I get it. The Magic community demographic is about .69% women according to Rudy from Alpha Investments
Hmm. Checks out. Would love to see Morg's take on these stats.
I agree that this idea seems a little (actually, a lot) sexist, stereotypical, etc. Not a fan.
I see what you are going for, and maybe this would appeal to your girlfriend, but not every beginner female Magic player would see the type Unicorn and decide they are Magic players for life. /s
I think that, no matter the gender of the new player, the best way to teach a new player is giving them a choice between 5 60-card mono colored decks, each built around simple cards that try to show off what that color is about. This would allow them to get a feeling for whichever color is their favorite in addition to learning the basics of the game & some simple evergreen mechanics.
Green -
Llanowar Elves,
Elvish Mystic as ramp into big fatties like
Colossal Dreadmaw &
Brambleweft Behemoth. Consider a couple fight spells, also.
Blue - Some low CMC fliers like
Faerie Seer &
Spectral Sailor, perhaps some counterspells/bounce spells (just because many players who play blue play it just to watch the world burn), draw spells like
Opt &
Divination, and bigger fliers like
Tempest Djinn to top the curve off.
Red - Basically mono red burn, with some cheaper aggressive creatures to provide an early boardstate.
White - Hmm, white is a little more difficult for me to figure out. Perhaps
Dauntless Bodyguard/
Selfless Savior early with lifegain spells like
Revitalize finishing with the ultra-classic, iconic,
Serra Angel.
Black - Cheap creatures like
Reassembling Skeleton &
Doomed Dissenter are fodder for
Altar's Reap effects, with big demons with flying & trample as the top end?