(NOTE 12/16/2023: Those playtesting the "Pocket BulkJank" system can ignore this page, though they are intended to integrate with each other)
(Dev note: the BulkJank interpretation of the JANK! format is currently in alpha. I understand this document is extremely wordy, so thanks for reading it through :). Please be willing to help your opponent understand the rules so they know what options are available to them)

Welcome to BulkJank, the most advanced and yet still most accessible realization of the the semi-competitive, limited constructed JANK! format.

Decks utilize a point buy system, as well the algorithmically generated BulkJank List, to make the most out of your left over cards. With the deck building restrictions reducing the ceiling of power, even the most optimized decks still have kitchen-table pile vibes after being b u l k i f i e d

In a cutthroat survival of the jankiest, Fblthex ensures only the most *bulky* of cards become compleated.

• All cards in BulkJank decks must be on the BulkJank List, which is algorithmically generated to contain cards throughout Magic's history that you might find in a bulk bin :).

• (Dev Note: To put it in context, as of May 2023, the BulkJank List contains 17301 cards, about 70% of all of Magic's card pool. It contains 2722 rares, over 200 more rares than all of the Pioneer format. The list also contains just under half of all rares that are currently Standard legal)

• The BulkJank List is refreshed once a year in autumn, around when Standard rotates. Updates are applied to it periodically throughout the year to add cards. For deck stability, only once per year in autumn can cards be removed from the list. (Note: the vast majority of cards remain on the list when the yearly refresh occurs)

• The list's goal is to encourage changes to metagames, temper power level, and generally ensure the barrier of entry is extremely accessible. With the list's self regulating nature, cards that become popular are likely to be filtered out when the list refreshes once a year, encouraging new strategies to ever evolve.

(Dev note: right now in this early stage, I am running the list update script manually monthly / weekly-ish to add new cards to it. Eventually, this will be an automated task on a server. Once again, cards can only possibly be removed from the list in the yearly refresh in autumn.)

BulkJank List can be found here

And here's the code for those interested in how the BulkJank algorithmn works.

(Dev note: Though all cards on the Bulkjank List should be easy to acquire, I understand it can be quite a process trying to brew with the restrictions. We're working to add new tools to the site to help deckbuilding and brewing, but for now, simply adding the following to any scryfall.com search will generally produce results that are on the list. 

legal:vintage -is:digital -is:reserved usd<=.25

This search string includes current algorithmnically determined thresholds, which are subject to change upon yearly refresh. It can serve as a good starting point for brewing, just be aware that there are hundreds of cards on the list that are not covered by this filter, and cards in the filter that are not actually on the list. Always double check the list, and your spelling :^) )

• Maindeck: Minimum 65 cards / maximum 33 points

• Sideboard: Up to 13 cards, any number of points

  • Maindecks cannot begin a game with more points than their maximum.

Point Buy System: Points are based on the lowest printed rarity of a card, which is displayed on the BulkJank list. Use the list to determine points.

• Commons: 0 points

• Uncommons: 1 point

• Rares: 2 points

• Mythics: 3 points

BulkJank decks are at base Singleton, with only 1 copy of a unique card name, excluding basic lands and cards that have no limits (eg: Rat Colony, Dragon's Approach, etc) but allow for the following amounts of card copies:

• 2 Quads (2 sets of up to 4 copies of a card)

• 3 Trips (3 sets of up to 3 copies of a card)

• 6 pairs (6 sets of up to 2 copies of a card)

  • Quads, Trips, and Pairs apply to both maindeck/sideboard in total (example: if a maindeck has 2 quads, it's sideboard cannot contain any quads, etc.)

Feats can be taken for further deck customization. See the "Optional Feats" section further below.

A mechanic to help smooth out mana and draws while providing additional avenues for strategy.

The Leyline can be performed at any time a player could normally cast a sorcery during their turn. This is special action that does not use the stack. Taking a mulligan consumes a charge of Leyline.

Each player starts the game with three charges of the Leyline to perform one of the three abilities below:

JANK! events are generally run as best of one events, with a preview and preboard to allow for sideboarding and give an idea of what you'll be up against.

Beginning with the randomly chosen starting player, perform the following actions:

When asked, reveal your hand, library, and sideboard to your opponent after the game ends.