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Welcome to Magic: The Gathering!
Object of the Game
Summary of Play
Rulebook Construction

Section I: Learning the Game
The First Rule of Magic
The Very Basics
Mana
Card Diagram
Producing Mana from Lands
Here, Critter, Critter!
The Flow of the Game
Game Setup
Expanding the Game
Other Types of Spells
Tipsheet
More about Permanents
Playing Spells and Abilities
Enchantments
Special Lands
Creatures
Damage
Regeneration
Basic Creature Abilities
Parts of the Turn
Attack!
Timing Simplified
And You're Off!

Section II: Expanding Your Knowledge
Color
More on Creatures
Advanced Creature Abilities
More on Enchantments
Ownership
Tokens
Counters
Sacrifices
Resolving Effects
Paying Costs
More on Targeting
Timing
Series and Batches
Interrupts
Mana Sources
Triggered Abilities
Specialized Abilities
Phase Structure
Damage Prevention
More on the Turn
More on Combat
Step by Step
This Is Your Life
Mana Burn
Other Ways to Lose
Drawing and Discarding
New Math

Section III: Exploring the Rules
More on Enchantments
Zones of Play
Modifying Mana Production
Counts As . . .
Older Releases

Section IV: Game Support
Getting Help
Rulings
Read All about It
Playing Nicely with Others

Glossary

Credits

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