Introduction to Magic: The Gathering
A Mathematical Introduction
Two-Person Game Theory
What Does It Mean?
Probability
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Deckbuilding and Magic: The Gathering
The Big Game
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The Mathematics of Magic: The Gathering
A study in probability, statistics, strategy, and game theory
By Jon Prywes
May-June 1999
Table of Contents
A Description of the Game
A Sample Game
Why Experience Counts
The Basic Concepts
Two-Person Game Theory and Magic: The Gathering
Shuffling and Randomization
Drawing Cards From a Deck
The Average Game
Chance Versus Skill
Deck Archetypes and Deck Strategy
Deck Comparison and Winning Ratios
Card Efficiency and Resource Management
Math and the Average Player
Personal Applications
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