How to Play
The Objective
In a Standard format, the primary goal in MTG is to reduce your opponent’s life total from 20 to 0.
The Cards
Cards are the core of the game, representing magical spells, creatures, lands, and other fantastical elements. They’re categorised into several types:
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Lands: These are the mana resources used to cast spells.
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Creatures: Allies that can attack your opponent and defend you against attacks from your opponent.
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Instants and Sorceries: Spells with different effects that do not remain on the battlefield.
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Enchantments and Artifacts: Permanent spells with continuous effects.
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Planeswalkers: Powerful allies with various abilities.
Colours
Magic’s five colours: White, Blue, Black, Red, and Green each have distinct themes and strategies. Explore each to find what suits your style.
Card Types
There is a wide range of different cards to collect and play with.
With the Universes Beyond sets, you can also play with characters from some of your favourite games and shows!
Including: Lord of the Rings, Dr Who, Marvel, Final Fantasy and more...
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You can build and customise your own deck, e.g. Dragon Deck, Cat Deck, Angels, etc or just have a mix and match.
Building Your Deck
A standard MTG deck consists of 60 cards, with a mix of land and non-land cards. While there’s no one-size-fits-all ratio, a good starting point is around 24 lands and 36 other spells. You can adjust based on your deck’s strategy.
"Someday, someone will best me. But it won't be today, and it won't be you"
Magic: The Gathering!™ is a trading card game where players summon incredible creatures and cast powerful spells to defeat their foes. The game has thousands of cards, so you can always find a way to express yourself on the battlefield.
Just Starting? We Recommend
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Learning how to play through the MTG Arena app, MTG Website, or via YouTube videos.
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Buy a starter or Commander Deck (Available in store).
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Come in during the week or for our MTG events to learn and start playing.
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Join our MTG Facebook Group
Our Weekly Store MtG Events
Fridays, 6pm: Friday Night Standard
Standard Format - £8
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First Friday of the Month, 6pm: Modern
Modern Format - £10
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Saturdays between 10am and 5pm:
MTG Commander - Free to Play
Events
​At Geeks Headquarters, we host a large range of Magic: The Gathering events from draft to alternative formats.
Find out more about what MTG events are going on in store by clicking HERE