The New Player’s Guide To Building a Sealed Constructed / Prerelease Magic: The Gathering Deck

[@jacfac9969]

Sorry all I heard was take every shock and gate and force 5 colors. Have a fun time beating me at the prerelease this weekend

[@bobmcmahan9931]

Lmao

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

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[@justinvanliew3802]

Hey Prof, Just wanted to let you know that I made this in honor of you: mtgcardsmith.com/view/professor-brians-shelves

[@everfree5569]

nice coffee pouring, just like before.

[@archerc3811]

Didn’t you already make a video exactly like this

[@jamesgilbreath7763]

"No Class Before 10 AM" - My personal policy that gets thwarted every semester

[@Jaqen-HGhar]

if only I had listened I wouldn't have gotten dropped from my English class 2 weeks into the semester lol

[@jamescampbell1242]

James Gilbreath I remember when waking up for 8 AM class seemed like an impossible feat

[@LunchTreyDOG]

At least that's over now

[@Gandhiji87]

Good info for beginners. To be clear: There is no extra promo rare in guilds of Ravnica, the rare in your "seeded" booster pack IS your stamped rare. Like prof said, not all sets have that extra rare.

[@Jerry-zf3ip]

Well, at Open House events they gave out a special artwork Boros challenger. That's something?

[@Gandhiji87]

GamerBear Yes, at open house etc you get a promo card, but not necessarily a rare. But at prerelease, you want that random extra promo rare, for value AND you can play it at your prerelease. They have given an extra promo rare in kits for over 2 years now, but this is the first set in over 2 years that don't have an extra rare.

[@Gandhiji87]

GamerBear Yes it's not separate from the kit. But still, there usually are seven rares in a prerelease kit, thanks to the extra promo, but that will not be the case in Guilds of Ravnica.

[@dac314]

Shame. Amonkhet and Hour of Devastation were great in sealed cuz of the extra rares. Pulled a Torment of Hailfire with a stamp, bombed out some fools with it.

[@Gandhiji87]

dac314 You mean you got to win against a couple of honourable opponents 😀 Yeah, Ixalan block has them, Kaladesh block had them, Battle for Zendikar block had them too. So it's a bit sad that this block doesn't have an extra rare.

[@NeuroticLobster]

Professor, thanks so much for making videos like this! I started playing Magic last weekend because KZbin recommended your videos to me for some reason, so I found a local game store hosting a Return to Ravnica draft event and I went and did it! Now I'm hooked and going to prerelease next weekend. Thanks a bunch.

[@slickest0flick723]

Going into my first ever pre release event tomorrow. This was super helpful!!!!

[@laboratorymaniac7324]

Good luck and have fun! It is worth noting that the promo situation will be a bit different than normal with this set's prerelease. You will get two promo cards instead of one, but only the one from the main set will be playable (this one will have a 2023 foil stamp in the corner of the artwork). The other promo will have the symbol for the commander supplemental product and can NOT be played in the event.

[@slickest0flick723]

@@laboratorymaniac7324 Ahh, thanks so much for letting me know!! May your future games be blessed

[@Slash_ld]

going to my fist pre release this friday, thanks for teaching what sealed looks like! - hey, 2024!

[@tannerastle8988]

Thank you for this. I have been stressing about the prerelease event (my first ever magic event) all week and I feel much more confident now.

[@captainstash8645]

Can't wait to go to the Guilds of Ravnica pre release at my LGS, amazon!

[@xsiverider1351]

Can't wait to go to my LGS Card Kingdom. Only an 8 hour flight from where I live!

[@arabicforitsownsake9199]

Thanks man. I’m just getting back into Magic after around twenty years (I remember buying Ice Age booster packs as a kid…), and I want to go to a pre-release event without being a total drag on the other players.

[@AresGod0fWar]

Do it!! I’m going for the first time this week for War of the Spark. I’m pretty stoked actually. So glad I stopped in to my local store. It felt very nostalgic walking in there again. They even gave me a bunch of cards for free and welcome decks when I told them I was trying to get my cousin into it. Those guys are awesome! I started with Alara/Conflux and stopped playing when M10 came out.

[@Agent_OB]

@@AresGod0fWar how did it go ?

[@AresGod0fWar]

@@Agent_OB It was a good time! So many people registered that the event didn’t start until late. It was a long night. Had fun, and even talked my friend into attending with me. He also enjoyed himself. Also, met one of the guys I play games with online for the first time at one of those events. We did two headed giant and got our asses beat. Lmfao. I was going to start going to my local store on Fridays around that time, but then I got a midnight job at the time and couldn’t do it. So I played on Arena mostly. Loved the Kaldheim set, and haven’t really played since then.

