The idea

You are a hero with a weapon and a 40-card deck (Blitz, the starting format). Each turn you draw back up to four cards. Every card can be played as an attack or defence, or pitched for the resources that pay for another card. Take the other hero's 20 life to 0 and you win.

Your first game

A Blitz Deck is a complete hero, weapon and deck. Pitch one card, attack with another, block with what is left. The rhythm of attack and block clicks within a few turns.

What to buy next

Come to an Armory night. Truro runs one every week, and it is the game's own beginner-friendly format.