Magic the Gathering

If there is one thing that can cause me to put down my controller or shut down the computer, it’s my girlfriend. If there is another thing, it is a good game of Magic: The Gathering. Magic has been around for about 14 years, and not only are the original players still playing, but it is constantly sucking in new addicts. As the original trading card game, Magic continues to come up with new and exciting aspects of the game which can broaden the range of available strategies.

The newest block of Magic: the Gathering cards is Time Spiral, with the second expansion, Planar Chaos, released recently. Time Spiral is all about bringing the old back… with a twist. In each booster and tournament pack, you will receive old cards that are now remade with the same look, except now they are legal for standard play. In Planar Chaos, old cards have changed colors and are now useful in tons of other strategies.

Magic can easily be picked up and learned within an hour and can be played with one, two, five, and more of your friends. As many people as you want may play a game. Even if you insist on staying glued to your monitor, you can play online with your own digital deck. Magic is a globally enjoyed game, and you’ll find people of all kinds playing at local tournaments, wherever you are.

If your interest is peaked about this trading card game set in a world of magicians and monsters, angels and elementals, and insects and rebels, then surf on over to www.magicthegathering.com to find out more. There you’ll also learn the nearest place to pick up a starter deck.

Wondering about quality? Well, it is owned by Wizards of the Coast, the same company that owns Dungeons and Dragons. So for those you getting third-degree dyslexia due to monitor burn, just take a break and go pick up some Magic: the Gathering cards. You won’t be disappointed.

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