I can second this. I’ve been playing for 23 years now, I picked it up at 7 from my cool uncle and have never really put it down for more than a release or two. I’m more than happy to proxy every card out there and I’m an ardent opponent of gatekeeping the game with money, but I also recognize that a lot of people just aren’t cut out for the game itself. Hell, most dedicated players aren’t cut out for it.
I got really into custom magic cards back in the day and flavorful names have always been my jam. Hardest part is finding good art that isn’t AI these days…
I can second this. I’ve been playing for 23 years now, I picked it up at 7 from my cool uncle and have never really put it down for more than a release or two. I’m more than happy to proxy every card out there and I’m an ardent opponent of gatekeeping the game with money, but I also recognize that a lot of people just aren’t cut out for the game itself. Hell, most dedicated players aren’t cut out for it.
Proxying is the way to go if you have concerns about cost, for sure.
Plus, as a lorehound, I can remake all the universe beyond nonsense as in universe cards instead!
Do you do that? If so, pretty damn cool!
I got really into custom magic cards back in the day and flavorful names have always been my jam. Hardest part is finding good art that isn’t AI these days…