Article on io9 Playing Magic: The Gathering as an RPG

[The 8th Dwarf]

Article on io9 Playing Magic: The Gathering as an RPG

A possible (far in the future) version 5E?

[CourtFool]

I had thought of using MTG as a setting before. Players that wanted spell casting would have to be landed nobility. That title binds them to land from which they could draw power from.

[Ignitus]

We've actually done something somewhat similar with Untold, except it's far more "RPG-oriented" than what this article describes. :)

Brannon "Ashy" Hollingsworth
Untold Co-Creator
http://www.untoldthegame.com

[Uchawi]

We played a version of magic as an RPG years ago when it first came out, but it was more a distraction than a serious effort.

[Vistarius]

Eh, I'm not sure I like the looks of Untold. But there are no retailers around here and I don't see the benefit of buying a starter deck if I won't play it. Though, it looks like it could be some fun. But it also looks like it's MORE to buy than most rpg books, but I could be wrong.

Anyways: Magic as an RPG
http://homepage.mac.com/whymme/ManaBurn/combat/combat.html

Looks kind of interesting. Though I prefer a deck of standard cards when it comes to rpg.

[Ignitus]

Vistarius wrote:

Eh, I'm not sure I like the looks of Untold. But there are no retailers around here and I don't see the benefit of buying a starter deck if I won't play it. Though, it looks like it could be some fun. But it also looks like it's MORE to buy than most rpg books, but I could be wrong.

It's actually not because you only have to buy what you want - everything optional - there's nothing required that you have to buy (I guess, except for the Starter...).

We are thin on retailers, as we fulfill direct, not via distributors; however, we are growing (adding 10 new retailers soon) and we have a pretty wide spread on players. Check here to see if there are any players in your area!

http://www.untoldthegame.com/forums/untold-community/untold-player-finder

Sorry for the (sorta) hijack... :P