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The Crossover Connections Between Magic the Gathering and Poker
Since 1994, the most important tournament for Magic the Gathering has been held annually, offering cash prizes of up to $100,000 to the winners. Called the Magic the Gathering World Championship, players from around the world battle it out to determine the best Magic player.
In 2021, game publisher Wizards of the Coast added $50,000 in appearance payouts for each qualifying player in the year's World Championship event. This meant that for the 16 players who qualified for the Magic the Gathering World Championship, they were guaranteed $800,000 divided between them.
As you can see, the Magic the Gathering World Championship is a big deal for any serious Magic player. Currently, the US holds the lead for most Individual World Championships and team titles. Coincidentally, the last three World Championships were held in Las Vegas, making Magic the Gathering potentially the biggest non-poker and non-casino annual event in the city.
Taking a closer look at both Magic the Gathering and poker reveals more similarities between the two than one may think. After all, the two card games already share a world-level, high-stakes competitive scene. In this post, we'll take a closer look at the crossover connections between Magic the Gathering and poker:
Uncover the Dark Secrets of Fantasy's Most Intriguing Seedy Underbelly Guilds!
How to Create a Seedy Underbelly Guild in your Fantasy RPG
It's time to talk about the seedy underbelly of fantasy worlds. You know what I'm talking about - the dirty alleys, the shady deals, and the guilds that operate in the shadows. These are the organizations that the heroes love to hate, and that's what makes them so darn interesting. So today, we're going to talk about how to create some seriously compelling seedy underbelly guilds.
Adventure Cookbook: An Adventure Outline for ANY Fantasy RPG
Creating an entire, well-designed, and well-thought-out adventure for your favorite Roleplaying game is a lot of fun. With that fun, comes hours of dedicated writing, cramped hands, and blank stares at the paper or screen. Well, with this powerful outline, an “Adventure Cookbook” will give you all the ingredients of a unique adventure or campaign.
The Best Worldbuilding Tool for Dungeon Masters
Building an entire world for your roleplaying game is a HUGE amount of work. Even for experienced Dungeon Masters. What if, with a click of a button you could have a world map, regions, cities, towns, villages, and more all plotted in just a second? Well, with Azgaar’s Fantasy Map Generator, you can do just that!