Be sure to watch An Introduction to Sealed Deck Construction: ua-cam.com/video/1wyncg5Xhmg/v-deo.html Is it Worth It To Attend Prerelease: ua-cam.com/video/tQH6MI-46P0/v-deo.html What's it like at an MTG prerelease: ua-cam.com/video/zG39FZgc0ik/v-deo.html Prepare For Prerelease: ua-cam.com/video/fnaBOlE8ico/v-deo.html
Have you ever thought about making a 'History of Magic' series? I don't mean Magic the card game per-say, but rather the History of Magic's story lines and what not. It'd be a legitimate history lesson from the Professor lol You could make a video for each set as they come out, and then in the time between sets, you could work up from the start to catch up with present day. I'd be super excited and enthusiastic for this.
Hi Professor, I just wanted to let you know that a few months ago, this video placed me on a path that would change my life in a way that means a lot to me. I didn't have many friends and was pretty isolated - the bulk of my human contact was either from MMOs or superficial work-related interaction. However, one of those co-workers that I vibe with brought her decks in to work one day and I immediately recognized the game of my childhood that was always a little bit over my head. I was immediately hooked after taking a look at the actual cards again, seeing how far the game had come. I am a big fan of Fantasy and Sci-Fi in general, so it was easy to go home and delve deep in to the MTG universe and lore. I realized that I had no cards anymore and no idea where to start. I did a quick UA-cam search on the best way to rectify this situation and found this video. Not only did you make (another) an instant fan of me from this video, but it I followed the advice contained within and here I am now: with a fledgling collection and a few friends I've met at my LGS. I went to the prerelease last night and pulled a Ulamog! I was unable to cast him, but I even won a few games. I continue to draft and grow my collection, always trying to improve my constructed decks. The dance of brewing and testing is never ending and always a bunch of fun. I wanted to take the time to thank you (and the other awesome content creators on UA-cam) for all you've given to the MTG community and the part you've played in getting new people connected with the passionate veterans that drive this whole thing. I'm in a much better place with this hobby of mine that keeps me constantly curious, intellectually stimulated, and even connected to my local community.
Cause she's hot!?!?! No serious... a good relationship also works, if your partner isn't an exact copy of yourself and doesn't share every interest, that you have. ;)
I'm actually learning how to play with my girlfriend, who used to be into it a couple years ago, but it's true that magic is still kinda obscure compared to other geely stuff that has become common
So what ended up happening at my high school, a professor who loves Magic decides to give out a huge part of his collection of cards because the card took up half of his office space, which causes the whole school to go into a Magic frenzy, especially the guys, because anyone could build a deck completely free. Of course, the professor still keeps the more valuable cards, but even so, I see about 20 or so games a weekday in this 300 student campus, and a whole lot more on the weekends. This made me decide that I should get back into Magic (because I loved the online game when I played ages ago) and build my first physical deck. We are even deciding to host a tournament in the next few weeks that all the players on campus will join. (probably going to be casual or modern)
So i started mtg 3 months ago following this guide. Nothing more, nothing less. Today i put my first standard deck together from everything i picked up along the way. Had a blast doing this and found it more fun and rewarding than buying individual cards or cracking additional packs. Saved a bunch of cash too. Cheers prof this is by far your best video.
Yeah I'm just gonna play with that empty coke bottle over there...because..uh, I believe that everything should have equal rights..uh, yeah coke bottles are just as alive as a human and you should make them feel included
Yeah, this guy seems to be a real authority on this game, and culture. I knew only several seconds into watching a video of him he's the real deal and only wants everyone to enjoy this game. It's always nice when people are willing to devote themselves to a culture they love and cultivate its growth by helping it grow and aiding new comers without a big personal ulterior motive. Even the name Tolarian Community College speaks volumes.
To-do list: -- Get friends (in progress) OK, my first goal has to be finding an affordable Games Store in the countryside of Southeast Brazil. Wish me luck. I can't remember having ever seen one; actually I never saw a Magic deck in person, though I've heard they exist in Portuguese. EDIT: I showed up for Friday Night Magic at my LGS I just found and had a blast. Lots have changed since this video, but the community is still amazing and I'm now a proud Selesnya Commander player.
+Ana Marie Orquijo haha the first time i saw yugioh i was like this looks fun but then i saw heartstone and i was like heey this one is more fun to play then i found mtg..... and now im here looking how to start at mtg
Trove-CsGo LoL Just search "card shops" and then put your area or address. You could find a few. As for the info, yes, what he said in this video still applies. The only difference is that now you should get Magic Duels instead of Duels of the Planeswalkers.
I would of really liked to had this advice when I started playing about 9months ago. After close to a year playing I still took a lot of good suggestions from this video. Thanks for putting all the work into the videos you do, I'm never disappointed when I see a new video on your channel. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK I do really appreciate it.
It's kinda funny. A few friends recently got into mtg. I was sceptical, but after multiple requests from one when we were at the mall I bought an intro deck and received a booster pack also from the friend. He got me hooked, not only for the gameplay, but for the atmosphere the fanbase has. What really surprised me was a old friend of mine who moved across town got into it a few weeks prior. We we're both surprised at the fortunate coincidence. It gave us a another topic to talk about, we met at hobbytown the next day not only to hang out but to play, with me being his first human opponent. Thanks for your videos, I'm definitely subscribing.
I just got into Magic a month ago and I really wish I had seen the videos on this channel. I ended up buying 5 different Fat Packs, a set of 5 Intro Decks, some 2013 Holiday Boxes and a Deck Builder box. I did manage to sell some of the Intro Packs and Holiday Boxes to my friends, but I feel the few hundred I spent could have been spent in a far better way. At least I can now spread the wisdom I have with others. Thank you for this video, and continue making the great videos that you do.
I don't often comment on youtube videos, but I wanted to thank you for all your videos, they're helpful and you can tell how much time and effort you put into them. I took your advice and bought MTG2014 on Steam, and I've been having a lot of fun playing through the campaign and I actually went last night and bought a clash deck to play with my girlfriend (I think you brought up good points on why it may not be the best money spent, but I don't mind dropping $20 and I don't know anyone that plays). I've gotten really into card games in the past year, I started playing Fantasy Flight Games Star Wars LCG, and I love it, but not many people in my area are interested. Thanks again and keep up the good work!
You're lucky. My store is VERY competitive with FNM (Dallas region). It's almost like an SCG Open Series in terms of the decks built, metas, and even just how the games are managed with time limits.
Legendary Chop Chop My local store is the same way. Even the not so good players are running 2-300 dollar standard decks filled with planes walkers and Mutavaults meanwhile I'm trying to run R/B Minotaurs. If a new player were to play at my store and walk out saying "MAGIC IS SO PLAY TO WIN" i would not blame him lol.
I am here over a whole year ago when I started getting back into MTG (started in Theros, took break, came back on Dragons of Tarkir) and see this guide in a whole new light. I think that this video should have many, many disclaimers as to who this guide is meant for. This guide is optimum for the player who has a stable income of money and maybe even exclusively someone out of high school and is willing to frequent an LGS and play standard. This guide is NOT for the kitchen table player who wants to learn to play with family or friends from school. I can see how this intimidates new players into thinking it too complicated. Playing sealed, leagues, and buying a video game for a card game??? I remember feeling bummed out because i KNEW my mother wouldn't let me stay for FNM in junior high, much less the community take me seriously. I personally don't discourage new players from buying intro decks if they have fun with them, despite me knowing better. Perhaps you should create a new video in which you have a guide for the new CASUAL player, in which you discuss, is it better to buy a Deckbuilder's Toolkit or a Duel Deck for your needs? THAT is what my high school friends need and so do a ton of people in the comments apparently.
