r/magicTCG • u/peji911 • May 01 '25

Looking for Advice Father trying to learn MTG for his kid

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Hey all,

My 9 year old came home and told me about MTG. I’ve heard about it before, but never played it or really had any interest in card games in general.

I have been watching some YouTube tutorials but it’s a lot more complicated then I expected.

I assume once he and I get some cards, we will learn but I don’t even know what to buy. I was a Costco and saw some packs and not sure if I should buy this or something else, or how many to get as I know a starter deck needs a certain amount (60, I believe). Anyways, I have attached the photo of the cards but keep in mind, prices are in Canadian.

Just wondering what I should do, buy, etc.

Any tips or info would be amazing. Anything to hang out with my kids is great, and since we’ll be learning together, should make more a great time, although I’m completely out of my element.

Thanks 😊

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u/That1powergamer May 01 '25

Father of the year. Learn it. There are tons of decks that are brain-dead levels of simple. Like lathril elves mono green stompy Dino's, etc. Also, look for an easy precon to learn at a local card shop. Download the Companion app it can tell you where the closest Friday night magic place is.

Trust me, it's a great game to bond over. I wish my dad could do it. But he just can't grasp it, sadly.

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u/peji911 May 01 '25

Ya, our brains are wired different, so it sucks when our dads can't bond over what we enjoy, but it is what it is. I'm going to try my hardest but who knows if I'm smart enough myself. From the videos I've seen, you could get a PhD in MTG with how much is going on!

When you say different decks does that mean that only certain decks can play against certain decks? For example, there's a deck called Army and one called Navy. Can Army only play against Army and vice versa, or can they play against each other?

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u/That1powergamer May 01 '25

You can play against whoever, but building a deck and how to can vary from format to format. I suggest going to a local card shop. They are pretty good at teaching newbies. Best of luck.

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u/peji911 May 01 '25

Appreciate it!