Beyond the Deck: Critical Essays on Magic: The Gathering and Its Influence (Studies in Gaming)

Beyond the Deck: Critical Essays on Magic: The Gathering and Its Influence (Studies in Gaming)
by: Shelly Jones (Editor),Matthew Wilhelm Kapell (Editor)
Publisher: McFarland
Publication Date: 2023/8/11
Language: English
Print Length: 309 pages
ISBN-10: 1476683166
ISBN-13: 9781476683164
Book Description
Since its debut in 1993, Magic: The Gathering has grown to be an influential collectible card game, allowing its community of loyal fans to duel each other while enjoying its lore and compelling narratives. This collection of essays focuses on Magic from a variety of disciplinary approaches. Authors explore the innovative game design of Magic, the ludic differences between analog and digital play, how players interact with the MTG market and one another, professional play versus casual play and the many ways Magic has impacted gaming.
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Since its debut in 1993, Magic: The Gathering has grown to be an influential collectible card game, allowing its community of loyal fans to duel each other while enjoying its lore and compelling narratives. This collection of essays focuses on Magic from a variety of disciplinary approaches. Authors explore the innovative game design of Magic, the ludic differences between analog and digital play, how players interact with the MTG market and one another, professional play versus casual play and the many ways Magic has impacted gaming. Read more