Hey folks. Please check out the other creators I have highlighted in this video. @BillieTrixx, @TolarianCommunityCollege and @RageDarling. 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - A brief history of MTG 00:40 - Styles of Play 02:16 - Buying your first deck 03:23 - Example of a Commander deck 05:20 - Types of Boosters 07:23 - Buying Singles 07:57 - Learn from my mistake 09:34 - Rarity 10:52 - Recommended Resources 12:22 - Little known facts about MTG 13:24 - Please like and subscribe!
Oh shit a fellow Irish man who play mtg and is on UA-cam (I'm considering opening a hobby/card shop out here in south Dublin (bordering on wick low) we already have a corner shop that also sell 40k but yeah sorry carried away thanks for the video.
they do have lore in the past if you look it up that will have some big series runs the first one that helped set off the whole game is called the brothers war its great and id recomend it to anyone who is wanting to also get into the lore side of things great vid man
@@deathspadewilliams2374 Cheers, appreciate you saying so. I have looked a bit into the lore. So far, Liliana's story is becoming my fave. (must be why I love Zombie decks and using my graveyard as a hand so much. 😊
Same here. Started playing mtg at the end of October 2024. Learning curve is crazy but I’m having a great time. Luckily I have 2 coworkers who’ve played for a long time so it’s made learning the physical card game a lot more palatable
I do know now there are only 2 types of boosters now collectors and I believe it’s still called set boosters but yeah magic is a bit crazy right now I mean we’re getting a cowboy set and basically a red wall one in the summer😅
@@DM-MilkMan yeah magic and crazy different packages are rampant just march of the machines aftermath do not purchase there should only be play booster and collector now as of this year
Glad I could help. Yeah, there are more effects and all but they have gotten better at how things are worded so it is a little simpler. I hope you get back into it and enjoy. Those Bloomburrow sets are great.
Same here. I'm trying to rebuild a deck i had as a kid in 1997. I dont know if I'll actually play, but I want to... i probably haven't played since 1999. I don't know why I'm doing this other than the nostalgia factor.
Your videos are super inspiring. I have been thinking about getting into magic and your videos helped me pull the trigger. So i sold some personal things and bought 2 commander decks, 2 standard decks, and 2 booster boxes .Then yesterday, someone broke into my truck and stole all of it!! Im shattered. I dont know if i could ever afford that much again. But none the less I'll still watch your videos and live vicariously though you! Keep up the awesome content
I'm glad you enjoy the videos and I'm so sorry to hear about the theft. I know it's not likely they will be recovered but I hope things go your way where you can get hold of another and enjoy yourself and the hobby. Im hoping nothing but goodness for you.
Thank you, just started MtG and really had no idea how to get a deck made. After hearing your recommendations I think I’m just going to buy a couple of the preconstructed ones.
Glad to hear it. The latest decks from Bloomburrow are getting absolutely rave reviews from both ability and function. They are great starter decks, particularly the Bumbleflower deck has been used by so many in my local game shop and my constructed Miirym deck has real trouble against them, as in, I haven't beaten those damn decks yet. Haha.
I love that the first time I search for Magic beginner videos I land on one by someone from here! This is not my first time with Magic, but I'm in need of a refresher. I'd started learning six years ago, but I am not a quick study, and then COVID hit, the tabletop gaming cafe I'd been going to closed for good, and the cards ended up in storage. But my new friend group is obsessed with Magic, and the moment I clapped eyes on the Bloomburrow cards I realised I really needed to try this again, so I'm exploring my starter kit now. Thanks for the tips!
From here? County or country? 😁 Either ways, these days it feels so easy to get into, especially if it's a refresher. Your local game shop will no doubt have MTG nights and will gladly run you through it again. The latest decks are killer and super easy to use.
Thanks for breaking it down...loved the video! Just getting into mtg and wemt to my first "how to play" session at my local shop yday! Videos like this really help! 👌🏽
I used to play like 20 years ago and I’m trying to get back into it for some reason, just bought the foundation starter box so I can make a couple decks, reading through all the cards and putting them in sleeves is so nostalgic for me
I stopped collecting and playing tgc a long time ago but I've really wanted to get back into it recently. Specifically for MTG and One Piece. Once Piece was easy as a newer game but MTG has been daunting as so much has changed since I played and I just don't know what. 6 months later and this was still super helpful in deciding on where to start.
@@DM-MilkMan I did! I got a bundle for MH3 and ended up going in heavy on Foundations preorders as an early Christmas present for myself this year. Hoping that it's a solid set to focus on in the long run for a new collector/player to start with.
Thanks for this video and yeah I know nothing about it lol I’m almost 40 and decided to start collecting and trying to play for the first time ever like a month ago. I still haven’t played a live game yet just on the MTG arena. But I have a bought a starter set and a few packs just because it’s fun collecting them.
@@Cfjmusic Ah, I'm glad to hear you're getting in to it. It is a great wee hobby and some of the cards are so pretty. Enjoy and I hope you have great games.
Tip on buying singles: Your Local Game Store should have a pretty good selection :) might be able to buy what you need from them. LGS often rely on Singles sales to justify bringing in and cracking open MTG packs :) Support your local game store :)
I played a bit in 2018, and "collected" some card in 2021 but couldn't play outside of the Arena app on my laptop. I really want to get back into it and play in small tournaments in my are.
Welcome back to the hobby. 😁 Well I hope you come back, the new decks are great and such good value. I have had more of a chance to play them recently and have to say, I know what I'm spending my next pay check on.
