Magic Academy

Here is a section where we have posted links from the Mothership about improving your Magic gameplay and techniques. Very useful information can be found within the links too! So do check them out, whether you are a absolute beginner, or a seasoned player.

Please note that as of M10 rules changes, Combat Damage no longer goes on the Stack. Something you might want to take note as you begin reading...

•Article 1: "Instant Gratification" - Learning to save your instant-speed effects.
•Article 2: "Anatomy of a Magic Card" - Finding your way around the information on Magic cards
•Article 3: "Building Your First Deck" - Helpful hints on constructing your first deck.
•Article 4: "The Dynamics of a Turn" - Understanding turn structure and how to use the stack.
•Article 5: "The Art of the Block" - Guidelines for when and how to block attacking creatures.
•Article 6: "Wax On, Wax Off" - Practical examples of blocking choices
•Article 7: "We Got Da Beats" - The basics behind attacking.
•Article 8: "Practical Beatings" - Practical examples to practice your blocking decisions.
•Article 9: "Magic Jargon" - A guide to Magic lingo.
•Article 10: "Mulligan’s Island" - Exploring when to keep your opening hand.
•Article 11: "Introduction to Card Advantage" - Understanding one of Magic's most fundamental elements.
•Article 12: "Introduction to Tempo" - Guest lecturer Scott Johns talks tempo.
•Article 13: "Feeling a Draft" - An Introduction to 40-Card Decks
•Article 14: "Your First Sealed Deck" - An introduction to playing (and succeeding at) Sealed Deck.
•Article 15: "Getting Better at Sealed" - Building on basic Sealed Deck principles to improve your deckbuilding acumen.

For further reading, check out articles by Jeff Cunningham from the Mothership!

We hope these articles will spearhead you into becoming a better Magic player!