Advantages: Excellent, intuitive game, with collectible cards
Disadvantages: Can be a bit daunting for some beginners

...Anyone with imagination has probably at some point in their lives imagined themselves to be wizards, able to cast powerful magic spells, calling upon the forces of nature to do their bidding and to conjure up fabulous beasts who will obey your every command... ok, so I had an active imagination! Magic the Gathering, the collectible card game by Wizards of the Coast (yes the very same people who do the Pokemon cards) allows you and an opponent to take on the roles of two duelling wizards. You draw energy from the land, call creatures to battle, and cast spells that will help you win the fight. Each player has their own unique deck of cards...and there are literally thousands to choose from. The cards represent the wizard's "spellbook" and you have land cards, creature cards and sorcery cards. Lands provide the magical energy to cast... Read review

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Advantages: Its magic
Disadvantages: I don't believe in magic

...I want to be a magician, watch me make the ball disappear when I wave my magic wand I have some cards pick one and I will tell you what it is. It’s the ace of hearts, there told you I would be right. I remember having magic trick sets for Christmas. As a child I used to give magic shows to my poor parents who had to appear amazed at the tricks I could do. Magic trick sets available in toyshops or there are magic trick books to tell you how to perform amazing tricks. Children from about ages 7, 8 yrs old enjoy the simpler sets and will love to amaze you, these sets can keep children amused for ages. Looking on the net there are a lot of Marvins magic tricks available also a Paul Daniels box of tricks. Just type in magic tricks on the search bar and you will find lots. You can buy packs with single tricks or sets with a variety... Read review

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Advantages: Many sleights covers and includes tricks to use your new skills.
Disadvantages: Illustrations could be improved

...This book is known as the bible of card magic. I bought this book about a year ago as a beginner hoping to learn some new techniques and tricks. It covers a fantastic array of sleights and manipulations to use in your own magic. I found this book to be best worked from beginning to end, it covers a new sleight with each chapter and then features a handful of tricks which involve the sleight. The book also includes illustrations to aid you in correct handling. This book is aimed at beginners so if you are already an experienced card magician you might not find anything new in this book, however this book is aimed at beginners who want to do this as a hobbie, and not after a "quick trick" to show friends up the pub. Excellent tutorial book and a great reference.... Read review

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Advantages: Everything you'll ever need to know
Disadvantages: Can be slow...

...If you are into magic there is nothing better than this, the ultimate companion to the game. Holding every card ever made, with the latest card sets available for download free, there's no better way to look for the cards you want. I think this is the strongest pointof the product, but there is the option to play online with "virtual decks" in a real play area, just like a normal game. This utility is rich on features, you can make up your real life deck, then draw practice hands, analyse any factor (mana content, rarity etc.) of your deck and see how it would change by virtually swapping cards around. It's n