As a two decade old, continent-spanning game, whose influence has been felt by thousands of gamers over the years, including those who may have never even played it, Magic has a long and illustrious career. In addition to birthing the...
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If you sought out the progenitors of the (then) EDH format in their Alaska locale and asked them if they ever thought what they created would eventually become the de facto casual style of choice for most multiplayer games of...
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Although the general public tends to perceive it as such, Magic players are not one big homogeneous group. From ten year olds to retirees and cutting through an ever-crowing cross-section of demographics, Magic continues to find new avenues of interest...
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Chances are you frequent The Cardboard Republic for more than these brief Monday forays into the world of Magic: the Gathering. Actually, chances are you probably frequent the site in spite of this series. We aren’t a Magic-centric website by...
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I’m a bit of a nostalgic person in general, let alone a nostalgic Magic player. I, like many people, have a natural tendency to look back through the sands of history, either reminiscing on positive memories during good times, or...
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You’re sitting around with your regular group of friends for a game of Commander, and things are off to a great start. There’s frivolity, trash talking, and griping about mana all around you as players build up and smack one...
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