The New Players room is a great place to practice and get a feel for how the Online version of Magic works. After you start getting a feel for the game you can go to the Casual decks room to play just for fun. Once you see that you’re getting better and want more of a challenge, go to the Tournament Practice room.
To put all of that simply, this is the order I would recommend playing Magic Online in:
Menu->Play->Casual
- New Players
- Casual Decks
- Tournament Practice (Single Game)
- Tournament Practice (Match)
As you get better, you will notice yourself win about 75% of the games. If that happens, I would recommend going to the next level. Just go back a level if you notice yourself losing a lot.
Going straight to “Tournament Practice” without some experience is like blocking a 11/11 Blightsteel Colossus with Trample and infect with your 1/1 Llanowar Elves … ouch!!
While you’re playing New Players, Casual Decks, or Tournament Practice (Single Game), you don’t have to worry about a sideboard. But, once you move up to Tournament Practice (Match), the game becomes a lot like playing competitive tournaments. Between games 1 & 2 and games 2 & 3, you will have the ability to exchange cards from your sideboard and your deck. Also, when you play a match, you play best 2 out of 3. If you win 2 games in a row, then you have won the match.
Now onto the exciting part! When you want to win some tickets and start playing competitive tournaments, go to the next section and see if you have what it takes to become a Magic Online Champion!
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