I kinda want to try to get into it with my son but from a first glance it looks like it's just been taken over by hardcore MTG types and there's no place to play online even on webcam. The stuff I have seen looks really fast paced and confusing. Like way too intense for something based on cartoon princesses.
Does anyone play? What has your experience been and what's the best way to try it out for someone with zero tcg experience?
Commander is usually a mix of different cards across the game's entire history. You can build decks around specific themes you like and want to play though. Though commander is super obtuse tbh, so I recommend starting with draft (drafting cards from one set, eg Bloomburrow) or pauper. Draft is annoying because it's 15 bucks to play it (for the packs you need to draft) which then goes to Wizards but it's probably the best format overall. I would recommend building a cube (collection of cards to draft with so you don't have to pay for packs) but that requires at least 4 people you know to draft that cube and a commitment of a bunch of synergistic and fun cards to put into it. Altogether 15 bucks to draft some cards in a good set and meet new people is probably worth it, though it would be 30 if both you and your kid were playing.
A cube is a great thing to work torwards down the line with the cards you get from drafting, too. Get a good cube going and you'll never need to pay for Magic products again except occasionally to see if there are cool new cards you want to put into it.
Edit: I guess drafts are 18 bucks per person now because of "play boosters". Fucking Wizards