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Dec 18, 2019 · Learning how to build a Magic: The Gathering deck is probably one of the most satisfying parts of the trading card game. While learning how to play Magic: The Gathering is important, it’s so much more gratifying to win when you’ve put the deck together from scratch.
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- Have a Plan. Contentious Plan | Illustration by Eric Deschamps. Countless people have asked me how to build a deck during my years working at a game store.
- Decide on Your Colors. Golos, Tireless Pilgrim | Illustration by Joseph Meehan. Now that you have a game plan you can make other key decisions, like what colors will you run?
- Do Your Research. Compulsive Research | Illustration by Sara Winters. You know your theme, your game plan, and your colors. You can now start looking into the cards themselves.
- Deciding Card Quantities. Counterbalance | Illustration by Joseph Meehan. Looking at competitive decklists and seeing all sorts of different card quantities can look really strange for a lot of new players.
Feb 8, 2018 · The first thing to do when building your deck, long before sleeving up, before even adding a bunch of cards, is determining what you want your deck to do. Every deck should have a mission statement—some kind of game plan that guides your deck-building decisions.
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Dec 21, 2022 · A guide for beginners on how to build your first Magic: The Gathering deck. This article contains strategies and tips to construct a competitive deck.
- Have a Deck Building Plan. Every good deck has a plan that can be described easily. Try to answer the question: “How is my deck trying to win?” Good Examples.
- Play the Correct Amount of Cards. You can play up to four copies of a single card in your deck. But how should you decide between playing two or three copies.
- Play Good Cards. Well, this one is pretty self-explanatory. If every one of your cards is good on its own, your deck just can’t be that bad. Building around synergies can be fun, but there are obvious problems with your three card combo of weak cards.
- Do NOT Play Extra Cards. Most formats (Commander excluded) allow you to play X or more cards in your deck. But beware, this is a trap! It’s impossible to build a deck of equally powerful cards.
Feb 2, 2016 · Maybe you want to beat your friends, maybe you want to win your local FNM or PPTQ. Today I'm going to talk about some basic guidelines of how to build a Magic deck like a pro. Maybe I can inspire you in creating your first tournament-winning deck! This weekend is Pro Tour Oath of the Gatewatch.
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Nov 23, 2021 · For new and experienced players alike, building a Magic: The Gathering deck from scratch can be a daunting task. There are so many deck possibilities out there, the choice can be overwhelming. Good news, this article gives you a step-by-step approach to building an MTG deck that you’ll love playing! Red MTG cards.