I just happened to stumble across this and as an avid player of the game for over half of my life at this point i can say that you sir did it. You delivered the most a Relevant information and the starter point effectively. However you did make a fault which i find i should explain. In the video you state that set boosters are themed. And while that is true for some of them(mostly new ones) the "older" sets set boosters instead have the unique feature of providing 1-4 rare/mythic cards aswell as a ca 25% chance that the token/ad card be replace by a card from "the list". This isn't a critisim of your great video just a clarification for new players who happen to read the comments
Thank you for the commendation. Really appreciate the feedback and seriously, thanks for clarifying the older boosters. As I mentioned in the video, i'm still just getting into this so appreciate folks clearing stuff up. Thank you.
I love this video, i kinda get magic so mechanics aren't super important. Alot of the store suggestions n such are so helpful tho. Ive found it hard to decifer what sites i should use
I need advice for which set to buy, I used to play MTG as a kid, started with the Invasion expansion of Odissey, in 2000. I loved it and played Commander without even knowing it existed (just me and my friends, we decided to play with 100 card deck and 40 life points, in order to be able to play our mana expensive cards in longer games). Of course our decks builds were mediocre. often combining too many different sets and rare cards to have any good chance to get draws that synergized. I used to play Red/Green but now I want to go for Blue/White. I'm planning to play again as an adult (at 35) with my younger brother who's just started to play for the first time. But too many things have changed, and not for the best: - There used to be one kind of booster only, now there's too many. - Fucking Plainswalkers weren't a thing, an unnecesary complication which made the Legendaries "less special". I hope they go away. - Mythinc cards weren't a thing. Rare was the highest rarity (again, downgrading Rare cards by comparison). - No dumb marketing crossovers, piggybacking on the lore of other IPs. It was all pure MTG, unique lore, often with accompanying books. - There was only around one new edition set per year, divided into 3 expansion waves (example: Mirrodin, Darksteel and Fifth Dawn). - ( ! ) The artwork and lore was DARK and had GRIT. Why do the current set carsd look like Pixar or Disney caharacters?!?!?!?!? This is a crime. It's like softness is infecting MTG, in comparison with those old sets. I had a sick Darksteel deck (best MTG set ever IMO) and another good one for Kamigawa, but lost all those cards while moving, many years ago. I'm looking into buying new cards but I refuse to buy happy-go-lucky Pixar/Marvel MTG and also reject the uninspired crossovers (only dark, gory or badass artwork please, check the card Scion of Darknesss if you want to know know which was the good non-soft vibe). If I could find re-release deck for Mirrodin or Kamigawa, I'd be so happy. Sorry for the rant and long post, I just find the game almost unrecognizable, and so aggressively monetized. Anyways, if anyone can point me towards which of the recent sets still purchasable have this gritty vibe and decent mechanics I'd deeply appreciate it. Or at least any re-release set with the same style. Also, does anyone know if Planeswalkers are going away or do I have to resign and implement them into my deck?
I'm sorry, i wouldn't be the best to advise on new decks or the likes. Sadly i'm limited as to what I can get hold off and play. I would recommend checking out Tolarian Community college's videos as they cover whether "X decks are worth it for the money." They also do a recommended break down so a great resource per set release. Hope you get back into it and enjoy your games.
I just started playing magic and my game shop does modern for friday night magic. I went last night with a home brew deck and a mono green prebuilt as back up and i got creamed very badly. They currently are not planning on doing standard so now if i wanna play i gotta get a modern deck witch is expensive. And i dont really got a lot of friends to play with so modern is my only option. Any advice? I also dislike just buying a deck someone made online for it. I wanna use my own cards (foundations starter kit and the foundation set that comes with 350) and i would rather just buy packs to expand my collection then just solely buy singles. Idk what do i really wanna play magic but theres no casual options where i live.
This is something I am seeing more of, and if you have nowhere else to play (another store, friend group) then online is the way to go. There is a site called SpellTable. It lets you play with your physical decks online using your phone or a webcam. There is a portion of the Tolarian Community College Discord dedicated to SpellTable play so you will be sure to find a game over there. Shouldn't take you more than a few mins set up and it is free. Enjoy the games and hope you get a few wins under your belt.
Noobie to MTG...and play Pauper and Pioneer.Low cost overall...and I figured out which mana color my style play/ temperament would work.Green ,Black and Red.I play also on Arena to help me learn.
@@LonneLpp eeeesh, that's heartbreaking. The fortunate thing is some of the commander decks are still pretty evenly priced, and the starter kits are still good to get into it again. But man, if I lost a commander deck now, I would be floored. Can't help but empathise with ya. Hope you folks do get back into it and enjoy it, might take the sting out of the loss a bit.
@@DM-MilkMan The couple commander decks I have recently looked & bought 1 of was: Hail Cesar (May buy today) and I put on order Mutant Menace [Mothman]. These two stuck out as fun to me and the boys are pumped!
Idk if you still reply to this video but maybe someone will. I used to play Yugioh competitively. Went to nationals prolly 5+ times after topping several regionals. I quit the game because the power creep destroyed the game and it’s basically hope you win dice roll or watch your opponent play for 20 mins. Is competitive magic worth getting into in 2024? Think this would be a good video within itself. Thanks for any answers.