Got all 5 of the new quick-start decks to learn with my partner (unfortunately had to pay for them since I couldn't find them in any LGS's). We're having tons of fun so far learning and playing together. Those decks are very well matched so I definitely second that as a first step for paper Magic.
I have been playing on and off since late 90's. I got back into recently due to commander (EDH) with some friends on a camping trip. So watching these video's are helping me get the rust off. I really need to find a MTG shop that could supply me with all the free stuff beginner decks so I could play with some net players and not feel ashamed. Keep up the great work....
Thank you so much for these videos. I'm preparing for getting into the physical card game in time for the Khans pre-release. I've been so nostalgic for playing TCG's lately, recalling the glory days of Pokemon and DBZ TCG league back around 2000. Hearthstone has been fun, but it does not replace the in-person element that I'm craving. I've been playing DotP 2015 on PC. Since I'm already in progress, I'm going to finish it, but I might have to check out 2014 too since there seems to be so much negativity on 2015 (my biggest issue being the atrocious menus, not necessarily the gameplay). I found this channel early this week when I was looking for opinions on the best ways to start out. I have found your videos to be, far and away, the best beginners' resource on this game. I would not have approached the game in this way if I were to go on my own devices, and I feel like what I've learned will save me a lot of money and headache. Keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing more videos from you on MtG.
Since I'm lazy, by any chance do you or please make a video on what to bring, suggestion, or what to do before going pre-release? For example how to usually sign up, the cost (estimation), how to choose your colors, and how to make a deck for pre-release.
This channel has very quickly become my favorite when it comes to advice on MTG. I recommend you to all my friends that need advice or help when it comes to the game.
I'm 23 years old. My only experience up until a few days ago with Magic was watching older cousins play it when I was a kid, and a handful of 2v2 matches my wife and I played against a pair of friends who had enough cards to just hand us decks and teach us the game. Based on my pokemon collection and interest in TCG, one of those friends took me to the local hobby shop and showed me a lot of people playing Magic together. It looked fantastic, a real local league with people having a great time and as we left he bought me one of the newer, standard-legal decks; a pleasant surprise. That was only a few days ago and I've already acquired over 300 cards since then and have begun constructing decks. I'm fortunate enough to have a neighbor who's a veteran Magic player, too and he played me in my first 1v1 match that I actually managed to win! I then lost the next two matches, but I'm utterly hooked now. I've done nothing but read and learn about this game. It's fantastic! I just wanted to share and say thank you for the quality information; this game is something I'm eager to sink my teeth into. I've wanted to for years and now I'm rallying together friends who used to play and organizing a casual Magic night this week, I have about 6 players prepared to attend and I'm so super excited to learn more. THIS GAME IS SO COOL!!!
R1k0Ch3T In my defense [and maybe to my detriment?] I bought a 'deck-builder's tool-kit' just so I had stuff to play around with and cards to learn off of. Coming from pokemon, seeing that many cards for only $20 was just too hard to pass up. I'm taking this video's advice going forward though. Draft seems like an awesome way to play.
Could you do an episode to explain the different deck types (i.e. aggro, recursion, control, token, milling)??? Some of these deck types are confusing for a beginner like myself. Thanks.
Well I don't myself know recursion... *wince* But aggro basically is lots of small creatures and hitting fast and hard. Control is not letting your opponent do anything with counterspells and boardwipes like supreme verdict. Milling came from an m14 card called the millstone that put cards directly from a player's deck into the graveyard. It's just milling now. And tokens are decks that overrun the board with tokens by playing spells and creatures that produce tokens in large quantities.
Great video, will recommend to friends beginning. Each of us bought an intro pack and had some fun. I also went to a release party and into a sealed tourney. I must say that buying an entry to Sealed was the best Magic experience I've had and the most value for my money! I got loads of cards to build a new deck, some well-needed land and even some stronger rares! Still can't believe I got an Ajani in the Sealed tourney!
This is the type of video that I have been trying to find for a long time. A game such as Magic with its long history is a daunting thing to get into and it is also treacherous if you are wanting to spend large amounts of money on this new hobby. I never want to waste money and I would like to thank you for making this guide!
i have a 10 year old nephew who found out i play magic. we test played and he enjoyed it so much that i built to decks for him. 1 red deck whit 28 commons 4 uncomons and 4 rear dragons (2 shiny ones). the other deck is green and have the same amount of cards. took the cards mostly from m15 and kept it simple. also went to the local game store to to get a free starter kit. thanks for the video it was great.
After having watched pretty much all you videos I have come to the conclusion that you have a talent for explaining things very methodically and concisely. I think it would be a fantastic idea if you had a series of videos explaining to a new magic player on how to play the game.
Well then. I started out with the theros holiday gift box, the 2014 deck builder's toolkit, two intro decks and my older brother's 58 card deck with an anthem of rakdos in it. #noregrets
5 years in the future- would you still recommend Duels 2014 or are some of the newer platforms better? Now we have magic arena as well as my favorite Magic: The Gathering (1997).
Professor... I bought two plainswakler decks, Ashiok's and Chandra's... they came with two booster packs. My little brother and I are getting to know the game bit by bit... looking up rules and mechanics as we play. Not fully sure how counters work and so on. It's been such a fun way to bond. Thanks for everything. Love the way you approach MTG.
I used to play quite a lot as a kid in the 90's, so I was pretty familiar with the mechanics. Recently got into mtg again with a group of friends, bought commander decks and now we play commander or draft. We do buy a lot of boosters but we always play them out as drafts. In addition I picked up 80 Basic lands from my local store for like 3,5€, and now I'm just building up decks through the drafts + reinforcing my commander deck. I do also buy some individual cards but never anything expensive(0,1-0,4€). Casual fun, no intention of going to official tournaments or anything. Mtg is just so much fun :)
I played Magic from Revised through around I think Ice Age and Fallen Empires (don't remember the order or anything, but those were around when I played). Inspired to try it out again, and going to use this guide to get back. Thank you!
I want to say thanks for making all of these videos and this one in particular. A little over a month ago I saw this video while I was going through a tough time adapting to a new city. Since then I have watched all your videos and really delved into this hobby. I bought a Fat Pack (I know its not the best place to start but I had an itch :) ) and just finished ordering my first budget standard deck online. Tonight is going to be my first time going to a draft event and I'm really excited to meet some new people. Thank you for committing to this channel and keep up the great work!
Just had this pop up in my recommended this was the video that go me into magic and several other games through my local game store where I now work thank you prof
Even though I am an experienced magic player, I always try and encourage friends to play. And this video is great, and I'll show it to all my friends thinking about playing.
I've decided to start getting more into this game since I have a bunch of cards from back in high school (been like... 4-8 years). My girlfriend's friends play and, while she doesn't play much, I've convinced her and now we're going to start making decks together soon and I can imagine we'll be testing them out on each other soon... it's gonna be fun. Having a girlfriend who is just as much of a geek as I am is pretty freaking great.
So you prefer a playstyle that doesn't really kill anyone, but prevents others from playing anything....fucking azorious making games take over an hour without really doing anything.
Thank you for uploading these. I kind of got into Magic while I was a YuGiOh player although I didn't stick with it but since I've started playing Magic Duels and have learned the basics I'm really wanting to get in to it. Might even get back in to YuGiOh as well cause I mean card games like these are just overall fun.
Tolarian Community College I plan to swing by my local shop in the next few days and request this! i honestly would be blown away if they gave me a quick start pack for free, not because they are greedy or mean or anything. I just find it odd that places give these away free while selling the intro-decks that essentially serve the same purpose...except..ones free!?!?!?!? :) Thanks for all the great information and entertainment, i found your channel last week and watched nearly every video you made since! Thank you! -Jonah
Jonah Koester I went to my local game shop yesterday after watching this video and to my surprise all I had to do was ask about them and they gave me all five packs free. So I now have the first 150 cards of my magic collection.
