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Free Guide · 2026 NMJL Card
We decoded the 2026 NMJL card so you know exactly what to discard in the Charleston and what to protect at all costs.
Most players sit down to the Charleston and discard by instinct. They toss what looks unfamiliar and hold what feels promising. The thing is, the 2026 card has a very specific math to it. What felt safe to pass last year may be handing your opponents a winning hand this year.
Evens are a trap. Flowers are gold. The 6 tile is the mathematical MVP of the card. And there are two tiles you should almost never let leave your rack in the first pass. Most players don't know any of this going in.
This guide gives you a clear, step-by-step discard framework before you sit down. No memorization required. Just the logic, in order.
What's inside
- A 4-step priority framework for every Charleston discard decision
- Why unpaired Winds are almost always an immediate pass (and the exact math behind it)
- The Even tile trap: which numbers to purge and the one Even you should never give away
- Which Dragons to hold and which to discard based on your suit
- The Do Not Pass Vault: two tiles that appear in 40%+ of playable hands this year
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