Hey, yeah I try to respond to every comment. I feel like it is worth getting into, espceially competitive. Sure recently there has been a little hubub about "Nadu Bant" decks, basically 36% of decks ran at a competition in June ran this type of deck, though they didn't auto win. Many of those decks seemed to be a higher level but pulling off those combos weren't a given and as such didn't outright dominate, though the tournament winner did utilize such a deck. The landscape of MTG these days is changing every couple months with the rate they are releasing Universes beyond content and honestly, I feel like this is a good thing. A sure fire, well built deck will still hold up against any assumed "meta" build. Even some of the latest pre-cons give built decks a serious run for their money. Glad you took the time to watch the video and I hope you get into the game, it really is great, and that's from a former YGO player. TL;DR - Yes, it is worth getting into for competitive.
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I’ve been wanting to get into magic and I went to a new thrift store in town and found an entire box of modern horizons 3 collectors box and only paid 6$ for it. Needless to say I am lost on where to begin with the cards that were in it 😅
That is completely understandable, and you should know, you got a hell of a deal. What I would recommend is you either speak to a friend who plays or reach out to your local LGS. The cards you got in there will be able to help build you a deck, but not a complete deck so you will not be able to play yet. Heck you got a great deal... I'm genuinely both jealous and happy for you. 😁 Just FYI, if you grab a precon deck now, with the cards in the collectors box, you will have a heck of a strong build. And you could sell some for a small fortune.
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@@DM-MilkMan I’ll definitely be back there, on Saturday everything is 6$ and Sunday is 4$. I looked it up to see how much it cost originally and was amazed. Do you have any suggestions for a newbie budget friendly Precon deck?
The latest released decks, Bloomburrow, are great. They really pack a punch. One of the best decks IMO of the past few years has been the scrappy survivors deck from the Fallout Universes Beyond, but it can be a bit pricey in some stores. Personally, I have been looking at Legends Legacy from the Dominaria United range. A little bit of an older deck but simple mechanics with multiple simple win conditions. For me, they would be the best new player friendly decks, and at a good price too.
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@@DM-MilkMan awesome I’ll go check those out. I appreciate it and will keep looking at your videos for some more tips and help.
It is. But some folks just adore a specific card in a specific version. For instance, the Karlach etched foil is amazing to me. The base one is just meh....
I been more into yugioh for years but recently just stopped and got right into magic and although I’m just starting out I don’t regret it and wish I would’ve been playing magic over yugioh this seems more amazing more card and deck choices etc I wanna learn commander so bad but understand I need to learn the standard gameplay first Also what is your top 5 precon decks you’d recommend I’m looking into BLAME GAME GRAVEYARD OVERDRIVE VELOCIRAMPTOR ELDRAZI INCURSION QUICKDRAW
Oooh, I don't really have a top 5. Still feel like i'm too fresh in the game to claim what i'd recommend across the board. However, I have a couple I would recommend: Peace Offering - Currently the most played deck at my LGS. With a few upgrades its seriously strong. (See the BumblePower build on Moxfield) Grave Danger - I have this deck, I have upgraded it slightly and it can take on very powerful decks. Also, it's very fun to watch the board get wiped and you just pull stuff straight back from the Graveyard. Scrappy Survivors - From the Fallout Universes beyond. Just make Dogmeat the best boy in all the Wastelands. Straight out of the box this deck is great. And Hosts of Mordor - Just Orcs. All the Orcs!!!!
I can't recommend grabbing a starter kit enough. It has two basic decks and all the instructions you'll need. Great for spending time with the kids. Hope you enjoy.
It has gotten a lot more mechanics as far as I am aware, but still not beyond a little research. I would recommend hopping back in for a game or two, see if it ignites the passion again.
"it's time to d-d-d-d-d duel!!!" Yu-Gi-Oh was fun, but I played it back in like 2005, not sure what its like now. I just know that MTG hits a spot that YGO couldn't to keep me playing it. Glad to have you back.
MTG has one of the worst new user experiences i’ve seen. It’s so bad the card stores usually buddy you with someone to walk you through the basics on a night. I’ve been waiting for foundations before I try to give it a go so it’s dumbed down and easier
Depending on the type of MTG I think is easier. Standard being just 60 cards and up to 4 dupes isn't so bad to learn. You get it fairly quick. As for commander, it can be a high curve but not impractical.
@@DM-MilkMan I think you entirely missed my point. There’s like a half dozen rulesets each with their own sets and the sets may or may not be compatible with each other and even if you do figure that out you have to read a small novel to figure out the effects. The actual gameplay of magic is fairly simple but only if you ignore everything else and only focus on that
"there are two main ways to play magic" is uh.. in correct. i know you said there are other ways as well, but i don't think its close to accurate to say that formats like limited, pioneer, modern, etc. are less played than standard (unless you're speaking EXCLUSIVELY about on Arena, because I would argue all of those formats are plays more in paper than Standard, and even limited may be close on Arena as well).
And this is why I mentioned there are other ways as well. Might just be a regional thing as the only other "way" that's played in my county is Pauper. Then again, where I am is very limited to player numbers.
