Magic: The Gathering

Arterion · 2025-01-31T11:58:03+0000

Howdy folks,

I didn't see a big thread related to MTG, so I thought I'd start one - seems the kind of community where there would be some players, and figured a general, ongoing discussion might get some traction.

Are you a player? When did you start? What's your favourite format/set/card/deck etc?

I've played on and off since Stronghold dropped in 1998 (while I was still at school!). Have always been a fan of slivers. I only tend to play casually these days - Commander and a bit of Modern. Lorwyn, Shadowmoor and Innistrad blocks were my favourite in terms of theme and flavour. I haven't looked much into the new Aetherdrift set yet, but there are some interesting looking cards.

throwaway4372 · 2025-01-31T12:09:17+0000

Around 2002, every week I went to the local shop's tournament with school mates who were a lot more into it than me, I played goblins.

Exams and uni put an end to that. Tried the pc game a few years back but it wasn't the same.

Noxia · 2025-01-31T12:18:08+0000

I purchased a commander deck and then spent about 400 quid buying various boxes of sets I liked the look of and then I stopped because I could see where that path was going to take me. I still have them all in folders and I initially used an app to scan them all in and some were saying they were worth £50+ but CBA to ever do anything with them.

Arterion · 2025-01-31T12:18:13+0000

throwaway4372 said:
Around 2002, every week I went to the local shop's tournament with school mates who were a lot more into it than me, I played goblins.
Exams and uni put an end to that. Tried the pc game a few years back but it wasn't the same.

Which did you try - MTG:O, or Arena?

throwaway4372 · 2025-01-31T12:35:21+0000

Arterion said:
Which did you try - MTG:O, or Arena?

Arena

Arterion · 2025-01-31T12:40:19+0000

Noxia said:
I purchased a commander deck and then spent about 400 quid buying various boxes of sets I liked the look of and then I stopped because I could see where that path was going to take me. I still have them all in folders and I initially used an app to scan them all in and some were saying they were worth £50+ but CBA to ever do anything with them.

Still have the list? Might be interested in purchasing if you just want them gone!

Yep, it can be one hell of a money sink - I don't buy anywhere near as much new product as I used to.

Arterion · 2025-01-31T12:42:17+0000

throwaway4372 said:
Arena

I really enjoy Arena, but it's a super different experience to MTGO, and paper to be honest. I think Arena makes the game quite accessible and is a good way for new people to start to learn.

Meddling-Monk · 2025-02-01T00:27:07+0000

Started in 93, shortly after Unlimited and Revised has just come out. Yes, Black Lotus, Mox Sapphires, Time Walk, were still legal cards then (in two categories at least anyway, no longer these days). Stopped around Odyssey though (they went wild with releases and foil prints, etc), and not kept up since then (it was way too expensive to keep up to date from that point; it was the same with comics, market got flooded).

Arterion · 2025-02-01T00:32:13+0000

Meddling-Monk said:
Started in 93, shortly after Unlimited and Revised has just come out. Yes, Black Lotus, Mox Sapphires, Time Walk, were still legal cards then (in two categories at least anyway, no longer these days). Stopped around Odyssey though (they went wild with releases and foil prints, etc), and not kept up since then (it was way too expensive to keep up to date from that point; it was the same with comics, market got flooded).

Aw man, that's amazing, I would have loved to play with some of those cards!