How To Play Magic: The Gathering (MTG) Learn To Play In About 15 Minutes!

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[TolarianCommunityCollege]

I know everyone here already knows how to play (although according to your playgroup...well, never mind...) but hopefully this can serve as a really good resource to help you teach friends and get them into the game.

I have wanted to make this video for SO LONG. Magic always felt like this arduous, difficult task to try and teach, and I dreamed of about able to have a clear, focussed video tutorial that taught you how to play in (about) 15 minutes. Now, I can give this to the community and the game.

This would never, EVER be possible without the talented people who worked with me on this project. My amazing script supervisor Kristen Gregory and our exceptionally talented editor Patrick Lickman.

Love you all.

[mjmsdcs]

My husband is deployed right now and after 4 years of him begging me to learn Ive decided to learn while he’s gone. Then when he gets back I’m going to surprise him one random Friday night with a new play mat, some super nice dice and a bunch of packs to crack and play with. Super stoked for the help from this video to surprise him! Thanks!

[neon]

I really thought the prof was going to start this with "many magic the gathering players ask 'how do i play this game?'"

[PlussGoodFun]

Me: Playing magic for almost a decade
Prof: makes a video on how to play
Me: "This looks like a video for me!"

[GoodMorningMagic]

From someone who makes the game: this is one of the best introductions to Magic I've ever seen! Great job, Professor - and if you're just learning Magic, know that you're in good hands.

[FL-ejyz]

I have been following the Professor for a while (years), but I don't even play the game. It's just fun to listen to what he has to say.

[Beinomat]

Me and friends: Playing for almost 20 years.
Also me and friends: Still having to google about the rules of some crazy card combinations or effects almost every time we play :P

[insertnamehere]

Never heard if this “magic” game. I’m only here for sleeve reviews

[DaddyFutbol]

Me:
*After watching the video*
*brain forgets everything*
*Watch video all over again*

[danielbakergill]

I look at a production like this a think “gee, must be fun to pick out all the examples for tutorial shots”, and then I realize this probably took a hundred hours to animate.

[KethEx]

So as a college student studying to become a music educator, I can't help but notice the profs teaching background peaking through. How and when he introduces new ideas to build upon past ideas is sequenced really well. I've been teaching magic to my friends to practice teaching and gain a little experience, so I know how difficult it is to find just the right time to introduce new ideas to new players. So, I applaud the prof for still being a great teacher at his core.

[aRttenBANANA]

Gonna show this to my 12 year old brother so he can finally get into it.

[drunkenwarbee]

0:38 Warning: Some people won't find the game's basic premise straight forward at all.

Edit: Added timestamp for reference.

[guybrushftw]

When Magic seems to be getting out of hand with so many controversies, it's good to get back to basics.

[jovial]

Hey prof, you forgot about banding, phasing, and horsemanship in your most common abilities section

[mh]

Although this video is not targeted at me, an experienced player, it was still an enjoyable watch.
I had an idea for a document/video that you might enjoy doing. Similar to this it is a run down of how the game is played, but at every conceivable part you stop and say "unless a card says otherwise", and then present a card that says otherwise. It would be more of a joke than an actual tutorial for new players, but I think a lot of people would enjoy see how twisted the 'default game' can get if you play certain cards.

[samantharhodes]

As someone who is looking to get into MtG, I appreciate that this guide is very straightforward and helpful without trying to influence my personal playstyle before I even build my first deck. Thanks so much! This has been a nice little how-to series to stumble upon.

[alexgermack]

Instructions unclear: live savings spent on cardboard

[YEIYO]

i just started to play, , oh boi i love this game.

[Rianeze]

I didn't think it was possible to improve on perfection, but you did it. Best and most thorough playguide to date. 👏🏻