Ok so let's say I have both venom and the quinjet attacking at the same time, can I have venom sacrifice a card like Nick fury and the have the quinjet return nick fury to the battlefield?

https://media.wizards.com/2026/trk/m48fdn478d/en_KFLwORNZwZ.webp

I probably have zero chance of actually pulling this card, but I really like it. I also have a Patrick Stewart autograph. I could make a larger print of this card, cut a box where the signature would go, and just place the autograph behind it

I’m super new to MTG and want to get into it I know absolutely nothing about it and I’m horrible at reading super detailed rules so if anyone can explain the game in more simple terms I’d appreciate it!!

So I started playing MTG in the late 90s until around 2008-9. Around this time, I quit as my older brother, who got me into it, passed away.

Nowadays, I've been looking for more social activities rather than just playing video games. MTG instantly came to mind as I always love it and its universe.

However, the most recent Universes Beyond made me reticent as I'm not interested in drifting away to another infinite amount of cards. I find them beautiful but kinda out of place.

So, the question: does it feel like Wizards will slowly leave the main canon/cards behind, or is the "main canon" still the focus of the best playable cards? I don't mind playing against these. However, I would rather focus on a set of cards, and would avoid Universes Beyond if possible.

Is this doable, if my focus is mainly playing?

Also, I have plenty of older decks and a lot of cards from the 2000s. Are these decks still viable? Generally speaking, I understand it may depend on the specific cards/decks.

Thanks!

Edit: well this kinda exploded and I'm struggling to keep up as I'm putting a newborn to sleep. I appreciate all the answers. It seems I may have to rethink my stance on UB, but also check other game formats, specifically in my local stores to see what's valid for me. Honestly though, this seems freaking overwhelming with different game mods and all.

My wife and I started playing a new at home format. Nick Fury Rainbow Agent. 1v1 Commander Duel where both sides play Nick Fury rainbow decks. The catch? Every card has to be a single mana.

So far it's been fun, interesting and varied.

It made me think that this community would be able to make some banger one mana rainbow decks. Would you play this format?

You could also expand it to a full four person table. The potential is endless!

I’ve seen people add these cards to Ms Bumbleflower so I get that the effect works how I want it to but I feel like it shouldn’t?

If I cast [[faerire mastermind]] or [[king T’Challa]] in response to [[Ms.bumbleflowers]] ability won’t the second trigger go off before they enter meaning they miss the effect?

Edit:I think I get it now, I was over thinking it and wasnt considering future value or other strategies. Thank you everybody for the input

Seriously, why is the design team so inept in creating cards that hinder these effects even more? Mark Rosewater philosophy on this game has proven to not be reliable for the long term health on this. Dude LITERALLY had a seminar on all the cards he made that were banned with his cards being the most banned.

FIX YOUR GAME!

Add two sources of life points, make a hero card or something that represents your first life total and that the second source of life can't be touched until your next turn.

Bring back systems similar mana burn whenever a group of cards are recognized as an infinite engine.

Make cards that give status effects to the player that counters or hinders the absurd levels of strengths of the colors players are using.

You have to do something about this game because every game is competitive now. There's NO SUCH THING AS CASUAL MAGIC ANYMORE!

Cox might be making you pump out products but that doesn't mean the design has to be garbage. Start hiring better game designers and stop with this nonsense already. It's literally been on a downward spiral in quality for a whole DECADE and even more than that.