Available for the first time, this collection of stories is based on Magic: The Gathering the #1 wildly popular trading card game. With an introduction by Magic's
creator, Richard Garfield, these stories are set in the compelling universe of the game that incorporates a full fledged role-playing system.
Each of the dazzling stories found in this compelling fantasy anthology opens a door into a place called Dominia--where adventures begin, and the action--and the
magic--never stops. Contributors include Michael Stackpole, Robert Vardeman, and 15 others.
Book-Talk | Submit a review | Go to previous book | Go to next book | Go to index | Back to Beyond DominiaThis book has some good stories but some outright suck, like the Festival of Sorrows and the one where the girl has to make dinner for the Lord o' The Pit. My favorite was Dual Loyalties, the part when they went to Hell was really vivid and cool. And I liked how it was sorta realistic- Helana would rather get her father back than be loyal to the church. The Long Way to Vacar Slab was also good. I liked how they sort of brainwashed the girl's brother into insisting they go that way, even if it means they all get killed. The Minotaur one was OK, but kind of weird, genders separated all the time except for a short while once a year.
Rating : 7
Susannah Long <c***c@a***d.net>
Morrill, ME USA - Thursday, April 09, 1998 at 11:58:27 (EDT)This book is good, but not as good as Tapestries. It has some really good stories, some okay ones, and some stinkers. It's okay if you like odd, crazy stories about Magic in general.
Rating : 6
Mary Van Tyne <mvantyne@juno,com>
Golden, CO USA - Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 11:34:23 (EDT)WOW! This book is amazing. The stories can be read over and over again and you never get sick of them. NOTE: Check out the goblin balloon brigade one. After reading it, I was ROTFL: It was that funny.
"Yes. We will bite them." =)
Rating : 10 (the best)
Mary Van Tyne <mvantyne@juno,com>
Golden, CO USA - Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 11:32:30 (EDT)Contains some highly entertaining tales.
In my opinion, much better than Tapestries.
Well worth a read.
Rating : 8
T W Li <1***5@v***e.com>
Hong Kong - Sunday, December 22, 1996 at 11:56:27 (EST)
Magic: the Gathering Strategy Guides
Deep Magic : Advanced Strategies for Experienced Players of Magic : The Gathering
Book-Talk | Submit a review | Go to previous book | Go to next book | Go to index | Back to Beyond DominiaI loved it!!!! It gave me the idea that started my Unbeaten deck. I have played it in Type 2 and Extended (no changes made) and took 1st and 3rd.
Rating : 10 (the best)
Mr. W. Robbins <3***2@i***o.com>
De Pere, WI USA - Friday, May 01, 1998 at 22:30:59 (EDT)I purchased the book when it was first released. It didn't give me anything that I didn't already know, and it had approximately half of the book used up with card discriptions. The strategy presented is standard knowledge for anyone with a net connection or who reads the magazines.
Rating : 4
Hans Watson
San Antonio, TX USA - Monday, September 08, 1997 at 17:12:57 (EDT)Great book,
good for the magic player that wants to improve his tournament play. It helped me alot. It will stir new strategies and help you to understand how the game is won and lost.
Rating : 8
Ned Lavelle <r***a@s***m.com>
Haleiwa, HI USA - Thursday, February 27, 1997 at 03:25:17 (EST)Excellent book, I recieved it for christmas last year and have read it
cover to cover three times.
Rating : 10 (the best)
Joseph Alteri
USA - Saturday, November 16, 1996 at 19:00:26 (EST)
Dominating Dominia : A Type II Tournament Player's Guide for Magic : The Gathering
Type II tournament structure has increased in prominence since it is too expensive for most Magic players to compete in Type I tournaments. Dominating Dominia
includes over 20 Type II decks, all constructed by some of the nation's best players Also included are tactics for overcoming the metagame and attrition, and
transition of Type II.
