Any Magic The Gathering players? - Page 3

Oaken · July 24, 2008, 03:50 PM

i used to play back in the days of beta(we were playing for ante back in the days and i won a signed black lotus^^), arabian knights and stuff. I even used to be a DCI sanctioned judge.
But that is all a very long time ago.

serberus · July 24, 2008, 04:50 PM

In case anyone actually has been following, I reviewed my schedule and will be attending the tourney at time warp comics instead however the times are the same (entry fees are cheaper).

yeah i know, nobody really cares but hey its cheap and if you live in the denver area or, like me, are just visiting, its a great place/time to get into or back into the game. schedule for time warp comics tournaments is found ==> http://www.time-warp.com/servlet/StoreFront

mavric240 · July 25, 2008, 10:14 AM

Much like us in WoW, I have found that the experienced players in Magic tend to talk in short hand. I am having problems understanding Magic's short hand. None of the web sites I visited have a glossary that I can refer too to find out what things like "bruiser", "passive", and all the other abbreviation's mean. Now I'm not stupid and I can figure most things out with some looking around and assumptions, but I don't want to come off sounding like a total tard for assuming the wrong thing. I would like to know if there a glossary somewhere for Magic like the one here at the Den for WoW?

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I read this; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ering_keywords, it helped out alot, but still looking for a list of short hand or abbreviation's that are commonly used

Theleb · July 25, 2008, 10:30 AM

Well, as for the term "Bruise" its simply due to the colours involved - Black and Blue...much like a bruise (ok ok, there's no yellow, purple, red or green in there but you get the idea

) - its been so long since I played that I don't really remember a lot of the general jargon, just the specifics of the decks I played.

serberus · July 25, 2008, 10:52 AM

magic dictonary ==> http://www.starcitygames.com/php/news/article/3656.html

For more beginner information see also ==> http://www.starcitygames.com/pages/newtomagic.php

and remember the tournament is still going on today...

mavric240 · July 25, 2008, 10:55 AM

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Black and Blue...much like a bruise (ok ok, there's no yellow, purple, red or green in there but you get the idea

) -

Lol kinda what i thought it meant, but you get what I mean (I think).

It's just like in general chat in WoW and someones asks what is "VC" or "SSC" (you pick an abbreviation) and that gets them lamb basted.

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and remember the tournament is still going on today...

Sad to say I am in Ohio.

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Originally Posted by serberus

magic dictonary ==> http://www.starcitygames.com/php/news/article/3656.html

For more beginner information see also ==> http://www.starcitygames.com/pages/newtomagic.php

By the way, great links thanks much

serberus · July 25, 2008, 11:08 AM

actually the tournament is world wide, check the links in my post on the first page to find a tournament center in your area, namely http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x...ts/releases-na

edit: BTW how do you do spoiler tags?

edit: guess thisll be an expiriment... [SPOILER] did eet worx? [/SPOILER] ... guess not

Orpheo · July 25, 2008, 11:17 AM

Boy this brings back memories, I remeber playing this 15 years ago while waiting on runequest games to get started. I ran an elemental deck which really took off when they introduced two-color land cards.

i_am_hyleon35 · August 13, 2008, 08:11 PM

I still have my Black/Green deck, I wasn't much of a player, but I felt I had a pretty nice deck. Lots of fun with my green part of the deck, takes quite a few turns to get rid of my ghosts

edit: green side was a Judgement 'Slam?' deck, black i can't remember :\

HCLars · August 13, 2008, 08:38 PM

i didnt read page two of the replies but imo, search your area for card shops most of the time at least one of them will hold a weekly sanctioned tournament. Most of the time the people who go there will be willing to help you learn the game and they should always have a judge or a group of players qualified enough to make "DCI rulings". once you get in the swing of things it comes easily and you'll soon be buying boosters and developing play strategies. World of fun it was it just got to be too expensive :/.

July 24, 2008, 03:50 PM	#21 (permalink)
Oaken Member Character Info Voidnull 70 Undead Warlock Gorgonnash Euro PvP Guild: unleash Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/21/40	Re: Any Magic The Gathering players? i used to play back in the days of beta(we were playing for ante back in the days and i won a signed black lotus^^), arabian knights and stuff. I even used to be a DCI sanctioned judge. But that is all a very long time ago.

