temped to try commander (or some likes to call it 'elder dragon highlander'), owns no cards prior to kaladesh block...ended up exhausted all my reserved $$ this month for iconic masters box 

prolly get my box tonite, using it for few games of sealed draft... 6 cryptic command plz...

2.6 billion donation, plz...

*sigh*

@CreamMilk
welcome to the game. 

there are few stuffs you need to take note of:
1. get singles - sometimes our luck just... bleh... and it'll made you ponder what directions you took in your life... when a dude next to you pulled nissa out of 1 pack, glory bringer from another then a foiled niccy...

2. FNM was better last time due to the reward but it's still good to practice the phases and get to know the rules (keywords like 'dwelve', 'exert', 'prowess', 'fear', etc) and familiarize with many odd mechanics (like EOT sac, blocking sac and most importantly... THE STACK!!!)

3. card vulture - people will crack packs to try their luck and often would they leave some, it's a good way to get cards (you can get rares if lucky). remember to ask them about their discarded pile before taking any cards

4. start cheap - dual lands are usually a good way to fix mana but they are f**kin' expensive (cheaper if you opt for tap lands), use basic lands instead. always look for deck alternative instead of following latest deck trends cause they cost a lot. build up your financial

wat ashburn98 mentioned is a good way to get few cards to play. go visit LGS during that day and shamelessly request additional decks (if possible). you can store those decks in your cars, your room, your garage and it's a good way to party with fwens, all you need is just a bunch of basic lands...

fyi, there would oso be an event held somewhere in SG next month, no points required to enter (unlike the one at quill city mall... *sigh*). i was encouraged to go and try my luck (LGS owner was like, 'woooi... go laaaa... help cut down the cost, we can share room wat... sg got lotsa lenglui oso...'), but izzet prowess deck i made is still unstable... prolly scrap it for mono black tokens... becoz... TOKENS!!!

ofkos there are few alternative ways to play the game, such as the official wotc product like MTGO (initial registration, booster packs requires $$, in game tix is more important) and it's b*st*rd line of 'duels of the plainswalkers... or just use unsanctioned clients like c*cktrice, xm*ge to play but those would lack interaction, plus familiarizing controls are always an issue...