Book-Talk | Submit a review | Go to previous book | Go to next book | Go to index | Back to Beyond DominiaA good book, the decks are out of date almost as soon as it hit the bookshelves (thanks a lot (WotC!) But the strategy advice, and sample games demonstarting the techniques are VERY helpful and make it still a worthwhile Read!
Rating : 10 (the best)
Wombat Boy
USA - Tuesday, July 22, 1997 at 12:42:05 (EDT)Probably one of the best Type II guide around.
Rating : 10 (the best)
T W Li <1***5@v***e.com>
Hong Kong - Sunday, December 22, 1996 at 12:05:31 (EST)
Book-Talk | Submit a review | Go to previous book | Go to next book | Go to index | Back to Beyond DominiaThis book sucked! Spend the money on more magic cards instead, you losers!!!
Rating : 10 (the best)
Joe Blow <goaway@somewhere>
Boise, HI Germany - Tuesday, November 25, 1997 at 21:05:35 (EST)Great book! Boy, did I fool my kids. They were thrilled! Keep up the good work!
Rating : 10 (the best)
Bryan Hunter <n***s@a***a.com>
Kirkland, WA USA - Monday, July 14, 1997 at 13:45:16 (EDT)Don't buy this book.
Include some glaring mistakes.
Otherwise not really useful.
Rating : 1 (the worst)
T W Li <1***5@v***e.com>
Hong Kong - Sunday, December 22, 1996 at 12:01:53 (EST)This learning guide has some good tips on
starting and on how to play. But so doesn't
every other book, the bad points of this
guide were: Many of the cards were mixed
up or even made up, confusing play-
scenarios, and way over costed! $10.00 for
a second rate book, done by a guy with a
PhD, who learned it in the back of a store.
Rating : 4
Erik Lunna <Erik.Ln***a@v***v.edu>
USA - Monday, September 16, 1996 at 21:12:47 (EST)
Magic : The Gathering : The Pocket Players' Guide for Magic : The Gathering
Now extensively updated and expanded to contain rules for the Magic: The Gathering Fourth Edition game cards, this ultimate handbook includes examples of
play--including guidance for beginners--deck-building strategies for all levels, up-to-date Duelist Convocation tournament rules, background information on Dominia,
and more. Full-color illustrations.
by Rich Redman, Eric Doohan, Richard Garfield, John Tynes, and Moursund, Paperback
Book-Talk | Submit a review | Go to previous book | Go to next book | Go to index | Back to Beyond DominiaA must for beginners. It goes where you wish the tiny rule book in the starter deck did, but with much clearer examples. Intermidiate players would probably learn a lot from the rules section as well. Also contains a card spoiler list of crads past and present including most recent errata.
But the best thing about this book is its price. For $7.95 the best value there is in Mtg Books.
Rating : 9
Sean Cooper <[email protected]>
Houston, TX USA - Monday, December 16, 1996 at 14:23:35 (EST)
Book-Talk | Submit a review | Go to previous book | Go to next book | Go to index | Back to Beyond DominiaThis was an excellent book. It gives great examples of tournament worthy decks and principles of making them. The complete spoiler list was also very helpful. My only complaint is that I wish that a newer version containing current expansions would be released.
Rating : 9
Aaron Wessells <w***s@c***n.net>
Ashland, VA USA - Tuesday, November 26, 1996 at 17:20:07 (EST)
Mastering Magic Cards : An Introduction to the Art of Masterful Deck Construction
Book-Talk | Submit a review | Go to previous book | Go to next book | Go to index | Back to Beyond DominiaThe book is good for beginners. I liked the deckbuilding
format of "blocks" and "pockets." The author's tone did not
sound natural. This use of language made it somewhat
difficult to understand what the author was trying to say.
Rating : 6
Michael A. Arsollon <o***l@l***u.edu>
Los Angeles, CA USA - Tuesday, January 28, 1997 at 21:08:38 (EST)I agree with the above comments. The discussion of probability
is helpful, but the examples are too specific with old cards.
