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How to Use the Life Counter
1. Pick your game or preset
Choose a fast preset like Magic Commander (40 life), MTG 1v1 (20 life), King of Tokyo, Catan, Star Realms, or start a custom free score tracker.
2. Set player count
Adjust the number of players at the table. The screen automatically reorganizes into a grid or inverted face-to-face duel layout.
3. Adjust points with quick taps
Tap the top half to add +1 and bottom half to subtract -1, or use quick +5 / -5 and +10 / -10 buttons.
4. Share your victory card
At the end of the match, instantly generate a victory card image to post on WhatsApp groups or social media.
Reference values — Commander (EDH)
| Starting life | 40 |
|---|---|
| Commander damage to eliminate | 21 from the same commander |
| Poison counters to eliminate | 10 |
| Deck size | 100 cards, singleton |
| Typical player count | 3 to 6, free-for-all |
Where the count usually goes wrong
Commander runs two parallel counts at once: general life, starting at 40, and commander damage, tracked separately for each opposing commander. A player can sit at 25 life and still be eliminated for having taken 21 damage from a single commander.
The most common table mistake is adding damage from different commanders together. If two opposing commanders dealt 12 and 11, neither reached 21 — the rule looks at each commander in isolation. That is why this counter keeps one row per opponent instead of a single total.
Poison is the third count: 10 counters eliminate the player regardless of remaining life, and infect deals damage as poison counters rather than reducing life.
