So, I've got this camping trip coming up soon, and I'll be unplugged from the computer for a while. I've been having this nagging urge to play some Magic: The Gathering for a while now, and I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to get a few decks and start up again, just for fun.
Years back, I was in on the initial launch of Magic, when it first became a sensation, and you could hardly find it anywhere. I had almost full sets of Antiquities, Legends, Arabian Nights - stuff only seen in dreams now. I played this game when most of the kids playing it now weren't even born yet.
My collection has long since been sold off and I haven't really played in years. My son has started though, and he's very enthusiastic about it. I guess some of that rubbed off on me, and I decided to wade back in to the shallow end and see what the game looks like today.
I picked up a few Deck Builder's Toolkits. One for me, and one for my wife Trish, whom I hope to be able to introduce to the game. She's got a very good mind when it comes to puzzles and I think she'd be great at it.
I made some simple decks, and very quickly picked up the game again. I lost every round but one. It was great fun, and I still have 2 of my old classic decks, which I haven't dusted off, as I'm trying to get acquainted with the newer sets. I see there's all kinds of Fat Packs and collections, plus an online version. Lots to consider!
I'll post some updates from the camping trip and we'll see how it goes!
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