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There is a collectible card game called Magic: The gathering. This has been around since 1996 when Mathematician Dr. Richard Garfield invented it. The cards consist of artwork from famous artists and text on how to use the cards. The point of the games is to summon spells and creatures to aid you in your duel with other Planes walkers.

These are powerful wizards that have the ability to traverse various Planes of existence where they learn knowledge on how to use creatures and how to use spells in battle. Duels usually end when one Planes walker is defeated. Since there are creatures involved like Dragons and other mythical beasts, Magic: The Gathering has been employing extraordinary artists to depict these magical creatures.

The graphic design employed to depict each card is amazing. One of the staples of the card game is the Land Cards. Land cards are the batteries that fuel your magic so it is usually one of the more common cards that you get when you open a 15 card booster pack. There are 5 land types in Magic: The Gathering. There are Swamps, Plains, Forests, Mountains and Islands. In any given expansion there are usually 4 unique graphic designs for each of these lands. Artists are usually tasked to create a mural and this mural is usually divided into 4 to be the present lands represented in the cards. Much care is put into the production of these cards and for good reason. It is a product that is widely recognized around the world. The quality of the artwork and the game play go hand in hand in determining the value of a particular card. And cards with great artwork are usually more collected than those that are not.

People usually go into the magic game for different reasons, it’s for the game play, or the probability of business since these cards are a good business venture or they go into it just for the graphic design. It is actually a fun experience to play this particular card game; it is a game that can be played by anyone from 8 to 88. It sharpens the mind and teaches so many complex things, most notable is math and probability. It also improves focus and mental strength. Tactics also play a great part as in any kind of game or sport.

There are tournaments held all around the world where people can test their mental toughness and tactics against other players as well. There are trophies and cash prizes but the ultimate goal is to be player of the year and get a customized card of your likeness. It is a great honor because your likeness will be seen all across the globe.