I played MTG in my mid-teens from Umlimited through to the Mirage Block. Unfortunately I sold all my cards after that, otherwise I would have been sitting on a fair bit of cash.
Anyway, over lockdown, I starting playing MTG online and also enjoyed Forge.
I now want to get back into gaming IRL. I just don't know where to begin in building decks, and which game type I should go for. I can spend a few hundred £ over time and I like the pre-modern era, but this might be a bit pricey to build from scratch. Should I just go for the current card series?
I was looking at buying some bulk card lots of ebay but that might not be any good to build decks?
Any ideas?
Also, I am on the outskirts of London, any good venues for people returning to the game?
Welcome back! The game might be a little unrecognizable to you, honestly. I don't mean that discouragingly at all. It's just...very different.
Probably the easiest and cheapest way to get your toes in the water would be the online Arena platform. That would get you up to speed on how the game is being played now (and the new power level).
From there, if you decide you want to pursue paper Magic again, I think you would have a far better idea of what current decks (or archetypes) you gravitate towards and can start building them out.
Are you looking to play in organized events or just casually?
If you want to play in events the best thing to do is find your local MTG watering holes and see what formats they host. You should visit the official website for descriptions of the different formats. The people at an LGS will probably be more than willing to help you find what you need to jump into whatever they have going on.
If you're looking just to play casually it'll depend on what style people around you play. A large majority of casual players will be playing the Commander format. The easiest way to get into that format would be to buy some preconstructed decks and supplement those deck with purchased singles. There are a ton of online resources to help with deckbuilding ideas. EDHREC has more deck info than you'll ever need.
You're better off not buying bulk collections online. You'll end up with tons of bulk garbage for the most part. Selectively buying the singles you need is the best route. Buying a few precon decks that look interesting and powering them up with singles is the moist efficient and cost effective way to go.
The game has grown so much that it can seem overwhelming to dive back into, and the method I've suggested alleviates much of the headache.
Find a local group before making any purchases, that way you don't buy into a format no one is playing. Familiarize yourself with the different formats so you won't feel lost when deciding on what to buy. And when you do find a group they should be willing to help you figure out what you need.
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I played MTG in my mid-teens from Umlimited through to the Mirage Block. Unfortunately I sold all my cards after that, otherwise I would have been sitting on a fair bit of cash.
Anyway, over lockdown, I starting playing MTG online and also enjoyed Forge.
I now want to get back into gaming IRL. I just don't know where to begin in building decks, and which game type I should go for. I can spend a few hundred £ over time and I like the pre-modern era, but this might be a bit pricey to build from scratch. Should I just go for the current card series?
I was looking at buying some bulk card lots of ebay but that might not be any good to build decks?
Any ideas?
Also, I am on the outskirts of London, any good venues for people returning to the game?
Appreciate any help/pointers.
Thanks all.
Probably the easiest and cheapest way to get your toes in the water would be the online Arena platform. That would get you up to speed on how the game is being played now (and the new power level).
From there, if you decide you want to pursue paper Magic again, I think you would have a far better idea of what current decks (or archetypes) you gravitate towards and can start building them out.
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If you want to play in events the best thing to do is find your local MTG watering holes and see what formats they host. You should visit the official website for descriptions of the different formats. The people at an LGS will probably be more than willing to help you find what you need to jump into whatever they have going on.
If you're looking just to play casually it'll depend on what style people around you play. A large majority of casual players will be playing the Commander format. The easiest way to get into that format would be to buy some preconstructed decks and supplement those deck with purchased singles. There are a ton of online resources to help with deckbuilding ideas. EDHREC has more deck info than you'll ever need.
You're better off not buying bulk collections online. You'll end up with tons of bulk garbage for the most part. Selectively buying the singles you need is the best route. Buying a few precon decks that look interesting and powering them up with singles is the moist efficient and cost effective way to go.
The game has grown so much that it can seem overwhelming to dive back into, and the method I've suggested alleviates much of the headache.
Find a local group before making any purchases, that way you don't buy into a format no one is playing. Familiarize yourself with the different formats so you won't feel lost when deciding on what to buy. And when you do find a group they should be willing to help you figure out what you need.