Learn to Play Magic: The Gathering | Presented by The Command Zone 

This is well done, my only feedback would be putting chapters in the video. I'm not sure if it's possible to do that retroactively, but as the video has discrete segments in it, chapters would allow a player to quickly reference a section they don't remember, or easily find parts relevant to them.

As a noob, this is an intimidating game so this was so so helpful

I dont think you understand how much I needed this video. For 10 years I have been looking up Magic beginner videos, and none of them have been this clear and concise.

anyone else subconsciously watch this video even though they've been playing magic for years?

This is brilliant, well done to the team. It's SO hard to create an intro that is both simple *and* not misleading. Clearly this script was painstakingly crafted. I wish I'd had this when I started playing! I also want to call out the fabulous Spellslingers series that Day[9] hosted, which is still among the best beginner intros around, and would be a great follow-on from this.

This was actually really good timing, I have a friend that recently wanted to learn and another friend that hasn't played in 6 years.

When I was young I played Yu-Gi-Oh! (I didn't know about Magic), and now in my 30s I went back to see how it was going and I didn't like what I saw, so I took a look at Magic and I really liked it, and everything around the game, and the community is awesome.

Starting card types by separating them into Land and everything else is a great point. While the word "spell" is everywhere on the text, new player might not understand what it is because it's not on the card types.

Just picked up Magic again for the first time in over 17 years. There are so many forgotten memories unlocked in this one video. Thanks!

time for wizards to put muscle into learning new players the rules and how to play. GOOD!

Send this to someone you love and wanna share your favorite tcg ...or to someone you hate, they will lost all money and sanity

Trying to learn the game myself with my eldest. One of the most well laid out explanations on how to play! Well done!

Back in my day, we used these little mini booklets inserted in booster boxes to learn the rules. My first was Ice Age. It's nice that these tutorials are more available now thanks to socmed sites like this.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I've recently returned to MTG and have a play group of beginners. This helps tremendously!

So glad this video exists! We just taught someone recently who we were able to share this with. Thank you all for making this so much to help them enjoy the game more while we aren’t there to help them directly. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

I’m new to MTG and though I knew a lot of this, I am so thankful for this video because it broke things down and made me understand why and how on things I even knew already. Thank you!

I've been playing magic for months and this video was still super useful to me! Thanks guys, really well made video 😁😁

This is so well done. Great work, and thanks!

I haven't played in about 5 years, so this is pretty awesome to get back in.

I just started a month ago, this helped a lot! Thanks guys!

Thank you for making this video. It makes me feel like I can learn mtg.

This is the best how to play video. I was confused about attacking/blocking worked with multiple creatures. 13:40 You explained it perfectly, thank you.

It was always difficult for me to get into magic so im happy this video came out recently!

As a non player, I'm glad you made an updated How to Play video.

Thank you sooooo much for a such detailed video for beginner - players! 👍👍

I’ve been wanting to learn magic and this was very helpful. Thank you.

Thank you! As a new player, this video is the best tutorial which can teachs you in the basics. I learn a lot from it!

A video game shop has opened up near my house and they are planning magic events. Thank you for this video between this and magic arena I'm slowly teaching myself/understanding the game

Just getting into magic. Wow this video is extremely clear and super helpful. Thank you!

Was completely lost before this video, brilliant thank you 😊

Just last week I bought my very first ever Magic cards in form of a starter kit. This video was awesome for a rookie like me.

my goodness... BEST TUTORIAL EVER.. loved it :)

This video is amazing! I have wanted to play for years but never found an easy way to learn.. this really helped! Thank you!

Have Money, the end.

Great video on explaining how to play. Love the background scenes and sounds. Great stuff.

Thanks, thanks, thanks! this video explained everything i need to know in a very simple but complete way! Good job Magic, now i'm ready to battle!!

Great tutorial guys! I’ll be sharing it for sure!

Jimmy with the vrondiss playmat one of my fav commanders

Thank you for this! This was awesome! I get it now!

44:53 Even in an intro video... Craig still manages to play poison

So well made! I'll show this to my gf who's learning mtg

I show this video to anyone that says they want to learn to play, its perfect,

Me as a Yu-Gi-Oh player, am impressed to learn the rules and I think I'm gonna get in love with this game soon

Best learning tutorial ever! Being a seasoned player I cant but appreciate your great effort. See all your skills and passion here so thank you!! Will show this to my son, hes 12 and I have never manager to explain rules in such a clear and understandable way. Btw, question for Josh: love your tshirts with magic rules Priest so where can I get some? TIA

Growing up with yugioh i got a magic deck when i was in middle school surprised they play pretty similar( I know now that yugioh was inspired by magic) and read up on the rules in the guide book that came with said deck, but watching this vid yeah it clarified some things me and my brothers did wrong back then. Makes me want to get back into since yugioh is so messy and complicated now

This video came about 4 months too late for me but you can never stop learning/ sharpening your skills

You guys explained it supper well, thanks

Needed a good video to teach some friends

I would pay so much money to head the Command Zone crew teach me literally anything haha

I really want to learn how to play magic and build decks but I feel too dumb lol This helped my understanding more.

