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The video explores the high cost of playing Magic: The Gathering and suggests Tabletop Simulator (TTS) as a cost-effective digital alternative, allowing players to access any card from the game's history for a minimal price. Viewers are guided through the process of purchasing and setting up TTS from the Steam store, including how to download the recommended mod "MTG four player table scripted" by oops I baked a pie. Practical instructions are provided for hosting games, inviting friends, and basic gameplay mechanics. It further details how to import and manage decks from platforms like Architect, Moxfield, or Tapped Out, and outlines various in-game actions such as shuffling, drawing, and managing tokens and counters. The speaker concludes by discussing the ethical considerations of using TTS compared to traditional playtesting, engaging viewers for their feedback, and promoting a new budget Magic gameplay channel.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the high cost of playing Magic the Gathering and presents Tabletop Simulator (TTS) as a cost-effective alternative. TTS allows players to enjoy digital Paper Magic using any card from the game’s history for the price of a single Commander pre-con or an Agatha pre-order bundle. The setup for TTS is straightforward: after purchasing and installing the game from the Steam store, players need to access the Steam overlay, navigate to the workshop, and download the recommended mod, “MTG four player table scripted” by oops I baked a pie. The video provides steps on how to host a game, invite friends via Steam or Discord, and basic controls for gameplay. Additionally, it mentions resources like a guide and an active Discord server for further assistance.
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In this segment of the video, the presenter explains how to import and manage Magic: The Gathering decks in Tabletop Simulator. They demonstrate by loading a deck using a link from recognized platforms like Architect, Moxfield, or Tapped Out. They note that clicking and dragging does not work well with entire decks and provide steps to transfer decks to the library slot. The presenter explains handling tokens, commanders, and double-sided cards using the ‘State’ option.
Key actions include shuffling decks with ‘R’, determining the starting player with a dice, drawing cards, performing London Mulligans, zooming in on cards with ‘Alt’, tapping lands, passing turns, and searching the library for specific cards. They also mention managing life counters, Commander damage, and other game-specific counters. Finally, the segment details what to do if a player is out of the game.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses how developers can add a feature and compares it to traditional playtesting methods, concluding that it is ethically similar and acceptable to Wizards. The speaker thanks viewers for their responses to a previous video and inquires if they have used Tabletop Simulator for play before, asking them to share their thoughts in the comments. Due to the warm weather, the speaker ends the segment by promoting a new channel dedicated to budget Magic gameplay and urging viewers to subscribe.