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Beyond the Deck

Critical Essays on Magic: The Gathering and Its Influence

Matthew Wilhelm Kapell editor Shelly Jones editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:11th Aug '23

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Since its debut in 1993, Magic: The Gathering has grown to be an influential collectible card game, allowing its community of loyal fans to duel each other while enjoying its lore and compelling narratives. This collection of essays focuses on Magic from a variety of disciplinary approaches. Authors explore the innovative game design of Magic, the ludic differences between analog and digital play, how players interact with the MTG market and one another, professional play versus casual play and the many ways Magic has impacted gaming.

ISBN: 9781476683164

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm

Weight: 408g

309 pages