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"Magic the Gathering" is the original strategy card game based on rpg fantasy elements and published by Wizards of the Coast. Learn how to play "Magic The Gathering" from a certified judge in this free magic cards video series.
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"Magic The Gathering" is a strategy card game or CCG published by Wizards of the Coast with fantasy rpg elements. Learn how to play "Magic The Gathering" from a certified judge in this free magic cards video.
Begin "Magic The Gathering" with a deck of cards built from purchased packs or starter decks. Learn how to start a game of "Magic The Gathering" from a certified judge in this free magic cards video.
When drawing a starting hand in "Magic The Gathering" players can "take a mulligan" and redraw a new hand with one less card. Learn how to play "Magic The Gathering" and take a starting hand mulligan from a certified judge in this free magic cards video.
Tapping mana in "Magic The Gathering" uses land to offer magical properties, and tapped cards are turned sideways. Learn how to play "Magic The Gathering" and tap mana from a certified judge in this free magic cards video.
"Magic The Gathering" allows players to cast spells with spell cards, which can summon creatures or have other effects. Learn how to cast spells in "Magic The Gathering" from a certified judge in this free magic cards video.
"Magic The Gathering" follows priority in phases that make up a complete turn before cards are redrawn. Learn how to play "Magic The Gathering" in turns from a certified judge in this free magic cards video.
Untapping in "Magic The Gathering" happens in the turn when tapped mana is no longer being used and opens up for tapping. Learn how to play the untap step in "Magic The Gathering" from a certified judge in this free magic cards video.
Some "Magic The Gathering" cards have abilities that take effects as soon as the card comes into play. Learn how to play "Magic The Gathering" comes into play abilities from a certified judge in this free magic cards video.
Some "Magic The Gathering" cards have abilities that take effect or must be activated at the right time in play. Learn how to play "Magic The Gathering" activated abilities from a certified judge in this free magic cards video.
The main phase of "Magic The Gathering" covers much of the casting creatures and artifacts and vying for damage players contest in. Learn how to play the main phase in "Magic The Gathering" from a certified judge in this free magic cards video.
Combat in "Magic The Gathering" pits spells and summoned creatures from one player against those of the other. Learn how to play the combat phase in "Magic The Gathering" from a certified judge in this free magic cards video.
A second main phase in "Magic The Gathering" follows the combat phase to allow players to put cards into effect after damage. Learn how to play the second main phase in "Magic The Gathering" from a certified judge in this free magic cards video.
The end phase of "Magic The Gathering" allows using sorcery cards but not attacking or summoning creatures. Learn how to play the end phase in "Magic The Gathering" from a certified judge in this free magic cards video.
Cleanup in "Magic The Gathering" is the latter half of the end phase and involves adjusting damages and discarding. Learn how to play the cleanup step in "Magic The Gathering" from a certified judge in this free magic cards video.
The first golden rule of "Magic The Gathering" states that whenever a card contradicts the basic rules, the card takes precedence. Learn the golden rules of how to play "Magic The Gathering" from a certified judge in this free magic cards video.
Observing a game of "Magic The Gathering" is the best way to learn the game. Learn how to play "Magic The Gathering" by watching sample game from a certified judge in this free magic cards video.
"Magic The Gathering" is a collectible card game invented by mathematician Richard Garfield and introduced to the RPG market in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast. Since then, MTG fan base has grown, boasting an astounding 6 million plus players worldwide. A typical game of "Magic The Gathering" is carried out by two or more players, each supplied with their own deck of cards (or library) with which to do battle. Play progresses as magic spells and enchantments are cast, artifacts forged and employed, and a sizeable phantasmagoria of monsters, animals, spirits and men are summoned. The game takes cues from classic role playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, but bears closer resemblances to bridge or poker in play. The complex rules and card instructions can challenge even the most avid cardplayer. In this free "Magic the Gathering" video series, certified DCI judge Tameron Josbeck teaches you how to play the ever-popular "Magic the Gathering" CCG. Tameron covers the different types of cards, tapping mana, setting up the zones, and the various phases of a turn in Magic. You will get an overview of Magic turn sequences, a grasp of basic gameplay and objectives, and one of the "Golden Rules of Magic."
Tameron Josbeck Tameron Josbeck is a Level 1 DCI judge, with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He has been playing "Magic" since 1994, and he hosts weekly "Magic: The Gathering" tournaments at Worlds Apart Games. He currently leads workshops on a wide variety of games for middle and high school aged students in Turner's Falls. His other interests also include the UMass Engineers Without Borders student chapter and alternative energy research. He can be reached at tjosbeck@gmail.com.dkdk
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