Editing Cycle 16/Ruleset (section)

=== Setup Rules ===
Games of Exoptosis and the actions therein take place in the ⁠#exoptosis channel.

For each participant, a duplicate of all the cards in their inventory is made into their deck for that upcoming Battle. When declaring their intent to battle or duel, the player must select a minimum of 4 cards from their deck. These cards must be revealed before the commencement of the game and are removed from their deck to be added to their hand.

The cards in a player's hand and deck during Exoptosis are visible to all players. A game of Exoptosis may only commence once all players that indicated their intention to join the duel have revealed their hands. If it is the Battle phase, it has been 24 hours since all participants have been notified that they must reveal their hands, and they have not done so, those participants are removed from this instance of Exoptosis and the game may commence.

After all participants have revealed their hands, turn order is determined and betting may occur. If no betting occurs, the game commences when the first player takes their turn.