Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game (CCG).  This means the can change over time and adjusts to environment frequently.  Reasons people play the game vary.  Some enjoy collecting pieces, building decks to play, reading fantasy stories, or enjoying the art. 

The ability to start playing the game can seem intimidating but the community that the game brings is very rewarding.  Not only is there competitive play but game caters to all types of players.  The links to the right offer insights into the varying formats of the game as well as websites that offer insights on how to play.

Mr Yep is a casual player of Magic: The Gathering. He has been playing on and off again since Revised (1993). But that by no means implies he is a professional player.