Eight Ways To Give Magic A Better Image

When you mention you play Magic, what people think – if they think anything at all – is an instant stereotype of a gamer: Reclusive and not inclined to be a positive force in his community, and most likely with poor personal hygiene and no experience talking to girls. Me? I hate this stereotype. I want it gone. When people hear”I play Magic,” I want them to think of it like they would think of”I’m on the math team” or”I play chess” – respectable, intellectually challenging, perhaps nerdy… But not a sign of hopeless removal from reality. So how can we combat this image?

As a man who just went through the college application process, I’ve become acutely aware of a dilemma most Magic players have to deal with at one...…

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