Magic: The Gathering since 2000
Vedast
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Magic: The Gathering player and collector. Former professional poker player.
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I bought my first Magic cards on December 22, 2000: a Sixth Edition Two-Player Starter Set. Some classmates were playing, and that was enough to get me started.
Since then, Magic has been a recurring part of my life. I have stepped away and returned more than once, sometimes as a player, sometimes as a collector, and often as both.
I also spent several years playing poker professionally. What continues to interest me about Magic goes well beyond playing: collecting, the history and scarcity of cards, formats, incentives, tournament structures, and the rules that shape how people choose to play.
The projects below reflect those different interests.
Five different ways of looking at Magic.
MTG Final Fantasy
I have been a Final Fantasy fan since playing Final Fantasy VII, my first game in the series, when I was eight. When Magic and Final Fantasy finally came together, I could not resist collecting the collaboration. This site is a guide for anyone who wants to explore all of its products and releases.
mtgfinalfantasy.comMTG Old Frame
A home for Magic played with cards originally printed in the old frame, with formats, tournament information, community projects and Old Frame Vintage.
mtgoldframe.comMTG Treasures
A catalogue of Magic cards with documented supply, from serialized releases to tournament awards and other cards with a known print run or number of copies awarded.
mtgtreasures.comTournament Structure
Analysis of tournament systems, incentives and competitive design, with practical alternatives to familiar structures such as Swiss plus Top 8.
tournamentstructure.comUniverses at War
A 1v1 Commander format where each deck represents a single fictional universe, using closed card pools and starting life as a simple balancing tool.
universesatwar.com