The Lyceum
Tips for Getting Started and Improving Your Game
Real, hand-written guides on how to actually play better Magic — no jargon left unexplained, no step skipped. Whether you're building your first deck or you've been at this for years, there's something here worth reading.
The Daily Trial
A new 5-card combo puzzle every day, pulled from a real Commander combo. You know the pieces — put them in the order they actually come together. Build a streak.
Topics
How to Play MTG
A narrated video walkthrough of a real game, start to finish.
Reading Your Hand
Tips and tricks for reading your hand at the start of play, through the middle of the game, and all the way to the end.
Building a Deck
How to go from a pile of cards to a deck that actually does something.
Starting from a Precon
Getting the most out of an official preconstructed deck before you buy a single new card.
Reading the Board
What to look at on your opponents' side of the table, and why it matters.
Archetypes
Aggro
Race your opponent with cheap, fast threats before they can stabilize.
Colors & Color Combinations
White
Order, protection, and going wide with efficient creatures and removal.
Tribal Synergies
Goblins
Fast, sacrifice-happy aggro built around a horde of cheap bodies.
Mechanics Explained
Flying
Can only be blocked by creatures with flying or reach.