1) You will make mistakes when using MTGO for the 1st time. It’s actually one of the major problems about MTGO as compared to paper magic is that mis-clicks are responsible for so many losses. In paper magic, communication errors are done by going backwards and fixing the situation. In MTGO, you can’t go backwards for any reason.

2) Informing people about event tickets and booster packs. Whenever a bot says they are selling something for X, they mean event tickets. To enter drafts, you usually need to own the 3 booster packs and usually 2 event tickets, etc. You can buy some items from the wizards of the coast store in the game but everything else must be acquired through trades.

3) Function key functions :P. I don’t really know what they do, but they are very useful if you do. I only use F6. Also, the fact that holding control the entire time you are clicking the card and tapping the mana or whatever is the way to maintain priority for cards such as reveberate. Also, in draft, if you are indecisive about a pick, you can hold control, and click once on a card. This will set the card as the default decision if you time out, so you at least get one of the cards you were considering if you just can’t make the decision on which card you want. Clicking with both the left and right mouse button at the same time is one of the ways to enlarge cards, I don’t know the other. (When I do that, I usually hold the right mouse button then press the left one, so I don’t accidentally pick the card)

4) Just to be aware about CONSTANT price fluctuation of cards on MTGO and to double check the prices, because some can vary between real life and MTGO. If you are a paper player and you see something like a Karakas for 10 tickets, you would snatch that up instantly, but it’s a poor deal.

5) If people are eternal players, it’s important to note that not every card is out on MTGO and some of the missing cards can be really important such as Rishadan Port from Masques.

6) If you are going to compete in constructed formats, MTGO is NOT cheap.

7) Be warned that if you play in the casual room sometimes people will play tier 1 decks and crush you. Just deal with it and move on.

What part of the interface is still confusing or do you find most confusing?
None of it – I’ve been playing for a year and I pick up stuff as I go along. Mostly from friends or gameplay videos.

Are there any pieces of advice that you feel like a player new to the game (or the program) should know before they plunge into MTGO?
I think the only thing you REALLY need to know is to set your stops when playing for the first time on a fresh install and that you lose if you run out of time, no matter if you are up a game.

Where do you go to answer any questions you have about Magic or Magic Online (and please feel free to link them with a brief explanation of what information they were helpful in providing you)?
Mostly friends.

What were the most shocking differences in MTGO when compared to paper Magic (if you played paper before playing online)?
Prices I guess? And losing to the clock.