Okay, so I was messing around with this “explorer decks” thing in Magic: The Gathering Arena. I’d heard about them, seen some chatter online, but never really dived in. Figured it was time to give it a shot.
Getting Started
First, I had to find where these decks even were. I poked around the menus, clicked on a few things, and finally found them under the “Decks” tab. There was a little button that said something like “Explorer Decks” – can’t remember the exact wording. I clicked that.
Choosing a Deck
So, a bunch of pre-made decks popped up. I’m not gonna lie, I was a little overwhelmed at first. There were, like, a dozen options, all with different colors and strategies. I spent a good few minutes just scrolling through them, reading the descriptions.
I’m a big fan of aggressive decks, so I looked for something that seemed fast and hard-hitting. I ended up picking a Red/Green deck – it looked like it had a lot of creatures and some burn spells to finish things off. Sounded like my kind of party!
Taking it for a Spin
Once I’d picked a deck, I jumped into a game. I just hit the “Play” button and selected the “Explorer” format. Matched up against someone pretty quickly.
The first game, I got absolutely crushed. I didn’t really understand how all the cards in my deck worked together, and my opponent had some nasty combos that I just couldn’t deal with. It was a rough start, to say the least.
Learning the Ropes
But I didn’t give up! I played a few more games, and slowly started to get the hang of the deck. I figured out which cards were good early game, which ones were better later on, and how to use my mana efficiently.
I started winning a few games, too! It felt good to finally get some victories under my belt. Still, I definitely made some mistakes along the way – misplaying cards, attacking when I should have blocked, that sort of thing. But hey, that’s how you learn, right?
My Overall Thoughts
After playing with the explorer decks for a few hours, I gotta say, I’m pretty into it. It’s a great way to try out different strategies and archetypes without having to build a deck from scratch.
It is perfect for the new players!
Plus, it’s a nice change of pace from the usual Standard or Historic formats.
I’m definitely going to keep experimenting with these decks. Maybe I’ll even try building my own Explorer deck eventually, once I get a better feel for the format. We’ll see!
