History
Magic: The Gathering has had a very successful 30 years since the first cards were hand drawn by Richard Garfield. From humble beginnings to being likely the most popular fantasy card game to exist. Learn more here.
Lore
Over the last 30 years a constant theme that has captured many in the player/fanbase is the lore. There are plenty of books and video game tie-ins to keep the lore-seekers content. Learn more here.
Traditions
The traditions within the community are as diverse as the people within it. Thing such as the various build styles and gameplay options that have persevered throughout the history of the game. This has created a multi-platform effect where there is not just one way to play the game, in fact there are 9 different formats that are popular today among the player base. Learn more here.
Rituals
From product openings to tournaments, members of the community participate in regular events and activities surrounding the game. Learn more here.
Community
The community and player-base surround MTG is vast and diverse, with latest estimates putting the number of active players around 20 million.