mtg starter decks commander Magic the Gathering: (Individual) – Tanuki Games introducing someone to the game Starter Commander Deck (First Flight)

You dont always have to challenge, and you dont always have to quest

For example, cards that allow you to deliberately return cards to your card - such as the item card Perplexing Signposts - or play cards for free, letting you efficiently pop Merlin, Goat in and out of your hand for a lore each time

I told him to wait

By mid-2026 it is stocked at most Australian TCG stores, has an established weekly event circuit, and has become the default first card game recommendation for players who want something genuinely accessible without sacrificing depth

This is especially true when you move him to the Jolly Roger or other locations that will help him get ahead

Elsa - Spirit of Winter also has a nice 3 points of Lore awarded for questing, and has a high Willpower stat of 6, so she can absorb a lot of incoming challenges