Magic Cards Blog

First, let me preface with a premise. You must have passion in life to do something really well. The Magic the Gathering card game is no exception to this rule. People are interested in Magic for different reasons. Some are simply want to play casually, some play in competitive tournaments, and some simply love to collect the cards. I have a passion for all of these aspects!

History

One of the most intriguing characteristics of the Magic experience is the fact that the game has been around for so many years now. I started playing back in the early 90's, and at that time, our little gaming group really only owned a handful starter decks and boosters. The game grabbed our interest and soon, we were all addicted. And, I think, over time, the game has improved. So many cards now exist, offering such a myriad of untold possibilities for deck combinations. Over time, I have acquired a passion for coming up with crazy new deck concepts that I have seen no one else use, sometimes powerful, sometimes, just a bit wacky. I build decks that are FUN to play.

Multiplayer

Probably my favorite way to experience Magic the Gathering is by playing as teams, or multiplayer. It is just incredible to work together with partners to try to defeat powerful opponent alliances. In team play, it commonly comes down to one team picking off a single opponent player at a time. It's not really a matter of picking on one person, but simply a good strategy to eliminate a player, making it much easier to claim a victory for your side. You have to understand this will happen, and don't get discouraged! It can be intensely satisfying to survive a brutal assault from multiple enemies, remain alive, and pull out a win. It's also rewarding to do everything you can to save your partner when they have been targeted as the designed victim.

A word of advise about multiplayer Magic. You may find the rules for such a bit sketchy. Come up with some house rules and keep it simple! One rule that we play with in our gaming group is that you never discuss anything unless you can see it on the table or if something has been revealed to everyone. It's not fair to give hints to your partner(s) about what may or may not be in your hand.

Collecting

Most people that are "into" Magic the Gathering are really just interested in playing to fun. Many have a lot of cards, but don't really "collect". They simply have a pool of unused cards to grab for decks and to trade with others. If you are really interested in collecting, it can be a bit of a daunting undertaking to embark on at this point. The very old sets (Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, Arabian Nights, Legends) are rare. And, some of the cards are now quite valuable.

Purchasing Cards

There are links on this site to purchase cards. The links only take you to items that are being auctioned and display only those items that have at least one bid. This helps a GREAT deal to weed out the garbage and show you the HOT items that others have already found worthy enough to place their bid. All auctions are handled through eBay, so you know your bids are SAFE and it is a site you can TRUST.

Summary

So, what is your level of interest in the game? Come up with new ideas for card combinations and decks? Try to collect complete sets? Compete in tournaments? Gather for huge multiplayer sessions (my favorite!)? The possibilities are endless. Whatever your preferences when you embark on your Magic the Gathering journey, work at it, don't give up, and do it with passion!

Enjoy it!

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