MTG - A Beginner's Guide To The Competitive Magic: The Gathering Scene
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Are you interested in taking the big step to enter Competitive Magic? Nurturing dreams of one day making the Pro Tour? This video will give you a basic understanding of what it takes to travel the road to becoming a Pro Magic player. Many of the examples and numbers that I’m using mostly pertain to American players, so you may want to double-check with your local tournament organizers to see how this model is different for you.
How and when do I begin?
The first thing you need to do if you’d like to become Competitive is to understand what you’re signing up for. Competitive Magic takes a lot of time and investment, not just on a personal level, but monetary as well.
You’ll usually need to invest in a competitive level deck, or perhaps several decks, which could cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Even if you play limited events, you’ll probably need to spend money on booster packs to help practice your skills. Events will sometimes cost money as well, so you’ll need to budget for that too.
You’ll need to spend a significant amount of your time getting to know, test and understand the meta of whatever format you decide to compete in, Limited, Modern, Standard, Vintage, or Legacy.
You’ll also need to understand the rules of Magic on a deeper level.
You may also need to travel to not just local events, but events across the country - or even the world, on a regular basis.
However, the rewards for competitive play are considerable and worth the effort. The competitive community is amazing, and full of people who share your passion and your drive. There’s also the glory of winning an event: name recognition, a sweet trophy, and accumulating Pro Points to get to the next level. Seeing yourself excel in an activity you love is invigorating, and there isn’t quite anything else like it.
As long as you understand this level of commitment and you’re up for it, then all you really need to do is grab a deck and show up to a competitive event! 
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I hope I win to become better at Magic
Tolarian Community College absolutely love the tie. Great video by the way. Keep the great content coming!
thanks for this vid, iv'e been trying to get back into magic and this helps a lot.
I never won something so maybe this is the time!
why am I watching this? it's 4 in the morning
and I can barely beat my dog at magic. lmao
I guess it's interesting atleast
Step one, realize everyone is better than you
Step two copy the person who wins
Step three repeat steps 1-2
But what about the heart of the cards?! ;3
Hey Prof, any chance you'll do a revamp of this video given the new Mythic Championship / Magic Pro League system?
Just about to head to my first GP on the 15th, wish me luck everyone.
Good Luck! If you are doing the main event make sure to eat before your first match. It helps keep you focused and helps with the nerves.
Yes, be sure to eat breakfast. Also be sure to bring water and snacks for between rounds.
good luck! you got this.
Did you win it? 😀
How’d it go?
I feel intimidated just by watching and trying to process this information. But your comment at the end professor, each person had to stop from the bottom at some point...was all the motivation I needed. When I get to the top, you will receive my personal thanks professor
Did you make it to the top yet?
I was wondering the same thing.
3 years from this comment, I am wondering if you are in the top now
Any progress yet?
Yo
As soon as I get a few thousand disposable dollars, I’m there.
Burn decks my friend burn decks can make can maks competitive ones for around 300
Bring your A game and keep an eye on your opponent. Cheating has become a problem in it's various forms
All you need is a pre made deck and the professor's lucky green tie.
I personally think this is your best video capturing the essence of your channel. Being subscribed for around 3 years, I believe this video does the best job of explaining some actual ''complicated'' knowledge and bringing it in one easy-to-open package. Cheers Prof!
Right off my shift at work, this is quite the treat! And a very relevant topic as well. Much love bro :D
The quality of your content is second to none. Bravo! Love your channel prof. :)
Now this is the kind of video people needed! One of my all time favorites. I would love if you went more in depth with the competitive side of magic. Not just the basics, but the lifestyle itself for so many.
Long story short, if you're not consistently winning tournaments or hired by a MTG related website, very very unlikely you can make a living at this.
Wow it feels like I've been watching forever, that was an information dump on a whole new level... Thanks for taking your time doing this it's truly been educational!
been waiting for this forever!
Lovely video. I've had a lot of questions about all of this for awhile. Excellent video as always professor. Thank you for the great work.
Been on LCQ for Poland's Nationals yesterday, that was my 1st big event. Damn, really huge event. Ive made my best but I didn't get throught. Anyway, as U said, great community makes those several games great. Thx Proffesor for giving me all those tips how to play! U're great teacher!
Extremely well put together video!
Protour Gatecrash was so good. Fantastic choice!
