Understand that two or more players — but usually only two — square off against one another. You can play games where you fight against two or more players, but the most common w… 展开

Understand what lands are and where "mana" comes from.
Lands are one type of card and are the building blocks of spells. There are five basic lands, eac… 展开

Understand how to summon a creature or spell.
You summon a creature by looking at its casting cost, which is usually a circled number followe… 展开

Understand the different phases of a turn.
Each player's turn has five phases, or steps. Understanding what these five phases are and how they work is an essential part of … 展开