I’m very new to mtg and have only been playing arena a little, but I’ve ordered some physical decks. I was wondering if there were some famous cards that a beginner should know? For any reason really, gameplay, lore, etc.

Thanks in advance!

PS. is there anything like the Reddit bot that fetches the cards here?

  • morphballganon@mtgzone.comEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Counterspell

    Lightning Bolt

    Shivan Dragon

    Sun Titan

    Rampant Growth

    Path to Exile

    Armageddon

    Delver of Secrets

    Dark Confidant

    Omnath, Locus of Mana

    Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger

  • Cman@mtgzone.comEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I believe someone is working on a bot that fetches cards but it isn’t up and running yet.

    As for iconic/famous cards it does depend on what format you are interested it. Andrew’s comment had some cards that are very well known and from early in the game’s history. There are also the power 9 or P9 that are some of the strongest and most expensive cards in the game. It includes Black Lotus which is arguably the best card ever printed. Later on in Modern and Legacy you have cards that defined the format like Snapcaster Mage, Liliana of the Veil, Dark Confidant (also called Bob), and Tarmogoyf. Sakura Tribe Elder (Steve for short) for a long time was a commander staple. Delver of Secrets is still a card in legacy that has a whole archetype named after it.