Compared to chess, Magic: The Gathering ability transfers much better to real life. MtG has: - dealing with imperfect information - bluffing - thinking ahead

Compared to chess, Magic: The Gathering ability transfers much better to real life. MtG has: - dealing with imperfect information - bluffing - thinking ahead with an enormous number of possible moves (especially when you consider deck construction) - tracking board state - mentally implementing "triggers"