what is magic: the gathering?

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hello everyone! in spirit of this week's challenge, i will be talking about what magic: the gathering is.

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magic: the gathering (mtg) is a strategic card game designed by richard garfield. it was introduced in 1993 and has since then gained a lot of popularity. there are even tournaments held for players to attend and challenge each other.

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mtg is most recognizable by the artwork on the many various cards in the game. the game has a lot of interesting creatures, spells, enchantments, and more that differ in numerous ways. there are over 18000 different cards with hundreds released every year.

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the cards are something that someone should be able to read and understand while playing.

:black_small_square: the top left shows the name of the card

:black_small_square: the top right is the mana cost of the card. mana is the equivalent of points that the card costs. you need the amount or more listed to play it.

:black_small_square: the upper middle is the artwork. this is simply what the creature looks like.

:black_small_square: under the artwork there is the type of creature/enchantment/etc. listed. this is called the type line. there are over 200 different creature types. these matter depending on what cards are being played.

:black_small_square: to the right of the type line, there is the expansion symbol. it tells you what mtg set the card is from. the color tells you the rarity of the card. black means common, silver means uncommon, gold means rare, and red-orange means mythic rare.

:black_small_square: underneath the type line and expansion symbol there is the text box. this explains what the card does. the words written in itallics are known as flavor text. they tell you something about the magic world. they dont have any effect on the game.

:black_small_square: the bottom left has the collector number. this is there to make organizing cards easier.

:black_small_square: the bottom right shows the power and toughness. the power is the number on the left while toughness is the number on the right. power is how much damage it deals. toughness is it's health or how much damge it can withstand.

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although at first glance the rules may seem complicated, after playing a few times the rules come to you a bit easier. here is a tutorial of the game.

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mtg is monumental for strategic card games. it has inspired games like hearthstone and even after many years, it is still being played. enjoy the challenge everyone! we love seeing your entries.

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