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Magic The Gathering

Magic the Gathering is a tabletop and digital collectable card game created by Richard Garfield and released in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast. Players take on the role of a Planeswalker and use various cards to battle other players by casting spells, summoning creatures, or utilizing artifacts. It features two main rule categories, constructed or limited, and can be played by two or more players at a time.

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Franchise:
Magic: The Gathering
Original Release Date:
1993
Publisher:
Wizards of the Coast
Age Recommendation:
13+
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