Throwback to the early days of the Magic: The Gathering Iloilo Amateur League, where players gathered not for glory, but for the sheer love of the game. This photo captures one of those unforgettable afternoons at a local game shop—decks in hand, dice rolling, and the energy of friendly competition filling the room. It was a time when Standard Pauper decks were built from pure creativity and budget ingenuity, and every match felt like a lesson in strategy and camaraderie.
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Pauper is one of the best formats for new Magic: The Gathering players because it offers a low-cost, high-skill introduction to the game’s core mechanics. I can attest to this based on what we did in our local MTG Iloilo community years back.
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What’s the quickest way to teach someone how to play Magic: The Gathering without overwhelming them? The secret is to start simple—focus on the essentials and let the complexity unfold later. Read more after the cut.
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