I played these 25 cards the most and built so many decks around them — or at least dreamed how they might function in the future as Magic evolved. All of these cards represent something Magic did ...

Chris is a writer with an academic background in Creative Technology and Games Design. This experience has allowed him to look at games through a critical lens, analyzing what makes for good design.

A game of Magic: The Gathering begins well before players lay down their first card. As a collectible card game, Magic requires competitive players to select the optimal deck of cards based on how ...