In order, perform the following: Ready - Any exerted cards (that were turned on their sides to show they've been used) are turned upright, back to the 'readied' position Set - Check for card abilities and effects that may trigger at the start of your turn, and resolve them Draw - Take a card from the top of your deck (the first player won't do this on the first turn of the game) Main phase In your main phase, you can add one eligible card to your inkwell by revealing it to your opponent, then placing it in the allocated section of the table face-down
Your early goal is to get something like Mole Man, Moloid Master, Lotus Cobra or Scute Swarm out to get your engine turning with land drops
While the effect relating to hit counters is nice (and shuts down graveyard decks), the deathtouch passive is the real attraction
More importantly, Starter Decks also serve as a valuable first impression for a card game, giving them a taste of what to look forward to as they dig into each deck
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