Post by: Admiral Purge on March 13, 2004, 08:58:45 am
My most feared card(s) are the Bubonic Vermin (partially because I give then a stirring introduction and occaissionally add theme music when one is attacked!
... I always have something on the board, and I can pull tribute monsters out of surprising places 
Soooo many effect monsters... Only problem is, nobody will play me anymore... I always win!
Post by: Kitsune X on March 13, 2004, 12:07:13 am
(ahem w00t.)
Post by: Melina on March 13, 2004, 12:05:22 am
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Post by: Raust Shieldra on March 10, 2004, 09:39:23 am
Post by: Nikko on March 10, 2004, 11:12:45 am
Magic here. I was playing befor most people even knew it existed.... It came it went... Just like all others. The difference is that Magic has been the definitive CCG of them all and is still played. Can't say much about alot of the others in a couple years.
Post by: Calico McKillian on March 10, 2004, 12:45:15 pm
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Post by: kitty on March 10, 2004, 02:41:16 pm
Post by: on March 10, 2004, 03:06:48 pm
Plus the Star Wars cards, I used to play and then I stopped, I only played for a few months though.
Post by: on March 10, 2004, 03:11:22 pm
And when I was in school, I started the Magic: TG club. We weren't an official club... we just wanted something to do on Wednedays after school. Since we weren't being watched by a teacher, and apparently now they have stricter rules, they may not be meeting any more. But oh well... it still makes me feel all cool 'cause I started a trend or something for a few school years.
Post by: Kada-Ru on March 10, 2004, 03:59:53 pm
I like the cards for the artistic stuff, WS likes to play the games. He even used to GM some before I moved here and for awhile after I moved here.
Post by: on March 10, 2004, 05:20:32 pm
| Quote (Admiral Purge @ Mar. 10 2004, 1:14 pm) |
| I just find it (Yu-Gi-Oh) a faster and generally more enjoyable game. |
Mm. Its been six years since someone first tried to teach me how to play Magic, and I still don't understand how it works to save my life.
Yu-Gi-Oh took six minutes (I still suck at it, but at least I know what I'm doing).
Post by: Anima on March 10, 2004, 05:29:39 pm
. The only thing I play now that comes close is Star Chamber, an online collectible card game you play across the 'net with other people. Buying cards isn't *necessary* but you'll need to if you want to actually compete and raise your rankings and such. It's a lot like the PC game 'Master of Orion', but...well, with cards, and a few new features. :K)
Post by: Raust Shieldra on March 10, 2004, 06:45:13 pm
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| Mm. Its been six years since someone first tried to teach me how to play Magic, and I still don't understand how it works to save my life. |
What color was the deck they tried to teach you with, if you don't mind my asking?
Post by: User_of_Shadows on March 10, 2004, 07:38:36 pm
Post by: on March 10, 2004, 09:47:32 pm
| Quote (raging gryphon @ Mar. 10 2004, 6:45 pm) |
| What color was the deck they tried to teach you with, if you don't mind my asking? |
My memory isn't that good, but I remember his favorite card was called Sarah Angel.
Post by: Ecco on March 11, 2004, 07:08:36 am
I have this evil beast deck that churns out huge creatures, really fast. A 3rd round 6/6 is impressive.
I also have a annoying ping/bounce/sizzle deck. Everyone hates it
I was the only girl ever to make it to the last round at a local tourny.
Post by: Raust Shieldra on March 11, 2004, 09:44:16 am
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| Quote (raging gryphon @ Mar. 10 2004, 6:45 pm) What color was the deck they tried to teach you with, if you don't mind my asking? My memory isn't that good, but I remember his favorite card was called Sarah Angel |
White then and themed at that, not a good deck to start with at all. If you ever happen to be out my way and really want to learn the basics lemme know.
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| I have this evil beast deck that churns out huge creatures, really fast. A 3rd round 6/6 is impressive. |
You probly would of loved my conspiracy deck ( green/black) churned out a striat cast avatar of woe on turn 4 and never ran a single dark ritual, Then there was the beauty of my gryphon deck gotta love white controll
Post by: Benjamin on March 11, 2004, 09:51:01 am
Benjamin
Post by: Kobuk on March 11, 2004, 12:02:15 pm
Post by: Yip on March 11, 2004, 07:44:00 pm
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| I still think MTG is the best card game ever created. |
I'd tend to agree. My biggest complaint about the game is the cost involved. I really haven't tried many other CCGs because I figure I spend too much on magic cards as it is. (Anyone here use apprentice?)
