Magic: The Gathering isn't always the easiest game to get into, be it due to the finances required to build half-decent Standard or Commander decks, or the difficulty of finding someone who can teach you the game without passing on their own quirks and inaccuracies.

Well, alongside the launch of the Marvel Super Heroes set, Wizards of the Coast is doing something to make getting into Magic easier. It is launching the Avengers Academy, a week-long initiative to get new or lapsed players back into local game stores and playing the game at no cost.

What Is The Avengers Academy In MTG?

The Avengers Academy is a week-long event taking place exclusively at participating WPN (Wizards Play Network) stores, where brand new or lapsed Magic players can head into the store and learn how to play the game for free. You'll even walk away with one of the new Marvel Super Heroes Welcome Decks.

These 40-card decks are ideal for learning how to play Magic, and each one comes with a new and original mythic rare card.

There is a good reason these decks aren't at the 60-card mark to begin with: it promotes a simpler teaching experience while also leaving room to develop the decks and add other cards in the future, which teaches players about deckbuilding and card synergies.

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What To Do If Your Local Game Store Is Selling Welcome Decks

A common problem when the Spider-Man Welcome Decks were released was that game stores sold the decks rather than giving them away.

If your local store is part of the WPN, you can report them via the WPN website, and WotC should take swift action regarding the selling of free promotional items.

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However, if you're unsure whether a store is part of the WPN, or you know for a fact that it isn't, sadly, there's not much you can do other than warn other players from falling for the trap.

While you can still report non-WPN stores to Wizards of the Coast, action is unlikely to be taken.

If you're desperate to participate in the Avengers Academy but want to make sure you are guaranteed a stock of a deck, it's best to approach your LGS as soon as possible to let them know you're interested and ask that a deck be kept for you.

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