Index -> Interface -> Casual Lobby -> Creating a Match

To create a match, click the Create Game button in the upper-left corner of the screen. This opens a window where you can set up the match of your choosing.

Match Title: If you wish to name your match, simply enter a title in this field. Your username is used as the default title.

Match Type: The default here is for Constructed games, where each player brings a pre-made deck. Presently, all Casual Matches are Constructed.

Number of Players: You can select the normal game for 2 players, or a multiplayer 2-versus-2 team game for 4 players. If you have selected Raid as your Play Format, the options become 2 versus Goblin Dojo, 4 versus Trakanon, and 4 versus Chardok.

Play Format: This lets you select the format for your match, either Standard (a 1-versus-1 game or 2-versus-2 game), Raid (a team of players versus a computer AI opponent), or Hosted Raid (you use a special avatar to be the single player in a 1-versus-2 or 1-versus-4 game). You can view explanations of the formats using the Deck Validator option in the Deck Builder.

Match Structure: The default setting is for a Single Game. Also availalble are Best of Three Games and Best of Five Games.

Deck Selection: Here you select which deck you'd like to use for the match. The Deck Selection defaults to the last deck you used. To the right of the Deck Selection window is a Deck Validator button which shows a green check if your deck is valid.

Time Limit: Casual Matches default to having no time limit. You may choose to enforce one using this dropdown button. Timed matches are played using a game clock. The total time allotted for a game is divided in half between the two players. When it is your turn (or whenever the game is waiting on you to make a decision), your portion of time counts down, while your opponent's does not. If your total time runs out, you forfeit the game.

Password: You may enter a password in this field. Players must provide this password to join your match. Passwords are case-sensitive.

Allow Observers: By default, Casual Matches are open for other players to observe. If you'd like your match to be private, click this box to select that option.

Friends Only: Checking this box will prevent anyone not on your Buddy List from joining your match.

When you are done adjusting the settings of your match, click the Create button in the lower-right corner of the window. This creates a Match Medallion in the Casual Lobby, indicating the match title and format. Various symbols indicate whether the match allows observers, has a time limit, is friends-only, etc.

Raid matches have a special icon clearly marked in the game lobbies.