Post by: Zeonic Skunk on March 12, 2004, 02:56:25 am
I started with pokemon, and it was fun. I had a seck, befor pokemon came out in my part of the country. But, one day, I was looking at a card mag, and saw the most beautiful card I've ever seen. Mirri cat warrior. This was just as I came into my furryness. I feel in love with the card, and memorised every thing about it. I started to collect cool looking cards, then became a Dragon mage, and after 2 years, I finnaly got my prize. A mint Mirri. I still play and after 4 or 5 years, I have just about ever Dragon card, and a huge hord of other cards. I no longer bye newer sets, because I don't like the new design. I will still get Dragons, and these Cat warrior cards I heard of. Other then that, I only get old cards.
I love the game, and I am powerful with my Dragon deck. One of it's kind around here. ^^ No one else has near the amount of Dragons I do. I forget, but I think it's to 50 something. not alot of Dragon cards were relieced, but now I think they may be doing more and more of them. My quest, is on going.
Peace
Post by: Kobuk on March 12, 2004, 12:41:04 pm
Post by: on March 12, 2004, 02:10:42 pm
| Quote (Terastas @ Mar. 10 2004, 9:47 pm) |
| My memory isn't that good, but I remember his favorite card was called Sarah Angel. |
I have that card!! That card is damn tough.. and its name is Serrah Angel. It's white, and its power and toughness is equal to your health.... and a 20/20 monster is DAMN tough to beat. :\ It's my favorite, too
Post by: Raust Shieldra on March 12, 2004, 02:43:54 pm
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| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote (Terastas @ Mar. 10 2004, 9:47 pm) My memory isn't that good, but I remember his favorite card was called Sarah Angel. I have that card!! That card is damn tough.. and its name is Serrah Angel. It's white, and its power and toughness is equal to your health.... and a 20/20 monster is DAMN tough to beat. :\ It's my favorite, too |
A common mistake here, the serrah angel is a 4/4 angel that doesn't tap to attack, the serrah's avatar is the card that has p/t based on your life and it goes to your library when it goes to the grave yard.
On a players note, it is not that hard to deal with a serrah's angel or avatar just gotta have a good deck. *cough backlash cough*
Post by: Yip on March 12, 2004, 04:12:00 pm
| Quote (raging gryphon @ Mar. 12 2004, 11:43 am) |
| A common mistake here, the serrah angel is a 4/4 angel that doesn't tap to attack, the serrah's avatar is the card that has p/t based on your life and it goes to your library when it goes to the grave yard. |
Actually that's Serra Angel and Serra Avatar; no h. Anyway, the avatar is only good when your life total is. I played a game once where I had my opponent down to 1 life (he had worship so I couldn't kill him.) And he played the avatar, so he payed 7 for a 1/1.
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| On a players note, it is not that hard to deal with a serrah's angel or avatar just gotta have a good deck. *cough backlash cough* |
Fling?
Post by: Raust Shieldra on March 12, 2004, 06:41:25 pm
Post by: on March 14, 2004, 10:30:26 am
| Quote (raging gryphon @ Mar. 12 2004, 6:41 pm) |
| back lash taps an untapped creature your oponent controlls and makes it do that damage equal to it's power to it's controller, i've also mirror striked one as well as blocked one with a cockatrice ^v^. theres almost always an answer for whats on the board just gotta know when to do what. |
You know, I have absolutely NO idea what you just said. 
That's always been my problem with Magic- nobody can dumb it down enough to explain it to me so it always sounds really complex.Although I guess, on the opposite end, I could say:
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| Use Change of Heart on your opponent's monster and use it as tribute to special-summon Blue Eyes White Dragon. Equip him with the Ring of Magnetism, then equip another monster with Shooting Star Bow and attack directly. |
-much to the delight of the non Yu-Gi-Oh players.
Post by: Kamui on March 14, 2004, 12:44:15 pm
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Post by: Running_Wolf on March 14, 2004, 01:22:41 pm
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Post by: Keshiji on March 21, 2004, 04:06:20 pm
I've sold all my Magic (with the exception of some) and Yu-Gi-Oh cards, but I still keep my Pokemon Cards in its folder (Over 150 rare cards which 80 or 90 of them are holofoil, heh!
Oh, I also played other card games, such as X-Men and WWE.
