Altworth field guides · Six ways in
Start playing, properly.
No booster-box shopping list and no wall of rules. Pick a game, get one complete starter, then follow a guided first match.
First game plans from 10 minutes
Pick your table
Six complete primers
Each guide covers the goal, first purchase, setup, turn flow, common questions and current official links.
- Prize race · 2 playersPokémon TCGOne guided box is enough for two people to play a real first match.
- Spell duel · 2 or more playersMagicStart with guided 40-card decks, then choose 60-card Magic or social Commander.
- Combo duel · 2 playersYu-Gi-Oh!Use two ready decks and learn only the summons those decks actually contain.
- Leader battle · 2 playersOne PieceA Starter Deck contains the exact 1 Leader, 50-card deck and 10 DON!! cards you need.
- Leader battle · 2 playersDragon Ball: Fusion WorldChoose Fusion World—not Masters—for the clearest modern Dragon Ball starting point.
- Stadium battle · 2 playersBeyblade XOne Xtreme Battle Set gives two people the stadium, tops and launchers required to play.
Still choosing?
Choose by feel.
There is no best game. The right first one is the one whose decisions sound fun to you and the person across the table.
- Pokémon TCG
- Clear, friendly and tactical. Build a team and race for six Prize cards.
- Magic
- Open-ended and expressive. Cast spells, build worlds and discover many formats.
- Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Fast and combo-driven. Chain effects and build explosive turns.
- One Piece
- Leader-led and resource-smart. Attack while deciding where every DON!! card matters.
- Dragon Ball
- Big swings and comebacks. Power up a Leader and turn cards into combos.
- Beyblade X
- Physical, fast and immediate. Launch, collide and score in under a minute.
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