Have you bought any new cards for magic the gathering lately?
I have. I really enjoy playing it. My favorite magic the gathering card is veil of summer. Do you play? 
Oh i read somewhere that card is banned? Is that true?? I don't play personally, but I have watched my friends play. It seems fun!
Yes! It was banned but my friends and I still use it. If someone casts a spell on you, the veil of summer can counter that spell. They banned it because it gives one player too much power. It's hard to beat the person who has this card. It is very fun to play magic. You should try it sometimes. It engages my imagination. 
I'd love to learn. Can you tell me the basics?
To put it simply, the cards tell you what to do. You have 3 types of cards. Land describes where you're at. You have creatures/characters that tell you your personality strengths/weaknesses. And you have affect that explains how you affect other players. You draw cards at your turn and go from there .