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Today I want to highlight some resources that will help get you into playing Magic: The Gathering as well as the resources that I personally use when preparing for a tournament or for my next stream!
What is MTG | Magic: The Gathering (wizards.com)
How to Play | Magic: The Gathering (wizards.com)
Visiting the official Wizards of the Coast webpage is a great start! Here they highlight what Magic is and how to get started. Some people may find it more enjoyable to play online via Magic Arena or MTGO (Magic The Gathering Online) while others enjoy playing with physical cards. I personally prefer to play in paper, but find that playing online is much easier and more convenient. The second link goes over how to actually play Magic, but is fairly wordy and long, which brings me to my next resource.
Tolarian Community College is a fantastic resource for both newer and more enfranchised players! “The Professor” goes over how to play Magic in this video and offers a more interactive and visual explanation.
Star City Games | Magic the Gathering | MTG Card Search | MTG Singles | Decks
Magic: The Gathering – ChannelFireball
Magic: The Gathering | TCGplayer Infinite
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Magic: The Gathering (coolstuffinc.com)
I visit these five websites almost daily for Magic content. I read strategy pieces, deck guides, and tournament reports written by competitive players whose opinions I trust. Each of the above websites have free content available to anyone except for ChannelFireball, where I pay for premium content from their professional players.
Arena Decklists Podcast | Free Listening on Podbean App
Constructed Resources Podcast | Free Listening on Podbean App
MTG Grindcast Podcast | Free Listening on Podbean App
I regularly listen to these three podcasts about Magic and I was even a guest on the MTGGrindcast last Summer! All three of these podcasts focus on competitive play.
Team TaC MtG is creating Magic: The Gathering content | Patreon
Do0mswitch is creating Premium Magic, the gathering Content | Patreon
PVDDR is creating Magic: the Gathering Articles to help you improve | Patreon
I also subscribe to these four patreon accounts of competitive players and teams where I am able to get access to decklists and articles.
As you can see, I am fairly involved in the competitive Magic scene and devote a lot of my time ensuring that I am aware of recent trends and know what deck I should be playing in my next event or during my next stream. I do not get frustrated as often as I used to when I lose, but I strongly dislike being uninformed or making mistakes during deckbuilding or deck registration. The resources I have highlighted today allow me to approach playing Magic with the confidence and preparation that I need to be successful.
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