How to build a deck and specify the formatThe deck builder has been merged with the collection screen in the new client. Also, each deck is connected to a specific format.
1) Click on the collection tab
2) Click "Add Deck"
3) Fill in a deck name
4) Select a format for the deck
5) Click "OK"
6) Add cards to your deck or sideboard by dragging cards from the top (collection) screen or by right-clicking and choosing "Add N to deck" or "Add N to sideboard"
7) Decks are saved automatically
How to import a deck on your computer (*.dek, *.txt)
1) Click on the collection tab
2) Click "Add Deck"
3) Click the "Browse" button
4) Select the deck you wish to import and click "Open"
(the default deck path for v3 is %AppData%\Roaming\Wizards of the Coast\Magic Online.0\Decks)
5) Fill in a deck name
6) Select a format for the deck
7) Choose a deckbox picture to represent the deck
8) Click "OK"
How to change the format assigned to a deck1) Click on the collection tab
2) Click on the format under which the deck is currently listed
3) Right-click on the deck you wish to change
4) Select "options"
5) On the "settings" tab, choose the new format
6) Click "OK"
How to find and join an open game 1) Click PLAY
2) Click on the "Constructed Open Play" tab on the left side
3) Choose the competitiveness level (Just starting out, Just for Fun, Getting Serious, Tournament Practice)
4) Click on "My Deck" and select the deck you want to play*
5) [Optional] You may select one or more of each of Format, Set Multiplayer , Permitted Opponents and/or Allow Watchers in order to filter results. Games matching the filters that are available to join will appear at the top of the lower right panel under "Join a Game". Full games will appear under "Current/Past Games".
6) Double-click on the game you wish to join, or click and select "Details"
7) Click "Join Game"
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* Note that all decks in the new client are tagged with a specific format. Even if the deck is legal in other format, the assigned format must be changed in order for the deck to be used in the new format. See
How to change the format assigned to a deck above.
How to start a new open game1) Click PLAY
2) Click on the "Constructed Open Play" tab on the left side
3) Choose the competitiveness level (Just starting out, Just for Fun, Getting Serious, Tournament Practice)
4) Click on "My Deck" and select the deck you want to play*
5) Click on "Format" and check ONE box for the format you want to play
6) [Optional] Set Multiplayer options [default: 1-on-1], Permitted Opponents [default: AnyOpponent] and/or Allow Watchers [default: yes]
7) Click "Host a New Game" at the bottom left
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* Note that all decks in the new client are tagged with a specific format. Even if the deck is legal in other format, the assigned format must be changed in order for the deck to be used in the new format. See
How to change the format assigned to a deck above.
Note that this area doubles as both a game filter and a game creator. When you select options here, the list of current games is filtered by your selections. To use the filter, you can select multiple boxes, but when creating a game, you need to specify just ONE setting to properly specify the game.
How to create a trade binderCreating a trade binder is just like creating a deck! Just follow these steps:
1) Click on the Collection tab
2) Click "Add Binder" for a new binder or select an existing binder by clicking on the desired binder under the "Binder" heading on the left side under "Decks and Binders"
3) Type a Binder name, select a picture, and mark it active if you wish to make it the active binder
4) Drag cards into the binder window on the lower right or right-click and select "Add to Open Trade Binder"*
* - When a deck is open instead of a binder, there is an option to "Add to Active Trade Binder" instead.
How to mark a trade binder as activeThe cards in your active binder are what other people will see when they try to trade with you. You can change the active binder in three ways:
1A) Click on the Trade tab
1B) Change the "Active Trade Binder" (lower left) to the binder you wish to use
OR
2A) Click on the Collection tab
2B) Click on "Binders" along the left side under "Deck & Binders" to show the binder list
2C) Right-click on the desired binder and choose "Options"
2D) Click "Make Active"
OR
3) A binder can be marked as active when it is first created (see above)
How to detach chat into separate windows1) Click on the tab for the chat and drag it into open space
How to dock chat windows into the main client window1) Click on the chat tab and drag it to the dock button corresponding to the side you want to dock it to
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How to view exiled/revealed cards and shieldsThese are normally hidden in the new client. To view these zones, do the following:
1) Drag the white dotted divider on the right side to the left
2) Click on the category you want to view
How to determine what the target(s) of a spell/ability are1) Mouse over the spell/ability. The target(s) will have red triangle on each side of the card.
How to stream your experience with xsplit
In order for xsplit to capture the new client windows, you need to go into your xsplit settings and check "
Capture layered windows".
