# Magic The Gathering - Poll Time! **URL:** \ **Category:** Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 10, 2016, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235 "2016-06-10T14:10:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jainus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jainus/32/34949_2.png) [@Jainus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jainus)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/1 "2016-06-10T14:10:06Z")
Triggered by remarks on a few threads recently, thought I’d throw in a little poll here… **So do you play Magic The Gathering?** _Poll ([view on site](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/1))_ EDiT: @lyya @Shimrra @cell… we know you guys do 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Gouki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/gouki/32/22405_2.png) [@Gouki](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Gouki)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/2 "2016-06-10T14:13:00Z")
It misses the option of… well just _no, never used to either, but also don’t despise it_ 😛 ---
**Author:** ![actreal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/actreal/32/1945_2.png) [@actreal](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/actreal)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/3 "2016-06-10T14:21:41Z")
Poll is also missing the _I stopped playing MtG before most current MtG players were born_ option… 🙄 ---
**Author:** ![Tacet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/tacet/32/35_2.png) [@Tacet](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Tacet)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/4 "2016-06-10T14:23:08Z")
Magic the what? xD ---
**Author:** ![Jainus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jainus/32/34949_2.png) [@Jainus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jainus)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/5 "2016-06-10T14:31:11Z")
Sorry the tech here won’t let me edit the poll now, so please pick the nearest option… or go read bad press until you despise it… > **[Why Magic: The Gathering struggles to stay relevant to casual players](https://www.avclub.com/why-magic-the-gathering-struggles-to-stay-relevant-to-1798242312)** > > Magic: The Gathering is a game that, at the tournament level, has no small measure of self-seriousness. A little over a decade ago, judges at professional tour matches decided to carve out a space for more casual players. At the outset, they were... [http://www.rationalresponders.com/forum/17229](http://www.rationalresponders.com/forum/17229) (some adult language in that one) …not that I agree with that bad press (much)… but trying to keep my voting population informed 😃 or blanketed in propaganda, you choose… ---
**Author:** ![Koolbiird](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/koolbiird/32/5099_2.png) [@Koolbiird](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Koolbiird)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/6 "2016-06-10T14:32:35Z")
No. D&D and MtG are two aspects of geek culture I didn’t get into. ---
**Author:** ![TaliaParks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/taliaparks/32/11738_2.png) [@TaliaParks](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TaliaParks)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/7 "2016-06-10T14:38:17Z")
That is me as well @actreal ---
**Author:** ![Brakkish](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/brakkish/32/24058_2.png) [@Brakkish](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Brakkish)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/8 "2016-06-10T14:38:41Z")
I played a ton of MtG when I was in college… in the mid-90s. I still have a couple big boxes of cards in the attic, but haven’t played in a long, long time. ---
**Author:** ![Jainus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jainus/32/34949_2.png) [@Jainus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jainus)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/9 "2016-06-10T14:39:27Z")
> [@actreal](#): > > Poll is also missing the I stopped playing MtG before most current MtG players were born option… > [@TaliaParks](#): > > That is me as well @actreal Me too… (10 characters) ---
**Author:** ![Lyya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lyya/32/3650_2.png) [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/10 "2016-06-10T14:40:00Z")
I used to play a bit, enough to gather the concepts and appreciate the design for what it is. I never got good at Magic, but a few of my friends were heavily invested and, despite going easy on me with handicapped decks, would mop the floor with me when I was foolish enough to challenge them. Tabletop RPGs and RP in MMOs are probably my biggest nerd circles. I love roleplay. ---
**Author:** ![killerman3333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/killerman3333/32/4068_2.png) [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/11 "2016-06-10T14:44:10Z")
I stopped playing when they released the hivemind archetype. Damn sliver srchtype i hope you burn. ---
**Author:** ![kzintiwife](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/kzintiwife/32/2350_2.png) [@kzintiwife](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/kzintiwife)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/12 "2016-06-10T14:52:26Z")
i stopped when the borders went from white to black or black to white… cant remember- but like 1996? so a different century 😛 ---
**Author:** ![KAYA43V3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/kaya43v3r/32/312_2.png) [@KAYA43V3R](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/KAYA43V3R)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/13 "2016-06-10T14:56:12Z")
Play sometimes with friends… my favorite card: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/3/3e0a617e432f61f6debf660361f959c786c4b984.jpg) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Studs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/studs/32/3498_2.png) [@Studs](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Studs)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/14 "2016-06-10T14:57:25Z")
I started playing right around when Revised came out. Funny enough, it was with Fallen Empires that I started to get really into it. Started playing in tournaments around Ice Age. Then was out by the end of the Mirage block. Picked it back up a little via MTGO at the Scars of Mirrodin block, but I was out before it even finished. I think it was the introduction of Type 2 that was the beginning of the end for me. As it became the sole option for tournament play I became less interested. I never had an amazing collection (owned a single Mox at one point, but none of the other Power 9), but it just seemed a lot less fun with the more restrictive rules. It was also a transparent cash grab. ---
**Author:** ![Treemo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/treemo/32/8848_2.png) [@Treemo](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Treemo)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/15 "2016-06-10T15:37:43Z")
Magic the Gardening? You mean something like this? ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/9/9477b5787f15bcf81f13af02d050c6978ae8f24b.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Cell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/cell/32/5524_2.png) [@Cell](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cell)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/16 "2016-06-10T17:44:19Z")
I came in 6th place in a modern primer IQ and went undefeated until I faced a cheater, cheater, pumpkin eater named “Trevor” who was suspended for 5-6 year for his actions, I had to sell off my cards to help play a lawyer but am rebuilding my collection > **[B/G Smallpox - Deck Creation (Modern) - Modern - The Game - MTG Salvation...](https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/modern/deck-creation-modern/576498-b-g-smallpox)** > > This deck was recently piloted to a 6th place finish at SCG Premier IQ Worcester by Christopher Powell. It may a rogue deck and he may of just got lucky pair... (My 6th place deck) ---
**Author:** ![Lyya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lyya/32/3650_2.png) [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/17 "2016-06-10T18:28:01Z")
Man, I wish I were qualified to make an assessment of your cards! Do people not use basic lands, or am I reading your deck list wrong? ---
**Author:** ![Grimmorith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/grimmorith/32/4379_2.png) [@Grimmorith](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Grimmorith)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/18 "2016-06-10T18:33:14Z")
Tournament play killed it for me, one deck to rule them all… ---
**Author:** ![Esoxnepa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/esoxnepa/32/1837_2.png) [@Esoxnepa](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Esoxnepa)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/19 "2016-06-10T18:33:37Z")
I played it in the before times. It makes you feel old when you where there for Alpha, but bought Spellfire. ---
**Author:** ![Cell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/cell/32/5524_2.png) [@Cell](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cell)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235/20 "2016-06-10T18:41:15Z")
@Lyya This deck I designed to make use of “utility” lands that I can retrieve from the graveyard with life from the loam, I would lock down a game and use graveyard lands/spells to go in for the kill [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/magic-the-gathering-poll-time/8235.md?page=2)