custom card Endboard first or design first

[WhiteThunder777]

There are two ways that people use when designing archetypes - endboard first and design first.  

Endboard first means that the archetype in question decides to put on an end board that the opponent must plow through to make their plays.  This type of play can be affected when the opponent is hand trapped at the right time.  It feels like a sucker punch to play against one of these strategies. End board strategies tend to be goal oriented.  

Design first means that the archetype focuses on putting its mechanics into its design.  This principle puts the priority of design first means that there could be multiple interactions within the archetype.