Show me the math – in details I can understand. In this video the Numberphile gets into the maths and shuffling tactics. You’ll know three types of shuffling of cards as shown here; one type takes 7 shuffles, the other 10,000 and the other needs 60 seconds of your attention before the deck is suitably […]
When Magic: The Gathering players put on their armour
This cosplayer has found a use for his old and common Magic: The Gathering cards. Well, I assume these are common cards. I especially like the tailed cloak out the back. That seems to add even more depth to the surprisingly complete costume. I bet those swords took an age to make. (Via Amy Ratcliffe […]
Denmark takes home the $250,000 World Magic Cup
A 4-player team from Denmark has won the 2014 World Magic Cup while Israel based Shahr Shenhar successfully defended his Magic World Championship. Shenhar wins $50,000, while team Denmark have £48,000 to divide between themselves. Wizards of the Coast had almost $250,000 in the prize fund for top national teams. The team from Denmark consisted […]
Magic: The Gathering cosplay brings Liliana to life
Liliana Vess is a master of necromancy and black mana. She’s depicted in 9 Magic: The Gatahering Cards and referenced in many more. There’s a whole GamePedia wiki page for her. This cosplay brings her to life. The tattoos on cosplayer Mickey Walkup are superb and are done by California Face & Body Art. The […]
Magic: The Gathering unboxing flips out as $25,000 card turns up
I think you’d have to be a hardcore Magic: The Gathering fan to watch an unboxing. Yup; even if it’s a competition to win a card and even they’re opening an alpha starter pack. So how come we’re approaching 1.5m people watching this video? Not a single ad on it either. Right at the end […]
Wizards rewrite the plan for Magic: The Gathering
Wizards of the Coast will bring in significant changes to the way Magic: The Gathering is run. These are not changes to the rules as such but a change to how cards are released. Starting in the autumn of 2015 the company will move away from releasing three blocks followed by a core release to […]
Magic the Gathering turned into card art
A geek with art skill at level 10! Panovanator’s tumblr is full of impressive art. These Magic the Gathering cards are just one post; the result of a causual “Hey, let’s try this” idea. They look incredible. I think my favourite is the Planes card. The Magic: The Gathering feel is still there. You can […]
Wizards of the Coast sue Cryptozoic
Wizards of the Coast have filed a law suit against Cryptozoic in an American federal court. The Hasbro subsidiary claim that Cryptozoic’s Hex: Shards of Fate digital trading card game is a clone of Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers. Wizards state that they attempted to resolve the issue before going to court […]
Magic: The Gathering movie coming?
In an exclusive Hollywood Reporter have news of a Magic: The Gathering movie. The rights to the film have been bought by 20th Century Fox and Simon Kinberg has been appointed to produce. Buying the rights to fantasy IP doesn’t mean a movie is coming but appointing Simon Kinberg is a sign than Fox is […]
Magic the Gathering the musical
Created by a company called Zombie Cat, excellent name guys, is this crowd-funding puppet show. Magic the Gathering the Musical is an actual and real thing. You can watch all 27 minutes and 1 second of it here. Jake heads off to play a Mt:G tournament in his local gaming and comic book store where […]
