Don't play with anyone who is decent. If you do, you will frustrate the most patient person. You'll feel like you're doing everything wrong, become overwhelmed, and possibly never want to play again. I'd say this is my own personal experience, but almost all my friends who play have had similar things happen to them and agree with me. With over 2k games played, I've completely lost perspective on how it is to be new.Never played this game, but some guy I work with on mineral deals is into it (oddly enough). Told him I'd fire it up this weekend and monkey around on it. Any advice for a total noob - which champs to grab (thinking of throwing down maybe $20) etc? Reading through the noob threads on their website - seems like a lot to take in....
Ask questions as you have them is my best advise for a beginner. Game mechanics are difficult to grasp and also change throughout leveling.