OverratedVideoGamer Wow thats pretty awsome I remember when I first got my sample pack it was when the first version of MTG came out on Xbox live there was a promo card code so I looked up online and found a place got my sample pack and my Garruk promo plainswalker card. Best day of my life, shame I only got one pack tho the guy at the store you went to must be a pretty nice guy.
@@JBK52596 There is no difference between this and your drug dealer giving you the first bump for free. It's a marketing tactic, you get addicted and spend money after. Magic stores are the same as drug dealers.
I’m just starting to play magic and a friend recommended this channel and this is the first video I watched! Thanks for all the information it was very helpful!
Wife and I just started playing a week ago. For us we both tried the Magic Duels game on ios to see if we liked it. Then we got two intro decks to play each other which was allot better. So we went to store and bought everything we needed to protect cards and purchased two zendikar booster boxes and a zendikar fat pack. The fat pack the wife is storing to see if it goes up in value and holy smokes playing Pack Wars against each other is a ton of fun. And we are learning allot doing it that way too! We already know we will always have a booster box on our counter now just to battle each other. Everyone tells us buying singles is your best bang for your buck but for us booster boxes is a amazing route to take with your spouse because each time you fight the battle is going to be very different.
Keep in mind that whenever someone says that singles is they way to go, they are most likely talking about, is competitive play. What you play is mostly considered as "Casual".
+Ekalis Team Yes forget this video and play Magic Duels until your hands bleed then when you know what kind of decks you like and most of the rules buy singles from other players and not from shops. Either online or in real life just be sure to check pricelists to not get ripped off. Buying anything from shops is a bad deal unless you enter some competition and think your chances are good at winning - which they wont be for a long time.
+Otaku anime Usually no, the quick start decks are for casual play with friends. Go for an event deck if you want to go to an FNM (Friday Night Magic) or even make a budget deck yourself. Making your own will always be better than buying an event one because you know the cards in your decks and understand the core mechanics of it. Have fun :)
I love your channel! im a relatively young player and was intimidated at first from transitioning into magic from yugioh, but your channel showed me that the community seems really welcoming. Im working on gathering cards to be able to play and i can't wait to attend my first Friday Night Magic! (:
Hello, I am new to the magic community and your videos have helped me not only learn how the game is played but has fueled my interest! Thank you so much!
Thank you for teaching me about Magic The Gathering Game Cards. I always see them at stores where they sell Trading Cards and I never knew what these cards were about so I never bought them. All I did was look at them and said I don't know how to play this kind of card game I am not going to buy the cards. So after watching your videos and seeing you talk about these cards I think that the card game might be fun to play and learn how to play. This type of card game almost looks similar to yugioh Card game.
What got me into Magic was playing casual with friends, the kind of people who know the game well but don't have to win every game to have fun. I like running weird ass tribal decks like Ooze/Slime as much as I do a moderately broken Green/Black infect deck.
ok so basically this is how it works: you and other people sit down each with the same number of booster packs. you all then open the packs and pick out or "draft" a card, and pass the rest of the pack over to the next player. once all the cards have been drafted, you all build a deck with them and play.
We didn't have a store or much money when we started so i just split a deck builders toolkit with my brother. Our decks were utter crap with little or no duplicates but it taught us the game
Legorex115 You don't even need to go to a game store for play. Sure, you won't win prizes or anything, but you can meet more locals in your area through the internet or even just school to find some Magic friends. They're always looking for new players to play against, too.
I'm sure Magic is great,but building a good deck is kinda expensive. The hobby eats up a lot of money. Perhaps for kids, coz they don't always have the money to buy the new set, tabletop rpgs which only require dice and a rulebook would be a better idea. speaking from personal experience.
TCC, you are a very good channel and I'm glad I stumbled upon yours. You're one of the reasons I play Magic today. And I feel that you really care about your subscribers. Lol this is just my random ramblings but I really feel like I have a voice in this channel. Like an actual community. Thank you for all the great content and keep it up!
Unlike some useless trolls in the comment section, I will try to answer your question. I hope you understand what standard and modern basically are: two formats in which you can build decks out of any cards you have from certain sets, in standard they keep switching out keeping it interesting but expensive, while modern will save you money in the long run, but the kinds of decks you will see won't change much. A league, most commonly hosted in comic book stores or with friends sometimes is a bit different. If you enter say your LGS's league, you will be playing by standard rules BUT, you can only make decks out of cards you buy or get from booster packs within the store. You cannot add cards of your own into the league pool to keep things balanced. Also, the way this works is, if you are hanging out in your LGS and find someone who is also in the league, you can just play anytime and they keep track of your record. Sure, it is maybe a very profitable way for shops to sell like crazy, but also more manageable if you can't be attending FNM as much as you would like to.
Hey thanks for your reply! So how does the LGS keep track of which cards the people have packed and what not? Do I keep my cards at the store or something? Otherwise, couldn't someone theoretically buy a single they really want and then just tell them that they packed it in the store?
Hey, thank you for this video. I'm a new player who has friends who play mtg competitively. Nothing against my friends, but due to their nature I mtg, it was rather hard to learn from them. As much as I'd like to be where they are experience wise, I'm going to have to start with the basics. This really helps people like me without the intimidation. Just bought my first pre con deck and I will be at FNM tomorrow for drafts. :)
Thanks for this helpfulvideo. I am going to my local shop to get beginner cards. I told my dad that I wanted to try it out and found out that he played it in college!
Magic Duels Origins, is completely free for IOS, PC/steam and Xbox one, great way to learn the game and format standard, it is updated with new cards when each new set comes out in standard so if you get bored and take a break and then come back you will have a ton of new cards and a new meta to explore and have fun with, great for learning and when you want a quick magic fix or two headed giant fix (2v2) hope this helps!
Nice Guide, I especially like that you said Duels 2014 instead of 2015. I personally just attended my first Draft (tripple M15) last Friday and I got 4th and got 5 packs. But one thing that I think actually helped me the most was the Deckbuilders Toolkit as a Sealed Pool, I built 40 Card Decks with my brother and some friends out of the cards and it seemed there was at least a hint for any color combination, so I got a grip on what I like and which cards I do want to take and which are duds in Draft. but that's just my experience, I just bought the Toolkit and played 2014 and 15 and was able to walk away with 5 packs, but then again I am definitely no stranger to card games.
Thanks for this. I played when I was really young like 6-9. I'm 32 now, and need informative info like this to get back into the swing of things so, once again thank you! Also I bought my GF a pre built deck. She has yet to use it (she says she is getting to learn the mechanics of it first😰). Tho she played longer than I did back when she was young so I don't want to get stomped to badly!
Thanks so much for this and your other videos! It's cleared things up immensely for me. I played a couple games of Magic many, many years ago, but never got into it. Just impulse picked up 2 intro decks (yikes, I know now; I was going off Tom Vasel's recommendation on a Dice Tower video) of Khans of Tarkir, and really didn't understand how they fit in with other sets. I just figured I'd use them to start playing with my wife (hopefully). I found your channel after not getting terribly far reading official WOTC stuff (one blog post from them was particularly baffling). Wish I found you first! I'll be watching your casual player next, though I'd like to get into leagues and such at some point. Sounds like I would have been better off picking up a bunch of booster packs, but hey, live and learn.
I've recently decided to get into Magic after getting into some other TCG's (Yugioh, Pokemon, etc; I have a general TCG addiction), and even though it's many formats make Magic quite intimidating for me this video helped me feel more comfortable with giving it a go... Although it did make me feel a little ashamed of ordering a Dragons of Tarkir fatpack before getting a quickstart deck or even knowing how to play, at least I got it pretty cheap. I don't know if I have an LGS, I haven't seen one in my area.
I dont know about other stores, but the store I go to has Casual Night on mondays. Decks arent restricted, you play with 4 or so other people, and they throw in a weird rule, like after turn 5 you start trading one creature to the player on your left. Its pretty fun.
