How to Play Magic The Gathering

A role playing game with cards! Learn how to play Magic: The Gathering in these free video clips, including tips on strategy and building a deck.

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Summary: Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game introduced in 1994 that boasts an amazing 6 million plus players worldwide. The game is played by two or more players who use decks of cards (or libraries) to battle with magical spells, items, and fantastic creatures depicted on the cards. The game was derived from role playing games, but bares a closer resemblance to bridge or poker. The complex rules and card meanings will challenge even the most avid card-player. One of the most interesting aspects of Magic is the color of the different cards. White cards represent order, blue represent knowledge, black is the color of death, red represents chaos and green is the color of life in this card game.

Our expert begins this video series with an introduction to the structure of the cards and teaches viewers how to set the card game up. Familiarize yourself with the stack and learn more about the sorceries and instances within the game. Watch as our expert demonstrates the Main Phase, the Second Main Phase and the Attack Phase of Magic: The Gathering. Learn how to use the creatures, artifacts and abilities of the game to advance your position. Get tips on deck building and on the untapped, upkeep and drop status of this exciting game!

About the Expert

Jerome Ballesteros has been playing Magic The Gathering game for close to ten years now. He not only plays the game on a regular basis, but is an avid collector. His collection contains thousands of cards, and is worth several hundred dollars. He has competed in many tournaments for Magic The Gathering and currently works at Gamers' Enclave in Riverside California (www.gamersenclave.com), where he sells gaming supplies and acts as a judge for the tournaments there. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from the University of California, Riverside in June 2006.

Contact: www.gamersenclave.com

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