Episode 688: Magic the Gathering: Cardboard Crack

On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we get our nerd on and talk about Magic: The Gathering. Magic was the brainchild of Richard Garfield, and he published it through the little known gaming company called Wizards of the Coast. His concept was a card game that was cheap to make and was infinitely expandable. So, unlike other games, you didn’t just buy one copy and call it a day, but collected it and always had a thirst for more. In the past 30 years, this indie game has become a juggernaut with millions of players and billions in revenue. It may be the most fun game on the market, so if you want to learn how it works, hear about its history, or just listen to us nerd out for a bit, this is the one for you!

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_The_Gathering

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-twenty-five-year-journey-of-magic-the-gathering

https://www.thegamer.com/magic-gathering-history-facts/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiverse_(Magic:_The_Gathering)

https://www.vice.com/en/article/z3b4n9/magic-the-gathering-professional-earnings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_jvMTCSHoY