Post by: Raust Shieldra on March 21, 2004, 05:15:40 pm
Post by: Eidolon on March 21, 2004, 09:37:50 pm
| Quote (raging gryphon @ Mar. 21 2004, 5:15 pm) |
| Okay every one seems proud of thier collections and wants to brag so i'm gonna give the tale of my rise and fall, I was once extremely serious into both pokemon and magic. I tried to get into playing magic on the pro level, my first qualifier i attended i placed 22nd out of 84 and even beat the guy who won in the first round (it was a point system). I was the only player to ever be ejected from the pokemon league for skill, (stupid toys r us >v<) and before my collection and decks were stolen i had easily 7k worth of rare cards in mint condition in my binder, but my back pack containing most my decks and all my rare cards was stolen and i just haven't been nearly as deep into it as i used to be. The decks i lost will never be replaced and the power i used to have at my finger tips is gone for good, it breaks the spirit to lose so much and i just don't trust myself with these weaker decks like i used to. there you have it my rise and fall, if you don't mind i have to go cry now..... |
Yeah, the number one rule when going to a public TCG meet is to watch your posessions like a hawk. You can't trust anyone, it'd also be a good idea to buy locks for your bag and such. I've been fortunate enough to never been stolen from, but I never leave anything for more than a nanosecond (like picking up a fallen coin). Sorry about your cards, I know I'd feel horrid if my Pokemon collection dissappeared.
I play both Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh...I stopped collecting Yu-Gi-Oh really, since everyone began to get too easy or too hard to beat. It just became no fun anymore. I still play Pokemon whenever I get the chance, I have nearly 400 rare cards with about a fourth of them holos...I also have 20 lbs of commons and uncommons...my decks are always killer sweet, and I've came in high places in every tourny I've been too...speaking of which I need to go build a new deck for anime club this week, we're having TCG day and another one of the top players in the state is going to be there...I gotta' build something to cream him...wish me luck...
Post by: on March 21, 2004, 10:26:14 pm
| Quote (raging gryphon @ Mar. 21 2004, 5:15 pm) |
| Okay every one seems proud of thier collections and wants to brag so i'm gonna give the tale of my rise and fall, I was once extremely serious into both pokemon and magic. I tried to get into playing magic on the pro level, my first qualifier i attended i placed 22nd out of 84 and even beat the guy who won in the first round (it was a point system). I was the only player to ever be ejected from the pokemon league for skill, (stupid toys r us >v<) and before my collection and decks were stolen i had easily 7k worth of rare cards in mint condition in my binder, but my back pack containing most my decks and all my rare cards was stolen and i just haven't been nearly as deep into it as i used to be. The decks i lost will never be replaced and the power i used to have at my finger tips is gone for good, it breaks the spirit to lose so much and i just don't trust myself with these weaker decks like i used to. there you have it my rise and fall, if you don't mind i have to go cry now..... |
Umm... Not sure if this will help at all, but...
Pokezorworld
You can get some really good ones there for, like, fifty cents.
Post by: on March 21, 2004, 11:50:52 pm
| Quote (raging gryphon @ Mar. 21 2004, 5:15 pm) |
| Okay every one seems proud of thier collections and wants to brag |
I wasn't aware of this. XD
Well, if I must... I used to have a box full of magic cards. It's been years since I counted (1996) but I think I had somewhere near 500 cards. Anyway, I remember having three Black Lotuses and quite possibly a lot of other rare cards.
One night my dad, brother and I all went out to eat. We came back to see cop cars in our driveway. The old lady across the street saw someone walking around in our house with a flashlight and called the cops. The guy left before the cops got there, though.
All our stuff was still in the right places, except the burglar had taken my Magic cards.
Somehow it got out that it was my brother's friend Zach, who lived a few houses down, and the theory was he had sold them for drug money.So yeah. I have very few cards left over from the raid and I guard them preciously... like my Lhurgyof and Polar Kraken. NOOOO ONE shall be purchasing those anytime soon. x(
[edit] It has just been brought to my attention that my friends at high school still have the (non-supported by the administration) M:TG club I started. I feel important somehow. :B
Post by: Daxter on March 23, 2004, 06:00:05 pm
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Post by: Raust Shieldra on March 23, 2004, 08:03:21 pm
Post by: on May 21, 2004, 04:44:58 pm
| Quote (raging gryphon @ Mar. 23 2004, 8:03 pm) |
| I'm curious, has any one ver gotten as bored as i have and combined 2 games into a hybrid game? *digs up the old hand written rules for "pokemon vs magic"* |
That would certainly be interesting, but somehow I don't think the games are similar enough that it would be possible. In Pokemon, could I use Change of Heart to take control of my opponent's Mew and then use it as tribute?