Rating : 6
Jay Cummings <n***u@s***s.edu>
Minneapolis, MN USA - Wednesday, January 22, 1997 at 13:17:18 (EST)It was pretty good, yet so out dated that all
the T2 decks in it are composed of Ledgends and Rv
Cards....also when it was made newest set was Rv...so
judge for yerself...
Rating : 5
Brian Van Wyk <v***b@s***e.net>
Bakersfield, CA USA - Saturday, November 23, 1996 at 23:22:12 (EST)
Single Card Strategies for Magic : The Gathering
With insightful descriptions on how to use and abuse over 80 individual Magic cards, players of all levels will find Single Card Strategies both informative and fun.
Originally found on the Internet, this book could no longer be confined to cyberspace.
by Jeff Franzmann, Philip Kramer, and Beth Moursund, Paperback
Book-Talk | Submit a review | Go to previous book | Go to next book | Go to index | Back to Beyond DominiaMan I wish I had the $11 dollars my mom spent on it. I could have gotten a Dual. It has some decent info, but won't help you much.
Rating : 3
Mr. W. Robbins <3***2@i***o.com>
De Pere , WI USA - Friday, May 01, 1998 at 22:34:16 (EDT)Contains some useful data but overall not great value for money.
Rating : 6
T W Li <1***5@v***e.com>
Hong Kong - Sunday, December 22, 1996 at 12:08:21 (EST)
The Tables of Magic
The Tables of Magic is constructed to give players quick access to a variety of Magic Card information. This authoritative reference includes a complete list and
spoiler of all cards through Homelands, the deck construction worksheet, print run information, Internet addresses, and Web sites, statistics, tables and more.
Book-Talk | Submit a review | Go to previous book | Go to next book | Go to index | Back to Beyond DominiaMan I wish I had the $11 dollars my mom spent on it. I could have gotten a Dual. It has some decent info, but won't help you much.
Rating : 3
Mr. W. Robbins <3***2@i***o.com>
De Pere , WI USA - Friday, May 01, 1998 at 22:34:16 (EDT)Contains some useful data but overall not great value for money.
Rating : 6
T W Li <1***5@v***e.com>
Hong Kong - Sunday, December 22, 1996 at 12:08:21 (EST)
Totally Unauthorized Guide to Magic the Gathering Card Game
Book-Talk | Submit a review | Go to previous book | Go to index | Back to Beyond DominiaTrue the decks are all type1 and each deck is extremely expensive. However, the biggest benefit of the book is that it offers insights from some of the greatest magic players in the world.
Each deck is thoroughly explained by its creator and they even take take the time to explain why most of the various cards were included. The types of strategies these players use have made them famous in the M:TG community.
This book is a must for serious Magic players. Face it... anyone can copy a cool deck. It doesn't take creativity or skill just cash. Players who just rely on copying other peoples ideas will only advance to a certain level.
Figuring out strategies and recognizing what works and what doesn't is the mark of a veteran. Understanding the principles used in the decks in this book... is a big step towards that end.
Rating : 10 (the best)
avantis
Knoxville, TN USA - Thursday, February 27, 1997 at 09:27:55 (EST)This is an excellent guide containing great tips from great players.
Pity that only expensive Type I decks are covered.
Rating : 9
T W Li <1***5@v***e.com>
Hong Kong - Sunday, December 22, 1996 at 11:52:15 (EST)Good book, got a lot of insights of magic playing (not just T1,
but also T2) from it. It featured 9 different tourny winning decks.
One suggestion though... if all the other 8 decks that can
comes with a T2 version of the deck (like the first one "Turn
One Terror" deck), then it would be great.
But well, actually you can modify the T1 deck it listed to
T2 quite easily (though not as efficient).
Rating : 8
Ivan Wong <i***n@e***t.com>
Hong Kong, Hong Kong - Saturday, December 14, 1996 at 11:15:21 (EST)Great except for the fact that all the decks in the book are type 1 and cost over two thousand dollars apiece to build.
Rating : 8
Ben Gingras <n***a@t***k.net>
USA - Wednesday, October 9, 1996 at 18:34:12 (EST)