@@dougshellusn Heya, I mention a few times that my experience is as a new player. I still consider myself a new player, at this stage, I was not aware of the depth of Arena. Hope that helps. Have a good day.
actual how to start playing as a newbie: find a MTG club nearby. go and tell people you want to learn to play. ask to borrow a deck. do that a few times until you get a feel for the game, which colours/type of decks you like. talk more to people. ask if anyone is selling a deck you like. DO NOT BUY ANY PREMADE DECKS OR PACKS. see if you still like playing that deck. start playing arena or online to test other colours and cards for free/cheaply while still talking and playing with people. DO NOT BUY PRECUSTRUCTED DECKS. lol. then BORROW meta decks on MTG ONLINE you think you might like, THEN you might buy decks you might like, still online to save money. then you should know enough to expand your collection on your own. only time i'd consider official premade decks is if it's only you and a few friends playing and you have no other options. buying decks/singles IS THE WAY TO GO. not spending money on hasbro bullshit. edit: ok, 8 min in he stars talking about buying/borrowing on MTG Online. but i also mean buying decks as singles from stores and people.
You completely can. Now, of course there's going to be your initial "in" to game so your first deck, but after that, you don't necessarily have to put any more in than what you want to. And of course, if you play online, there are ways to play for next to nothing. There's so many places to grab decks at a deal. I hope you grab one and give it a go. Enjoy.
As someone who has been playing Magic since 1996 and still occasionally does: Honestly, don't even bother. The gameplay of Magic isn't what it used to be, many formats get powercrept like crazy and the business was redesigned in a way to milk as much money out of the consumer as possible. Hence the overwhelming amount of product you see on offer. They even recently ditched one form of boosters that were going for cheaper so they would force players that liked limited (a form of magic using only sealed product) to pay more money. My best advice (and i nearly puked even saying this) is: Try Magic Arena. If just to take a look at how it plays. At least it costs nothing except your time.
Agree, I started in arena less that a year ago and each standard set its just more ridiculous, at least brawl (kind of commander) doesn't feel that much bloated and you can still draft
I search up online about magic tcg and it's collectibility. and so far, this and an april's fools guide for beginners is what i have encountered. I might pass on magic for now. I'll stick to pokemon for now.
@@nicholasmcdonough6346Very addictive, only as expensive as you want to spend on it. There's an entire style called Pauper which is absolutelyndirt cheap and great fun.
@@nicholasmcdonough6346also if you’re playing commander casually people (at least in my LGS) use proxies a lot. All the fun at a fraction of the price. And really lets you focus on what you like over what you need. Like for example collecting the LoTR precons since I knew I did not need to save money for expensive singles since I have them proxied.
Yeah I can already tell imma be trash if I try this. My ADHD brain barely remembers what I had for breakfast if I even had breakfast to begin with xD 🥲
Hey folks. Please check out the other creators I have highlighted in this video.
@BillieTrixx, @TolarianCommunityCollege and @RageDarling.
00:00 - Intro
00:13 - A brief history of MTG
00:40 - Styles of Play
02:16 - Buying your first deck
03:23 - Example of a Commander deck
05:20 - Types of Boosters
07:23 - Buying Singles
07:57 - Learn from my mistake
09:34 - Rarity
10:52 - Recommended Resources
12:22 - Little known facts about MTG
13:24 - Please like and subscribe!
Oh shit a fellow Irish man who play mtg and is on UA-cam (I'm considering opening a hobby/card shop out here in south Dublin (bordering on wick low) we already have a corner shop that also sell 40k but yeah sorry carried away thanks for the video.
they do have lore in the past if you look it up that will have some big series runs the first one that helped set off the whole game is called the brothers war its great and id recomend it to anyone who is wanting to also get into the lore side of things great vid man
@@deathspadewilliams2374 Cheers, appreciate you saying so. I have looked a bit into the lore. So far, Liliana's story is becoming my fave. (must be why I love Zombie decks and using my graveyard as a hand so much. 😊
I woke up and decided to play MTG, even though I don't have any idea how to play it. I searched for a beginner guide and landed on this video.
I hope I helped in some way and made it a little easier and more enticing to join.
Same here , knew about the game growing up and had friends that played but never got into it myself
Same here. Started playing mtg at the end of October 2024. Learning curve is crazy but I’m having a great time. Luckily I have 2 coworkers who’ve played for a long time so it’s made learning the physical card game a lot more palatable
I do know now there are only 2 types of boosters now collectors and I believe it’s still called set boosters but yeah magic is a bit crazy right now I mean we’re getting a cowboy set and basically a red wall one in the summer😅
Yeah, I heard there is some crazy new types of boosters with only 7 cards too. Very odd.
@@DM-MilkMan yeah magic and crazy different packages are rampant just march of the machines aftermath do not purchase there should only be play booster and collector now as of this year
I've just gotten back into it after 20 years and this is so helpful. Times have definitely changed so much over 2 decades haha
Glad I could help. Yeah, there are more effects and all but they have gotten better at how things are worded so it is a little simpler.
I hope you get back into it and enjoy.
Those Bloomburrow sets are great.
@@DM-MilkMan They are what got me back into it, the art is amazing :) I just signed up for my first draft game haha, can't wait!
@@Jelle1880 That's great! Love to hear it. Best of luck in your games.
Same here. I'm trying to rebuild a deck i had as a kid in 1997. I dont know if I'll actually play, but I want to... i probably haven't played since 1999.
I don't know why I'm doing this other than the nostalgia factor.
Your videos are super inspiring. I have been thinking about getting into magic and your videos helped me pull the trigger. So i sold some personal things and bought 2 commander decks, 2 standard decks, and 2 booster boxes .Then yesterday, someone broke into my truck and stole all of it!! Im shattered. I dont know if i could ever afford that much again. But none the less I'll still watch your videos and live vicariously though you! Keep up the awesome content
I'm glad you enjoy the videos and I'm so sorry to hear about the theft.