Thank you professor I'll have to ramp up my modern deck and give it a try one of these days next year
This is a great video to explain the logistics of the process. Now, for all of you who really want to know what competitive gaming is like, run the other way. Competitive gaming brings out the worst in people. It brings out the egos. It brings out the bullies. It brings out a level of High School drama that you maybe didn't think is still possible in adult humans. It brings out the people for whom this is the only good thing going on in their life, so they don't care if they ruin your fun to get what they want. Have I made friends from competitive gaming? Yes. But I've met far more people who I wish I never would have met. The Professor is an internet personality. That means you really need to ask yourself the following questions: 1) Is he a genuine dude who has been shielded from a lot of the bull crap of competitive gaming because he happens to be RUclips famous? or 2) Is he aware of the bull crap of competitive gaming, but is choosing to sweep it under the rug in this video? I mean, a good axiom is to keep your RUclips videos positive where possible. But, this just isn't the whole story.
wow i didnt know this video was about real life
@Enrique San Pedro PSH, just look at ANY contest where there's more than $500 to be gained. Hell, lower than that; like $100. And it doesn't just have to be magic or other games. People get ugly PERIOD once there's money on the line.
Nah. The Professor is honest.
While I will not be embarking on the journey to become a pro player, this video was very insightful for showing me the efforts put in by the pros and grinders who are on that journey.
This is a great topic for you to cover. This scene can be very confusing and the terminology can be hard for people to parse (like what is a PPTQ and a RPTQ? How are they different?) so explaining this all in one place is very helpful.
Okay so I have some Planeswalker Points, from playing Modern at my store. What are they good for besides byes?
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Tolarian Community College well that's unfortunate.
Reminders of corporate neglect.
Welcome to Friday Night Magic, where Unstable makes sense and the points don't matter.
Thank you! Been wanting to get competitive and had no reliable resource to tell me where to begin!
Thanks for this video been looking for something like this for some time
Very informative Prof! I always wondered about this.
Dear professor, thank you so much for this!
The moment you said it could be 100s or 1000s I was like nah I'll buy a planeswalker deck and the occasional booster pack
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for all of that useful information.
Glad you found it useful!
I was literally hoping there was a video about this lol been wanting to get into magic with the long term goal of going to a pro tour thanks for all the info!!
This video is great and has crushed my dreams.
Hey, thank you for your guide. I am attending my first standard local tournament on the 22nd of July.
You should make a video about the new competitive scene on Magic in general and in Arena, What is a Qualifier Invitational GrandPrix Championship Rival Challenger League?
The Professor was rocking the suit today. Nice combo of lime green tie and suave dark attire!
Could you make a video about the different formats because I hear a lot of talk about formats yet I know little of them. I’ve tried asking around my local shop but I’m still very confused
This is very helpful thank you
I started playing modern Friday, and I've been playing for 4 weeks. I managed to go 3-1, getting second out of 15 w/ skred and lost to valakut. R1 was against some burn deck that I just out tempo'd, R2 was against affinity which I was able to sideboard to win games 2 and 3, and round four was against a white humans deck that I managed to beat (game 2 went to one health but they won), round three was a complete dominance by my opponent. I didn't really know how to play skred red, however, I can say that independent of how well I did it's valid and good experience to enter tournaments, possibly borrowing a deck from a friend, even if you've never played it as I did.
I would love an updated video on this
Great video! Can you do a day in the life of the professor?
Many Magic: The Gathering players lose their fucking mind when they find out you're playing for fun and don't automatically make the choice they would have made. (such as not attacking a player with no blockers or untapped lands just so they don't get kicked out of a multiplayer game too early)
According to this video many Magic players lose their minds when they find out people take the game seriously and play for competition. Just live and let live, the game is great because it caters for so many different types of players.
I remember playing yugioh at a high competitive level YCS Nationals playing rogue decks and beating better players because they couldn’t handle a non meta deck and was ranked in the top 100 in the state of Illinois out of about 15k registered in my state was freaking crazy but it’s toxic environment is not really encouraging
The mindset of competitive is "git gud, noob. fun is for NERRRDS". The mindset of casual is "Let's have fun, and don't be a shit."
