My enjoyment came from putting decks together, forming synergies that were unique and fun to play, something I still try to do today.
From there, I bought a few pre-made decks and added to these with boosters. Portal was basic, sticking to simple cards in order to introduce new players to the games complexities, notably mechanism timing. I originally dipped my toe in the murky waters of Magic in 1997, when I bought myself a ‘Portal’ starter set, aimed at those new to the game – I still have the cards. I’ve become something of an addict!Īrena, for those not in the know, is the official digital version of the hugely popular Magic The Gathering card game, designed by Richard Garfield way back in 1993 – the fact that it’s still the collectable card game to play pays testament to its simplistic basic mechanisms and the ability to build on these and keep things fresh. Whenever I have a spare moment, and often when I haven’t, I find myself having a quick dabble with this game, Magic The Gathering – Arena.
