FREE SOLO RULES! Solo RPG with Magic the Gathering | Free PDF Download!

FREE SOLO RULES! Solo RPG with Magic the Gathering | Free PDF Download! | Solo RPG, Ep. 002

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A free PDF of the full rules (Google Drive) can be downloaded here: drive.google.com/file/d/1KkHR...
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In this video we walk through an experimental rules set we have developed for how to use Magic the Gathering cards for running a solo roleplaying game. Go ahead, dig out those stacks of unused Magic cards and follow along as we outline the structure for a solo roleplaying adventure. Your feedback and comments are welcome!
Time stamps for the video:
0:29 Introduction
1:18 General setup
2:25 Cards setup
4:24 Character selection
6:12 Character name
7:22 Setting
9:17 Quest/Goal
12:28 Narrative beats
18:04 Facing challenges
24:53 Combat
30:24 The Oracle
33:58 Numbers
The purpose of the Solo RPG series is to provide the community with entertaining and useful resources for Solo RPG gaming adventures. Other videos in the series will include tips, tools, and examples of Solo RPG gaming to help both inform and inspire in this wonderful hobby!
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@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Time stamps for the video: 0:29 Introduction 1:18 General setup 2:25 Cards setup 4:24 Character selection 6:12 Character name 7:22 Setting 9:17 Quest/Goal 12:28 Narrative beats 18:04 Facing challenges 24:53 Combat 30:24 The Oracle 33:58 Numbers

@mayanightstar 9 ай бұрын

This is SO COOL. I've been exploring lots of different solo RPG strategies but I think the visual aspect of MTG cards is going to take my gaming to the next level. Also it's cool how you can seed your deck in lots of different ways to control the thematic elements of your story.

@GrayArmyGaming 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Please do let me know how your games go! The thematic aspect is really cool-like if you want to have more of a mountains/dwarves/goblins session! HAVE FUN! 😊👍

@axor Жыл бұрын

Dude! You are great! You practically created a Dungeons and Dragons game using just Magic cards! Totally amazing! I can see people improving the game with action figures and so, omg this is so great!

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, my friend! I appreciate any feedback for how to make the system even better! 😊 Thanks for the kind words! 👍👍

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Hello Everyone! I apologize if you have had trouble accessing the rules PDF over the past few days. Without realizing it I had restricted access on, but that is changed now. So you should be able to access the rules via the link without any problems. Feel free to contact me if the download is not working for you. Kindest regards! FOR THE FUTURE OF GAMING!!

@calvinawald1225 3 ай бұрын

I am so thrilled to have come across this! About a year or two ago I started running my own Homebrew solo RPG using MTG cards and I was so shocked that I couldn't find anyone else doing a similar thing. It's such a fantastic tool for generating a story!

@GrayArmyGaming 3 ай бұрын

Awesome! Enjoy, my friend! Have some great solo adventures!! ⚔️🛡️🔥👍

@GrayArmyGaming 3 ай бұрын

Here are a couple solo one shots I have done: m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r-B3Y5Nm186WoWQ.html&pp=iAQB m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kK1gaciCvd-umIE.html&pp=iAQB

@wilonascave Жыл бұрын

I thought about using Magic cards to play Solo RPG and searched on KZfaq to see if it was already done and was delighted to find out that you have already done it!

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It has been a blast to use this system! Be sure to download the free rules and try it out for yourself. I would love to get your feedback. I have tried our a session here: m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kK1gaciCvd-umIE.html. On Thursday I drop a second session on the channel, which I think went even better than the first session. Thanks so much for stopping by! Keep up the great solo work! 😊👍

@trag5492 Жыл бұрын

This is really cool, I’ve been toying around with ways to use magic cards in an RPG setting

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I would love to hear more about your ideas! Magic cards are great for solo play, and they could also be great as a DM tool! I will have to try that out and see how it goes! Thanks so much for the visit! Kindest regards!

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Here was my first on-camera play-through with the rules set! 😊👍 m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kK1gaciCvd-umIE.html

@empadowl 20 күн бұрын

after this video, I've been playing this way several times thank you!!!