To Tolarian Community College, I do not know if this is a commonly sold option, but, what I did to get back into MTG was to buy Commons/Uncommons Playsets for a whole set (price roughly $30), which was plenty of cards for 9 interesting decks, two of which I gave to friends to also get them back into it.
I just want to play online but have no experience at all! I bought the game Witcher 3 and love playing Gwent within the game. Someone suggested the game you are talking about Magic the gathering! Where is a good learning video that you might offer as a place to start. I thank you in advance.
This video is awesome! Thank you so much for the tips. I am looking to get into MTG, as I am older and not really on a budget, I was just to go out and buy deck builder tool kits, fatpacks, as well as a booster box. However, watching this I believe I have changed my mind. I already purchased the newest Magic game, at this time its Magic Duels for XBOX One and its free. I am getting there and thank you for the knowledge this video and the others I have watched have provided.
I'm lucky that I had experience playing another TCG before I started playing Magic, but if you don't have that then it really can be hard to find a place to start.
I have a couple questions that I hope you guys or Tolarian Community College could please answer: 1. Building a league deck, with only 6 booster packs? How would one get mana into his/her deck, and how would one have enough mana to cast all the different types of cards that come in all of those booster packs? 2. How old should one be to attend a Magic: The Gathering event? Wouldn't it be weird for a child to play a man in his 20's? I'm not saying I am a child, but I mean, I wouldn't think a parent would want to see their child play someone way over his age level that will most likely have blue hair, tattoos, earrings, and a pierced nose. If you took the time to answer these questions, thank you! :D And thank you, Tolarian Community College for this wonderful video! I've been watching them for a few days and I'm a beginner of MTG and I love your videos! Keep it up! :D
RedtedflatROBLOX I would say 14-16 is a great age to start playing. I even recommend people starting in their 16s. Since, im 16 myself and have learned a lot of the game. I almost got 3-0 in a pre-release. but went 2-1 because in my first match in the last ga,e lost to 1 life, but, it was so tense and epic that around us were like 6-8 people watching the game like if it was Pats vs. Seahawks. Good thing, i as playing a rather old person ( I think he was like 30 or something) which seemed weird considering the "random kid" is giving him a hard time. Also, about the league deck, the stores "lends" you land so you can make the deck, but everyone justs takes the land for themselves (lol).
I started playing at card stores when I was 10, 3 years later, and I'm still the only one with dyed hair. Most teens and adults from the stores I go to are nice to both children, and newcomers to the game, and if anyone is mean to each other, then they get banned from the store. The "blue hair, tattoos, earrings, and a pierced nose" stereotype you have is pretty inaccurate, if you ask me. As for the mana, the store you play at usually supplies it.
I love this! I really like your "Is it worth it?" videos but they seem too focused on the card's values. I agree that those are important points, but you have such a great way of organizing your thoughts and such an easy to listen to and understandable speaking voice that it just seemed a shame that you weren't doing more things like this. I agree with some of the other posters... it would be great to hear more of this for beginners (I didn't know you could get free 30 card packs for newbies) and more of just "normal" reviews, not based solely on card value. Great video and great information for beginners!! Keep up the great work!
Honestly, I really do not regret both the Twisted Reality and Concerted Effort Intro packs being in my collection, then again, I got 2 "gideon, ally of zendikar" and a couple annihilators in the booster packs that came with it.
I went to my first game/tournament at my local store today and I went to modern with a standard deck, bad idea xD I went 0-3 and I had to leave early, but I'm going to FNM and the people there were amazing and so nice and even gave me tips on how to play and a couple of cards to improve my deck with, I was a little scared to go today, but I had a whole ton of fun and I encourage everybody to go to their local store and just have fun and learn :)
Be sure to watch An Introduction to Sealed Deck Construction: ua-cam.com/video/1wyncg5Xhmg/v-deo.html
Is it Worth It To Attend Prerelease: ua-cam.com/video/tQH6MI-46P0/v-deo.html
What's it like at an MTG prerelease: ua-cam.com/video/zG39FZgc0ik/v-deo.html
Prepare For Prerelease: ua-cam.com/video/fnaBOlE8ico/v-deo.html
What happens if I don't have a card store near me
hah
Been there just ask ur friends to get into magic
Have you ever thought about making a 'History of Magic' series? I don't mean Magic the card game per-say, but rather the History of Magic's story lines and what not. It'd be a legitimate history lesson from the Professor lol You could make a video for each set as they come out, and then in the time between sets, you could work up from the start to catch up with present day. I'd be super excited and enthusiastic for this.
Tolarian Community College have You made a vid were you teach to play magic
Hi Professor,
I just wanted to let you know that a few months ago, this video placed me on a path that would change my life in a way that means a lot to me. I didn't have many friends and was pretty isolated - the bulk of my human contact was either from MMOs or superficial work-related interaction. However, one of those co-workers that I vibe with brought her decks in to work one day and I immediately recognized the game of my childhood that was always a little bit over my head. I was immediately hooked after taking a look at the actual cards again, seeing how far the game had come.
I am a big fan of Fantasy and Sci-Fi in general, so it was easy to go home and delve deep in to the MTG universe and lore. I realized that I had no cards anymore and no idea where to start. I did a quick UA-cam search on the best way to rectify this situation and found this video. Not only did you make (another) an instant fan of me from this video, but it I followed the advice contained within and here I am now: with a fledgling collection and a few friends I've met at my LGS. I went to the prerelease last night and pulled a Ulamog! I was unable to cast him, but I even won a few games. I continue to draft and grow my collection, always trying to improve my constructed decks. The dance of brewing and testing is never ending and always a bunch of fun.
I wanted to take the time to thank you (and the other awesome content creators on UA-cam) for all you've given to the MTG community and the part you've played in getting new people connected with the passionate veterans that drive this whole thing. I'm in a much better place with this hobby of mine that keeps me constantly curious, intellectually stimulated, and even connected to my local community.
blindorize u passed! With an A+
That was well said bra. I've been in the same situation with friends haha. But magic helps people make friends and that's one of the best things.
Love this!! This is how I feel and I'm just getting into Magic!!
I wish you all the best!
You still have that Ulamog today?
"Couples should try playing magic together."
Me: Do you wanna learn to play magic the gathering?
Her: I'm leaving you
Necropost, sure, but why the hell would you be with someone who doesn't share your interests?
Cause she's hot!?!?!
No serious... a good relationship also works, if your partner isn't an exact copy of yourself and doesn't share every interest, that you have. ;)
+MasterMojo85 On the other hand, if that's all that it takes to trigger that, then it probably isn't a good relationship in the first place.
It happened the opposite for me haha
I'm actually learning how to play with my girlfriend, who used to be into it a couple years ago, but it's true that magic is still kinda obscure compared to other geely stuff that has become common
So what ended up happening at my high school, a professor who loves Magic decides to give out a huge part of his collection of cards because the card took up half of his office space, which causes the whole school to go into a Magic frenzy, especially the guys, because anyone could build a deck completely free. Of course, the professor still keeps the more valuable cards, but even so, I see about 20 or so games a weekday in this 300 student campus, and a whole lot more on the weekends. This made me decide that I should get back into Magic (because I loved the online game when I played ages ago) and build my first physical deck. We are even deciding to host a tournament in the next few weeks that all the players on campus will join. (probably going to be casual or modern)
So i started mtg 3 months ago following this guide. Nothing more, nothing less. Today i put my first standard deck together from everything i picked up along the way. Had a blast doing this and found it more fun and rewarding than buying individual cards or cracking additional packs. Saved a bunch of cash too. Cheers prof this is by far your best video.
