The Long View

In this episode of The Long View, special guest Justin Nordstrom and I discuss the classic collectible card game, Magic the Gathering. In our conversation we discuss the factors that contribute to the longevity of this game, recent innovations, stereotypes and assumptions about the game and its fans, and if there are, in the end, any differences at all between ccg players and boardgamers. Thanks to www.2d6.org for hosting The Long View, and thanks as well to www.gamesurplus.com for their continued support of the show. Thanks also, as always, to YOU for …

Wizards of the Coast released the Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Expansion.  Available on Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation Network, Steam (PC) and iPad*, the Expansion builds upon the highly-acclaimed game with content that sets the tone for the upcoming Return to Ravnica block.  Featuring five of the guilds of Ravnica, players can begin to get a taste for what each guild stands for and what their playing style is.
 
The Duels 2013 Expansion also includes the following new features:
 

Five additional playable decks: Take on your opponents with two-color decks that …

Some of you may know his work but not the artist. Frankly isn’t that how life usually works. I have stared at Cyril Van Der Haegen’s artwork for countless hours and not for a minute did I wonder about the person who was producing it.

“Just the Two of Us”

 
Welcome back for our eighth episode of Wooden Cubes & Iron Soldiers!
In this episode we focus on two player games, specifically some of the differences between a two player game and multiplayer games, as well as games that will play more than two people, but possibly play best with two players. We also cover some of the different types of two player games on the market.
Some games we cover in more detail: Omen: Reign of War and Meltdown 2020
Finally, we are visited by a special guest …

Update Due to an unforeseen last minute issue, Wizards of the Coast has had to pull the iPad and iPhone versions of the app from the iTunes store until further notice. However, the Android app is still available on Google Play, so be sure to check it out there!

Welcome back for our fifth episode of Wooden Cubes & Iron Soldiers!

We received word today that Magic the Gathering is now having its own cartoon on Saturday mornings.

Great news for Magic fans – the Magic: The Gathering Toolbox has been released for iPhone!