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Poo
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada536 Posts
June 05 2013 18:30 GMT
#21
On June 06 2013 01:03 micronesia wrote:
Poo I don't understand your question. By 'on steam' do you mean the single-player game Duel of the Planeswalkers, or do you mean something else? If the former, it's a good way to learn the basics, but not to get good at magic.


Yes that's what I was referring to. I actually didn't realize it was only single-player 0.0


Try hard or don't try at all.
TheTenthDoc
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States9561 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-05 20:15:28
June 05 2013 20:15 GMT
#22
On June 06 2013 01:03 micronesia wrote:
Poo I don't understand your question. By 'on steam' do you mean the single-player game Duel of the Planeswalkers, or do you mean something else? If the former, it's a good way to learn the basics, but not to get good at magic.


I can't remember, does it let you mulligan? Because in that case it might be a bit more helpful for the OP here. That's one of the biggest sources of mana screw. It definitely helps you iron out non-set specific mechanical interactions (like destroy effects not destroying indestructible creatures, for example).

Plus the Steam version comes with a Scavenging Ooze promo.
Erik.TheRed
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1655 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-10 01:02:14
June 10 2013 01:00 GMT
#23
On June 06 2013 03:30 Poo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 06 2013 01:03 micronesia wrote:
Poo I don't understand your question. By 'on steam' do you mean the single-player game Duel of the Planeswalkers, or do you mean something else? If the former, it's a good way to learn the basics, but not to get good at magic.


Yes that's what I was referring to. I actually didn't realize it was only single-player 0.0




So my friend who is really good at Magic told me about a free magic client called Cockatrice that basically gives you access to every card and lets you play draft events and such (apparently that's how he used to train). Seems like there's consistently about 600 people online on the most popular server as well, and an active chat. There's also an entire cockatrice subreddit where you can find more info on how to set it up.

"See you space cowboy"
ETisME
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
12912 Posts
June 10 2013 07:03 GMT
#24
I guess magic is similar to p2win until the higher level then? lol
no wonder why my friend is constantly buying new packs and complaining why his deck isn't perfect etc
其疾如风,其徐如林,侵掠如火,不动如山,难知如阴,动如雷震。
wanghis
Profile Joined July 2011
United States320 Posts
June 10 2013 15:57 GMT
#25
I tried playing this game. Someone let me use his deck and then played me with a deck with like 500$ more. It wasn't very fun
是那种想到他每天训练14个小时好辛苦就很心疼就想给他揉揉肩煲煲汤的那种爱
woreyour
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
582 Posts
June 11 2013 09:04 GMT
#26
On June 10 2013 10:00 Erik.TheRed wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 06 2013 03:30 Poo wrote:
On June 06 2013 01:03 micronesia wrote:
Poo I don't understand your question. By 'on steam' do you mean the single-player game Duel of the Planeswalkers, or do you mean something else? If the former, it's a good way to learn the basics, but not to get good at magic.


Yes that's what I was referring to. I actually didn't realize it was only single-player 0.0




So my friend who is really good at Magic told me about a free magic client called Cockatrice that basically gives you access to every card and lets you play draft events and such (apparently that's how he used to train). Seems like there's consistently about 600 people online on the most popular server as well, and an active chat. There's also an entire cockatrice subreddit where you can find more info on how to set it up.



I tried looking/ downloading Cockatrice I finally found the client but the card database I am having trouble with. Does anyone know where it is at? since I think Hasbro has filed complaints with the creator of cockatrice forcing him to shutdown the cockatrice site. Is the community still active?
I am so sexy.. I sometimes romance myself..
lightrise
Profile Joined March 2008
United States1355 Posts
June 11 2013 11:08 GMT
#27
Dont use that software if it seems difficult. Just use magic work station imo. This is what I used to use to play games and it was very easy to use.
Awesome german interviewer: "What was your idea going into games against Idra" "I WANTED TO USE A CHEESE STRATEGY BECAUSE IDRA IS KNOWN TO TILT AFTER LOSING TO SOMETHING GAY" Demuslim
Shock710
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Australia6097 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-11 11:32:00
June 11 2013 11:22 GMT
#28
I remember the stupidiest/funest/retard game i played, it was a 4 player FFA, on the board, dovescape, dual nature, magnus of the tabernacle and the blue leyline.
So all non-creatures spells become doves and die unless u casted a 1 cost spell(AND NO ONE ELSE HAS A DOVE), and all creature spells died. FUN FUN FUN
-_-
dAPhREAk gives Shock a * | [23:55] <Shock710> that was out of context -_- [16:26] <@motbob> Good question, Shock!
Erik.TheRed
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1655 Posts
June 11 2013 23:02 GMT
#29
On June 11 2013 18:04 woreyour wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 10 2013 10:00 Erik.TheRed wrote:
On June 06 2013 03:30 Poo wrote:
On June 06 2013 01:03 micronesia wrote:
Poo I don't understand your question. By 'on steam' do you mean the single-player game Duel of the Planeswalkers, or do you mean something else? If the former, it's a good way to learn the basics, but not to get good at magic.


Yes that's what I was referring to. I actually didn't realize it was only single-player 0.0




So my friend who is really good at Magic told me about a free magic client called Cockatrice that basically gives you access to every card and lets you play draft events and such (apparently that's how he used to train). Seems like there's consistently about 600 people online on the most popular server as well, and an active chat. There's also an entire cockatrice subreddit where you can find more info on how to set it up.



I tried looking/ downloading Cockatrice I finally found the client but the card database I am having trouble with. Does anyone know where it is at? since I think Hasbro has filed complaints with the creator of cockatrice forcing him to shutdown the cockatrice site. Is the community still active?


I just PMed you the info on how to set it up. If anyone else needs the instructions/links just PM me and I'll send them your way
"See you space cowboy"
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