@GrayArmyGaming 20 күн бұрын

Awesome! Great to hear it has worked for you! I am constantly working on making the system better, so I will keep you updated on any future updates. 😊👍

@clifflexmiddleton 7 күн бұрын

What a fantastic idea - thank you! And thank you especially for making it free!

@GrayArmyGaming 7 күн бұрын

You are very welcome! I am happy to help the community have more fun with these great games! Thanks for visiting the channel and for your support! 😊👍

@wilonascave Жыл бұрын

That name generation was genius

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Indeed! It has been awesome to use in the two sessions I have played!

@liamtaylor4955 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating. Great use of what's at hand. And thanks to your video I believe I now have gained some idea how tarot cards work.

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad to be able to help! Happy gaming!! 😊👍

@diannalynnYT 2 ай бұрын

Oh great! Now I have to start collecting these cards! LOL This is brilliant. Too brilliant. Like seriously, I don't one even one card and now I'm trying to figure out how to go buy some and not have my husband freak out b/c he doesn't get any of my fascination with rpgs lol

@GrayArmyGaming 2 ай бұрын

Awesome!! 😂 Ebay is a great place to look. People sell huge lots of commons for next to nothing. I think I payed $10 for a stack of 1000 cards. Not too bad! The artwork is awesome regardless of how “good” or “valuable” the card is. This RPG is a fantastic way to put all those unused cards to great use! HAVE FUN AND PLEASE DO LET ME KNOW HOW YOUR ADVENTURES GO!! 😊⚔️🛡️🔥

@frithkin 24 күн бұрын

I have used Magic cards for adventure generation but this takes further . Thanks for sharing .

@GrayArmyGaming 24 күн бұрын

Thank you! Have fun! 😊👍

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Here is the second test game! (I think this one might have gone even better than the first!): m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r-B3Y5Nm186WoWQ.html

@ogbang 5 ай бұрын

This is awesome! I've been using mtg cards for years as visual narrative prompts for a bunch of different rpg systems, but using the mana cost to resolve situations/challenges etc. is a great addition; nicely done!

@GrayArmyGaming 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Have fun!! Here are a couple of examples of live plays of the system: m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kK1gaciCvd-umIE.html m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r-B3Y5Nm186WoWQ.html

@jonanjello Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant and creative. I love what you’ve done for solo gaming ideas.

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I have a ton more ideas I am working on for the community. I will keep you all posted! 😊👍

@captainnolan5062 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting the rules. I would call this more of a storytelling game than an RPG. I look forward to trying it.

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Good luck in your play/storytelling! Please do let me know how it goes and what can be improved upon! 😊👍 All the best to you!

@bbblackwell Жыл бұрын

Superb. This is where human imaginative creativity can really explode--in the deliberate interactive back-and-forth between man's mind and objects of his attention. It's not the Magic cards doing the work (though they are a particularly apt object), but the act of receiving them with creative intent. There are maps in the grass, enemies in the clouds, random values in a handful of stones or drawing short straws... What makes activities like this so profound is that they highlight the single most defining characteristic of man: advanced imagination.

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

I could not agree with you more! It sounds to me like you have some experience with philosophy. Am I correct here? 😉👍 Your reflections remind me of the German and French phenomenologists who write a good deal about “the given” and it’s importance in what it means to exist in the world. Superb! 💪👊😊

@bbblackwell Жыл бұрын

@@GrayArmyGaming Oh, yes... Hahaha My secret is out! That's very perceptive of you! I am not familiar with this idea of "the given", but I'm now excited to become so! Thanks for that, and for the fun and substantive video full of wonderful ideas!

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

@@bbblackwell Thanks so much for stopping by! All the best! 😊

@JScottGaribay Жыл бұрын

Very cool. Thank you for this great video. Cheap and effective use of MTG cards.

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by the channel! I hope this rules set breathes some life into those piles of unused cards out there! I look forward to trying out more sessions in the future! m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kK1gaciCvd-umIE.html. All the best to you!

