TIME TO SLING SPELLS IN THE ARENA

With all the extra, quarantine-related time we have, it is a great opportunity to start new hobbies or find new games or activities that you can enjoy – including “Magic: The Gathering,” a traditional trading card game that has been around for years.

The game publishers have over 2,000 thousand different cards at this point, growing with their most recent set, “Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths.” “Magic” was the first major trading card game that was a massive success and it is still going strong with many competitions with large prize pools, due to Wizards of the Coast (its publisher) being such a large corporation.

While the physical Magic cards can get a little pricey, it also can be a hard hobby to get into, especially because of social distancing. This is where the famous digital version, “Magic: The Gathering- Arena” comes into play.

“Arena” is a computer game where you can play Magic online with other people, for free. You really can win and play this game for absolutely free, but there are completely optional in-game purchases that are mostly just aesthetic enhancements, and don’t improve the game in any way. Since it’s a strategy-based game, you are free to build your deck in any way you like and still win.

The game starts with a tutorial, so it teach new players the basics of the game, and the gameplay against real people teaches you new strategies and how to build a better deck.

Magic the Gathering is a classic game that deserves all the praise it gets. It’s where anything can happen, and it is filled to the brim with cool cards and different game modes. There are also plenty of Magic players on YouTube and Twitch who can help you gain inspiration for your Magic the Gathering experience.

You can find Magic the Gathering: Arena on the Epic Games launcher, or just find it on the Magic the Gathering website.