Once the novice planeswalker has learned the first things to know about Magic, they may be\npositively itching to begin playing. Truly, once a player has a deck, an opponent, and a way to\ntrack life totals, they have all that they need to conduct magical warfare.\n\nHowever, once the fledgling begins to feel confident enough to challenge stronger opponents,\nthey will learn that competitive Magic: The Gathering is a new world with a culture of its\nown.\n\nCollecting\n\nA player that wants to build strong decks must first begin a healthy card collection. Wizards\nof the Coast publishes some products that are suitable for beginning players who are eager to\nbegin collecting \u30fb\n\nPlaneswalker Decks\u3011 are ready-to-play Magic decks, the new successors to the Intro Packs of\nthe past\u30fb A player who acquires a Planeswalker Deck will receive an entry-level two-color\ndeck complete with a planeswalker spell and some other rare cards \u30fb Planeswalker Decks are\nmeant to give the player a grip on the latest game mechanics and story details and to\nencourage further collecting\u30fb\n\nWhen beginning a personal collection of cards, one can do no better than to start with a\nDeckbuildeFs Toolkit?. These regularly released packages contain a semi-random assortment\nof new cards, a bundle of basic lands, and a few, fresh booster packs within a box adorned\nwith Magic: The Gathering art.\n\nThese packages are sold for just twenty dollars, making them an affordable way to obtain\ncards and lands of each color, perfect for those who want to try playing all sorts of styles\u30fb\n\nFor the players who are serious about building the perfect deck, Gatherer is there\u30fb Gatherer is\nthe official database of all the cards in the game and includes an advanced search tool to help\nusers navigate the system\u30fb\n\nA user can search for cards by mana cost, card type, keywords, format legality, and even the\nartist, among other parameters \u30fb A player who learns to use this tool to their advantage will\nlearn the names of the cards that would perfectly build their deck concepts \u30fb\n\nFinally, a player's headquarters for all things Magic is their Local Game Store (LGS). A player that wants to purchase specific cards, meet and trade with other players, and register for local tournaments must first get to know their own LGS \u30fb At the LGS? a player can begin to cultivate relationships with the employees, the players, and the judges that moderate Magic: The Gathering tournaments. A player can also obtain the cards that they need through online marketplaces, but there is nothing like bumping elbows with the local competition. Accessories A player's LGS will also stock a beautiful collection of Magic: The Gathering gaming accessories that will add convenience and style to one's game\u30fb By acquiring and using these accessories, a player will be able to protect their precious cards and clearly communicate the game state as competitive play demands \u30fb The most important accessories that a player will require are their counters, tokens, and life counters. A player may use anything to represent imgame counters such as gaming stones or coins, but the most popular tools for this job are dice\u30fb Dice may also stand on the battlefield to represent token creatures, though Wizards of the Coast prints official token cards that can be collected for in-game use\u30fb 20-sided dice\u00b3 make for great life counters, and Wizards of the Coast has produced their own dice for this very purpose\u30fb Known as spindowns because of the way that the numbers are arranged, Magic: The Gathering spindowns are easy to find and more convenient than a paper and pen for this purpose\u30fb When one is serious about the condition of their collectible cards, they can pick up card sleeves and deck boxes to protect their investments\u30fb Card sleeves are plastic pockets with just enough room for Magic: The Gathering playing cards\u30fb They come in all colors, have all sorts of graphics, and can be purchased with matte or glossy finishes. A player may also purchase slim, cellophane sleeves^ that wrap tightly around a card for the purpose of double-sleeving. Deck boxes\u2075, too, come in a great variety\u30fb The standard deck box has enough room for about 75 sleeved cards and comes in all colors. Deck boxes are created for many different styles of play, however. One can find a heavy-duty deck box to sturdily protect their cards\u30fb They may also seek an extra-large deck box with enough room for a fully-sleeved Commander deck\u30fb The flashiest layer of protection for Magic: The Gathering cards is the playmatQ Even when sleeved, playing cards will become grungy after being played on a bare table \u30fb Official gaming playmats are made out of a soft foam, similar to a typical mousepad but sized for card gaming. Playmats can be found in all different colors, but the most beautiful are those with printed graphics. Playmats can wear official Magic: The Gathering art or illustrations by other talented artists and some include designated zones for your cards \u30fb Finally, a simple notepad is an important tool for those who want to engage in tournament play\u30fb It is very important to keep track of life totals and other game events with a notepad. In a competitive match, a knocked life counter can disrupt the game and even result in a loss. Etiquette In addition to keeping a notepad, there are other helpful behaviors that a player should adopt so that they can play like a professional\u30fb When playing a game with anyone, especially a new opponent, one must always offer their deck to be cut by their opponent after a shuffle. This rule goes without exception; refusal to offer the deck to be cut can be interpreted as an attempt to stack the deck\u30fb During gameplay, it is honest and fair to fully read the text on any card that has just been played \u30fb In two player games, the information on the card is more easily accessible to the opponent once on the battlefield, though some oversights may still be made\u30fb However, when a game expands to three, four, or more players, it becomes harder for each opponent to always know which creatures have abilities, the contents of a graveyard, and hand sizes. A player should be sure to openly communicate that which is visible to all players so that no one is suspected of withholding information. Just as well, it is imperative that one plays with patience during a competitive game. Rankings are on the line, so the game must be taken seriously\u30fb Actions must be carried out one at a time, and it is fair to wait or ask for an opponent's response after each action. Magic: The Gathering is a game of careful consideration and strategy\u30fb It is disruptive and unprofessional to act so quickly that one's opponent can not properly respond\u30fb A player who behaves this way may also unnecessarily reveal cards from their hand, clueing their opponent in and giving them an advantage. A match can only be played to its greatest potential when each opponent is able to use the full power of their deck\u30fb Efforts to stifle an opponent through cheap tricks will defeat the purpose of the game\u30fb \nFinally, a player must always be sure to use a sporting and friendly attitude. At the beginning of every game, players should wish their opponents luck. This will establish a goodatured environment for the game in which no hard feelings will arise. In addition, players should always finish a match by saying, \u201cGood game.w Combined with an optional handshake, this simple message will continue the good nature even outside of the game, leading to more matches and new friends. \n\nmagic the gathering proxies\nmtg proxy\nproxy mtg cards.\nemail ProxyKingmtg@outlook.com if you want to get more details.<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Once the novice planeswalker has learned the first things to know about Magic, they may be positively itching to begin playing. Truly, once a player has a deck, an opponent, and a way to track life totals, they have all that they need to conduct magical warfare. However, once the fledgling begins to feel confident … <\/p>\n