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> In the game, players were fashioned as “planeswalkers,” who cast spells and travel between planes of existence. The spells themselves were the cards, ... I p

> In the game, players were fashioned as “planeswalkers,” who cast spells and travel between planes of existence. The spells themselves were the cards, ... I played 1999-2004 and now 2016+, mostly non-tournament casual for this exact idea that most players seem to have forgotten. Decks with an emphasis on flavor feel more in line with the core theme of the game, and it's a very rewarding experience to roleplay a Planeswalker using their library of spells. Many new players (especially tournament-minded) seem to treat the art and flavor as tertiary to the mechanics. One person told me they'd still play the game even if it was black text on plain white cards. Apparently the point was to win, not enjoy the aestetic. Win or lose, I enjoy the fact that my decks have a rock solid roleplay theme and are usually under $40 each.

mcv 8y ago
I certainly do like the art. Although over the years, a lot of art has become more generic. The first sets of cards had in my opinion much more iconic art. Look at Llanowar Elves, for example. And some cards are really pure works of art.
- luckettpat 8y ago
  I feel like there used to be more variety and weirdness in the art style. Something like Plague Spitter https://bit.ly/2PWwvyf https://bit.ly/2PWwvyf or Stasis https://bit.ly/2ovqWdu https://bit.ly/2ovqWdu wouldn't happen anymore. Most of the art these days feels like generic fantasy art that could be painted on the side of a van. I will acknowledge this may be totally unfair, old-timer nostalgia.
  - gpderetta 8y ago
    The Fascist Art Director [1] is a thing. [1] http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=74348 http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiver...
navbaker 8y ago
This is how I approach the game and my friends and I have an absolute blast. Card Kingdom makes some EXCELLENT duel decks with great themes (zombie, pirate, eldrazi drone, all legendaries, etc) for 10 bucks a piece and we have fun on lunch breaks playing for bragging rights. Nothing beats winning over your friend’s graveyard recursion deck that he’s won with for two weeks straight after tuning the crap out of a straight dinosaurs deck!

mcv 8y ago

I certainly do like the art. Although over the years, a lot of art has become more generic. The first sets of cards had in my opinion much more iconic art. Look at Llanowar Elves, for example. And some cards are really pure works of art.

luckettpat 8y ago
I feel like there used to be more variety and weirdness in the art style. Something like Plague Spitter https://bit.ly/2PWwvyf https://bit.ly/2PWwvyf or Stasis https://bit.ly/2ovqWdu https://bit.ly/2ovqWdu wouldn't happen anymore. Most of the art these days feels like generic fantasy art that could be painted on the side of a van. I will acknowledge this may be totally unfair, old-timer nostalgia.
- gpderetta 8y ago
  The Fascist Art Director [1] is a thing. [1] http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=74348 http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiver...

navbaker 8y ago

This is how I approach the game and my friends and I have an absolute blast. Card Kingdom makes some EXCELLENT duel decks with great themes (zombie, pirate, eldrazi drone, all legendaries, etc) for 10 bucks a piece and we have fun on lunch breaks playing for bragging rights. Nothing beats winning over your friend’s graveyard recursion deck that he’s won with for two weeks straight after tuning the crap out of a straight dinosaurs deck!