How to Play Magic: The Gathering | The Basics

Becca is joined by first time Magic players Hector Navarro and Gina DeVivo as she covers the basics of the classic collectible card game.

Tabletop games are super fun, but learning the complicated directions and rules can be a challenge. Becca Scott is your game tutor, explaining the game mechanics in an easy to follow way, so you can get to playing the games faster.

[kelliemcintyre]

I love how everyone is trying to lose weight during quarantine and here I am trying to figure out how to play this lol

[steviethedude]

How to play magic:
get good grades
Go to college
Find or start a high paying job
Buy cards without going bankrupt

[RatherWatchThemSA]

"The Basics"
(one hour video)
MY BODY IS READY

[DavetheLeg]

1. Begin Phase
A. Untap Step
B. Upkeep Step
C. Draw Step
2. Pre-Combat Main Phase
3. Combat Phase
A. Declare Attackers Step
B. Declare Defenders Step
C. First Strike Attack Step
D. Main Attack Step
4. Post Combat Main Phase
5. End Phase
A. End Of Turn Abilities/Effects take place Step
B. Damaged creatures toughness is restored Step
C. Turn is passed to oponnant.

Anyone feel free to comment If I missed anything.

[TechnicalBarbarity]

man i love her energy. was having a shit day and just watching this video kind of lifted me up

[UseBefore]

Holy crap Hector, you gotta let other people speak.

[dancreamer]

I have of course heard of Magic my whole life (31 y.o. man) and have always been kind of interested but never had any friends who played or had any interest in it and honestly, it seemed intimidating so I never researched it or anything like that.


Well for some reason lately I have really been wanting to change that because of some silly you tube channels I was somehow recommended and starting watching solely about the value and trading of and collecting of rare MTG cards. So I decided to search for a video to watch on how to play and man, and I am happy you guys had made one. I love Hector!


Then as the video started (where I am now, so this comment will probably end up getting edited) I am extremely happy to know that everyone here seems new or newbish to the game and that makes me hopeful they will know the right things to ask to have explained as me. Because sometimes when fully enveloped or obsessed people try to teach a topic or game they don't fully understand what needs explained because they can't see how much more knowledge they have over layman's on the topic. That is all, Thank you!

[goaster]

You can tell Becca is awesome. She has the personality of a genuine person. I love her facial expressions. I'm new to MTG. I know crazy. My friend has a drinking problem and his doc suggested getting into MTG to help him get away from drinking. So I am learning to play one way or another. Thanks for the awesome video

[intuithue]

I don't think Hector understood that the intent of this video was to teach the basics, interrupting every time Becca was explaining something :P

[anthonytran]

I know this is super casual, but just a tip if you want to get more into Magic, please use sleeves

Edit: Even if you don't care about the financial value of the cards, sleeves just help a ton with shuffling.

[Thesteadfast]

As someone who plays competitively at tournaments.... reading flavor text is still the key to winning!

[Fishyninjabreadman]

Oh my god Hector?! Love the enthusiasm put please stop talking over the explanations!

[FrankHunt]

A neverplay newcomer here, here I go diving into the comments while watching the video. Thanks to all those who have paved my path!

[brettdavis]

Thanks for the tutorial. I watched this as prep for my first game of MTG the other day. Now working on building a deck to play some more.

[superluke]

I love this. Only one compliant, I could never see the creature power and toughness because of your logos on the video.

[b]

I have never played magic the gathering, but watching her teach them to play, she makes it fun and interesting to learn. I hope when i go to learn, it’s just a fun.

[MrBloodyBat]

It seems like they overlooked an important piece of tactical information though. A 1/1 creature can fully block a 4/2 creature's damage to the player's health. She could've blocked the Onakke Ogre with the Merfolk and the Dragon Rider with the Snapping Drake. The Drake would've survived, she could've attacked with it the next turn and stopped his Onakke Ogre from attacking the next turn (with the enchantment). It might be useful to know.

[Cherokie]

I can feel Becca’s patience fading through the screen

[jeanmarais]

Happy to see some sensible marketing by WoC regarding MTG. I discovered it 2 years ago at the age of 36 and it is the best game i have ever played.

[aletheafaele]

I love Becca and wish they would’ve just played without all the annoying interjections from Hector so she could explain more