Well, the basis is not that hard. But to play it really well, with a well thought out deck, is kinda hard

But I might be thinking this because I learned to play from someone who has already been playing for a long time and his more advanced deck are still very confusing to me.

the new cards are not as good as the older version. my teacher beats me all but two times lol..all by luck lol

the basic`s are very simpel but you need to think tactical etc

i learned that the hard way with counter spells =/

What I have found is when you begin, the basics are easy to grasp, and the more you dive into it when you are ready, the more you learn. Little kids can pick up this game and play.

Depends on your teacher XD The first guy who tried to teach me just confused the heck out of me. I didn't even understand how power and toughness worked on creatures. The second guy who did was a much better teacher and I learned relatively quickly after that. When you start playing more advanced players though you have to use more difficult strategies and combos.