[@N1GHTH4WK986]

I need that mug. Also, I see that shade at Wizards announcement regarding Walmart, Target, and Amazon. And I 10000% agree with you.

[@pops91]

Friendly advice from someone that always ends up top 8, while bread is a good guide line I prefer to prioritize removal over bombs. Unless the bomb is overwhelmingly good removal would normally triumph. What I do is I choose 2 colors. One with most removal and a other with best aggro. Then if I have a really good bomb if possible I would splash for that color if feasible. All in all removal is KEY. Chose the color with most removal and you will get far.

[@saltefan5925]

Agreed. The colour with most removal, then the colour with the best creatures. Splashing for a great bomb is desirable, but you should stick to two colours whenever possible.

[@keep7smiling]

@@saltefan5925 Colors depend on how good your fixing is. Don't be afraid to play 3 or even 4 colors with amazing fixing (dunno if that will happen in sealed, though, i am more of a draft player and won drafts with 4c decks before). Also we can all agree on one thing: No matter the limited format, be it sealed or draft, removal is the single most important thing!

[@saltefan5925]

3c is viable, and so is 4 if you have amazing fixing, but I consider 2 to be a base, and the third as a splash for bombs and removal rather than a part of the deck core. We do indeed agree about the removal though.

[@keep7smiling]

@@saltefan5925 we also agree on the colors haha :)

[@zanerich9460]

I go for a similar tactic, m19 pre release I really just wanted to open banfire (I wanted Nicol and tez too, but I tried to be more reasonable) and just one game win with a game ending banefire. Did both then opened a foil banfire from one of the pre release packs you get through the night.

[@Teifling]

Nice zing at Amazon, GOT 'EM! I recall previous videos on the subject but I am never upset to have reminders and updated guides. Thank you Professor!

[@thehermitdruid]

Thanks for the lesson Prof!

[@dailyboobies1448]

you are welcome

[@Zingystardust01]

@11:20 I love the low-key shade he threw at WOTC for their recent decision one of the many reasons why the Prof is the best MTG content creator Keep it up!

[@IzzGoobyTime]

Oh boy just in time! this is my first time attending a pre release!

[@cleftboywonder]

Im doing the midnight pre release!!! Good luck dude

[@lilith1544]

As a player that is about to do his first pre-release, I must thank you! This is amazing!

[@thomaskawel]

Prof, your videos are a great resource for the students in my high school MTG club. As the faculty advisor, I can’t thank you enough! We have an outing planned for GRN this weekend, and your work has helped a great deal to increase student confidence. Keep up the good work!

[@davidschlichting5203]

I'm going to my local store for the first time to play today. Prerelease M20 and I'm pretty hyped up, so thanks for the vid it helped a lot.

[@davidschlichting5203]

I went 1-1-1 with a White/blue (heavy on White) flyers deck, lol. Yay.

[@samiam5308]

Everyone at mine did white blue flyers as well lol

[@davidschlichting5203]

One dude pulled two Sorins but no vampires at all lol. To me there was no huge choice in deck building. Could've even gone Mono White lol.

[@tillybillyboyboy]

This KZbin channel is so excellent! I love and appreciate all of this advice eventhough I'm just a casual player.

[@nicowindows4589]

Preparing for my first pre-release tomorrow! LOTR 2023 Argentina

[@ribbontoast]

Going to my first in person prerelease this weekend and am super glad for this resource!

[@nephsbirth]

Thank you professor! Your videos are always a great refresher! And spot on with supporting your local LGS! You keep that through all of your videos and its awesome!!

[@ryanbowen4526]

just did my first prerelease after 20 years of playing, thanks for the tips! it was a BLAST

[@andreaswerle4503]

Great video. I am playing since 18 years, still watched it until the end. Great job.

[@jerseyse410]

Awesome, I've been looking for this type of video as I will be playing sealed for the first time on Saturday at the pre-release event.

[@pizzaman42]

I haven't played tabletop since the Rath Cycle and attending a local SNC Prerelease ... thank you very much for your unending knowledge and wisdom, and will prove useful today!

[@Randolphlalonde]

Great video with fantastic info. I really liked the coffee bit, you should do more subtle fun stuff like that, I'd love to see it!

[@baconMB9000]

My parents were watching this and they started taking notes like this was actually community college, well done

[@Elltrixer]

Going to my first pre-release tonight , and I really appreciate this simple to follow advice and explanations.

[@Gantzie]

Thanks for having these resources available! Attending my first pre-release tomorrow!!

