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Magic The Gathering = Chess + Poker
October 1, 2008
As an avid poker player and someone who played a lot of chess back in the day, I really enjoyed this article: Magic, Chess, and Poker.
The writer wrote, “Magic is Chess and Poker combined.”
He then gave these following points, which showed how chess and poker strategy can be applied to Magic The Gathering.
How to Win More Drafts at Your Local Store
September 10, 2008
Zac Hill over at StarCityGames.com is one of my favorite Magic The Gathering authors. Today, he’s got a great article about drafting better at your local store.
His basic points were:
- Don’t overvalue one drops.
- Use removal wisely.
- Don’t commit to a color or colors to early.
- Don’t hold too many lands in your hand.
- Players usually have bombs in their deck, so kill them before they can play their bombs.


