Completely New

[MasterFox72]

I've never played Magic before, but I saw some people playing today and became interested, so I went home and looked up some Magic stuff, but I found that Magic is overwhelmingly huge compared to other card games I'm familiar with.

I ended up going on eBay and looking for a basic deck, and I found this one, it has no lands though. Since you guys are experienced, can you tell me if it's any good and what I should buy to get started?

White:

X2 KAMI OF THE PAINTED ROAD
X2 SOULSWORN JURY
HUNDRED TALON KAMI (CHAMPIONS OF KAMIGAWA)
HARSH DECEIVER (CHAMPIONS OF KAMIGAWA)
X2 MOONLIT STRIDER (BETRAYERS OF KAMIGAWA)
X4 GHOST WARDEN (GUILDPACT)
GUILTY CONSCEINCE (SCOURGE)
HEALING SALVE (URZA'S SAGA)
HOLY STRENGTH (8TH EDITION)
SPHERE OF PURITY (MIRRODIN)
ECHOING CALM (DARKSTEEL)
X2 KAMI OF TATTERED SHOJI (BETRAYERS OF KAMIGAWA)

Green:

X2 KAMI OF THE HUNT (CHAMPIONS OF KAMIGAWA)
X2 FERAL DECEIVER (CHAMPIONS OF KAMIGAWA)
MOSS KAMI (CHAMPIONS OF KAMIGAWA)
VINE KAMI (CHAMPIONS OF KAMIGAWA)
NIGHTSOIL KAMI (SAVIORS OF KAMIGAWA)
PETALMANE BAKU (BETRAYERS OF KAMIGAWA)
GNARLED MASS (BETRAYERS OF KAMIGAWA)
X2 FIDDLEHEAD KAMI (SAVIORS OF KAMIGAWA)
X2 SCALED HULK (BETRAYERS OF KAMIGAWA)
PROMISED KANNUSHI (SAVIORS OF KAMIGAWA)
BURR GRAFER (CHAMPIONS OF KAMIGAWA)
DECONSTRUCT (MIRRODIN)
BATTLEGROWTH (MIRRODIN)
MONSTROUS GROWTH (7TH EDITION)
JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY (MIRRODIN)
SPIDERSILK ARMOR (MERCADIAN MASQUES)

[a-slice-of-cake]

I would start with one of the new M10 starter decks. They're 15 bucks each, come with a free pack, and have great information for beginners. (The red/white one, We Are Legion, is probably the best)

[Acardus]

Unlike YGO where you need to check every set to get the best cards, Magic has Standard which is good for starting players and also competitive if you're willing to go that far. Much better if you start from there.

However, if you're not planning to be competitive, I don't see why not getting those. Although, there are better cards than those .

[MasterFox72]

All right, I will go check out the starter deck. This will be interesting. :3
Oh yeah, one more question, these core packs come with lands right?

[enjoyonionrings]

All right, I will go check out the starter deck. This will be interesting. :3
Oh yeah, one more question, these core packs come with lands right?

Intro packs should come with basic land. If not, you can get them for free from any competent card store. The greedy ones will charge five to ten cents per basic land which is downright ridiculous.

[MasterFox72]

All right that's good. Time to learn up a new game!