Me and Magic: The Gathering (A quick look)

I've recently started playing Magic: The Gathering.  A game I had seen advertised back in the day when I used to play Warhammer 40k, but being young I never really had the funds or was in the right location to check it out.  (The dilemmas of a nerdy kid living in a small country town)

So what got me into MTG, Apart from the general interest gained from when I was a kid?  What pushed me over the edge after literally hand over fist with cash (fist over hand?) on board games? This is what did it

The MTG From The Vault Twenty Boxset
Yes that is me :o)

That bloody MTG box set, I had won it over last Xmas via a competition held by Australian Tabletop Gaming Network.  Thus sparking me to embark on a MTG journey and enjoying every minute of it.
What's in the MTG From The Vault Twenty?  20 rare cards such as Jace, The Mind Sculptor apparently worth $120.00 aud on Ebay (the most expensive in this box set).  However, I won't be opening it anytime soon, lets just say I am hoping it will appreciate in value over time.

I haven't played many games and I ended up buying the Magic 2014 game from Steam which helped me along with the rules and nuances of the different coloured decks White, Blue, Black, Red and Green.  White being protection and order, Blue being manipulation and illusion, Black is death and darkness, Red being freedom and impulse, Green is growth and instinct.  Build your decks up purchasing pre-built decks such as Heroes Vs Monsters which give you two playable decks of 60 cards each to get you going straight away for a minimal cost.

Heroes Vs Monsters Duel Decks

You can scour ebay for singles of rare/mythic rare cards to bolster your ranks but be prepared to pay a small fortune for the rarities (some well into the thousands of dollars).  Or you can literally buy hundreds of common cards of multiple colours to build your decks with.  There are intro decks to get you into the fray immediately with a core set of 60 cards and 2 booster packs, booster packs consist of 15 cards at random which if you're lucky may get a rare or mythic rare card.

It really is an easy game to learn and quite a lot of fun, it isn't really an expensive or time consuming hobby as compared to say Warhammer 40k, no assembly or painting required either and easier to find opponents as you could teach the basics in an afternoon.  You can make it as expensive as you like depending on how serious you take it or even make money off it if you get lucky in a few booster pack openings or make some good trades.  Websites such as MTG Price will help you keep track of how much your collection is worth.

All in all, I don't regret stepping into the realm of Magic: The Gathering with rich art work and lore it'll keep me entertained for years to come and possibly retire on my MTG: From the Vault: Twenty box set... dream on dreamer.