It's possible to be a competitive player and still respect other players, but it's not the prevailing attitude.
daemonCaptrix Do you not think that stereotyping Spikes is exactly what you are accusing competitive players of? I'm not a pro but I find games where both players take it seriously way more fun and rewarding to play. I don't enjoy EDH or multiplayer because it's not competitive , the game offers different things to different peoole
I'm diggin the background prof
awesome video Prof.
managed to reach top 8 of every PPTQ and GPT i joined but the top spot still eludes me. but then, those who do i know work harder and play harder than i do, so they truly deserve it.
i want to be a competitive player. i dream of being like you professor. you're so inspiring and its amazing to see you doing what you love. this summer (or earlier), im gonna start part-taking in competitive play. Professor, you opened my eyes to a greater place. I'm going to take notes to become as good as you!!! - B.S
thanks for the information, basically competetive mtg is a lifestyle choice, which i can understand.
thank you for all of your content professor. i am new to the game and have been binge watching your incredible back log. i will be the first to win it all with the merfolk!!
Really digging the suit!
I ve restarted again two month ago since 2004, thx to my new friends 😎 First deck aggro White/Green.. but for tournament Approach White/Blu... I m very Happy because in my city (Rome, Italy) i can have 3 standard tournament in a week, It s awesome!
Good video Prof. Long overdue and well delivered. -mM
Thanks, friend.
Is it just me or does anyone else wonder what books are on those book shelf’s? I see Kavalier and Clay, as well as Carter beats the devill, and I think I see something from Weis Hickman’s Death Gate Cycle on the next shelf up, but I can’t make out the rest. Instead of asking for a deck list from you Professor, do you have your reading list from the bookshelves that you have in the studio?
I would like to add that starting in 2018, GPs are 8 rounds on Day 1 and 7 rounds on Day 2, as opposed to 9 and 6.
Love the video worth noting though I think others mentioned it. GPs are moving to 8 rounds on day 1 from 9. 6-2 record or better to progress.
Also more for the Opens. For those curious, the GPs wizards run I find are primarily standard and limited save for a couple the entire year. If you want to go with Modern as your format of choice for tourney grinding the SCG Opens are your best bet for paper since they are mostly Modern events. Some standard occasionally and like 2 legacy the entire year and like a team constructed every so often. But that's my findings when planning events since I prefer modern I wind up at more SCG events than wizard events.
the video we all needed
Great video, helped make sense of the different elements and show how they fit together. This video makes me want to research how it is in Australia.
pattywatty hey yup I am a Brisbanian :) I thought that discussion in general was very civil.
It is difficult in australia especially with the scarcity of GPs
Unless edh becomes a competitive format, I will stay far away from this
Its game time buddy
My Second SCG IQ I played I got 10th, and now I'm hooked, coming back to this video to plan my roadmap to Worlds
I might come back for this
Thank you so much Prof! I'm going to my first gp in February, and I have been searching high and low for videos like this to help me out.
Try also magic.wizards.com/en/content/grand-prix-event-types-events
GP Memphis?
Ethan Thurman Gp Toronto
thefieryllamas ah, gl with it
I think my first GP the guy that does that into the battlefield series or whatever it's called did a one off video on GPs as a what to expect kind of thing very helpful. Not sure if I can find it again though but it might even be on wizards site with the GP stuff.
prof, have you ever tried to go pro?
Thanks professor
Not to be rude just curious. What experience do you have with competive magic?
Prof could you please do one of these videos dedicated to the commander format
Ethan Schultz indeed! Best casual format!
I like the idea of taking my Chandra's Spitfire deck and conquering the world, but my nerves would prolly get the better of me. I make a lot of loose plays! Also...I love the music you used in this episode.
Remember, starting in January, GPs are generally 8 rounds on Day One, with 7 Rounds plus Top 8 on Day 2
I’m happy with my Humans deck!
Although I know my experience may be unique and not the norm I will say entering into the competitive scene was a move I avoided for years and hesitantly got into.
Maybe my LGS's just stink but most of them are very harsh to newbies and will turn a nose to anyone who can't tell you what goes into a Tron deck or what color combination equals what name. I also find my LGS's communities to scoff at anyone who DARES try to homebrew or hell even diverge slightly from the established netdecks of whatever pro tour/set just came out.
I love this game, and I love competitive gaming in all of its forms, but even to this day some of the most fun I've ever had was that first night I played magic where Nightmare hitting the field was often times reason enough to scoop and my army of Kor felt like a massive swarm of well trained soldiers with me at the command.
Obviously not all cards are equal and obviously there are very established archtypes and established good cards but sometimes the competitive and overall elite nature of the community can just make it flat out a chore to play.