July 24, 2008, 04:50 PM	#22 (permalink)
serberus Lurker Character Info Serberus 70 Orc Warlock Rexxar US PvE Guild: Corpus Vile Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 10/41/10	Re: Any Magic The Gathering players? In case anyone actually has been following, I reviewed my schedule and will be attending the tourney at time warp comics instead however the times are the same (entry fees are cheaper). yeah i know, nobody really cares but hey its cheap and if you live in the denver area or, like me, are just visiting, its a great place/time to get into or back into the game. schedule for time warp comics tournaments is found ==> http://www.time-warp.com/servlet/StoreFront

July 25, 2008, 10:14 AM	#23 (permalink)
mavric240 Member Character Info sassyevil 70 Undead Warlock Trollbane US PvE Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/44/17	Re: Any Magic The Gathering players? Much like us in WoW, I have found that the experienced players in Magic tend to talk in short hand. I am having problems understanding Magic's short hand. None of the web sites I visited have a glossary that I can refer too to find out what things like "bruiser", "passive", and all the other abbreviation's mean. Now I'm not stupid and I can figure most things out with some looking around and assumptions, but I don't want to come off sounding like a total tard for assuming the wrong thing. I would like to know if there a glossary somewhere for Magic like the one here at the Den for WoW? *edit* I read this; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ering_keywords, it helped out alot, but still looking for a list of short hand or abbreviation's that are commonly used Last edited by mavric240; July 25, 2008 at 10:28 AM.. Reason: Found keywords link

July 25, 2008, 10:30 AM	#24 (permalink)
Theleb Member Character Info Theleb 70 Human Warlock Shadowsong Euro PvE Guild: Original Talent Spec: 0/46/15	Re: Any Magic The Gathering players? Well, as for the term "Bruise" its simply due to the colours involved - Black and Blue...much like a bruise (ok ok, there's no yellow, purple, red or green in there but you get the idea ) - its been so long since I played that I don't really remember a lot of the general jargon, just the specifics of the decks I played.

July 25, 2008, 10:52 AM	#25 (permalink)
serberus Lurker Character Info Serberus 70 Orc Warlock Rexxar US PvE Guild: Corpus Vile Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 10/41/10	Re: Any Magic The Gathering players? magic dictonary ==> http://www.starcitygames.com/php/news/article/3656.html For more beginner information see also ==> http://www.starcitygames.com/pages/newtomagic.php and remember the tournament is still going on today...

July 25, 2008, 11:08 AM	#27 (permalink)
serberus Lurker Character Info Serberus 70 Orc Warlock Rexxar US PvE Guild: Corpus Vile Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 10/41/10	Re: Any Magic The Gathering players? actually the tournament is world wide, check the links in my post on the first page to find a tournament center in your area, namely http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x...ts/releases-na edit: BTW how do you do spoiler tags? edit: guess thisll be an expiriment... [SPOILER] did eet worx? [/SPOILER] ... guess not Last edited by serberus; July 25, 2008 at 11:20 AM..

July 25, 2008, 11:17 AM	#28 (permalink)
Orpheo Member Character Info Omenator 70 Undead Warlock Sen'Jin US PvE Guild: Novus Victus Talent Spec: 0/21/40	Re: Any Magic The Gathering players? Boy this brings back memories, I remeber playing this 15 years ago while waiting on runequest games to get started. I ran an elemental deck which really took off when they introduced two-color land cards.

August 13, 2008, 08:11 PM	#29 (permalink)
i_am_hyleon35 Member Character Info Hyleon 70 Undead Warlock Thrall US PvE Guild: Serenity Lost Profile: Blizzard Armory	Re: Any Magic The Gathering players? I still have my Black/Green deck, I wasn't much of a player, but I felt I had a pretty nice deck. Lots of fun with my green part of the deck, takes quite a few turns to get rid of my ghosts edit: green side was a Judgement 'Slam?' deck, black i can't remember :\ Last edited by i_am_hyleon35; August 13, 2008 at 08:13 PM..

August 13, 2008, 08:38 PM	#30 (permalink)
HCLars Not Playing Wrath Character Info Badlock 70 Undead Warlock Garithos US PvP Guild: Among Brothers	Re: Any Magic The Gathering players? i didnt read page two of the replies but imo, search your area for card shops most of the time at least one of them will hold a weekly sanctioned tournament. Most of the time the people who go there will be willing to help you learn the game and they should always have a judge or a group of players qualified enough to make "DCI rulings". once you get in the swing of things it comes easily and you'll soon be buying boosters and developing play strategies. World of fun it was it just got to be too expensive :/.