"The importance of having a friend or partner to play with"... Ok... I'm out! XD
Yeah I'm just gonna play with that empty coke bottle over there...because..uh, I believe that everything should have equal rights..uh, yeah coke bottles are just as alive as a human and you should make them feel included
don’t worry just play magic: arena on pc, completely free
Carl Loreto tfw the Asia region doesn’t offer MTG Arena on mac yet
I felt this
Your just gonna call me out like this,
1:55
By far the best magic channel on youtube. I really wish you had more subscribers though, you really deserve it.
I loved that you put the value of community and experience above all else. Thanks for this video. :)
Nathan Vieira That's the most important thing to me, and cheers!
Yeah, this guy seems to be a real authority on this game, and culture. I knew only several seconds into watching a video of him he's the real deal and only wants everyone to enjoy this game. It's always nice when people are willing to devote themselves to a culture they love and cultivate its growth by helping it grow and aiding new comers without a big personal ulterior motive. Even the name Tolarian Community College speaks volumes.
To-do list:
-- Get friends (in progress)
OK, my first goal has to be finding an affordable Games Store in the countryside of Southeast Brazil. Wish me luck. I can't remember having ever seen one; actually I never saw a Magic deck in person, though I've heard they exist in Portuguese.
EDIT: I showed up for Friday Night Magic at my LGS I just found and had a blast. Lots have changed since this video, but the community is still amazing and I'm now a proud Selesnya Commander player.
I'm working on getting into this. Yugioh is getting stupid.
yeah it sucks
+Ana Marie Orquijo haha the first time i saw yugioh i was like this looks fun but then i saw heartstone and i was like heey this one is more fun to play then i found mtg..... and now im here looking how to start at mtg
+akihiro kina I trust me i have left yugioh, played magic for over a year, definitely the best one :D
true dat!
+anthemlog Yeeeeees come to the dark side.
Yeah, this is rough for people who don't have a store nearby.
You could maybe look in Google Maps to see if you have any? I found 4 stores nearby, that I didn't even know existed.
+AGM Official what u have to type to find it?
+AGM Official cus i wanna start this game but i dont know either whats hes saying is still a right choice. atm
Trove-CsGo LoL Just search "card shops" and then put your area or address. You could find a few. As for the info, yes, what he said in this video still applies. The only difference is that now you should get Magic Duels instead of Duels of the Planeswalkers.
Okay thanks mate
I would of really liked to had this advice when I started playing about 9months ago. After close to a year playing I still took a lot of good suggestions from this video. Thanks for putting all the work into the videos you do, I'm never disappointed when I see a new video on your channel. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK I do really appreciate it.
It would be great if you could do an updated version of this since the product lines have changed. Thanks for your help professor.
You just saved me 8 bucks and shipping costs on amazon. Thank you.
How
I was about to buy an intro pack.
+Rodolfo “Rod” Sanchez I bought one and got Jace vryn prodigy
+Thomas Bellavance well played xD
It's kinda funny. A few friends recently got into mtg. I was sceptical, but after multiple requests from one when we were at the mall I bought an intro deck and received a booster pack also from the friend. He got me hooked, not only for the gameplay, but for the atmosphere the fanbase has. What really surprised me was a old friend of mine who moved across town got into it a few weeks prior. We we're both surprised at the fortunate coincidence. It gave us a another topic to talk about, we met at hobbytown the next day not only to hang out but to play, with me being his first human opponent. Thanks for your videos, I'm definitely subscribing.
I just got into Magic a month ago and I really wish I had seen the videos on this channel. I ended up buying 5 different Fat Packs, a set of 5 Intro Decks, some 2013 Holiday Boxes and a Deck Builder box. I did manage to sell some of the Intro Packs and Holiday Boxes to my friends, but I feel the few hundred I spent could have been spent in a far better way. At least I can now spread the wisdom I have with others. Thank you for this video, and continue making the great videos that you do.
stopped watching at 1:05 'cause i have no friends :(
Reciomane then go to a store (if there is one near you) and make some
then fuck off noob
+Dino G no you won't, don't be his friend
mind your own business Ethan
stop texting and bullshitting on Facebook and go fucking talk to people
Dude, this is maybe the best video for beginner MTG player.
Thumb up for u.
I don't often comment on youtube videos, but I wanted to thank you for all your videos, they're helpful and you can tell how much time and effort you put into them. I took your advice and bought MTG2014 on Steam, and I've been having a lot of fun playing through the campaign and I actually went last night and bought a clash deck to play with my girlfriend (I think you brought up good points on why it may not be the best money spent, but I don't mind dropping $20 and I don't know anyone that plays). I've gotten really into card games in the past year, I started playing Fantasy Flight Games Star Wars LCG, and I love it, but not many people in my area are interested. Thanks again and keep up the good work!
Friday night magic at my store is really relaxed and chill very easy for new players to go to.
At my store fridaynight magic is always draft
You're lucky. My store is VERY competitive with FNM (Dallas region). It's almost like an SCG Open Series in terms of the decks built, metas, and even just how the games are managed with time limits.
Yeah we have time limits too but like everyone is just there to have a fun time
Legendary Chop Chop My local store is the same way. Even the not so good players are running 2-300 dollar standard decks filled with planes walkers and Mutavaults meanwhile I'm trying to run R/B Minotaurs.
If a new player were to play at my store and walk out saying "MAGIC IS SO PLAY TO WIN" i would not blame him lol.
Magic is so definitely pay to win lol
I am here over a whole year ago when I started getting back into MTG (started in Theros, took break, came back on Dragons of Tarkir) and see this guide in a whole new light. I think that this video should have many, many disclaimers as to who this guide is meant for. This guide is optimum for the player who has a stable income of money and maybe even exclusively someone out of high school and is willing to frequent an LGS and play standard.
This guide is NOT for the kitchen table player who wants to learn to play with family or friends from school. I can see how this intimidates new players into thinking it too complicated. Playing sealed, leagues, and buying a video game for a card game??? I remember feeling bummed out because i KNEW my mother wouldn't let me stay for FNM in junior high, much less the community take me seriously. I personally don't discourage new players from buying intro decks if they have fun with them, despite me knowing better. Perhaps you should create a new video in which you have a guide for the new CASUAL player, in which you discuss, is it better to buy a Deckbuilder's Toolkit or a Duel Deck for your needs? THAT is what my high school friends need and so do a ton of people in the comments apparently.
Got all 5 of the new quick-start decks to learn with my partner (unfortunately had to pay for them since I couldn't find them in any LGS's). We're having tons of fun so far learning and playing together. Those decks are very well matched so I definitely second that as a first step for paper Magic.
rokettopanchi That's great. Glad you are enjoying them. Hopefully you did not have to pay too much.
I have been playing on and off since late 90's. I got back into recently due to commander (EDH) with some friends on a camping trip. So watching these video's are helping me get the rust off. I really need to find a MTG shop that could supply me with all the free stuff beginner decks so I could play with some net players and not feel ashamed. Keep up the great work....
Thank you so much for these videos. I'm preparing for getting into the physical card game in time for the Khans pre-release. I've been so nostalgic for playing TCG's lately, recalling the glory days of Pokemon and DBZ TCG league back around 2000. Hearthstone has been fun, but it does not replace the in-person element that I'm craving.
I've been playing DotP 2015 on PC. Since I'm already in progress, I'm going to finish it, but I might have to check out 2014 too since there seems to be so much negativity on 2015 (my biggest issue being the atrocious menus, not necessarily the gameplay).
I found this channel early this week when I was looking for opinions on the best ways to start out. I have found your videos to be, far and away, the best beginners' resource on this game. I would not have approached the game in this way if I were to go on my own devices, and I feel like what I've learned will save me a lot of money and headache.
Keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing more videos from you on MtG.
Since I'm lazy, by any chance do you or please make a video on what to bring, suggestion, or what to do before going pre-release? For example how to usually sign up, the cost (estimation), how to choose your colors, and how to make a deck for pre-release.