@jasonmabry8526 Жыл бұрын

This is REALLY cool! Thank you for this! Now I can bust out my magic cards after a long time. And theme decks (goblins for example) could help create a specific narrative theme to your adventure!

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Aweome! Theme decks are a GREAT idea! That could really add a cool narrative element to the Solo RPG! Great tip! I have tried out a test session on camera, and it was really fun (even though I was still a bit sick!). I hope to be doing a few more demos in the future. Check it out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kK1gaciCvd-umIE.html. Kindest regards to you!

@TommyOtaku777 Жыл бұрын

Bra homebrewed a whole ass game lol subbed

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Ha ha! Thanks so much! This rules set has been pretty epic to play! Thanks for stopping by!

@malchitos Жыл бұрын

Lol I actually had this idea on my mind. Luckily someone did the work for me.

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

😂 Enjoy! Happy solo gaming! 😊👍

@TheAutumnLeavesPodcast Жыл бұрын

Boy thanks man this is awesome 👌🏼 I recently got into MTG and this game is legit. Can't wait to test it out 😊

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Please do keep me posted on how it goes for you! 😊👍

@TheAutumnLeavesPodcast Жыл бұрын

@@GrayArmyGaming Dudee I'm loving it so far, the game mechanics legit have no flaws. I immediately had to fight The Behemoth crocodile and I asked the oriented Oracle that I need a partner to battle. I was given a yes to my I need a battle partner question and pulled a Celestial Enforcer. WE DEFEATED THE CROC TOGETHER! Bro now I know what I'm playing when I have the time 🙃

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

@@TheAutumnLeavesPodcast THAT IS EPIC! Fantastic session!! And one of the best parts is that you can get in a game or two just using a deck of cards between your MTG games! Keep the gaming alive! 🔥⚔️🛡️👊

@An_RPG_Abstractionist Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed your video. It's very cool that you devised a way to play a game without needing anything other than magic cards. No dice, RPG materials or anything else is needed. Though it might be helpful to record the events that happen, so that if you want to play a longer campaign instead of a one shot, you can go back to your notes at a later date. Have you considered developing a system for improving characters? Perhaps you could draw a random number of cards to determine how may XP you receive at the end of a session? Perhaps you could develop some kind of chart that grants other abilities or qualities so that there is some measurable change or improvement over a number of sessions where a character achieves a certain number of successes during each game? Regardless, I think you are really onto something here.

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Paul! Great suggestions, too! I really appreciate the feedback because I am definitely planning on improving the system in an updated rules set. As such, all the great feedback from the community is pure gold! Happy gaming! 😊👍

@michaelblurry 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this my friend. subbing

@GrayArmyGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks so much, I really appreciate it! All the best to you in your solo gaming! 👍😊

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Hi! I realize just now that I had restricted access on the document! Sorry! I have changed that now, so you should be able to access the document via the link. Kindest regards!

@solitaryrpg Жыл бұрын

I think you did a great job creating rules for Magic cards. I normally just use the cards for the art but I might have to give your rules a try.

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Please do give it a try and see what works and what does not. I am always grateful for feedback! All the best! 👍😊

@pattersonleong8898 Жыл бұрын

Real nice adventure generator. Thanks a tonnage

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Thank you for visiting the channel! I hope the MTG Solo RPG rules bring you some great gaming! I would love to hear more about your adventures! 👍😊

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Here was my first on-camera attempt! m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kK1gaciCvd-umIE.html

@artistpoet5253 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic use for surplus cards. I thought about making a Tarot deck out of MtG cards decades ago inspired by The Wheel of Fortune card but never really thought of them as a story prompt or oracle for use in RPGs. I'm thinking of adding a Skill hand. A number of selected cards based on Character level that you set aside during set up that can be played once per story beat to give the player a bit more agency instead of using redraws. That card would then be discarded but earned back after a full rest. There's also a way to tie in keywords like Creature, Sorcery, Enchantment and even the color of the card. Maybe like you can only play a Skill if you have the matching keyword or color of any card drawn?

