I was so confused on how to build my first decks as a new player and this panel really helped me understand the dynamics of deckbuilding. Thank you Wizards of the Coast for creating such an amazing game for me to enjoy with my friends. Free kodak black btw
I play magic for about 2 years now, and the game keeps teaching me new stuff, so to me, the number one rule should be to just keep experimenting with different decks, different play styles and too just have fun. This is one of the best games i ever played. Thank you, Wizards of the coast.
so i saw a few vids on this channel after buying a deckbuilders toolkit, and i liked the vids, i went to sub, and i was already subbed, i don't share a youtube account with no one, must have been magic
My answer to those people who won't trade you that Mythic or any card in general is, Go online and buy the cards on Ebay or Amazon from a well trusted and well rated Source, is always been a good way to do it! Unfortunately so many people don't wanna Trade certain cards, so sometimes an online purchase is Necessary! I bought 4 of the Original Avacyn Angel Mythics as well as hundreds of other card playsets as well online back in the day, Sure Buying individual cards can sometimes be expensive, and the wait time might be a few weeks, but the Payload of actually receiving the cards and putting them in your deck or decks, is a good feeling, and I never let individual people rob me of that feeling of a completed deck! :) online sites are always a good way to turn to if nobody wants to trade or sell or give their cards to you! :) so yes in fact (You coulda finished off that Sliver Deck) Just requires a MasterCard or Visa or Paypal and sometimes other Cards or e-wallets but it can be done for sure! :) , if for some reason you are truly short on the actual Cash side to purchase the cards, then sometimes local Friday Night Magic tournaments sometimes have a Freebie section for cards, that you can Grab, then Trade and Barter, and or sell along with your extra cards and build up to a Better cash reserve or cards to Buy or Trade for that Particular card or cards! :)
Magic can be tricky for the brand new magic players, good luck to the ones getting into the game. Watching the best players and the best decklists will help you understand how cards synergize, but don't crack your wallet trying to build a deck you're not sure you will understand or even like... You can play on programs like Magic Workstation for free to try decks. It helped me quite a lot to improve, calculate mana curves, ... and of course find a lot of opponents to play against which is the best way to improve at the game.
watch Des magics common mistakes magic players make to up your game....its like a 46 part series so its a fun binge. All epesodes are like 3 to 6 mins long so you can pick it up and put it down when ever you want.
Jared Vargas really? I was thinking about buying it since i could use all the resources i can get my hands on but I wasnt sure if it was worth its high retail price.
(Wew, I wrote a lot... hope some of this is helpful, and I hope you enjoy playing!) Scry is a very powerful filtering mechanic, but it doesn't bring you closer to a win. Your deck will need some other plan to win, which the scrying will make more efficient and consistent. Decks that use powerful but non-flexible spells like board wipes (Day of Judgement) and counterspells (the classic Counterspell, or Dismiss) and creature kill (Murder) benefit a lot from scry. On the other hand, creatures (which can always attack or block as you see fit) and burn spells (Lightning Bolt, which can defensively kill a creature or offensively damage the opponent) are already very versatile, so you don't need to draw them in the perfect order to use them well. Therefore scrying usually isn't necessary with those cards. However decks with Landfall creatures benefit from scrying since you need to draw the perfect mix of creatures and lands to be the most powerful. The Theros Temples (Temple of Abandon, Temple of Mystery) are great for landfall decks. Decks in the Modern format featuring Delver of Secrets use lots of scrying (mostly with the card Serum Visions). The game plan of those decks is to quickly play cheap but conditionally powerful creatures, then clear the opponent's creatures and other threats out of the way with counterspells and bounce spells. Scry is important in those decks because you'll need to draw many different card types to win. Many other decks could benefit from scrying, try throwing in a few Sigiled Starfish or Temples if you want to experiment.
+Andrew Turner Thanks for the advice! However, the scry deck I use centers around the combo of "Knowledge and Power" along with scry cards and burn spells.
My scry deck has 2 time sifters and an omen machine as win-conditions. Deceiver of forms seems like a good include or perhaps you want to go for cards with kinship, but then you do get pushed into a tribe. edit: Grenzo is huge with scry, too ;)
I am new to magic and I ask myself all the time: --> WHY don't you make the cards easier to understand? So many times the same function of a keyword is differently called. That is confusing and blocks the gameflow.
yes, reading the card explains that card but does not describe what interactions can or must happen with the others on the battlefield. It took me a long time to find all that out, p.e.g. when mutavault dies, it will not return to be a land ;-D Unfortunally there is no offical website with rulings from the makers of the game so my opponents can just find any result in the web- the true and the wrong ones.
