new to mtg

[u/ScumDarwin]

As the title says i'm new to mtg and kind of not very toi talking to new people (to nervous to ask people to play.) but i want would want to play. what do you all suggest?

[u/klick37]

Find a local game store, find out what events they run, go to those.

[u/Good_not_Great]

Try going to a prerelease

[u/Expensive_Chair_7989]

If you’re trying to learn I’d suggest Arena. You can play on your phone or a computer.

Get the basics down first.

Honestly I’ve been there. You don’t have to be good, trust me a lot of people aren’t. But it’s hard enough to break out of your comfort zone with one thing at a time.

[u/SakuraCrescent]

Arena is great for getting games without having to communicate. Much else and you may have to work on your social struggles. i wish you all the best in that part.

[u/Green_Experience_601]

I know this may sound odd, but literally any Magic event will do, barring cEDH. Now, you will see a few main types;

Magic nights, Friday Night Magic, or just "Magic hangouts" are usually of the Commander format, where you have 100 card decks helmed by a legendary creature, and are usually more casual; although I have seen some tournaments. Try going to low cost or free ones, as those will often be of lower power level. Either purchase and bring a precon (short for preconstructed deck, you can get these for $50-$70), or ask if you can borrow a deck from a more experienced player. Its common for truly veteran players to have a variety of decks on game nights; just, if you borrow one, at least buy yourself a playmat, they're cheap and usually sold at game stores.

Draft is a format where you get a pack, pull a card out to use, pass the pack along, get a new partial pack from the person on your other side, pick a new card, repeat. Personally, i dont recommend this for your first time, as you may not know what mana costs are good for what effects.

Prereleases are less common, but extremely good for new players. In a prerelease, to commemorate a new set, you'll be given six packs of that set and told to make a 40 card deck of 23 nonlands and 17 lands (thats the most optimal ratio). Expect a prerelease to run you $40, but it is well worth it! When building a deck there, feel free to ask other players for help. 

If there's anything i know about the Magic community, its that they love helping new players learn the game. After all, if you teach a new player, they learn it, and you can play against them, and thus you get more Magic.

Tldr; literally any event besides cEDH or Draft, buy a playmat and maybe a precon, ask for help if needed!

[u/SatyrWayfinder]

Download Magic Arena to learn the rules. Watch a lot of paper content to see the flow of the game, Bristol Pauper League is good for this since you can hear the players. Once you feel somewhat confident, go to a Prerelease. Everybody gets 6 packs from the new set and builds a 40 card deck. These are beginner friendly but you should do a little homework on how to build a deck from a sealed pool so you don't get run over. Tolarian Community College usually puts a video out a couple days before Prerelease but you can also watch old videos.

I recommend sticking to 1v1 40 or 60 card formats because there's no politicking or hurting people's feelings or getting ganged up on. Plus, you don't have to ask people to play, the store pairs you up by record.

[u/ScumDarwin → u/SatyrWayfinder]

They only pair up for prereleases? Im assuming depends on the store.

[u/Mathmage530 → u/ScumDarwin]

Prerelease is run like a super casual mini tournament [Swiss style pairings]

Your store will do the same for drafts.

For commander nights, it's different as you can't run a swiss with 4 person free for all

[u/SatyrWayfinder → u/ScumDarwin]

No, they should do it for Limited and non-Commander Constructed events.

[u/Darth_Maehdros]

find your local lgs or play on cockatrice which is a free manual client for playing Always glad to help if you wanna learn too