The World’s Most Popular Card Game Just Took a Huge Risk . . . And It Paid Off

Magic invited The Nerdist to check out the debut of Shadows Over Innistrad, where fans around the world unraveled puzzles to discover what was plaguing one of Magic’s most popular worlds, Innistrad.

For many, Magic: The Gathering is something like Dungeons & Dragons: a super geeky game that you know has been around forever, almost anachronistic in its design when compared to modern video games. To fans, it’s a challenging and engrossing game worthy of that comparison. And to Wizards of the Coast, Magic: The Gathering is a constantly evolving experiment that is setting the bar for what a trading card game can be.

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