Greetings fellow Casual Magic: the Gathering enthusiasts,
I may have been away for a while, and have most definitely been seriously lacking in adding content to this blog, but now I am back full of vim and vigour and will be posting again on my favourite hobby as often as possible. The postings will not be as regular as before but they will most certainly be more consistent in appearing. I intend broadening the scope of this blog to talk about Commander (format formerly known as EDH), software in general and of course casual Magic decks. I will also be using this format as a place for me to mount that soapbox and let slip the moans of war! Everyone needs an outlet and this shall be mine, so bear with me and I am sure that you will find something here that will interest you. As always any and all comments are most welcome.
Right now on the real blogging ...
Software for playing Magic
Being of sound mind and limited finances MTGO is not really an option. As such I have had to find alternative ways to fulfill the need for electronic Magic playing. Here are some of the pieces of software I use to this end:
Cockatrice - an awesome way of playing Magic against online opponents, no rules enforcement, but a really good user interface. There is also a thriving Commander (EDH) player base here. Freeware with source code available.
Forge - a really nice program, has rules enforcement, for playing Magic against a relatively competent AI. Forge currently supports over 7,500 cards. Forge also has drafting capabilities and an awesome Quest mode which is very reminiscent of the old Microprose Shandalar. While not graphically-based it is still loads of fun and has taken much of my free time over recent months. Freeware, community developed and source code is also available.
Magarena - probably has the strongest AI of any free Magic playing software. A very limited card base, but the cards that it does have the AI makes very good use of. Highly recommended.
In fact all three pieces of software are highly recommended for those of you who, like me, do not have the where with all to play MTGO (a.k.a MODO).
One more for luck, Mage, which stands for "Magic, Another Game Engine". I have not tried this tool yet but have downloaded it and will be giving it some PC-time this evening. Expect some feedback soon.
That should be enough for now.
Keep slinging cardboard and until later may all your mulligans be to 6!
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