Magic: the Gathering

Recently, I have been re-introduced to Magic: The Gathering. I was introduced to the game early in the year. Then, I stopped playing for a bit due to there being no one to play with. I was re-introduced to it again about a week ago by a very close friend of mine who also gave me some of his spare cards.

What is Magic: The Gathering? You ask? Well, each game represents a battle between mighty wizards, known as "planeswalkers", who employ spells, items, and creatures depicted on individual Magic cards to defeat their opponents. Although the original concept of the game drew heavily from the motifs of traditional fantasy role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, the gameplay of Magic bears little similarity to pencil-and-paper adventure games, while having substantially more cards and more complex rules than many other card games.

The game is a fusion of both luck and skill. Luck in the sense that you have to draw the right cards or even be lucky when you buy booster packs. Skill in the sense that you need to be very analytical of your cards to ensure that they are played at their best.

Furthermore, Magic The Gathering is a rather cost-efficient game in comparison to other card games like Pokemon. Here is the comparison:

MAGIC THE GATHERING THEROS BOOSTERS (15 cards) - RM12
POKEMON TCG PLASMA FREEZE BOOSTERS   (10 cards) - RM 10

Furthermore, MTG has a larger fanbase than other card games. The age range for MTG is not all children but rather mostly adults.

Also, MTG improves decision making skills and social skills due to interaction with other players while playing.

I hope that one day, I will be able to master the game and go for tournaments. It will be very fun.