Combinatorial mathematics Ph.D candidate Richard Garfield debuted the world’s first trading card game at GenCon 1993: Magic: The Gathering. Two years prior, the then-fledgling company Wizards of the ...

Chris is a writer with an academic background in Creative Technology and Games Design. This experience has allowed him to look at games through a critical lens, analyzing what makes for good design.

I've said it a ton over the last few weeks, but interest in Magic: The Gathering is at what feels like an all-time high. With the recently released Final Fantasy Universes Beyond crossover set, new ...

From Lightning Bolt to Counterspell, these are the strongest common cards in Magic: The Gathering history.

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Wizards of the Coast is banning a whopping seven cards in Magic: The ...