Magic: The Gathering

word type: noun

  1. A game that incorporates elements of fantasy and role-playing with a customized, collectible deck of cards that is integral to the strategy.

What's the Sig?

Why is there a term for an advanced version of Dungeons and Dragons on a website of poker terms? The answer is because an astonishing number of young and accomplished poker players started out playing MTG competitively.

Luminaries

Here are a few names of some of the most recognizable converts from MTG to poker:

- Jeff Madsen

- David Williams

- "Action" Jeff Garza

- Adam "Roothlus" Levy

- Justin Bonomo