[@sullysosavage365]

I haven't played seriously since Scars of Mirrodin and I'm going to my first draft tonight so these videos are super helpful! Love your channel Prof. 🤘💀🤘

[@deantakelly6653]

Just went to my first prerelease for Theros Beyond Death and this video helped a lot! (I didn't get to actually participate in the tournament due to getting stuck in traffic and arriving about 20 minutes late, but the games I played with people who were between rounds were fun and I learned quite a bit from them and from making my deck)

[@GamingBear_Q_E_D]

Thanks Prof, looking forward to this coming weekends events.

[@Dgow23]

Participating in my first pre-release ever today with Foundations. This is really helpful considering my general nerves over playing live again. It’s been 20+ years since I went to any draft or sealed event like this (Draft night at my LFGS back in NH when Mirrodin was the current set).

[@cleftboywonder]

I've needed this for a very long time. Thank you very much

[@GrimTravels]

You're a god among men. My nine year old is still learning, this will be his third prerelease! These are some great tips and I think he'd grasp the concept better by watching your video. Thank you!

[@adampilarski7083]

I’d never heard of BREAD before! That’s a great acronym for new players! I’ll have to use it when teaching friends from now on.

[@adampilarski7083]

And mind you, I’ve been playing for ten years 😂

[@zanerich9460]

I find it funny what people think it stands for sometimes. To me it's bombs, removal, evasion, abilities, dirt Some people have abilities as attackers, and dirt as dust

[@SomeScruffian]

Came back among many others who are getting ready for Zendikar Rising prerelease. 1:02 that coffee pour was pretty impressive btw.

[@brennanclement8582]

Excellent stuff, just sent this to my new players

[@govindadass3080]

Wanted to comment on something that helps me out when going to pre-release. I bring basic lands about 17 of each color already pre sleeved. This allows me to maximize my 45 minute time to build a deck. It helps out:) a lot especially new players such as myself. Love your content

[@yorcksegatz]

Thank you for your thorough advice in each of your videos! My GF and me will head off to our very first pre-release event at our local game store today. We feel well prepared ;)

[@danacoleman4007]

How did it go?

[@thepeterwan]

Your videos always have very good advice to casual and new players i really appreciate that, also i think that your finals words in the video about spend money in local store is the best advice. Thanks for the video!!

[@GoDirectly2Jail]

Perfect timing for the upcoming pre release this weekend :) cant wait!

[@0megamanX]

Thank you for the excellent video Prof! A few notes after attending the Guilds of Ravnica prerelease: (this is all anecdotal evidence of course, so take it as you will) -Very few cards stood out to me as bombs on their own. Most rares seemed like they needed support or synergy of some kind to "go off". Legion War Boss (the only rare in my deck) allowed me to steamroll a round, but only because I got it out turn 3 and my opponent had a severe lack of blockers. I observed fair success in choosing a pool of solid commons and uncommons that worked well off each other, rather than choosing bombs and going from there. -17 to 18 lands always seemed like a bit much to me. I have noticed I have done best at sealed events with 15 to 16 lands. If you are running more than two colors however (which I don't have the nerve to do in sealed) then you will obviously want more. -Izzet rules. Get jumpstarted.

[@itzpharaoh2325]

These are fun to watch I don’t care that I’ve been playing sealed for almost 3 years, I just watch this for the prof

[@EZxSPRAY]

Started playing commander back in Feb of this year (2020) going to my first prerelease for core 2021 next weekend! So stoked

[@HTYM]

If there's ever a coffee bean shortage in the world, I'll know exactly who to blame. Thanks for the video. This is my favorite way to play MTG (besides Commander).

[@charleyboy291]

Thanks for this video. Ive been playing mtg for 10 years and more, but ive always sucked a big one in limited. This video really helped for the basics.

[@phastcast]

Awesome video professor! I just got new friend into magic and was hoping to take the to the prerelease this week, so this is the perfect tool to keep them from getting overwhelmed and allow them to have a fun time.

[@jakea4267]

Thanks Prof!

[@JM-nothing-more]

now that's a good coffee cup

[@angelojohnson9441]

This is a great video, as I had recently commented on the tournament pack video about how this was the closest you could get AND was just going over the skeletal structure with a newer player. Outside of that I’m not sure which has me more intrigued: the “You” card you have framed or your cereal bowl-sized coffee mug.

[@quintencrook6068]

That coffee pour call back though....12/10 Prof.

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

This was a wild time for the professors hair … 🎉

[@whitestreamz]

Yes you absolute legend. I was needing this I'm about to go to a pre-release. Btw that's a massive mug. Should have one full of magic fun

[@reccaman]

funny how i was going look for a video like this, and it was uploaded a video ago, thank you so much.

[@wayfaringstranger5808]

Great message at the end, you are awesome!

[@sdimerc5571]

Thanks a lot for this concise summary. Have only recently started with Magic and sadly little time to play (why didn't I play this when I was a student?? 😉). Will join my first sealed event today at a Ravica Pre-Release at my local store - so your guide is very welcome indeed!

