In a crisis of faith, instead of going to church, shaving his head, or meditating, Steve started playing Magic the Gathering. Then he tricked Joe into playing it.

Now they’re both destitute.

What is the allure behind trading card games? How can people spend so much money on what is essentially pretty paper?

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Art by Zach Schweikert

Music, production, editing, and mixing by Joe Wasserman