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+![XMage logo](https://github.com/magefree/mage/blob/master/Mage.Client/src/main/resources/label-xmage.png)
+# MAGE - Magic, Another Game Engine
+
+XMage allows you to play Magic against one or more online players or computer opponents!  
+It includes **full rules enforcement** for over **25,000** unique cards and more than 65,000 reprints from different editions.  
+Starting with Eventide, all regular sets have nearly all their cards implemented ([detailed overview](https://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Set-implementation-list)).
+
+You can visit the [XMage forum](http://www.slightlymagic.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=70) for more information.
+
+## Features
+* Two player duel or a multiplayer free-for-all
+  * Up to 10 players!
+* Supports all popular MTG formats
+  * EDH/Commander, Modern, Pauper, Pioneer, Legacy, Vintage and Standard
+* Supports special formats
+  * Cube, Custom Cubes, Jumpstart, Super Standard, Historic Standard, Historic, Canadian Highlander, Richman Cube, Richman Draft, Custom Jumpstart, Freeform Commander
+  * Even supports draft logs! [(supported deck formats)](https://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Supported-deck-formats)
+* Deck editor, with easy to use import/export
+  * Import from clipboard
+* Simple AI computer opponent
+* 2 supported tournament types with up to 16 players! (elimination or swiss)
+  * Booster- and Cubedraft tournaments (4-16)
+  * Sealed- and Cubedraft tournaments (2-16)
+  * Draft from e.g. Zendikar, Khans of Tarkir, Worldwake
+  * Cubedraft from e.g. Vintage Cube 2022, Legacy Cube 2020
+
+There are public servers where you can play XMage against other players. You can also host your own server to play against the AI and/or your friends.  
+Local server supports a [special test mode](https://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Development-Testing-Tools) for testing combos and other game situations with pre-defined conditions.
+
+## Installation
+* Install version 8 or later of the [Java Runtime Environment](http://java.com/en/).
+* Download and install the [latest XMage release](http://xmage.today/).
+
+Look here for more [detailed instructions](http://www.slightlymagic.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=13632).  
+Look here for the latest [release changes](https://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Release-changes)
+
+**If you just want to play, you can do that now without worrying about anything else on this page**  
+
+## Server configuration
+The server application can be run on your local computer, local or public network, cloud hosting and another environments. Look here for more details about [server configuration](https://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Server-configuration). You can find different examples below.
+
+#### Running local server
+* If you want to play with AI opponent on your own computer then no needs in any settings -- just run it from the launcher and connect to `localhost` or `127.0.0.1`;
+* Look [here](https://github.com/magefree/mage/issues/5597#issuecomment-465647095) for instructions to setup local server and play it with friends (computers with router/NAT);
+* Look [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/XMage/comments/g97vcn/guide_to_hosting_a_private_server/) for instructions to setup Windows machine and play it with friends;
+* Look [here](https://github.com/magefree/mage/issues/6381#issuecomment-632513840) for instructions to setup server without domain name and host file modification for users;
+* Look [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/XMage/comments/ebz4fd/guide_xmage_as_a_service_on_ubuntu/) for instructions to setup server as a service in linux base systems like Ubuntu;
+
+#### Running public server
+* Look [here](https://github.com/magefree/mage/issues/5305#issuecomment-419691369) for instructions to run cloud server with docker (like DigitalOcean);
+* Look [here](https://www.slightlymagic.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=15898) for instructions to run own server;
+* Look [here](https://github.com/magefree/mage/issues/5388#issuecomment-429671118) for instructions to run admin panel to manage server's users and tables;
+* Look [here](https://github.com/magefree/mage/issues/586#issuecomment-57984707) for recommended settings on big servers (with 50+ online users).
+
+## Developer
+
+If you are interested in developing XMage, here are some useful resources:
+* [Project Overview](https://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Project-Overview)
+* [Setting up your Development Environment](https://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Setting-up-your-Development-Environment)
+* [Development Workflow](https://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Development-Workflow)
+* [Development HOWTO Guides](https://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Development-HOWTO-Guides)
+* [Developer Testing Tools](https://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Development-Testing-Tools)
+* [Creating a new release](https://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Creating-a-new-release-for-xmage)
+* [Mage Updater](https://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Mage-Updater)
+* [Hosting an xMage server](https://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Hosting-an-XMage-server)
+
+### Developer Extra
+* [List of cards that will not implemented on xmage (but you can try)](https://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/List-of-cards-that-will-not-be-implemented-on-Xmage) or [use github to find it](https://github.com/magefree/mage/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue+label%3A%22tracking+set%22+is%3Aopen+)
+* [Double Faced Cards](https://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Double-Faced-Cards)
+* [Parse spoilers web page to get card data in mtg-cards-data.txt file format](https://github.com/magefree/mage/wiki/Parse-mtgsalvation-spoiler-data)
+* [Card Requests](http://www.slightlymagic.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=4554)
+* [Tournament Relevant Card Requests](http://www.slightlymagic.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=14062)