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 have a couple of questions:

1. what are the steps I need to take to effectively start a playgroup?

and

2. I would very much like to help this game grow and improve the game-play or such, what can I do to help or how can I help?

Only problem here (for me): nearest game shop is a day's drive, they don't sell anything redemption, and im low on cash. What im planning to do is do the shop thing solo, spread the word to churches, get requests for what they want, get it to them, start having them play, and then run a tournament. My idea for the basic is spread the word as far as you can and do a closed deck tournament, then sell cards and such at the tournament. Do another closed, sell more cards, then do a T1, sell cards before and after the tournament. Pretty much, just be a host, spread the word, then start playing in yourself