[Tutorial] How to Play Magic: The Gathering

One thing I forgot to mention explicitly (but should still be apparent by watching the video) is that tapped creatures can't block. So generally if you attack with a creature during your turn, you can't block with that creature during your opponent's turn. One exception to this is creatures with the ability Vigilance, which means attacking doesn't cause the creature to tap.

[enterbalak]

I know how to play Yu-gi-Oh, but Magic is older and has my respect. I want to learn and play for a change. But I just love the artwork for Magic cards, really does open a new world. 

[joshbeck]

This was awesome! My husband plays magic, and for our anniversary, I am creating a specialized deck for him. I knew nothing of magic until now, and this tutorial was very helpful! Thank you so much for posting this!! 

[HaiTharImDavid]

About to finally start playing this game and this was REALLY helpful. A lot better and easier to understand as it was thorough and had a nice visual the whole time. Much better than the 5 part video from the MTG channel lol good stuff man thank you!

[FrabbaLabbaDubstep]

I play Magic The Gathering all the time with my friends. I love the game. It's good to see that some people are not afraid to show others how to play. I think your tutorial was great! Keep up the great work! +1 sub

[peachbunns]

Great tutorial. I've heard about MtG but I never knew how it played. You sir should seek a career in teaching, because I think I have a good grasp in how this game works. Although I have experience playing YugiOh which is similar in many respects, your commentary has been mega-helpful!

[Sha_Fermo]

Every other tutorial brushes over the combat phase with "and then combat happens" but spends eight minutes on the end phase rules. This video helped clarify things for me so thanks for actually explaining and not just ignoring it.

[Steg_The_Man]

As a YGO player, It's astounding how similar the two games are to one another. Yes, of course they have differences too, but They're like two halves of the same card gaming coin.

Both have "life points" that you have to protect, both have the same number of phases per turn, in YGO, it's 

Draw Phase
Standby Phase
Main Phase
Battle Phase
Main Phase 2
End Phase 

[GodoftheSword]

Finally, a really well done tutorial to clear up a few things. Thanks man. This beats the shit MtG's channel released by leaps and bounds.

[DanceSeejDance]

I've been wanting to learn how to play this game, and I feel that this video explained it probably a lot better than any of my friends would've been able to explain it.

[HeavyStunter]

I have just started to play MtG and suddenly le wild Tutorial video appears from one of my favourite YouTubers.
I would really enjoy more, maybe even PvP with you friends!

[robbiedarza]

Hi there Black light, I just got the magic 2014 as a gift on steam and I enjoyed watching your video just before I load it up for the first time, Ive never played any type of card game like this before and I feel a bit better going in with some basic knowledge after watching your video.

Many thanks and greetings from North Wales, UK

[BabyDoIIx]

I'm not more than 15 minutes into this yet but it's already wonderful. Thank you, I am trying to learn...and very simple things such as "how many mana can be cast per turn" were never explained to me, nor were flying/haste etc and you really are doing a great job! Thanks so much...the one thing I've yet to learn is, does your mana become untapped after each turn..but I am sure you'll get to that =) ...experienced players don't realize that new people have NO IDEA what the numbers mean or what a mana is etc etc, and they over look that, so I really appreciate that you are explaining it as if we have never even seen a magic card before

[TheTanglingTreats]

Upkeep is just a turn before you draw a card and after you untap necessary cards. It only applies when you have cards in play which has effects that takes place during upkeep turn. The card would specify it. I'm a beginner too btw, pardon me if I'm wrong.

[meanwhilemania]

I needed a refresher. I watched and listened to this tutorial in conjunction with my reading the basic rules. Thank you for the video. Well done!

[mortistio]

This is going to be my first time playing well the real life game and this video helped a lot with how similar it would be in real life. Thanks man!

[NostalgiaKing]

This has been the single most helpful video I've found so far. Thank you!

[Debrad]

This is really cool. I've never heard of this game before, but now I'm genuinely interested. Thanks!

[LilySapphic]

I appreciate this video, I've been playing for a while, and this still helps me. I like your strategizing!

[SilverShadow]

Hey BlackLightAttack, i want to say thank you for this tutorial...my 7 year old brother can play a lot better now and now I have someone to play with once again lol its really helpful and has reminded me of thing I had forgotten about the game

[RickswanProductions]

22:36 - "that's boobs" - very astute.