I know it's not likely they will be recovered but I hope things go your way where you can get hold of another and enjoy yourself and the hobby.
Im hoping nothing but goodness for you.
Thank you for including me in this video it's really lovely what you said and great way of explaining what I do actually!
This video single-handedly pushed me to actually get into mtg! Thank you for such a wonderful video!
This means the world to hear. Thank you so much for letting me know and I hope you have such great fun with this game.
Thank you, just started MtG and really had no idea how to get a deck made. After hearing your recommendations I think I’m just going to buy a couple of the preconstructed ones.
Glad to hear it. The latest decks from Bloomburrow are getting absolutely rave reviews from both ability and function. They are great starter decks, particularly the Bumbleflower deck has been used by so many in my local game shop and my constructed Miirym deck has real trouble against them, as in, I haven't beaten those damn decks yet. Haha.
I love that the first time I search for Magic beginner videos I land on one by someone from here! This is not my first time with Magic, but I'm in need of a refresher. I'd started learning six years ago, but I am not a quick study, and then COVID hit, the tabletop gaming cafe I'd been going to closed for good, and the cards ended up in storage. But my new friend group is obsessed with Magic, and the moment I clapped eyes on the Bloomburrow cards I realised I really needed to try this again, so I'm exploring my starter kit now. Thanks for the tips!
From here? County or country? 😁
Either ways, these days it feels so easy to get into, especially if it's a refresher.
Your local game shop will no doubt have MTG nights and will gladly run you through it again.
The latest decks are killer and super easy to use.
Thanks for breaking it down...loved the video! Just getting into mtg and wemt to my first "how to play" session at my local shop yday! Videos like this really help! 👌🏽
Glad I could help and hope it wasn't too nerve wrecking for your first intro event.
It's honestly such a fun game.
I used to play like 20 years ago and I’m trying to get back into it for some reason, just bought the foundation starter box so I can make a couple decks, reading through all the cards and putting them in sleeves is so nostalgic for me
Oh, I can't wait to check out the foundations stuff.
Enjoy and hope you have great games.
This is legit the best guide I have come across.
Thank you for the kind words and glad I could help. Hope you enjoy the games.
This was so well laid out and clear, I'm glad i picked your video to learn about the game! Take my like and subscription good sir!
Thank you Max. I appreciate and wish you all the best in starting Magic. It really is a great game and has hooked me. Hope you enjoy it too.
I stopped collecting and playing tgc a long time ago but I've really wanted to get back into it recently. Specifically for MTG and One Piece. Once Piece was easy as a newer game but MTG has been daunting as so much has changed since I played and I just don't know what. 6 months later and this was still super helpful in deciding on where to start.
Well i'm really really glad you found this helpful. Hope ya do hop back in, it is still really really fun.
@@DM-MilkMan I did! I got a bundle for MH3 and ended up going in heavy on Foundations preorders as an early Christmas present for myself this year. Hoping that it's a solid set to focus on in the long run for a new collector/player to start with.
Thanks for this video and yeah I know nothing about it lol I’m almost 40 and decided to start collecting and trying to play for the first time ever like a month ago. I still haven’t played a live game yet just on the MTG arena.
But I have a bought a starter set and a few packs just because it’s fun collecting them.
@@Cfjmusic Ah, I'm glad to hear you're getting in to it. It is a great wee hobby and some of the cards are so pretty. Enjoy and I hope you have great games.
Tip on buying singles: Your Local Game Store should have a pretty good selection :) might be able to buy what you need from them. LGS often rely on Singles sales to justify bringing in and cracking open MTG packs :) Support your local game store :)
I played a bit in 2018, and "collected" some card in 2021 but couldn't play outside of the Arena app on my laptop. I really want to get back into it and play in small tournaments in my are.
Welcome back to the hobby. 😁
Well I hope you come back, the new decks are great and such good value.
I have had more of a chance to play them recently and have to say, I know what I'm spending my next pay check on.
I just happened to stumble across this and as an avid player of the game for over half of my life at this point i can say that you sir did it. You delivered the most a
Relevant information and the starter point effectively.
However you did make a fault which i find i should explain. In the video you state that set boosters are themed. And while that is true for some of them(mostly new ones) the "older" sets set boosters instead have the unique feature of providing 1-4 rare/mythic cards aswell as a ca 25% chance that the token/ad card be replace by a card from "the list". This isn't a critisim of your great video just a clarification for new players who happen to read the comments
Thank you for the commendation. Really appreciate the feedback and seriously, thanks for clarifying the older boosters.
As I mentioned in the video, i'm still just getting into this so appreciate folks clearing stuff up. Thank you.
@@DM-MilkMan welcome to the community. Still got a ways till we might face of considering that most players don't touch legacy😅
W bro! I’m so sorry, I’ve been traveling and did not realize you posted a few videos!
It's all good. Means you can binge them now if ya want. Haha.
I love this video, i kinda get magic so mechanics aren't super important. Alot of the store suggestions n such are so helpful tho. Ive found it hard to decifer what sites i should use
I'm really really glad you enjoyed it.
I had a jumpscare at 4:52 because my name is kieran and i also only use precons lol
I have confirmed with Kieran that you are not him. 😁
I'm just starting out. I hope one day MTG has crossover with the Cosmere
That looks interesting. May your hands never need a mulligan!