To me theres two ways to build a deck: the fun way and the winning way. When I watch people who play to win at fnm it doesnt look like the same game me and my partners play....it doesnt even look fun at times and the games dont last nearly as long as my games do
Have you seen the alt-win cards Felidar Sovereign or Coalition Victory? Not exactly compassion, but you can win without fighting your opponent in any way. gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=109718 gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=401878
Eh... yeah, but it's not really compassion, though. Compassion is the act of giving to the opponent. Currently, only Demonic/Offering combo is remotely like what I would look for.
He says " this is flexible but 20 to 25 creatures is a really good rule of thumb when you're starting out" Key words, flexible, when you're starting out. Context.
They try not to mention the secondary market for buying cards - they are still a business after all, they need to make money. That, and WOTC won't try scam you.
I... am.... going... to.... uh uh... teach.... you... how.... to.... uh uh.... build... a... deck. Needless to say, had to speed up this video. Not going to thumbs down this, but not getting a thumbs up either.
Fimontronia that's because there's a more basic video about deck building from this same channel. You can probably see it through your related video list.
1:35 the guy realized nobody was next to him lol
Bahaha
I was so confused on how to build my first decks as a new player and this panel really helped me understand the dynamics of deckbuilding. Thank you Wizards of the Coast for creating such an amazing game for me to enjoy with my friends. Free kodak black btw
I play magic for about 2 years now, and the game keeps teaching me new stuff, so to me, the number one rule should be to just keep experimenting with different decks, different play styles and too just have fun.
This is one of the best games i ever played.
Thank you, Wizards of the coast.
Where is the deck building video, for people who already know something about the basics?
Many Magic the Gathering players ask
so i saw a few vids on this channel after buying a deckbuilders toolkit, and i liked the vids, i went to sub, and i was already subbed, i don't share a youtube account with no one, must have been magic
Mind rot is my favorite ilustration of all time!
My answer to those people who won't trade you that Mythic or any card in general is, Go online and buy the cards on Ebay or Amazon from a well trusted and well rated Source, is always been a good way to do it! Unfortunately so many people don't wanna Trade certain cards, so sometimes an online purchase is Necessary! I bought 4 of the Original Avacyn Angel Mythics as well as hundreds of other card playsets as well online back in the day, Sure Buying individual cards can sometimes be expensive, and the wait time might be a few weeks, but the Payload of actually receiving the cards and putting them in your deck or decks, is a good feeling, and I never let individual people rob me of that feeling of a completed deck! :) online sites are always a good way to turn to if nobody wants to trade or sell or give their cards to you! :) so yes in fact (You coulda finished off that Sliver Deck) Just requires a MasterCard or Visa or Paypal and sometimes other Cards or e-wallets but it can be done for sure! :) , if for some reason you are truly short on the actual Cash side to purchase the cards, then sometimes local Friday Night Magic tournaments sometimes have a Freebie section for cards, that you can Grab, then Trade and Barter, and or sell along with your extra cards and build up to a Better cash reserve or cards to Buy or Trade for that Particular card or cards! :)
Card Kingdom is a great source for buying cards. They ship super fast and I highly recommend them.
This was so useful. It helped me fix my enhancement and ally deck.
Are there more such guides for new players? (Basic Ruleset, Advanced Ruleset e.g.)
why is my deck not sleeved. kill me
Wrap it before you tap it
I'm making a shirt of that lmao
John Salata i will wear it at a GP if u send me one
I never sleeve my cards.
Awww, Mel is so adorable. Great tutorial video!
Good lord... Shawn Main's eyebrows make me feel like less of a man.
Yes, but then you hear his voice and everything is fine again.
lol he sounds like a gnome
He's got them Si-fu brows going.... on fleek. lol.
He looks like Gargamel
Magic can be tricky for the brand new magic players, good luck to the ones getting into the game.
Watching the best players and the best decklists will help you understand how cards synergize, but don't crack your wallet trying to build a deck you're not sure you will understand or even like... You can play on programs like Magic Workstation for free to try decks. It helped me quite a lot to improve, calculate mana curves, ... and of course find a lot of opponents to play against which is the best way to improve at the game.
1:30 Blue shirt, ginger hair, has no one sitting next to him and he fucking knows it!
1:34 that fucking guy lmfao "i have no friends, they all picked on me for being a magic nerd" same bro same
I would love to play Magic duels on my phone but i have Android, please support it WotC.
watch Des magics common mistakes magic players make to up your game....its like a 46 part series so its a fun binge. All epesodes are like 3 to 6 mins long so you can pick it up and put it down when ever you want.
I like Green Blue White decks and colorless/Construct decks
cool just started playing when i got two free begginers starter decks when i was playing a diffrent TCG
Was it YuGiOh?
It was YuGiOh, wasn't it 😂
(Not a diss, I play both YGO and MTG)
"the person sitting next to you" @1:10
Just go read Chapin's book on deck building.
Slide
Jared Vargas really? I was thinking about buying it since i could use all the resources i can get my hands on but I wasnt sure if it was worth its high retail price.
