Magic

[David66]

I've noticed a growing trend in my team. Every time I turn around there are more members who play Magic: the Gathering. Could this be a 'FIRST thing' that is spreading, or are we just an anomoly? If we aren't alone I was thinking of setting up a fairly large tournament (unsanctioned, unofficial-unless someone has DCI/Wizards connections) during wither the EMU Regional (in my hometown) or even at the West Michigan Regional. It would give FIRSTers another reason to get together and have a good time. Just a thought, anyone planning on attending these regionals let me know what you think

I've started to notice that some of the younger ones are playing that game. Actually apparently it died and then its starting to work its way back. I remember back in 7th and 8th grade a lot of people played it, but once I got to high school the number dropped a lot. Whats next, an increase in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons again?

[David66]

There's good money in it for the professionals. At the tournamnet in Amsterdam the winner recieved $30K. On our team the younger ones tend to struggle with the concepts of the game, but the lder are rather good...and yes D&D is making a comeback...games are still held once a week at the library near my house, and lots of people tend to show up

[Drawman]

Originally Posted by D.J. Fluck

I've started to notice that some of the younger ones are playing that game. Actually apparently it died and then its starting to work its way back. I remember back in 7th and 8th grade a lot of people played it, but once I got to high school the number dropped a lot. Whats next, an increase in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons again?

DJ, Magic never died down =P

[srjjs]

If you search, you'll find that there are quite a few people in FIRSt that play. Most people from my school have quit in the past few years, however, as rules continued to get more and more complicated.

[evulish]

Who said D&D? *shuns*
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0046/0046_01.asp

I love Chick Tracts.

Anyways, I never got into Magic but I know a lot of people who sold their cards for quite a bit of money after it lost it's thing and now really regret it now (either because they could play again or sell their cards for even MORE money). I'm a D&D fan, myself

[HolyMasamune]

that actually sounds really cool if we could get powers like that in real life

[Mike Heinowski]

I was into Magic for a while but I lost all of my cards so that ended it for me.

[SlickChicFallen]

hehe... at my school it's (*shudder*) Yu-Gi-Oh. Though I still hear about D&D games that people on my team have. They've even (*gasp!*) skipped robotics for it! And scarily enough, there is a place in my local mall that still has space open for Pokemon card gamers!

[Kerry547]

Just about any card game or board game you can think of I play it except Pokemon witch I played in like fifth grade.
But any way Magic is my favorite and I've played about three years now.

[DanL]

Magic... I remember that game... atleast until it was banned in my middle school =(

Was cleaning my room the other day and found my old 3rd ed. Badlands (dual land) and Lord of the Pit, as well as unopened Chronicles and Fifth Ed. boosters. If I search long and hard, I just might be able to find my whole box of cards.

Man, that sure was the biggest money sink I've ever done... what was it, $8 for a booster, $20 for a starter? Bah!

[Kerry547]

Wow you played a while ago they already have released 8 edition and more.

[Kerry547]

Also it's about $5 for a booster and $12 for a starter they also have tournament packs which have three rares and i forgot how many others i not sure of the price.

[Wetzel]

Originally Posted by Kerry547

Wow you played a while ago they already have released 8 edition and more.

8th, wow, its been awhile... I started playing with a friend back in 3rd grade, which would have been in 1993, I think. Holy cow man, that was 11 years ago.

This age thing is weird, it was only last week that I realized that I'll be 21 next year, and that made me feel really old.

Wetzel
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Getting older. Wherely thinks I'm getting wiser too, but thats Wherely for ya.

[Kerry547]

Yeah, but not only 8th it came out a few months ago. They already have another set out called Mirriodin. They are releasing the sets quicker I think they are going to try to release a new set every two months.