If you’re new to the world of trading card games, you may be wondering what Magic: The Gathering is. The game was created by Richard Garfield and was first published by Wizards of the Coast in 1993. Since then, the game has amassed a large following and new cards are released regularly through expansion sets. Comics Elite, a comic book store in Indianapolis, IN, is here to shed more light on the game.

What Is Magic: The Gathering?

Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game where players buy sets of cards, challenge opponents, and collect and trade them. Card sets and individual cards can be purchased online or from a comic book store, and prices can range from a couple of bucks to hundreds of dollars or more, depending on its rarity.

How Do You Play?

Magic: The Gathering requires two or more players, who take on the role of “planeswalkers,” or wizards. The planeswalkers collect magical energy, or “mana” from the surrounding land, which is then used to summon mighty creatures and cast spells to destroy their opponents’ creatures.

While this game has a set of complex rules, it’s unlike traditional games in that Magic: The Gathering is customizable. A card set comes with five different colors of magic cards, and each color handles things differently. As players add new cards to their collection, they can choose the type of planeswalker they want to be and how they want to play the game based on their deck.

Are There Any Expansions?

The mana in Magic: The Gathering is always evolving. The game spans a multi-verse of different places and each new card set visits a new world. These lands come with more creatures and spells planeswalkers can add to their arsenal.

Whether you’re looking for your first Magic: The Gathering card set or you’re looking to collect, trade, or simply find a worthy opponent, turn to the experts at Comics Elite. This comic book store has everything you need from card protectors and sleeves to play mats and deck boxes. They also have a wide selection of new and used comics, graphic novels, and other collectibles. Visit them online to check out their inventory, or call the comic book store directly at (317) 755-2533 to speak with a knowledgeable member of their team.