THANKS THAT HELPED so much

Friend of mine has had 2 beginner decks sitting around for ages and its my task to learn for us :')

Will the commander crew be in vegas for magic con? Would love to get a few games with some of them.

Gotta teach new players, because those prices are losing you prior players.

Alot more simple than I thought lol. Hearing it out loud is better than reading

Your videos are very useful and provide lots of information. I have received lots of help after watching this post, please continue to share this kind of information. Thank you.

THANK YOU 🙏

Perfect timing hasbro. The most expensive, over hyped magic set on the market is about to release. No better time to learn how to play. $$$$$$

thank you sooo much so much help

27:29 Not gonna lie with JLK being the presenter I thought we were about to see a one mana counterspell from the opponent.😂

Love seeing Alpine Watchdog in the video. My favourite artwork - I have one pinned to the fridge :)

The last time I played this was in high school…so mid 90’s. But looking to get back into the game with my boys so this video was perfect to jog my fading memory! Plus, I’m more of a visual learner rather than reading an instruction manual. Great job on the video!

Chapter 1 : Casting Spells 1:21 Chapter 2: Creature Combat 7:07 Chapter 3: Play the game 20:03 Chapter 4: Card Types 33:31

This video is perfect!!

This is perfect to help me get my son into magic 😁

After playing MTG since 2007. There are still interactions in combat that I need to brush up on. Nobody plays perfectly. It’s also nice when Arena or MTGO takes care of the subtle nuances going through the phases of a turn. In real life, you have to take those into account and play the game the right way. I will watch this entire video later!

Very Good...!

great work!

I just watched an entire video on how to play magic, even though I’ve been playing for a looooooong time lol. A good video indeed.

i cant wait to play

This might be better broken into chapters for a playlist. Telling a new player to watch a 45 minute intro video is a hard sell 😅

I watched this whole video and not one mention of layers! How am I supposed to learn this game without that crucial knowledge!

30:30 What to do on your turn quick recap review.

For the final example at the end: do you have to cast icy manipulator afyer your turn but before your opponents starts?

im new thanks bruh.

I bought me and my partner out first magic starter kits last week, next time we get together we’re gonna try to play eachother and get the hang of it, pretty exciting!

0:25 ouch…

MTG: White color heals and protects Me: I think I am gonna put 5 different board wipes in my White deck just in case

Now do layers, dependency and priority please!

Yes, thank you! I now know how to play magic the gathering! Now i can show everyone how i can suck at this game too🤣😂🤣😂🤣

My wife has Covid and we are currently quarantining from each other so I’m taking these few days to learn how to play. I’ve always wanted to learn but never had time to pick it up. This video explained so much so clearly!

Decided to give this a watch because i got the fallout cards

18:51 "But that's okay. You're still alive." *Opponent plays Thassa's Oracle*

I wanted to play the digital version of the game on my ipad but it’s not available in the Philippines 😢😢😢

Love much duel master

4:55 (Silver back Shaman comes up) and he goes "For instance, this big gorilla!" 😂

You said “activated abilities” can be used at any time (even an opponent’s turn) if you have the resources to use it, but the ability you showed was on an artifact, and a few seconds later you said artifacts can only be used on your turn during your main phases (and you showed the artifact card you just showed as an “activated ability”). So… can you use an activated ability from an artifact card at any time or only during your turn?

I wish I had this when i learned

CHAPTERS PLEASE!

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Oh wow. Been playing at the local MTG store... they taught me this game entirely wrong.

20:09 How the turns and plays work.

Question is there any like videos or websites that lets you play a rigged game, to like learn, say you bought a starter kit and want to learn more hands on but don't have anyone to play with, is there anything where you can play along with a video to learn all the basics hands on?

I already know how to play, thanks.

Although cringe, this was by far the best tutorial I've found so far. Good job

"Now that you have the gist of things..." Me: the what now?

Why does the first person not get to draw at the start like the second? By the end of the opponents first turn, they're already operating on one extra card than the starting player. Is that just the advantage of going second?

Is there a commander version of this?

When we get a new Commander Masters Trailer? Want to see a new animated video with Eldrazis and Slivers.

Im studying this all 4 hours away from my 1st game which is gonna be a tournament lol (im joeover)