Help please I'm new to magic the gathering?

Question

i know how to play fairly well its just i many questions

what are the different formats?

how many cards do i have to have in a deck?

how do i tell what pack cards are from ?

how much money would it be for a good deck?( not like a national winning one but a solid one )

is red goblin a good deck?

i need as much help as i can get please

Answer 1

mtg sucks. yu-gi-oh is original and so much easier to play and so much more fun. mtg took many many years to really get noticed while yu-gi-oh hit it off right from the start. stop playing mtg and pick up some yu-gi-oh cards.

Answer 2

Please ignore the other answer about how Yugioh is better than magic. I don’t want to start this topic off, as I can debate to the end of time about why it is, but that won’t answer your question.

First of all, there are many different formats to Magic. Of the many formats, only four are mainstream and official. The others are casual, or supported rarely. The four official formats are Standard (T2), Extended (T1.x), Legacy (T1.5), and Vintage (T1)

In standard, only the most recent two blocks and the most recent core set is allowed. This will be the format that you will play in, because it is the easiest and the most accessible. Right now, the legal blocks/sets are Time Spiral, Planar Chaos, Future Sight, Lorwyn, Morningtide, Shadowmoor, Eventide (coming in the Middle of July) and Tenth edition.

In Extended, the most recent 6 blocks and any core set in that period of time is allowed. This makes the game a lot faster, with most decks winning on turn 2,3,or 4. This is my favorite format, but it may be difficult for beginners to play this format competitively. Legal blocks go back to Onslaught.

In Legacy, every set is allowed with a massive ban list and a slightly smaller restriction list. The decks win on turn 3 or 4, and the decks are very fun to play. I won’t list the restrictions and bans here, because it will only elongate the already long answer.

The difference between Vintage and Legacy is that in Vintage, every card is allowed, and there is no bans, only restrictions. This means that the format is very broken and unfair, with most decks winning by turn 2, or even on turn 0 during your opponent’s upkeep.



In Every format, the minimum number of cards is always 60. This may change to 40 in sealed or limited, but for constructed, the minimum is always 60.

On the side of each card, in the middle of the card, there is a symbol. This symbol changes according to the set that the card is from. Go to www.magicthegathering.com to find out more.

As for how much money goes into a good deck, I would estimate a nice solid $100. The more expensive decks are not always the best, and the cheaper decks aren’t always the worst. (This is one reason why Magic is better than Yugioh: you don’t have to put $1000 into every competitive deck.) For example, my $600+ deck is good because it is good against everything. It is stable, and it always wins 50% of the time against every other deck EXCEPT a $50 red burn deck. Go figure.

I hate to advise you on what deck you should play, because it is really up to you to decide. If you want to play goblin, go for it. It’s the best deck for you. It wouldn’t be the best deck for me, because I don’t really like red. But that’s for you to decide.

Have a go at Magic. You will find that it is so much more than simply a game – there is so much magic around that you’ll fall head over heels in love with the game.

Keep on playing

~NoOB123