How can i learn to play magic the gathering alone?
I don't have any friends, but i want to learn to play and then go to the tournaments eventually at my local games store. I know there's a demo on steam, and there are instructonal videos. But do i have a chance of getting a good deck if i have no one to trade with? Also, can i practice without buying decks to see if i like the game first? eg online?
Is Magic The Gathering Online free?
What I want to know is, do I have to pay for any of the cards on it, or am I just given every card that is available and build my deck? Essentially, if I want to play, will I ever be forced to pay any fee?
Where can you play Magic the Gathering online, for free?
My favorite way is Cockatrice, which you can find there : CockatriceThe other good app is : XMage | Home. I find it still to be a bit buggy, but others prefer it. Unlike Cockatrice, it is automated (the software takes care of the rules enforcement, timing telling you when you have the opportunity to take actions etc.), that makes playing the game a bit slower than with something like Cockatrice, but that has its benefits too.An older app that I think is going out of fashion is [Official] Magic Workstation Thread, but I think it’s doable. UnTap isn’t as good as the two first options imo, but can let you try the game very fast without set up.
What is the cost to play Magic the Gathering online?
If you have no intentions of spending any money whatsoever, I think that the game has some rooms where you can use one of a handful of preconstructed decks to play around with.If you open an account now, I think you'd need about USD 10 and you get a bunch of lands and some gold bordered cards (not sure if they stopped that) that have some good cards to play with people with the same gold bordered cards but are not legal in proper formats.If you're really good at the game, a good way to go "infinite" is to get cards for a deck that you're winning a lot with plus some event tickets to play in tournaments, depending on the time you have.Going 3-1 in a 4 round daily event gives you about 3 times the entry so you can try to keep playing again.I would say that this route could come up to USD 100 or more but is the most profitable route. (Alternatively, borrowing a complete deck from a player really cuts this down)If you do not overspend on new cards, you could easily have more than enough funds to grow your collection.If you are really good at drafts, a draft set is about USD 12.Getting enough products to cover your draft and selling your cards might be able to let you play "infinitely" as well by choosing to play the more risky payouts. (However, this is not easy when it comes to drafts)If you are a casual player, you can try the loss minimizing approach by playing tournaments that payout to almost every level.Also, there are some bots where you can get free cards from or if you know any veterans, you could get some things that they don't need from them.You could play this like a subscription game (playing in releases every now and then), a free to play game (past the initial account setup cost), or a farming for $ game (by playing in tournaments).
Is there a Magic the Gathering online web game?
Mtgo, or magic online is the official magic game. You buy cards just like in real life, and trade and collect them the same way. So, it's really expensive, but you keep your cards and can actually sell them back as an investment. Some differences between reality and mtgo. Let's say you own one Bird of Paradise online. Then you can put it in as many decks as you want. Also you can play in legal, sanctioned tournaments 24 hours a day. Plus there are avatars that can radically change the game. There are tons of different formats, so if you want to play extended, then you can start or join an extended game. Let's say that you and a friend are both online and want to play a two headed giant match using only tribal cards, then you can start this game, and within minutes you will be playing! There are also a pair of formats that you can't play in reality, called Momir and Jhoira.
What are the differences between Magic The Gathering Online and Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalker?
DoTP-Its a blatant marketing attempt by Wizards of the Coast to get video gamers to play Magic. Basically DoTP is a primer for newbies and if you already have been playing for a while don't bother with it. MTGO-Its a literal translation of paper Magic into a digital form. In general packs and specialty products like Duel Decks are more expensive but singles are less expensive. The best part about it is that people are on it 24/7 so you can play at any time. There isn't any way to transfer your cards from real life to MTGO. You can sell your card to places like Star City Games, Troll and Toad, Card Kingdom, or MTG Mint Card but you're probably going to be disappointed at what you're getting back after years of playing and collecting. eBay and Craigslist are good secondary options.
Should I start playing Magic the Gathering?
I've been playing the game for more than 15 years, and will continue to do so as long as I'm able. I've had many amazing experiences and have met tons of wonderful people through the game, making several lifelong friends over the years. Even if you only ever get involved in your local community, I can guarantee you won't regret it. For the answers that made mention of complexity, that's only an issue if you play with people who have collections that span over many years of the game. The new sets in each year only focus on 2-3 major mechanical themes at a time, so if you get into the game right now, there won't be very much mechanical complexity or rules complexity for you to deal with. As you play with your friends that have older cards, they'll help you learn how the themes from earlier sets work, and it doesn't take very long to get used to. The Deckbuilder's Toolkit will have cards only from the most recent sets, and the design of cards has gotten a lot better over the past 3-4 years, so you'll be off to a really good start. Mike http://themanapool.com
Does anyone play Magic:the gathering?
I've been playing on and off since Invasion. I use a lot of various decks. My favorite ones were Black/White-Darkest Hour/Light of Day You can't attack me but I can attack you, Red/Green/White-Furious Assault/Horned Kavu/Aluren for infinate damage. There are many sites that you can visit to talk with people about Magic. Personally, I use the forums on wizards.com but there is also mtgsalvation.com, magictraders.com, starcitygames.com etc. You should join. It's free and there's tons of stuff you can talk about.
Magic:the gathering online- any fan made versions?
Yes, there are. Use MagicWorkstation - http://www.magicworkstation.com/ I use this, pros use this, everyone uses this, and best of all, it's free. There is also Apprentice, but the company that created this has since disbanded and it is very easy to hack, and so I don't recommend it. Use MWS - play online, test your deck, meet the pros. I'm RasR on MWSplay. I'll see you online!