion | | 7. Ensure Strategic Redundancy | 16. Flexibility & Modality| | 8. Balance Synergy vs. Power | 17. Splashing Viability | | 9. Mitigate Variance | 18. Continuous Iteration | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ 1. Identify the Primary Win Condition