[@camodude51]

Please do more vids like this. I like them more than product reviews or box openings

[@FantusyFailure]

This is exactly the video I was hoping to find. Last time I went to a prerelease was the original Eldrazi!

[@raydelmartinez2905]

Great video professor. I am planning to join my first pre release on the next set.

[@babitow]

I think the final advise about not building a secondary deck is just for beginners. Sometimes your deck will be very good but weak against flyers i.e., so you can have a second version of your deck prepared to adress this weakness. Sometimes it's the difference between top 8 and top 4. This is especially true if you didn't open bombs

[@JC-hp4od]

Just right when you need it, great video professor keep on the good work

[@saraaaaaaahhhh4214]

Going to my very first event for War of the Spark pre-release and this is so helpful! I think it might be nuts with all the planeswalkers...

[@TheUnknownCollectorStore]

Great Video as always Prof. Keep up the good work :)

[@BananaRocketman]

Using this for the new bloomsburrow sealed LGS championship, thanks!

[@emilio9129]

Your video honestly helped me a lot. Thank you. I'm subscribing.

[@danieljanda3612]

Please make a lesson about creating Standard decks, and mainly ideas for standard decks. Fyi You're videos are the best!

[@felipejensen2727]

Awesome guide!

[@karymthekoolguy]

Those coffee pouring skills!

[@dragonsrv]

Thank you, Professor! My boys love this vid. Very helpful

[@juliansoria7733]

This should come in handy

[@Gadlight]

Nice video prof. Though i got an anxiety wave when you poured coffee at that cup without watching, thank god you didnt burn yourself.

[@gregbrutsche2]

I’m doing this soon, thanks for the video!

[@lazuardibarkah7114]

Great video. I'll try to apply it in the next pre-release, assuming my LGS will still exist.

[@KhanGarth]

another thing worth mentioning: sealed and draft formats are not restricted to the normal 4-of that constructed is. you are allowed to run as many copies of the same card as you open, if you choose.

[@adamsouter7887]

Thank you professor I have learnt a lot from videos

[@davidorians9178]

I'm super excited to see what you have to say about the guild kits! I think they look really cool and wouldn't mind picking one up, but I definitely want to hear your opinion first.

[@richmoser1621]

I love the coffee cup!

[@everfree5569]

BACK AT IT AGAIN WITH THE NO LOOK COFFEE POOR!!! Great video

[@everfree5569]

sorry pour

[@TheArcSet]

Thanks for the video, I din't realise this pre-release wasn't going to be a draft.

[@NileSings]

This will help me in Arena this weekend!

[@jsum33]

I love you Prof. Please do more content with the dorks from The Command Zone.

[@seasikberry7120]

The festival I was going to this weekend got cancelled so I guess it's time to spend all that hotel money on magic (at my local game store of course)

[@ProtomanBlues87]

I remember using "BREAK" instead of "BREAD" just making the "K" for "krap." Bread just makes so much more sense, also because new players got confused and kept saying "BRAKE" mislabeling evasion as the worst.

[@SanguiniusIsDad]

Bless you for this video, prof!

[@druidobianco9734]

I like that tie

[@JustAnotherPest]

Important distinction for Ravnica sets: in regards to multicolor cards, make a different pile for each color combination. There's only five guilds, so that's a five extra piles. Bit harder to do in ten-guild sets.

[@staterazor5441]

The best content creator is back at .

[@toomanyowlz]

I may not be new, but this video was great!👏

[@Small_Panda]

I can see your doctors said have only one cup of coffee a day didn't they.

[@phoenix0282]

And the doctor not specified the size of the cup

[@KrockDrummer]

Yes! Let's enjoy the local game stores while they still exist!

[@thejizzanater6924]

Need a quick cram session before midnight release 😂

[@grandadmiralthrawn8206]

Nice coffee mug!

[@zoemartin1761]

def need this video, i SUCK at prerelease building

[@griffsmotorthings]

Watching before Kaldheim. Just started playing 6 weeks ago, stoked!!

[@nickolaslillogodoy3496]

Man, that coffee trick again! Nice!

[@IRSmeger]

nice video would like to see you build a sealed deck for the new set before pre-release (on draftsim.com or another site) while talking through your process

[@thomaskawel]

Prof, your videos are a great resource for the students in my high school MTG club. As the faculty advisor, I can’t thank you enough! We have an outing planned for GRN this weekend, and your work has helped a great deal to increase student confidence. Keep up the good work!

[@brettjacobson4600]

Awesome man. I'm a teacher as well, and I'd love to do something like that. But alas, I live/work in a smaller district in the midwest, mtg isn't huge out here lol. Over an hour drive to closest lgs.