Post by: Rukan Hisashi on May 21, 2004, 04:46:42 pm
Post by: Raust Shieldra on May 21, 2004, 04:53:06 pm
Raust-00gryphon
Post by: on May 21, 2004, 05:49:06 pm
| Quote (Rukan Hisashi @ May 21 2004, 4:46 pm) |
| Yu Gi Oh and Magic... though I got rid of my magic cards cause I stopped playing and now I'm working on getting them back cause all my Yu Gi Oh cards are now apparently obsolete because they made ungodly powerful cards now that are like. "I am god! PH34R ME AND DIE BEFORE MY UNHOLY POWER!" and I just sit there and go O,o that's retarded. |
Those would be the God cards; Obelisk, Slifer, and Ra. Their a lot more common than they should be and the cards themselves don't specify how to use them in their descrptions. And trust me, based on my experience, anyone that bothers with trying to acquire one of those cards usually sucks at dueling- all you need is a Gravity Bind or a Michizure and they'll throw two tantrums, one after you beat them, and another when they finally figure out that God Cards are supposed to be unnaffected by trap cards..
Post by: TheIronMaiden on May 21, 2004, 10:42:35 pm
Post by: Murrg on May 22, 2004, 08:23:24 am
Post by: Rune on May 22, 2004, 09:07:56 am
| Quote (Terastas @ Mar. 10 2004, 5:20 pm) |
Quote from: Admiral Purge,Mar. 10 2004, 1:14 pm I just find it (Yu-Gi-Oh) a faster and generally more enjoyable game. |
Same here. I just don't get magic, it's a bit too complex. (My boyfriend tried to teach me wih a green deck) And I agree Yu-gi-Oh is much easier and enjoyable. I stopped playing though because I didn't get any new cards for awhile and all these new packs came out so I just gave it up
I used to collect pokemon cards cards. I still have all of 'em.Post by: SatisWindpaw on May 23, 2004, 06:22:34 am
*Remembers her favorite game being the time she totally trashed four high-powered creatures with just two little Ekanses
**Two fire, one water, one psychic, though I don't remember the exact names anymore*
Post by: SlyJackal on May 23, 2004, 02:49:39 pm
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Post by: Raust Shieldra on May 25, 2004, 10:58:03 am
Even further down the path, we TCG players do ALOT more when we meet then just play these games. We hang out together and do every thing you yourself probably do with your friends. But, in those instances when you have to wait for something, rather than sit there bored or breaking something because we are bored, we bust out our decks and have a quick game to pass the time.
Raust-00gryphon
Post by: lordstacker on May 25, 2004, 11:15:22 am
i collect yo-gi-oh, and man others, lots of girl cards...from differnt mags or is it clubs. but where my true love lies is in collecting gundam cards, well any and everything gundam. eh, all cards are japanesse, so i dont play.
Post by: on May 25, 2004, 11:30:37 am
I also have two sets of cards but again, I don't know if they count. I got them as full sets. They are "weiner Tracy" (from the movie) and "Animaniacs".
Somewhere at home I have some other cards, but they are just loose ones and not full sets, if ya know what I mean. I keep them in a folder in card pockets but I don't do anything with 'em, as such...just look at 'em!
Post by: rezzit on May 25, 2004, 11:51:16 am
You know the type- self-proclaimed offbeats that feel the need to give anyone not wearing black/pentacles/safetypins/death metal t-shirts the evil eye. The ironic thing being, of course, that I was into 99% of their enthusiasms (magic for one) but their reception of me was enough for me to write them off permanently. Nobody to play with=no more magic.
I still have *most* of my cards, but my Grandmother is in possession. I've been trying to get them back for a few years, now, but the opportunity just hasn't arisen. I had a bunch of the originals and one of those huge boxes they used to sell of Ice Age.
Post by: chimera on May 25, 2004, 06:54:15 pm
Post by: lordstacker on May 25, 2004, 09:34:12 pm
yes another fan of stuff like myself, well look no further my friend for i am your gateway to japan. since i do live here, anything you want just pm me, and i can get it for you
Post by: Yume on May 26, 2004, 10:06:28 am
| Quote (raging gryphon @ May 25 2004, 10:58 am) |
| For the same reason some on goes out and spends huge chunks of dough on music, or pc stuff. It is a past time, a game to play to entertain yourself and your opponent... |
Good answer, I hadn't considered that point of view.
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