the basics are untap your lands (needed these to pay mana costs located at the left top of the card) and creatures(attacking or tap abilities cause the ceature to tap and cannot block attack or use tap abilities until your next turn or you use a spell to untap him.) then you draw your card for the turn. play any spells you want for the turn(spells are creatures instances or sorrceries) within your mana cost range. attack if you choice. then you are allowed alot another main phase to play more spells. then you end your turn and do it again after your opponent ends.
The first release of Magic the Gathering cards was on August 5, 1993.
You can not. They are not part of Magic the Gathering.
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A lot
Spelling stores
No
nerdy kids and card shops?
yes it does, but the selection is limited.
60-75 cards,
Magic the Gathering cards dating back to 1993 (Alpha, Beta, and Unlimited) tend to be very valuable. You can get information on individual cards here: http://www.magictraders.com/pricelists/
Either 8 or 15 cards.
You can find tournaments for magic cards at Magic The gathering in San Francisco,Ca or at 2154 university ave. in Berkeley,Ca.