I need advice for which set to buy,
I used to play MTG as a kid, started with the Invasion expansion of Odissey, in 2000. I loved it and played Commander without even knowing it existed (just me and my friends, we decided to play with 100 card deck and 40 life points, in order to be able to play our mana expensive cards in longer games). Of course our decks builds were mediocre. often combining too many different sets and rare cards to have any good chance to get draws that synergized. I used to play Red/Green but now I want to go for Blue/White.
I'm planning to play again as an adult (at 35) with my younger brother who's just started to play for the first time. But too many things have changed, and not for the best:
- There used to be one kind of booster only, now there's too many.
- Fucking Plainswalkers weren't a thing, an unnecesary complication which made the Legendaries "less special". I hope they go away.
- Mythinc cards weren't a thing. Rare was the highest rarity (again, downgrading Rare cards by comparison).
- No dumb marketing crossovers, piggybacking on the lore of other IPs. It was all pure MTG, unique lore, often with accompanying books.
- There was only around one new edition set per year, divided into 3 expansion waves (example: Mirrodin, Darksteel and Fifth Dawn).
- ( ! ) The artwork and lore was DARK and had GRIT. Why do the current set carsd look like Pixar or Disney caharacters?!?!?!?!? This is a crime. It's like softness is infecting MTG, in comparison with those old sets.
I had a sick Darksteel deck (best MTG set ever IMO) and another good one for Kamigawa, but lost all those cards while moving, many years ago. I'm looking into buying new cards but I refuse to buy happy-go-lucky Pixar/Marvel MTG and also reject the uninspired crossovers (only dark, gory or badass artwork please, check the card Scion of Darknesss if you want to know know which was the good non-soft vibe). If I could find re-release deck for Mirrodin or Kamigawa, I'd be so happy. Sorry for the rant and long post, I just find the game almost unrecognizable, and so aggressively monetized.
Anyways, if anyone can point me towards which of the recent sets still purchasable have this gritty vibe and decent mechanics I'd deeply appreciate it. Or at least any re-release set with the same style. Also, does anyone know if Planeswalkers are going away or do I have to resign and implement them into my deck?
I'm sorry, i wouldn't be the best to advise on new decks or the likes. Sadly i'm limited as to what I can get hold off and play.
I would recommend checking out Tolarian Community college's videos as they cover whether "X decks are worth it for the money."
They also do a recommended break down so a great resource per set release.
Hope you get back into it and enjoy your games.
I just started playing magic and my game shop does modern for friday night magic. I went last night with a home brew deck and a mono green prebuilt as back up and i got creamed very badly. They currently are not planning on doing standard so now if i wanna play i gotta get a modern deck witch is expensive. And i dont really got a lot of friends to play with so modern is my only option. Any advice? I also dislike just buying a deck someone made online for it. I wanna use my own cards (foundations starter kit and the foundation set that comes with 350) and i would rather just buy packs to expand my collection then just solely buy singles. Idk what do i really wanna play magic but theres no casual options where i live.
This is something I am seeing more of, and if you have nowhere else to play (another store, friend group) then online is the way to go.
There is a site called SpellTable. It lets you play with your physical decks online using your phone or a webcam.
There is a portion of the Tolarian Community College Discord dedicated to SpellTable play so you will be sure to find a game over there.
Shouldn't take you more than a few mins set up and it is free.
Enjoy the games and hope you get a few wins under your belt.
Thank You from a new Magic player. I appreciate the info.
@@benjaminthiele7474 Glad I could be of some kind of help and I really hope you enjoy the game. It's a really great hobby to get into
@@DM-MilkMan I'm loving Arena so far.
Noobie to MTG...and play Pauper and Pioneer.Low cost overall...and I figured out which mana color my style play/ temperament would work.Green ,Black and Red.I play also on Arena to help me learn.
I'm trying to get into Pauper too. Seems so good; all the fun of Magic at a fraction of the cost.
I stopped at mirrodin and im trying to get in it again but holy shit things have chanced.
I don't even know what Mirrodin is so it may have been quite the while. Haha. Well, hope you do hop in again. It's really fun.
Very appreciated video, thank you lots 🙏🙏🙏
Glad you enjoyed it and hope it helped in some way.
My buddy has been getting back into MTG and while looking for my cards from 2013 I unfortunately cannot find the 300+ 😔
I recall ZERO of the game or how to play; except I played Red & Green
@@LonneLpp eeeesh, that's heartbreaking. The fortunate thing is some of the commander decks are still pretty evenly priced, and the starter kits are still good to get into it again.
But man, if I lost a commander deck now, I would be floored. Can't help but empathise with ya.
Hope you folks do get back into it and enjoy it, might take the sting out of the loss a bit.
@@DM-MilkMan The couple commander decks I have recently looked & bought 1 of was: Hail Cesar (May buy today) and I put on order Mutant Menace [Mothman]. These two stuck out as fun to me and the boys are pumped!
@@LonneLpp Love to hear it! That's great. Wish you nothing but the best games.
Really helpful
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Glad you think so! Hope you enjoy your games.
Idk if you still reply to this video but maybe someone will. I used to play Yugioh competitively. Went to nationals prolly 5+ times after topping several regionals. I quit the game because the power creep destroyed the game and it’s basically hope you win dice roll or watch your opponent play for 20 mins.
Is competitive magic worth getting into in 2024? Think this would be a good video within itself. Thanks for any answers.
Hey, yeah I try to respond to every comment.
I feel like it is worth getting into, espceially competitive.
