Choose a format and build a deck of at least 60 cards, or use a limited deck if playing Draft or Sealed
Shuffle your deck and draw 7 cards
Decide who goes first
Take turns in order
Untap your tapped cards at the start of your turn
Upkeep step
Draw a card
Play one land card each turn if you have not already played one
Tap lands to produce mana
Use mana to cast spells and summon creatures
Attack with creatures during your combat phase
Block attacking creatures with your untapped creatures
Deal damage to creatures and players
Destroy creatures with lethal damage or effects
Reduce your opponent’s life total from 20 to 0
Win by making your opponent lose, concede, or run out of cards when required by the rules
Follow card text whenever it changes the normal rules
Check the card’s mana cost, type, power, toughness, and abilities
Keep track of counters, tokens, and continuous effects
End your turn after your final phase
Repeat until the game ends