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* Collect your Daily Rewards (scroll down on the main screen all the way to the bottom)
* Collect your Free Booster (refreshes every 6 hours and is found in the Vault)
* Win 4 games in each [[Training Grounds ]] (TG) every day for {{crystals|30}} and some Runes (TG is found on the Events page)
* Play through [[Story]] mode to get a feel of the game and to earn some Crystals {{crystals}} and Runes {{runes}}
* In particular, play through the Story Mode Training introducing new set mechanics to get the free [[Card|cards ]] from completing the training* Try to participate in [[Portal:Events |Events]] to the best of your abilities
* Do NOT join [[Trial of the Planes]] (as a new player, unless it's on the {{crystals|30}} discounted entry fee offer)
* Play [[Rising Tensions]] when available on Mondays to Saturday and get at least 1 win for the [[Guilds of Ravnica]] booster pack but ideally hit maximum Progression
'''Runes {{runes}}:''' These are used for levelling your planeswalkers. They are also used for unlocking an additional deck slot when your planeswalker is at level 60.<br \>
'''Crystals {{crystals}}:''' This is your primary currency for obtaining new cards. Crystals are used for purchasing most card packs, for purchasing planeswalkers and as the entry fee for Trial of the Planes and Rising Tensions. Deck slots can also be purchased with Crystals. Once in a blue moon there may be special offers which can be purchased using Crystals.<br \>
'''Jewels {{jewels}}:''' This is the currency designated by the developers for end-game players to have an easier path to pursue the [[Cardpack#RarityRarities|Mythics]] and [[Cardpack#RarityRarities|Masterpieces]] available in-game. They are used mainly for purchasing packs from the Masterpiece Collection although there are occasionally special offers available for purchase by Jewels.<br \>
'''Orbs {{orbs}} (shown on the Booster Crafting page):''' This is the currency that enables everyone to eventually work towards a complete collection. Whenever you open a duplicate card, they are automatically converted into Orbs and Runes.
== Colour Mastery and Why It Matters ==
Colour Mastery is both a boon and a trap. Its intention was to differentiate players of different skill levels to allow players to compete with others of similar levels by splitting everyone into 4 tiers: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. You earn Colour Mastery points by using a card repeatedly in your decks, with [[Cardpack#RarityRarities|Common]] ([[File:rarity-C.png|x18px|Common]]) / [[Cardpack#RarityRarities|Uncommon]] ([[File:rarity-U.png|x18px|Uncommon]] ) / [[Cardpack#RarityRarities|Rare]] ([[File:rarity-R.png|x18px|Rare]]) / [[Cardpack#RarityRarities|Mythic]] ([[File:rarity-M.png|x18px|Mythic]]) / [[Cardpack#RarityRarities|Masterpiece]] ([[File:rarity-MP.png|x18px|Masterpiece]] ) giving 2 / 4 / 8 / 16 / 16 Mastery points when mastered to the colour(s) of the card (or half the points to all colours if Colourless) respectively. However, the implementation was not done in the best of ways.
Consequently, what happens is that players are lured by the prospect of greater rewards in higher tiers and some choose to intentionally master cards to reach a higher tier only to find that they cannot compete as their card collection is way weaker than what is needed to compete at that tier. And the biggest problem is that there is no way to drop back down to a lower tier, so these players are stuck having to fight against opponents with decks that outclass theirs completely. This can be the deathblow that kills any fun you might have in MTGPQ (at least for quite a long while) so avoid making this mistake.
==== Other useful information relating to spending money ====
MTGPQ sells bundles for both new planeswalkers and exclusive [[Cardpack#RarityRarities|Mythics]]. The exclusive Mythics sold for cash will stay exclusive to paying players until the next set is released though these can vary drastically in usefulness. Some exclusive Mythics can be a must-buy whereas others can be total duds.
The new planeswalkers out for cash will only be released for Crystals in the Vault at least three weeks later, giving those who pay for the planeswalker an exclusive period to utilise a planeswalker whose abilities are typically built to synergise with the latest card set and help greatly in hitting the objectives in coalition events. However, remember that planeswalkers will eventually be available in the Vault for Crystals.