Properly reading a Magic card, and then translating that into an understanding of how it actually functions, is much more difficult than it sounds. Even veteran players mess it up all the time. This episode, we’ll teach you how to navigate the minutiae of rules text templating so you can better grasp what your cards actually do.

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GAME KNIGHTS LIVE - LAS VEGAS:

Don’t miss your favorite gameplay show on the Main Stage at MagicCon Las Vegas! Watch champions Jimmy, Josh, Rachel, and Kathleen De Vere face off in an epic Commander battle for the grand championship trophy. 

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Relevant Links:

Josh “Murph” Murphy:

Twitter: @alsonamedjosh

IG: @alsonamedjosh

Learn to Play Magic: The Gathering | Presented by The Command Zone:

https://youtu.be/pISs64CG6Tg?feature=shared

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty with Post Malone! l Game Knights 51:

https://youtu.be/zJIKljeQK88?feature=shared

Rules Magic Players Keep Getting Wrong | The Command Zone 521:

https://youtu.be/ShTFssyDRio?feature=shared

Wilds of Eldraine Commanders You HAVE to Build | The Command Zone 555:

https://youtu.be/1DXu-QRjL4c?feature=shared

Wilds of Eldraine with Brian Kibler | Game Knights 64:

https://youtu.be/sEtsQptedKA?feature=shared

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THE END STEP:

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying a Dreamcast:

https://youtu.be/GG-KQmVYljM?feature=shared

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