After the starting player has been determined and any additional steps performed, each player shuffles their deck so that the cards are in a random order. Each player may then shuffle or cut their opponents’ decks. The players’ decks become their libraries.
July 13, 2013 · Magic 2014
Each player begins the game with a starting life total of 20. Some variant games have different starting life totals.
September 30, 2011 · Innistrad
Once the starting player has been determined, each player sets his or her life total to 20 and draws a hand of seven cards.
June 17, 2011 · Commander 2011
Once the starting player has been determined, each player sets his or her life total to 20 and
February 4, 2011 · Mirrodin Besieged
Once the starting player has been determined, each player sets his or her life total to 20 and draws a hand of seven cards.
October 1, 2010 · Scars of Mirrodin
Once the starting player has been determined, each player sets his or her life total to 20 and
February 1, 2010 · Worldwake
Once the starting player has been determined, each player sets his or her life total to 20 and draws a hand of seven cards.