The Playmat

TableCommander uses a virtual playmat for gameplay.

Full Playmat View

Layout Overview#

The playmat is divided into player zones:

Your Zone (Bottom)

Directly in front of you:

Hand - Your cards (hidden from others)
Battlefield - Your permanents
Graveyard - Discard pile (click to view)
Exile - Exiled cards (click to view)
Library - Draw pile
Command Zone - Commander (if applicable)

Opponent Zones

Arranged around the table (2-6 player view):

Same zones as yours
Their hands are face-down
You see their public zones (battlefield, graveyard, exile)

Camera Controls#

Navigate the playmat:

Action	Control
Rotate	Right-click + drag
Pan	Middle-click + drag
Zoom	Scroll wheel
Reset View	Press `Home` or `R`

Quick Views

Keyboard shortcuts for common perspectives:

1 - Your zone (default)
2 - Opponent 1
3 - Opponent 2
4 - Opponent 3
0 - Full table overview

Zones Explained#

Hand

Your private cards. Other players see the card backs.

Cards spread horizontally
Hover to enlarge
Drag to battlefield to play

Battlefield

Where permanents live.

Arrange cards freely (drag to reposition)
Tap by clicking or dragging sideways
Cards have collision - they won't overlap

Library

Your draw pile.

Click to draw
Right-click for options (scry, search)
Card count displayed

Graveyard

Discard pile. Public information.

Click to open and browse
Cards can be dragged out (for reanimation effects)
Shows count on the pile

Exile

Exiled cards. Also public.

Similar to graveyard browser
Can distinguish face-down exile if applicable

Command Zone

For Commander format:

Commanders start here
Track commander tax
Click to cast from command zone

Visual Features#

Card States

Cards visually show their state:

Tapped - Rotated 90 degrees
Face-down - Shows card back (morphs, manifests)
Highlighted - Glowing border when selected
Counters - Displayed as badges on the card

Attachments

Auras and Equipment visually attach:

Auras slightly overlap enchanted permanent
Equipment shows equipped status
Dragging equipment to creature equips it

Tips#

Organize Your Board: Keep lands at the back, creatures at the front. It helps opponents (and you) see the game state clearly.

Double-Click to View: Double-click any card to see a large, readable version with full oracle text.