This channel has very quickly become my favorite when it comes to advice on MTG. I recommend you to all my friends that need advice or help when it comes to the game.
I'm 23 years old. My only experience up until a few days ago with Magic was watching older cousins play it when I was a kid, and a handful of 2v2 matches my wife and I played against a pair of friends who had enough cards to just hand us decks and teach us the game. Based on my pokemon collection and interest in TCG, one of those friends took me to the local hobby shop and showed me a lot of people playing Magic together. It looked fantastic, a real local league with people having a great time and as we left he bought me one of the newer, standard-legal decks; a pleasant surprise.
That was only a few days ago and I've already acquired over 300 cards since then and have begun constructing decks. I'm fortunate enough to have a neighbor who's a veteran Magic player, too and he played me in my first 1v1 match that I actually managed to win! I then lost the next two matches, but I'm utterly hooked now.
I've done nothing but read and learn about this game. It's fantastic!
I just wanted to share and say thank you for the quality information; this game is something I'm eager to sink my teeth into. I've wanted to for years and now I'm rallying together friends who used to play and organizing a casual Magic night this week, I have about 6 players prepared to attend and I'm so super excited to learn more.
THIS GAME IS SO COOL!!!
R1k0Ch3T In my defense [and maybe to my detriment?] I bought a 'deck-builder's tool-kit' just so I had stuff to play around with and cards to learn off of.
Coming from pokemon, seeing that many cards for only $20 was just too hard to pass up. I'm taking this video's advice going forward though. Draft seems like an awesome way to play.
Could you do an episode to explain the different deck types (i.e. aggro, recursion, control, token, milling)??? Some of these deck types are confusing for a beginner like myself. Thanks.
racsolx Absolutely!
Tolarian Community College Thank you very much !
I second this notion! It would be great to hear about these kind of things that many experienced players take as self-explaining and obvious...
Tolarian Community College Where is it?!
Well I don't myself know recursion... *wince* But aggro basically is lots of small creatures and hitting fast and hard. Control is not letting your opponent do anything with counterspells and boardwipes like supreme verdict. Milling came from an m14 card called the millstone that put cards directly from a player's deck into the graveyard. It's just milling now. And tokens are decks that overrun the board with tokens by playing spells and creatures that produce tokens in large quantities.
Woah woah woah woah woah
1:52 I have to make friends. Nevermind magic isn't for me
Great video, will recommend to friends beginning. Each of us bought an intro pack and had some fun. I also went to a release party and into a sealed tourney. I must say that buying an entry to Sealed was the best Magic experience I've had and the most value for my money! I got loads of cards to build a new deck, some well-needed land and even some stronger rares! Still can't believe I got an Ajani in the Sealed tourney!
This is the type of video that I have been trying to find for a long time. A game such as Magic with its long history is a daunting thing to get into and it is also treacherous if you are wanting to spend large amounts of money on this new hobby. I never want to waste money and I would like to thank you for making this guide!
Great video! I'm brand new to MTG and this video helped a ton!
***** I can see this is written three months ago, are you still playing? And if you are, what deck do have?
+minihali my deck has pictures and I win
omg i been away from MTG since 2002, so many new cards wow ...
Ahah good luck and have fun playing :)
i have a 10 year old nephew who found out i play magic. we test played and he enjoyed it so much that i built to decks for him. 1 red deck whit 28 commons 4 uncomons and 4 rear dragons (2 shiny ones). the other deck is green and have the same amount of cards. took the cards mostly from m15 and kept it simple. also went to the local game store to to get a free starter kit.
thanks for the video it was great.
After having watched pretty much all you videos I have come to the conclusion that you have a talent for explaining things very methodically and concisely. I think it would be a fantastic idea if you had a series of videos explaining to a new magic player on how to play the game.
He's a professor so... that makes up for it.
Well then. I started out with the theros holiday gift box, the 2014 deck builder's toolkit, two intro decks and my older brother's 58 card deck with an anthem of rakdos in it.
#noregrets
5 years in the future- would you still recommend Duels 2014 or are some of the newer platforms better? Now we have magic arena as well as my favorite Magic: The Gathering (1997).
Lol
Professor... I bought two plainswakler decks, Ashiok's and Chandra's... they came with two booster packs. My little brother and I are getting to know the game bit by bit... looking up rules and mechanics as we play. Not fully sure how counters work and so on. It's been such a fun way to bond. Thanks for everything. Love the way you approach MTG.
I used to play quite a lot as a kid in the 90's, so I was pretty familiar with the mechanics. Recently got into mtg again with a group of friends, bought commander decks and now we play commander or draft. We do buy a lot of boosters but we always play them out as drafts. In addition I picked up 80 Basic lands from my local store for like 3,5€, and now I'm just building up decks through the drafts + reinforcing my commander deck. I do also buy some individual cards but never anything expensive(0,1-0,4€). Casual fun, no intention of going to official tournaments or anything. Mtg is just so much fun :)
I played Magic from Revised through around I think Ice Age and Fallen Empires (don't remember the order or anything, but those were around when I played). Inspired to try it out again, and going to use this guide to get back.
Thank you!
"I recommend you find a friend or lover to play with" ~ The Prof.
Friends: Rare
Lover: Mythic Rare
WELP! There goes that xD
I want to say thanks for making all of these videos and this one in particular. A little over a month ago I saw this video while I was going through a tough time adapting to a new city. Since then I have watched all your videos and really delved into this hobby. I bought a Fat Pack (I know its not the best place to start but I had an itch :) ) and just finished ordering my first budget standard deck online. Tonight is going to be my first time going to a draft event and I'm really excited to meet some new people. Thank you for committing to this channel and keep up the great work!
So how did it go? Were you welcomed? Did you find a mentor? What happened?
Just had this pop up in my recommended this was the video that go me into magic and several other games through my local game store where I now work thank you prof
WERE WAS THIS WHEN I STARTED BACK IN RAVNICA
Lol I totally feel for ya.
Is there any chance of an updated version of this video?
Even though I am an experienced magic player, I always try and encourage friends to play. And this video is great, and I'll show it to all my friends thinking about playing.
I've decided to start getting more into this game since I have a bunch of cards from back in high school (been like... 4-8 years). My girlfriend's friends play and, while she doesn't play much, I've convinced her and now we're going to start making decks together soon and I can imagine we'll be testing them out on each other soon... it's gonna be fun. Having a girlfriend who is just as much of a geek as I am is pretty freaking great.
+Moustachegamer there's one in London in Kingston called the orc's den
I support 7:20....AZORIUS HYPE!!!!
Great video ;)
TheManaSource OMG ur Here!!!
So you prefer a playstyle that doesn't really kill anyone, but prevents others from playing anything....fucking azorious making games take over an hour without really doing anything.
Thank you for getting me started on one of my favourite games ever, Professor :)
Thank you for uploading these. I kind of got into Magic while I was a YuGiOh player although I didn't stick with it but since I've started playing Magic Duels and have learned the basics I'm really wanting to get in to it. Might even get back in to YuGiOh as well cause I mean card games like these are just overall fun.
This is a Pros guide to beginning magic not a beginners guide to beginning magic.
If a beginner made a guide he wouldn't know what to do.
It's a guide for beginners.
you cant be a pro when you are just starting
No, because you never played before??
Haha what he means is that a PRO made the guide, not a beginner.
So I can go to my local card shop and ask for a quick start for free?
yeyo yoyo Yes, but only if you are a brand new player.
Tolarian Community College I plan to swing by my local shop in the next few days and request this! i honestly would be blown away if they gave me a quick start pack for free, not because they are greedy or mean or anything. I just find it odd that places give these away free while selling the intro-decks that essentially serve the same purpose...except..ones free!?!?!?!? :)
Thanks for all the great information and entertainment, i found your channel last week and watched nearly every video you made since!