What is the books name or do you have a link?
just wanna comment on the basic deck slide. It says 2 colors. I believe a basic deck must be mono-colored.
hm... I tried looking for magic duels on play store and it's not there....:-(
What about the Android App?
I like my android tablet, but sadly there are no updates for this app.
Does anyone have tips for building a scry deck?
(Wew, I wrote a lot... hope some of this is helpful, and I hope you enjoy playing!)
Scry is a very powerful filtering mechanic, but it doesn't bring you closer to a win. Your deck will need some other plan to win, which the scrying will make more efficient and consistent.
Decks that use powerful but non-flexible spells like board wipes (Day of Judgement) and counterspells (the classic Counterspell, or Dismiss) and creature kill (Murder) benefit a lot from scry. On the other hand, creatures (which can always attack or block as you see fit) and burn spells (Lightning Bolt, which can defensively kill a creature or offensively damage the opponent) are already very versatile, so you don't need to draw them in the perfect order to use them well. Therefore scrying usually isn't necessary with those cards.
However decks with Landfall creatures benefit from scrying since you need to draw the perfect mix of creatures and lands to be the most powerful. The Theros Temples (Temple of Abandon, Temple of Mystery) are great for landfall decks.
Decks in the Modern format featuring Delver of Secrets use lots of scrying (mostly with the card Serum Visions). The game plan of those decks is to quickly play cheap but conditionally powerful creatures, then clear the opponent's creatures and other threats out of the way with counterspells and bounce spells. Scry is important in those decks because you'll need to draw many different card types to win.
Many other decks could benefit from scrying, try throwing in a few Sigiled Starfish or Temples if you want to experiment.
+Andrew Turner Thanks for the advice! However, the scry deck I use centers around the combo of "Knowledge and Power" along with scry cards and burn spells.
My scry deck has 2 time sifters and an omen machine as win-conditions. Deceiver of forms seems like a good include or perhaps you want to go for cards with kinship, but then you do get pushed into a tribe.
edit: Grenzo is huge with scry, too ;)
I have a 98 card green deck that stomps everyone's face in. it's beautiful...
The camera shakes a bit some times
I am building a red green deck, can I have some cards that I should put in there
i want to buy an intro pack but how many for a decent deck
CMAPunisher Welcome decks are free at game stores
honestly i just wanna win
I am new to magic and I ask myself all the time:
--> WHY don't you make the cards easier to understand?
So many times the same function of a keyword is differently called.
That is confusing and blocks the gameflow.
My nine year old got it in a month. Reading the card explains the card
yes, reading the card explains that card but does not describe what interactions can or must happen with the others on the battlefield.
It took me a long time to find all that out, p.e.g. when mutavault dies, it will not return to be a land ;-D
Unfortunally there is no offical website with rulings from the makers of the game so my opponents can just find any result in the web- the true and the wrong ones.
I just want a devil commander....
Under 301 club XD
Mei li 😍
To me theres two ways to build a deck: the fun way and the winning way. When I watch people who play to win at fnm it doesnt look like the same game me and my partners play....it doesnt even look fun at times and the games dont last nearly as long as my games do
Agreed, winning decks are not fun or dynamic but follow a meta
I realize that M:TG is a game about fighting... but a win condition about compassion would be nice somewhere along the line.
Have you seen the alt-win cards Felidar Sovereign or Coalition Victory? Not exactly compassion, but you can win without fighting your opponent in any way.
gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=109718
gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=401878
Eh... yeah, but it's not really compassion, though. Compassion is the act of giving to the opponent. Currently, only Demonic/Offering combo is remotely like what I would look for.
+KensanOni have you looked into hug decks?
Commander is my bane. :(
25 creature spells? you'd be lucky to find me playing with half of that
so you don't play aggro?
I play modern burn occasionally.
He says " this is flexible but 20 to 25 creatures is a really good rule of thumb when you're starting out"
Key words, flexible, when you're starting out.
Context.
Dkashu then you'd be lucky to win half of your games; I found that if I stray from 24-24-12 guideline, I get into trouble
Anyone else hear a creepy as hell whisper 27:04
NO YOU FOOLS!! He's trying to hypnotize you. Somebody stop him!!!
That basic land mythic deck never wins.....
So much self premotion
They try not to mention the secondary market for buying cards - they are still a business after all, they need to make money. That, and WOTC won't try scam you.
I... am.... going... to.... uh uh... teach.... you... how.... to.... uh uh.... build... a... deck. Needless to say, had to speed up this video. Not going to thumbs down this, but not getting a thumbs up either.
Fimontronia that's because there's a more basic video about deck building from this same channel. You can probably see it through your related video list.
First comment and third like
Lol like no one comments on these
Is this a cult?
Only if you play Rakdos