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Article: 'DUELS' LETS GAMERS RECAPTURE THE MAGIC.(77 SQUARE SUNDAY)(IT'S ALL GAME)(Column)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- July 19, 2009
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Byline: Aaron R. Conklin
It's been almost a decade since Magic: The Gathering, that collectible card-flopping obsession, reached the height of its popularity. The hardcore still play, of course, obsessing and strategizing over every new on- and offline card release (and yes, the new releases still come fast and furiously). Meanwhile, much of Casual Gamer Nation has moved on to other pursuits.
But those with Xbox 360s in their living rooms ought to sit up and pay attention.
For $10-yes, about the price of a Magic starter deck-you can get pulled back in, just like Al Pacino in "Godfather Part III," all over again.
It's almost ...