Magic the Gathering

[The_Xenologer]

I've been trying to save money for bigger things, so I haven't bought Magic cards in awhile. I might try and do a booster draft in the near future though.

[NH_nudist]

I haven't played magic in years, but for 2 weeks, Xbox Live is letting you download one of them for free for people with gold accounts :)  Anybody take advantage of this that want to play?

[david85]

I haven't played for years. I first got into it back when Ice Ages was current, but only played super casually with friends through Mirage then dropped it for a while. Then I got back in during Kamigawa and started going to drafts and FNMs at my local games shop, but dropped it again after Shadowmoor block. It was fun, but an expensive hobby, so I couldn't afford to be more than a casual player. I was always curious to try EDH but there just wasn't enough interest in my area to get a group together.

[Gman707]

I love that I'm not the only one that gets excited over his devks. My green elf deck is especially good at suddenly developing a monster that does 35+ trample damage.

[Northman]

I haven't played for years. I first got into it back when Ice Ages was current, but only played super casually with friends through Mirage then dropped it for a while. Then I got back in during Kamigawa and started going to drafts and FNMs at my local games shop, but dropped it again after Shadowmoor block. It was fun, but an expensive hobby, so I couldn't afford to be more than a casual player. I was always curious to try EDH but there just wasn't enough interest in my area to get a group together.

I am just noticing the "expensive hobby" part.

[david85]

I haven't played for years. I first got into it back when Ice Ages was current, but only played super casually with friends through Mirage then dropped it for a while. Then I got back in during Kamigawa and started going to drafts and FNMs at my local games shop, but dropped it again after Shadowmoor block. It was fun, but an expensive hobby, so I couldn't afford to be more than a casual player. I was always curious to try EDH but there just wasn't enough interest in my area to get a group together.

I am just noticing the "expensive hobby" part.

It can be. Definitely if you're interested in more competitive play, as you will end up needing to spend a great deal of money to build a top-tier deck, but even casual play can add up. To go to a Friday Night Magic, you'll end up needing to buy newer cards sooner or later, as older ones rotate out of the legal card pool for deck construction. And obviously frequent drafting impacts the bank account. Unless you've got a stable group of friends for kitchen table play, it ends up requiring some investment.

[jcs2010]

I've only started playing last year, but I'm trying to make a red blue flying deck.

[Northman]

I haven't played for years. I first got into it back when Ice Ages was current, but only played super casually with friends through Mirage then dropped it for a while. Then I got back in during Kamigawa and started going to drafts and FNMs at my local games shop, but dropped it again after Shadowmoor block. It was fun, but an expensive hobby, so I couldn't afford to be more than a casual player. I was always curious to try EDH but there just wasn't enough interest in my area to get a group together.

I am just noticing the "expensive hobby" part.

It can be. Definitely if you're interested in more competitive play, as you will end up needing to spend a great deal of money to build a top-tier deck, but even casual play can add up. To go to a Friday Night Magic, you'll end up needing to buy newer cards sooner or later, as older ones rotate out of the legal card pool for deck construction. And obviously frequent drafting impacts the bank account. Unless you've got a stable group of friends for kitchen table play, it ends up requiring some investment.

As of late I have now upgraded, having now enough cards to create a deck from each color. But I am still in the middle of trying to figure out the best combination of cards.   

[jabber1990]

my ex GF and I used to play, she got me into it and stuff, but when I broke up with her and moved out I left it all there, which sucks I had a few decks there. but one belonged to her ex-boyfriend who she decided to get back with so I don't care anymore

[Gman707]

I've just got my new bf into it. He he. I built him a red/white deck three weeks ago and he now owns a green/ black, white artifact and a new mystery deck I have yet it play.

[doriangraim]

It's been a while since I played Magic the gathering. My deck haven't changed since my teenies (mostly a white angel deck with few artefacts).

[Northman]

It's been a while since I played Magic the gathering. My deck haven't changed since my teenies (mostly a white angel deck with few artefacts).

I am trying to do an angel deck. It would be so cool. 

[Feethugs]

Its been a looong time since I played, couldnt keep up with all the new rules and cards but Im sure I could still fumble my way through a game  haha

[Gman707]

Eesh. Dirty angel decks. Lol.

I built a new vampire deck the other day. It's red black and does alot of direct damage. Its not as horrible as my lifelink and flying black vampire deck and not quite as devastating as my green growth/trample elf deck but it's certainly keeping my magic group on their toes.

[Norternmike24]

I play with my friends on occasion. It used to be big amongst my friend group. It's kind of popular in town. There's a tournament every Friday at the local comic shop. It's a good day to avoid the place. Lots of people need to learn what soap and water is. -_-

Anywah, I have a vampire deck, a dragon deck, a red blue deck and a newer deck playing with one of the new gimmicks.