I'm playing Magic the Gathering 2012 with my girlfriend on Steam, and I'm finding that the turn timers go by too quickly. I can see why the timers are needed for competitive play online against random opponents, but it feels like there ought to be a way to turn them off if both players agree. Competitive play doesn't have to be serious like a real tournament, after all.
Is this possible?
Best Answer
Under settings-->advanced, there is an option called Hold Priority: You must hit continue to end each of your main phases.
You still have to hit "freeze time" quickly enough to counter-act spells, or play instants at just the right time, though. Knowing the shortcuts makes this a bit easier: Freeze time default to space bar, while continue defaults to tab.