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Black Cards: Magic the Gathering Game

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Learn how to use the black swamp deck in a game of Magic the Gathering (MTG) in this free video guide to role playing card games.

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Summary: Magic: The Gathering' is a collectible card game invented by mathematician Richard Garfield and introduced to the RPG market in 1994 by a company called Wizards of the Coast. Since then, MTG’s rosters have grown, boasting an astounding 6 million plus players worldwide. A typical game of Magic is carried out by two or more players, each supplied with their own deck of cards (or library) with which to do battle. Play progresses as magic spells and enchantments are cast, artifacts forged and employed, and a sizeable phantasmagoria of monsters, animals, spirits and men are summoned…and a chess-like battle ensues.

The game takes cues from classic role playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, but bears closer resemblances to bridge or poker. The complex rules and card instructions can challenge even the most avid card-player. One of the most interesting aspects of Magic is the system of colors classifying the different sets of cards. White cards represent order, blue represent knowledge, black is the color of death, red represents chaos, and green is the color of life in 'Magic: The Gathering.'

In this free MTG video series, learn how to use the cards from the black, or swamp, deck. This dark, cunning and sinister deck is characterized by spells and instants that do damage to an opponent while often requiring a sacrifice of mana, creatures, or life points on the part of the caster. Learn how to play to the strengths of the black deck, as well as exploit the weaknesses of the other players’ black cards in these short, informative 'Magic: The Gathering' card tutorials.

About the Expert

Expert: Mike Lopez is a very passionate gamer. He loves playing everything from video games to board games. He has competed in many gaming tournaments, from chess to Magic the Gathering. He prefers to spend time mastering a game before moving on to a new one. He also enjoys finding and using the strategies needed to win. There is virtually no game that he is not willing to play...and attempt to master.

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