Sure recently there has been a little hubub about "Nadu Bant" decks, basically 36% of decks ran at a competition in June ran this type of deck, though they didn't auto win. Many of those decks seemed to be a higher level but pulling off those combos weren't a given and as such didn't outright dominate, though the tournament winner did utilize such a deck.
The landscape of MTG these days is changing every couple months with the rate they are releasing Universes beyond content and honestly, I feel like this is a good thing.
A sure fire, well built deck will still hold up against any assumed "meta" build. Even some of the latest pre-cons give built decks a serious run for their money.
Glad you took the time to watch the video and I hope you get into the game, it really is great, and that's from a former YGO player.
TL;DR - Yes, it is worth getting into for competitive.
I’ve been wanting to get into magic and I went to a new thrift store in town and found an entire box of modern horizons 3 collectors box and only paid 6$ for it. Needless to say I am lost on where to begin with the cards that were in it 😅
That is completely understandable, and you should know, you got a hell of a deal.
What I would recommend is you either speak to a friend who plays or reach out to your local LGS.
The cards you got in there will be able to help build you a deck, but not a complete deck so you will not be able to play yet.
Heck you got a great deal... I'm genuinely both jealous and happy for you. 😁
Just FYI, if you grab a precon deck now, with the cards in the collectors box, you will have a heck of a strong build.
And you could sell some for a small fortune.
@@DM-MilkMan I’ll definitely be back there, on Saturday everything is 6$ and Sunday is 4$. I looked it up to see how much it cost originally and was amazed. Do you have any suggestions for a newbie budget friendly Precon deck?
The latest released decks, Bloomburrow, are great. They really pack a punch.
One of the best decks IMO of the past few years has been the scrappy survivors deck from the Fallout Universes Beyond, but it can be a bit pricey in some stores.
Personally, I have been looking at Legends Legacy from the Dominaria United range. A little bit of an older deck but simple mechanics with multiple simple win conditions.
For me, they would be the best new player friendly decks, and at a good price too.
@@DM-MilkMan awesome I’ll go check those out. I appreciate it and will keep looking at your videos for some more tips and help.
I have a card that’s worth .80$ the holographic version of the same card is over $80 … it’s crazy
It is. But some folks just adore a specific card in a specific version. For instance, the Karlach etched foil is amazing to me. The base one is just meh....
I been more into yugioh for years but recently just stopped and got right into magic and although I’m just starting out I don’t regret it and wish I would’ve been playing magic over yugioh this seems more amazing more card and deck choices etc I wanna learn commander so bad but understand I need to learn the standard gameplay first
Also what is your top 5 precon decks you’d recommend I’m looking into
BLAME GAME
GRAVEYARD OVERDRIVE
VELOCIRAMPTOR
ELDRAZI INCURSION
QUICKDRAW
Oooh, I don't really have a top 5. Still feel like i'm too fresh in the game to claim what i'd recommend across the board.
However, I have a couple I would recommend:
Peace Offering - Currently the most played deck at my LGS. With a few upgrades its seriously strong. (See the BumblePower build on Moxfield)
Grave Danger - I have this deck, I have upgraded it slightly and it can take on very powerful decks. Also, it's very fun to watch the board get wiped and you just pull stuff straight back from the Graveyard.
Scrappy Survivors - From the Fallout Universes beyond. Just make Dogmeat the best boy in all the Wastelands. Straight out of the box this deck is great.
And Hosts of Mordor - Just Orcs. All the Orcs!!!!
I just started buying and collecting them cards though it would be fun to play with my kids i want to learn how to play
I can't recommend grabbing a starter kit enough. It has two basic decks and all the instructions you'll need.
Great for spending time with the kids.
Hope you enjoy.
Born 1983 I played in the old day's but I stop I can't figure it out anymore I buy some of these new decks I not opening them
It has gotten a lot more mechanics as far as I am aware, but still not beyond a little research. I would recommend hopping back in for a game or two, see if it ignites the passion again.
Took a break from magic but after playing ygo for about 8 months....i HAD to come back home😭😭😭 i miss playing my turn lol
"it's time to d-d-d-d-d duel!!!"
Yu-Gi-Oh was fun, but I played it back in like 2005, not sure what its like now. I just know that MTG hits a spot that YGO couldn't to keep me playing it.
Glad to have you back.
@DM-MilkMan well turns are about 4 minutes and every tries to otk lol
MTG has one of the worst new user experiences i’ve seen. It’s so bad the card stores usually buddy you with someone to walk you through the basics on a night. I’ve been waiting for foundations before I try to give it a go so it’s dumbed down and easier
Depending on the type of MTG I think is easier. Standard being just 60 cards and up to 4 dupes isn't so bad to learn. You get it fairly quick.
As for commander, it can be a high curve but not impractical.
@@DM-MilkMan I think you entirely missed my point. There’s like a half dozen rulesets each with their own sets and the sets may or may not be compatible with each other and even if you do figure that out you have to read a small novel to figure out the effects. The actual gameplay of magic is fairly simple but only if you ignore everything else and only focus on that
Great video, thank you!
Just glad you enjoyed it.
"there are two main ways to play magic" is uh.. in correct. i know you said there are other ways as well, but i don't think its close to accurate to say that formats like limited, pioneer, modern, etc. are less played than standard (unless you're speaking EXCLUSIVELY about on Arena, because I would argue all of those formats are plays more in paper than Standard, and even limited may be close on Arena as well).
And this is why I mentioned there are other ways as well.