Thank you!
-Jonah
Jonah Koester I went to my local game shop yesterday after watching this video and to my surprise all I had to do was ask about them and they gave me all five packs free. So I now have the first 150 cards of my magic collection.
OverratedVideoGamer
Wow thats pretty awsome I remember when I first got my sample pack it was when the first version of MTG came out on Xbox live there was a promo card code so I looked up online and found a place got my sample pack and my Garruk promo plainswalker card.
Best day of my life, shame I only got one pack tho the guy at the store you went to must be a pretty nice guy.
@@JBK52596 There is no difference between this and your drug dealer giving you the first bump for free. It's a marketing tactic, you get addicted and spend money after. Magic stores are the same as drug dealers.
I’m just starting to play magic and a friend recommended this channel and this is the first video I watched! Thanks for all the information it was very helpful!
Wife and I just started playing a week ago. For us we both tried the Magic Duels game on ios to see if we liked it. Then we got two intro decks to play each other which was allot better. So we went to store and bought everything we needed to protect cards and purchased two zendikar booster boxes and a zendikar fat pack. The fat pack the wife is storing to see if it goes up in value and holy smokes playing Pack Wars against each other is a ton of fun. And we are learning allot doing it that way too! We already know we will always have a booster box on our counter now just to battle each other. Everyone tells us buying singles is your best bang for your buck but for us booster boxes is a amazing route to take with your spouse because each time you fight the battle is going to be very different.
Keep in mind that whenever someone says that singles is they way to go, they are most likely talking about, is competitive play. What you play is mostly considered as "Casual".
How about Magic Duels(Origins and BFZ) instead of 2014?
+Ekalis Team It works for this as well.
+Ekalis Team Yes forget this video and play Magic Duels until your hands bleed then when you know what kind of decks you like and most of the rules buy singles from other players and not from shops. Either online or in real life just be sure to check pricelists to not get ripped off. Buying anything from shops is a bad deal unless you enter some competition and think your chances are good at winning - which they wont be for a long time.
+Tolarian Community College Can you play the quick start decks in FNM and in 2016
+Otaku anime Usually no, the quick start decks are for casual play with friends. Go for an event deck if you want to go to an FNM (Friday Night Magic) or even make a budget deck yourself. Making your own will always be better than buying an event one because you know the cards in your decks and understand the core mechanics of it. Have fun :)
The closest game store to me is 20 miles away so it's hard to go there a lot :(
Same for me, and they dont even know anything about magic
+superable tie same and I'm from uk and comic book hobby stores is an american thing i guess...
I love your channel! im a relatively young player and was intimidated at first from transitioning into magic from yugioh, but your channel showed me that the community seems really welcoming. Im working on gathering cards to be able to play and i can't wait to attend my first Friday Night Magic! (:
Hello, I am new to the magic community and your videos have helped me not only learn how the game is played but has fueled my interest! Thank you so much!
Cheers, friend! And welcome!
Where do I get a starter deck if there's no card shop near me?
I want to start playing but i have no friends lol
Clorox Bleach how are you everywhere I go. Are you also a 20 year old European anime nerd living in America? because are tastes are way to similar.
Thank you for teaching me about Magic The Gathering Game Cards. I always see them at stores where they sell Trading Cards and I never knew what these cards were about so I never bought them. All I did was look at them and said I don't know how to play this kind of card game I am not going to buy the cards. So after watching your videos and seeing you talk about these cards I think that the card game might be fun to play and learn how to play. This type of card game almost looks similar to yugioh Card game.
What got me into Magic was playing casual with friends, the kind of people who know the game well but don't have to win every game to have fun. I like running weird ass tribal decks like Ooze/Slime as much as I do a moderately broken Green/Black infect deck.
Is this still up to date?
Of course!
Romain C More or less.... Not as many stores still have leagues or regular magic players
Magic Duels is now free and always updated, unlike the previous Duels of the Planeswalkers series.
What is draft? The way you use the word does not make sense to me like "play draft" sorry I am new
ok so basically this is how it works: you and other people sit down each with the same number of booster packs. you all then open the packs and pick out or "draft" a card, and pass the rest of the pack over to the next player. once all the cards have been drafted, you all build a deck with them and play.
We didn't have a store or much money when we started so i just split a deck builders toolkit with my brother. Our decks were utter crap with little or no duplicates but it taught us the game
I think the video is amazing. Draft to be honest is the number 1 thing that helped me out. Keep making these videos
the closest magic shop to me is a 40 minute drive :(
I have the same problem. I wish that I could go, but it takes so long, it wouldn't be worth it for me to buy a league deck
Legorex115 You don't even need to go to a game store for play. Sure, you won't win prizes or anything, but you can meet more locals in your area through the internet or even just school to find some Magic friends. They're always looking for new players to play against, too.
thank you
Shadowwind4 I use that for training, I ride my bike to go to the draft :)
For me it is 25 to 30 mintues away... not that bad for something that seems to be something done twice... maybe three times a week XD
What if your a kid and cant go to a store and play?
Unless something strange is going on, there shouldn't be an age restriction. I've seen kids at my local game store.
I think he means his mom doesnt let him go
MrL1 no, i just dont have the time
Well maybe play witb friends or others in your school who play MTG
I'm sure Magic is great,but building a good deck is kinda expensive. The hobby eats up a lot of money. Perhaps for kids, coz they don't always have the money to buy the new set, tabletop rpgs which only require dice and a rulebook would be a better idea.
speaking from personal experience.
I just watched this video and did all 6 steps in three days, and know I love the game, thanks!!
TCC, you are a very good channel and I'm glad I stumbled upon yours. You're one of the reasons I play Magic today. And I feel that you really care about your subscribers. Lol this is just my random ramblings but I really feel like I have a voice in this channel. Like an actual community. Thank you for all the great content and keep it up!
I am wondering.. what is the difference between a LEAGUE deck and just any other standard or modern deck, etc. ?
*face palm* look it up please lol
+Keller Baker This is the video that these questions were made for..
Why can't you just tell me if it's so obvious then, genius?
+Lilz I dont know, but you could try and call your local game store to know what it is (I'll go look it up as well :)
Unlike some useless trolls in the comment section, I will try to answer your question. I hope you understand what standard and modern basically are: two formats in which you can build decks out of any cards you have from certain sets, in standard they keep switching out keeping it interesting but expensive, while modern will save you money in the long run, but the kinds of decks you will see won't change much.
A league, most commonly hosted in comic book stores or with friends sometimes is a bit different. If you enter say your LGS's league, you will be playing by standard rules BUT, you can only make decks out of cards you buy or get from booster packs within the store. You cannot add cards of your own into the league pool to keep things balanced. Also, the way this works is, if you are hanging out in your LGS and find someone who is also in the league, you can just play anytime and they keep track of your record. Sure, it is maybe a very profitable way for shops to sell like crazy, but also more manageable if you can't be attending FNM as much as you would like to.
Hey thanks for your reply! So how does the LGS keep track of which cards the people have packed and what not? Do I keep my cards at the store or something? Otherwise, couldn't someone theoretically buy a single they really want and then just tell them that they packed it in the store?
is this still viable?
+Waddle Doo 2 You yes
+Tolarian Community College good I'm depending on you this Friday cuz I'm getting to random decks at a card store.
+Tolarian Community College if anything can Yu recommend specific packs to someone who likes dark nature light?
+Waddle Doo 2 You Yes it is but now you also Magic Origins game which is free and is also a good starting point.
Hey, thank you for this video. I'm a new player who has friends who play mtg competitively. Nothing against my friends, but due to their nature I mtg, it was rather hard to learn from them. As much as I'd like to be where they are experience wise, I'm going to have to start with the basics. This really helps people like me without the intimidation.
