Magic: The Gathering | How To Play

Magic: The Gathering | How To Play

Greetings, noble traveler! I am Lady Miriel Rivermyst of the Rivermyst Arcana, a veritable repository of knowledge concerning all things magical.

Welcome to the enchanting realm of "Magic: The Gathering," a strategic card game where you assume the mantle of a powerful mage, known as a planeswalker, casting formidable spells to vanquish your foe in a contest known as a duel.

In this gathering, we teach you from scratch how to play "Magic: The Gathering". Even if you've never heard of this grand game before, by the time you reach the end of our discussion, you will be ready to take your first duel! And even veteran players may find helpful clarifications here. Thank you for joining!

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:47 - The Colors of Magic
01:19 - Type of Cards
02:11 - Getting Started
02:34 - Turn Phases
02:55 - The Beginning Phase
03:42 - The Pre-Combat Main Phase
04:14 - Mana Source Color
04:38 - Using Mana
05:22 - Mana Cost
06:37 - The Action Stack
07:56 - Resolving The Stack
08:34 - The Combat Phase
09:15 - The Beginning Combat Step
09:29 - The Declare Attackers Step
09:47 - The Declare Blockers Step
10:26 - The Combat Damage Step
11:19 - The End Of Combat Step
11:30 - Combat Example
13:06 - Defense Option 1
14:06 - Defense Option 2
15:15 - Attack Option 1
15:52 - Attack Option 2
16:38 - The Post-Combat Main Phase
16:59 - The Ending Phase
17:47 - Additional Notes
19:04 - Conclusion