Might just be a regional thing as the only other "way" that's played in my county is Pauper. Then again, where I am is very limited to player numbers.
"Is uh... incorrect.." do you actually speak like that?
Since when is arena standard only
@@dougshellusn Heya, I mention a few times that my experience is as a new player. I still consider myself a new player, at this stage, I was not aware of the depth of Arena.
Hope that helps. Have a good day.
Alternative title: How to get poor in 2024
@@llllllllIIIIIIIIIII You aren't wrong...
actual how to start playing as a newbie:
find a MTG club nearby. go and tell people you want to learn to play. ask to borrow a deck. do that a few times until you get a feel for the game, which colours/type of decks you like. talk more to people. ask if anyone is selling a deck you like. DO NOT BUY ANY PREMADE DECKS OR PACKS. see if you still like playing that deck. start playing arena or online to test other colours and cards for free/cheaply while still talking and playing with people. DO NOT BUY PRECUSTRUCTED DECKS. lol. then BORROW meta decks on MTG ONLINE you think you might like, THEN you might buy decks you might like, still online to save money. then you should know enough to expand your collection on your own. only time i'd consider official premade decks is if it's only you and a few friends playing and you have no other options. buying decks/singles IS THE WAY TO GO. not spending money on hasbro bullshit. edit: ok, 8 min in he stars talking about buying/borrowing on MTG Online. but i also mean buying decks as singles from stores and people.
So just making sure, you wrote all of that, before finishing watching the video?
Where are you from? I’m in Belfast near Lisburn. Happy to play with you!
If I am ever up that way I will see if I can. I'm in Donegal.
@@DM-MilkMan I’m in Donegal in a few weeks! I’ll give you a shout 😃
Arena isn't standard only, limited, brawl, alchemy, Explorer....
Hmmm... When i hopped on it had very few of those options.
Northern Irish??
I'm Donegal so border county accent. 😁
@@DM-MilkMan still roi ! Yeah Dublin too on the border of wicklow (front garden is Dublin back is Wicklow)
So in other words I won't have fun without spending money in this game?
You completely can. Now, of course there's going to be your initial "in" to game so your first deck, but after that, you don't necessarily have to put any more in than what you want to.
And of course, if you play online, there are ways to play for next to nothing.
There's so many places to grab decks at a deal. I hope you grab one and give it a go.
Enjoy.
Can you pull serialized cards from normal boosters?
Unfortunately they can only be pulled from collectors packs, those tend to be more expensive due to the higher percent of a rare pull.
I didn't know this until a week or so ago....
@@DM-MilkManthx, I'm maaaaybe gonna get into it😂
Want to start playing magic no problem they’ll just need your credit card number and are you thinking about getting that second mortgage.
I mean, recent decks have been kind of balanced, but it is like an addiction. Haha
As someone who has been playing Magic since 1996 and still occasionally does: Honestly, don't even bother. The gameplay of Magic isn't what it used to be, many formats get powercrept like crazy and the business was redesigned in a way to milk as much money out of the consumer as possible. Hence the overwhelming amount of product you see on offer. They even recently ditched one form of boosters that were going for cheaper so they would force players that liked limited (a form of magic using only sealed product) to pay more money.
My best advice (and i nearly puked even saying this) is: Try Magic Arena. If just to take a look at how it plays. At least it costs nothing except your time.
Trying Arena is fair, i still think the best way to try it out is JumpStart, but the only requirement being time for Arena is a perfect option.
Agree, I started in arena less that a year ago and each standard set its just more ridiculous, at least brawl (kind of commander) doesn't feel that much bloated and you can still draft
Standard is not the second most popular format... Get the hell out with that. :D
According to folks at my local game shop it is. But then again, that might be unique to my area. 😅
I will give you better advice dont buy anything wizards of the cost
@@thiccboicory9964 Cool. 👍
I search up online about magic tcg and it's collectibility. and so far, this and an april's fools guide for beginners is what i have encountered. I might pass on magic for now. I'll stick to pokemon for now.
Hey, thanks for the engagement guess?
What a weird comment
good move
Don’t
@@misterduelog????
DON'T DO IT!!!!!!
I mean.... If people wanna, they should at least try it.
Is it expensive and addicting?
@@nicholasmcdonough6346Very addictive, only as expensive as you want to spend on it.
There's an entire style called Pauper which is absolutelyndirt cheap and great fun.
@@nicholasmcdonough6346also if you’re playing commander casually people (at least in my LGS) use proxies a lot. All the fun at a fraction of the price. And really lets you focus on what you like over what you need. Like for example collecting the LoTR precons since I knew I did not need to save money for expensive singles since I have them proxied.
I've already done it 😂 just got my first commander deck. Big Fallout fan so I opted in for Scrappy Survivors... Wish me luck
Im sorry but that Proposal card and story made me tear up! I love the mixing of both decks to make a shared on if she accepts so cute🥹
When I read it I knew I had to add it to the video. Such a nice little story and how amazing is that for a proposal tale to tell folks.
Yeah I can already tell imma be trash if I try this. My ADHD brain barely remembers what I had for breakfast if I even had breakfast to begin with xD 🥲
You won't know till you give it a go. Could be worth it for the laugh? Either ways, cheers for watching, I really appreciate you taking the time.
@@DM-MilkMan If I were to make a deck it’d be all about spamming rat tokens and I’d call it the rat king deck haha.
@@Solitario9475I love that idea. You should totally do it.