Just bought my first pre con deck and I will be at FNM tomorrow for drafts. :)
Thanks for this helpfulvideo. I am going to my local shop to get beginner cards. I told my dad that I wanted to try it out and found out that he played it in college!
what the hell? all this as an introduction to Magic? Well, it is 2019 now, so probably is different?
What about an anti-social 12 year old?
+Steampunk Doge feels good to know im nt alone exept im 1 year older than u xD
Let's be anti-social together! :D
+Steampunk Doge that is very contradictory
DatGamerPig That is the point...
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Im so happy i was able to buy a 2012 core set deck at a flea for 5 bucks to use as my starter deck, it works like a beauty!
I recently got interested in buying a few Magic cards and wanted to start playing, this guide was very helpful, thanks!
Magic Duels Origins, is completely free for IOS, PC/steam and Xbox one, great way to learn the game and format standard, it is updated with new cards when each new set comes out in standard so if you get bored and take a break and then come back you will have a ton of new cards and a new meta to explore and have fun with, great for learning and when you want a quick magic fix or two headed giant fix (2v2) hope this helps!
Nice Guide, I especially like that you said Duels 2014 instead of 2015.
I personally just attended my first Draft (tripple M15) last Friday and I got 4th and got 5 packs.
But one thing that I think actually helped me the most was the Deckbuilders Toolkit as a Sealed Pool, I built 40 Card Decks with my brother and some friends out of the cards and it seemed there was at least a hint for any color combination, so I got a grip on what I like and which cards I do want to take and which are duds in Draft. but that's just my experience, I just bought the Toolkit and played 2014 and 15 and was able to walk away with 5 packs, but then again I am definitely no stranger to card games.
Great intro video. I also like how you encourage support of your local games store in most of your videos. I definitely took that advice to heart.
Thanks for this. I played when I was really young like 6-9. I'm 32 now, and need informative info like this to get back into the swing of things so, once again thank you!
Also I bought my GF a pre built deck. She has yet to use it (she says she is getting to learn the mechanics of it first😰). Tho she played longer than I did back when she was young so I don't want to get stomped to badly!
Thanks so much for this and your other videos! It's cleared things up immensely for me. I played a couple games of Magic many, many years ago, but never got into it. Just impulse picked up 2 intro decks (yikes, I know now; I was going off Tom Vasel's recommendation on a Dice Tower video) of Khans of Tarkir, and really didn't understand how they fit in with other sets. I just figured I'd use them to start playing with my wife (hopefully). I found your channel after not getting terribly far reading official WOTC stuff (one blog post from them was particularly baffling). Wish I found you first! I'll be watching your casual player next, though I'd like to get into leagues and such at some point. Sounds like I would have been better off picking up a bunch of booster packs, but hey, live and learn.
This video was very helpful to me for suggestions I highly reccomend watching if you are trying to learn about magic
I am so glad you found it useful!
I've recently decided to get into Magic after getting into some other TCG's (Yugioh, Pokemon, etc; I have a general TCG addiction), and even though it's many formats make Magic quite intimidating for me this video helped me feel more comfortable with giving it a go... Although it did make me feel a little ashamed of ordering a Dragons of Tarkir fatpack before getting a quickstart deck or even knowing how to play, at least I got it pretty cheap. I don't know if I have an LGS, I haven't seen one in my area.
On magic's website you can search for stores near you.
Thanks for the information kind sir.
I dont know about other stores, but the store I go to has Casual Night on mondays. Decks arent restricted, you play with 4 or so other people, and they throw in a weird rule, like after turn 5 you start trading one creature to the player on your left. Its pretty fun.
poopertan That sounds like a great shop!
Tolarian Community College at my LGS we only play casual on Fridays which is awesome as I don't have to make a new deck every year
I wish my local store was like that. The competition at mine is super cut throat; feels like playing at an LCS at times unless you're drafting.
Your vids are getting me hyped for my first ever prerelease of ixalan
To Tolarian Community College,
I do not know if this is a commonly sold option, but, what I did to get back into MTG was to buy Commons/Uncommons Playsets for a whole set (price roughly $30), which was plenty of cards for 9 interesting decks, two of which I gave to friends to also get them back into it.
Thanks for showing me how to start playing
I just want to play online but have no experience at all! I bought the game Witcher 3 and love playing Gwent within the game. Someone suggested the game you are talking about Magic the gathering! Where is a good learning video that you might offer as a place to start. I thank you in advance.
Steven Nicholls hearth stone should satisfy you
This video is awesome! Thank you so much for the tips. I am looking to get into MTG, as I am older and not really on a budget, I was just to go out and buy deck builder tool kits, fatpacks, as well as a booster box. However, watching this I believe I have changed my mind. I already purchased the newest Magic game, at this time its Magic Duels for XBOX One and its free. I am getting there and thank you for the knowledge this video and the others I have watched have provided.
Got me interested as just a fun and casual thing. Thx proffeser!
Great video my friend. Me and my wife recently got into Magic and we're hooked
I'm lucky that I had experience playing another TCG before I started playing Magic, but if you don't have that then it really can be hard to find a place to start.
I have a couple questions that I hope you guys or Tolarian Community College could please answer:
1. Building a league deck, with only 6 booster packs? How would one get mana into his/her deck, and how would one have enough mana to cast all the different types of cards that come in all of those booster packs?
2. How old should one be to attend a Magic: The Gathering event? Wouldn't it be weird for a child to play a man in his 20's? I'm not saying I am a child, but I mean, I wouldn't think a parent would want to see their child play someone way over his age level that will most likely have blue hair, tattoos, earrings, and a pierced nose.
If you took the time to answer these questions, thank you! :D
And thank you, Tolarian Community College for this wonderful video! I've been watching them for a few days and I'm a beginner of MTG and I love your videos! Keep it up! :D
RedtedflatROBLOX I would say 14-16 is a great age to start playing. I even recommend people starting in their 16s. Since, im 16 myself and have learned a lot of the game. I almost got 3-0 in a pre-release. but went 2-1 because in my first match in the last ga,e lost to 1 life, but, it was so tense and epic that around us were like 6-8 people watching the game like if it was Pats vs. Seahawks. Good thing, i as playing a rather old person ( I think he was like 30 or something) which seemed weird considering the "random kid" is giving him a hard time. Also, about the league deck, the stores "lends" you land so you can make the deck, but everyone justs takes the land for themselves (lol).
I started playing at card stores when I was 10, 3 years later, and I'm still the only one with dyed hair. Most teens and adults from the stores I go to are nice to both children, and newcomers to the game, and if anyone is mean to each other, then they get banned from the store. The "blue hair, tattoos, earrings, and a pierced nose" stereotype you have is pretty inaccurate, if you ask me. As for the mana, the store you play at usually supplies it.
I love this! I really like your "Is it worth it?" videos but they seem too focused on the card's values. I agree that those are important points, but you have such a great way of organizing your thoughts and such an easy to listen to and understandable speaking voice that it just seemed a shame that you weren't doing more things like this. I agree with some of the other posters... it would be great to hear more of this for beginners (I didn't know you could get free 30 card packs for newbies) and more of just "normal" reviews, not based solely on card value.
Great video and great information for beginners!! Keep up the great work!
I Love Magic The Gathering. This guide really helped!
Honestly, I really do not regret both the Twisted Reality and Concerted Effort Intro packs being in my collection, then again, I got 2 "gideon, ally of zendikar" and a couple annihilators in the booster packs that came with it.
I went to my first game/tournament at my local store today and I went to modern with a standard deck, bad idea xD I went 0-3 and I had to leave early, but I'm going to FNM and the people there were amazing and so nice and even gave me tips on how to play and a couple of cards to improve my deck with, I was a little scared to go today, but I had a whole ton of fun and I encourage everybody to go to their local store and just have fun and learn :)