Magic the Gathering (MTG): Can you play it solo?

 


Yes, there are VARIOUS ways to play it solo!

One way I like to play is by playing your deck against a "Challenge Deck"! For example, "Journey into Nyx: Defeat a God," is one that I own. There are many types that you can find online that play differently, but before you purchase one, make sure it is a challenge deck, not a challenger deck. 


Overview & Objective:


The goal is to defeat the god, Xenagos. You win the game if Xenagos leaves the battlefield, and that can only happen if there are no Revelers left. 

You play using the basic MTG rules with just a few exceptions:


You start with 3 Hero cards. It is recommended to play using Hero cards, but that is not needed to play. I personally tweak that rule by playing 1 creature (if I get luck lol) out of the 7 cards I draw for the first round and then play as normal. He has a brutal deck, so you can get wiped out real quickly. 

You can attack Xenagos and Revelers with your creatures, and any number of creatures can attack a single Reveler. You can target Xenagos as if he is a player. 

Xenagos starts out with 2 Reveler creatures. But, if you want to make it easier, you can just give him 1 Reveler creature and if you want it harder just add more Revelers! 

For his first main phase each turn, he casts the 2 top cards of his library. His cards will tell you exactly what he will do and you can play them in any order. Xenagos and his creatures will attack when the cards specifically says so. 

My Thoughts:

Playing against a challenge deck is a great way to test your decks. I'm still quite new to the game and am learning how to build my own deck. It's been a bit of a struggle understanding ratios for each card type and how many I should put into my deck, etc. But, this is a great way to see how your deck plays! I love having the challenge deck so then I can play it solo instead of needing to ask my buddy if he's available to play lol. 

If you are new to MTG, I'd recommend grabbing a friend and play with a Starter Kit since it include 2 ready-to-use decks and you can play against each other. Another way is to download the MTG Arena app and play online.  

So, are you up to the challenge to defeat a god?! Let me know if you ever end up getting a challenge deck, I'd love to know your thoughts about it! 


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