Buying packets of collectible cards has been around for over a century, but when Magic: The Gathering was introduced, the idea of collectible cards took on a whole new dimension. A fun game with a deep level of strategy, Magic The Gathering card game sets the standard for collectible card games. It is a game that isn't fun playing alone but also collecting magic cards is equally amusing as each card represents a different character with different attributes, and different points. Magic The Gathering can be played by two or more players in various formats. The most common formats use a deck of more than sixty cards or through the internet based games, using a deck of virtual cards.
Based on fantasy characters, creatures and magic beings, the game appeals to all age groups for a variety of reasons. Collectors look for certain cards that by their specific attributes which are the toughest cards to obtain as well as the most fantastic of creatures and magical beings. Depending on the points and power that a magical card possess, players can sell and buy magic cards cheap or expensive. Magic cards can be valuable due to their rarity and utility in game play. Often, a single card may cost anywhere from a few cents to a few hundred dollars.
In a game, two or more players are engaged in a battle as powerful wizards known as ‘planeswalkers'. A player starts a game with total twenty life points and loses when he or she is reduced to zero. Players lose a life when they come across a "damage" by being attacked with summoned creatures or when spells or other cards cause them to lose life directly. The game itself is fairly basic but can get confusing when considering the elements and trying to add up points.
In current scenario, Magic, The Gathering has become so popular that apart from physical game shops, there are innumerable online magic shops from where one can purchase and sell cards. The online website is also present where novices and seasoned gamers can build a deck and battle with other players right on their computers. The characters are fun and fantastic and the cards are colorful, vibrant and collectible.
Magic, the Gathering is one of the most successful card games that has been invented and is still gaining popularity not only in the category of card games but in video games section as well.