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Fantastic ideas! I will have to give them a try! Keep the ideas coming--it only helps make the rules set better! All the best to you!

@helenanowachek4144 Жыл бұрын

Super creative! Are you going to demonstrate some gameplay amytime? That would be fun to see!

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, I plan on playing several one-shots with the rules set to test it out and show the rules set’s possibilities! Stay tuned for more exciting content!! 😊👍

@raffaelepassarelli6444 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this amazing idea. This should be mandatory in schools.

@GrayArmyGaming 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Let’s do it! NEW CURRICULUM!! 😊👍

@GrayArmyGaming 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Let’s do it! NEW CURRICULUM!! 😊👍

@squattingheads 10 ай бұрын

do "campaign rules" for MTG. Friends and I once tried it. You pick a color and a race (white/humans) for example. You can only pick basic lands and common cards that depict that race. Creatures that are killed in battle are killed for good. All races have different rules on how they replenish monsters. You get new cards by fighting over resources on an overworld map.

@GrayArmyGaming 10 ай бұрын

Awesome idea! Thanks!! I will definitely try it out! 😊👍

@nagaenigma Жыл бұрын

Cool idea :) Which sci-fi themed CCGs would best serve the same purpose in your opinion?

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

That is a fantastic question! I am not super familiar with the sci-fi CCG genre, so I am not really sure. Maybe Star Trek CCG? It would be really fun to roleplay a different genre with the same rules (a few mechanics might need to be tweaked, however). For another cool genre maybe we could try the old 1990s card game Vampire: The Eternal Struggle. Great ideas!

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

I was looking through my copy of Jump Drive from Rio Grande Games, and even though this is not a CCG, it might still work! boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/205597/jump-drive

@NPC_V2 Жыл бұрын

Hello I really like this Idea I am wondering, how do the backgrouds of a character work?

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question! I just pick out some of the D&D backgrounds and use those. If you are up for it, you could always create a random character: m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nZiordNy1JexqIk.html. Thanks so much for stopping by! I have another solo playthrough dropping on 13 October. Here is the previous one: m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kK1gaciCvd-umIE.html. 👍😊

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the great feedback on this rules set. I have tried out my first on-camera session: m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kK1gaciCvd-umIE.html. Hopefully many more one-shot sessions will follow in the coming months! 😊👍

@johnfrancis3203 Жыл бұрын

Can someone tell me what you would pull from to get background?

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Good question! I have just been using basic D&D backgrounds for these (but I am sure a card mechanic would be possible, too!). m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nZiordNy1JexqIk.html

@johnfrancis3203 Жыл бұрын

@@GrayArmyGaming Thank you!

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

@@johnfrancis3203 No problem! Thanks for visiting the channel! 😊👍

@johnfrancis3203 Жыл бұрын

@@GrayArmyGaming No prob. I might try this so.... thanks for giving an interesting idea

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

@@johnfrancis3203 Please do let me know how it goes! I have another session I recorded that will drop on 13 October if you are interested. It was a pretty exciting session. All the best!

@AestheticSuccubus Жыл бұрын

Interesting. I was looking for a system which I could create a full campaign with my friends a narrative where me and my friends play as planeswalkers characters adventuring through the multiverse. But I'm having a lot of trouble in adapting a existing system of rpg into what I want (exploring different worlds, living adventures all across the multiverse and playing as a very strong caster such as a planeswalker is). I know it's an epic version of a "D&D" campaign, but I really want to make it happen. The hardest part of it is I'm a storyteller of WoD (specialized in Vampire the Masquerade) and i despize D&D xD (too limited to my taste). Any suggestions? I'm kinda desperate for help, being honest. Didn't find anything helpful in the internet. Your video is the closest thing that I could find. And sorry for my bad english, not my primary language as you can probably notice. Anyway, thanks for this video.

@GrayArmyGaming Жыл бұрын

Interesting thoughts! (And excellent English!) I wonder if The World of Darkness might be something that you could use to develop your campaign? It could easily be adapted to a dark fantasy setting.