Cribbleobblepie
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Aug 06, 2010 - 14:24 |
 
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Oh my, a light read of a 34 page manual just to cover 'the basics'... |
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SillySod
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Aug 06, 2010 - 14:34 |
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Torsoboy - I'll have another look at the current cardsets (or a particular edition if you have one in mind) but IMO they are a bit harder to play and introduce more concepts that our rookies would have to digest. If you can find an "easy" set that you havent played (or if other people want current sets) then I'd be happy enough to change... but maybe it would be better to save that for a second season?
| Cribbleobblepie wrote: | | Oh my, a light read of a 34 page manual just to cover 'the basics'... |
Heh, I just had a look because I'm sure it wasnt that long...
Most of those pages are title/contents/advertising/glossary. The actual basic rules span about 12 pages including some examples and a hefty description of stacks.
I'm happy to answer any questions and play some practice games to get people up and started. |
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justagigolo
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Aug 06, 2010 - 15:32 |
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Last that I played of Magic, they had it broken down into two sets of cards. There was the standard edition cards, that had all the basics, and these didn't really go out of date and played with whatever the latest edition was. So from the standard edition you would get your basics, ie, your land, your counterspells, your lovely wrath of god, etc. From the current edition you would get the themed cards where you get the newest rules, ie the rebels, your phasing, mixed color decks etc. If you want to run a sealed deck to get people up to speed and introduce the newer players, you would probably want to start with the standard edition, that way not everyone is learning everything all at once.
I am definitely interested as well. Seeing as its magic, BUT FREE. But I am playing from the EST so I may only have availability during the weekends to play some games. |
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Cribbleobblepie
Joined: Dec 15, 2006
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Aug 06, 2010 - 16:26 |
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| Cribbleobblepie wrote: | | Oh my, a light read of a 34 page manual just to cover 'the basics'... |
Just printed this off at work, took forever and looks daunting!
Homework for tonight!  |
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SillySod
Joined: Oct 10, 2006
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Aug 06, 2010 - 16:32 |
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Learn to read noob - 12 pages of actual rules, as pointed out above 
Edit: the Download Instructions page is now updated. |
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Woodstock
Joined: Dec 11, 2004
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Aug 06, 2010 - 17:16 |
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SillySod
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Aug 06, 2010 - 17:23 |
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Updated the rest of the MtG wiki pages.
New players are strongly advised to read the Efficient Deck Building page. |
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SillySod
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Aug 06, 2010 - 17:30 |
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There is a vote about which set of cards we should use. There isnt a vote to choose between sealed deck and contructed 
If you want to use the new cards then please suggest how many boosters/starters people should have and how many packs they are allowed to choose from. Maybe 2 x starter, 6 x booster and starters/boosters can be selected from any of the "current" (standard-legal) sets?
If you really want to play a constructed format then feel free to lobby for it... I'd like to play in a constructed format league but I dont want to run one. |
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Woodstock
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Aug 06, 2010 - 17:35 |
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Aww...
Ok, if you go sealed, 40 card minimum, either 1 starter 3 boosters (old blocks, starter from 1st set, 2 boosters from 2nd set, 1 booster from 3rd set), or 6 boosters (new blocks, 2 boosters per set)
I suggest starting with a solid block like Onslaught or if you want some more fun Lorwyn (last only 2 sets, so 3 boosters each would work). |
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justagigolo
Joined: Sep 19, 2009
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Aug 06, 2010 - 17:53 |
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I am all for the sealed deck competitions. Or at least until we get into the rhythm of things and everyone has a handle on the rules. As to how the starters/boosters are distributed, I am pretty open. Last time I played in sealed competition, it was with one starter, and three or four boosters. The min card count was 40. Granted its a bit different when you have to pay for the cards. |
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Apojar
Joined: Aug 05, 2006
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Aug 07, 2010 - 04:00 |
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I'm down with this. If it's the older sets, all the better. At least I can have a good grasp on older cards! I haven't played in a number of years, so the current type II format is elusive to me, but "vintage" or "extended" is something I could handle! Just give me the ideas of what I need to install/download. This sounds VERY fun.
Also, I still buy Beta singles if anyone has old old old cards that they wish to sell. They would go nicely with my Beta Power cards (can't say Beta Power 9, as a Library wasn't in Beta...)
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justagigolo
Joined: Sep 19, 2009
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Aug 07, 2010 - 14:40 |
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I have the client all set up, and am playing around with creating various sealed decks, browsing through the new sets, etc. Are we going to join the old mtg group with a team to track tournies? |
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SillySod
Joined: Oct 10, 2006
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Aug 07, 2010 - 15:40 |
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Those both look like great card sets woodstock! At the moment I'm leaning towards Lorwyn because I prefer the theme and there isnt a ton of morph/cycling.
| justagigolo wrote: | | I have the client all set up, and am playing around with creating various sealed decks, browsing through the new sets, etc. Are we going to join the old mtg group with a team to track tournies? |
I'll create a new group tonight - might as well archive the old group and link it in the graveyard wiki. |
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PeteW
Joined: Aug 05, 2005
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Aug 07, 2010 - 20:24 |
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I'd plump for the M11 and zendikar block sets as they are the only ones that will be standard after the new Shards of Mirrodin block comes out in Sept/Oct time.
Perhaps for the first tourney, we should just use randomly distributed starter packs so that the noobs don't have to worry about deck building and can learnt he rules.
Then after that we can throw in some sealed deck fun.
Oh, I'm in! |
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PeteW
Joined: Aug 05, 2005
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Aug 08, 2010 - 16:58 |
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I have now downloaded everything. It is both good and bad that you can use all the cards imo.
Good that you have total freedom for free! Bad that in a constructed world you can just net-deck the best decks.
Sealed looks like a good plan, although less friendly to those who aren't so familiar with the cards. |
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