Lets face it, Magic: The Gathering isn't a pretty game. Under its smooth exterior of simple cause and effect, complex mechanisms like the stack and all the rules associated with it keep the game in order without a player fully comprehending the rules. There are ways however, to introduce your friends to Magic slowly, so they can have an enjoyable experience and continue to play the game.
#1- Start them out with a straightforward deck. Some decks are complicated and require a lot of thinking to pull off correctly, but to introduce your friend to Magic, start him off with a simple, creature based deck. Green decks are usually the best for this, because they have many large creatures (Which new players tend to like), and don't have a lot of confusing mechanics.
#2- Don't go all out. As satisfying as that Painter's Servant-Grindstone 3rd turn win combo is, your friend will not like it. You should instead take it easy on your friend, helping them play and using weaker decks. Control decks are also not a good idea to try out, because no one likes to see the creature they spent 7 mana getting out just exiled, or worse, countered.
#3- Introduce him/her to tribal decks. Once a player sees a card like Kinsbaile Cavalier or Knight Exemplar, they might throw all their knight cards together and turn it into a deck. Although it is a fairly rudimentary deck idea, it shows that they are making progress in creating decks. If a player can see that his cards can work together and become better, they are on their way to making better decks.
In conclusion, Magic: The Gathering is a fun game and should be enjoyed, so every person you get to play gives them a hobby and you another person to play with.
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