Regardless, great video and it does inspire me to take my decks to the next level.
Great video
Currently working on Slivers.. they’re... fun to say the least
Ok, I like that suit. Where do you shop?
Thrift stores mostly, but also Macy's when they have a clearance sale.
When I entered the world of trading card games, I will say it was intimidating for me since I'm so used to playing video games, which I've been doing since I was a little kid. When I first started playing it did make me nervous and overwhelmed since there were a whole bunch of cards that I've never even heard of before.
However I have thought about playing competitively, despite that it gets ridiculously expensive, since it seems like a healthier, or a better hobby for than playing video games.
Of note relating to GPs, the rounds structure is changing slightly for 2018. 8 rounds day 1, 7 rounds day 2 for most constructed events. For most Limited GPs, Day 1 will be 8 rounds of sealed, a cut will occur, round 9 will be played. those that played in round 9 are welcome back to continue to draft on Day 2.
I super new and this was really helpful!!
Im really starting to like magic the gathering. I just started playing last saturday and i love the game
Thanks
holy shit. @7:10, the guy sitting to the left of "green headphone guy" is my exact doppelganger if i had hair. unbelievable!
Love seeing my boy Lord of Atlantis hanging out
Hey Prof. Would love for you to make a video about having a team because it is are essential if you want to go pro.
Does most or all of this information apply to competitive EDH as well? [Or at least as far as the various events and ways to qualify]
Would be fun to try. Was state/regional level Pokemon for a while
HowToHydroponics obviously XD is just saying I used to be competitive in pokemon, so it would be fun to try MtG at that level
how soon did you guys enter Magic Tournaments? been playing just for a few months now
Went to my first FNM yesterday and needless to say I messed up bad because I thought you could change decks but nope, you gotta stick with one.
Thanks for this! I’m somewhat new to playing and have never played outside casual.
If I were to attend a GP in another country, say China, where the cards would be in another language, would any concessions be made for me if I cannot read that language? When I attend drafts in China, I usually print off the cards in English to use as a cheat sheet of sorts, but I am not sure how this would be viewed at a higher end event.
Love that suit
I’m making a competitive deck based on playing my whole hand quickly. It’s all artifacts and more artifacts, any recommendations?
I've been strongly considering pursuing this and I'm glad you made this video! I do have a question though. Is there a website where I can go to find out the date and locations of all the tournaments and how to register for them?
You can find them on the wizard website in the event section. I think the best way to get started is to go to a grand prix or pptq near you.
wizards dot com slash locator
wizards.com/locator/
scry dot land is awesome
6:29 man I wish my LGS could get at least half as packed on that during a game night. We're lucky to fill one table let alone a whole store. :(
Dam...Gotta step up my game now!
These tournaments sound so fun. Is the Magic World Cup televised?
Oof only 11 minutes after :)) love ya prof
I won last weeks SCG invitational, but I did not have time to make it to this seasons event. Can I cash it in next year prof?
Me (a baby mage) at 3 am during crackhead hours: What if I could qualify for a pro tour...
When is the next standard rotation? Thinking of maybe getting back into magic. What decks are good currently?
google?
Sry my english but read pls
I start now at play MTG and i want ti buy a deck for play with my friend. I know that there are some decks called "event deck" that are better than the intro pack, which is the better event deck?
P.S my favourite colour is Green, say me if there are things for a new players that are better than an event deck
Note I belive the byes that you can earn come along with good tie breakers. I know that at the local level winning a game 2-0 is better than a bye.
Let's get an updated Pro Tour video for 2023!!!
When You need hundreds of thousands of dollars to make a deck full of cardboard cards.
I'd rather purchase other board games.
The thing with buying magic cards is that the cards retain value depending on the format you're playing. Usually cards cross into other decks as well.
With boardgames, you're stuck with that 50-80 dollar board game. Sure you may get 5-10 games out of it but they get boring. You have to buy more expansions to make them interesting again.
I would rather spend $1000 on mtg cards and resell to get around the same cash back than spend $1000 on board games and have a closet full of games I don't play anymore.
Bye, Felicia.
The solution is *fake cards.*
Hail the proxy. I like the fact that Wizards already know how expensive their cards are so they allow vintage tournaments to use 9 proxies
I think you meant hundreds OR thousands
Been looking for a video like this, you are hands down my favorite MtG content creator