Magic The Gathering is probably one of the most unwelcoming communities. amirite?

I think it really depends on the community you play with. As a teenager I played Friday night magic most Fridays for several years, I was the only girl and always felt so incredibly welcome.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

I didn't even think about that perspective but you're totally right. It is a veryy intellectual game!

by OrdinarySnow979 1 day ago

Yep, especially for people who are i to it, when you know what you are doing, you can see errors the opponent does, and then go into "I lost to a person that bad?" Mentality after loosing, i see that a lot in Dota and StarCraft

by daniellila 1 day ago

As a proud TTRPG player, it pains me to admit how much this is true. It got much better as I got older, as people matured, and when you have your own space to play in, you can vet the people you play with. Randos in game shops tend to be a sampling of the worst possible people to get into a hobby with.

by Mauricioblock 1 day ago

TCG players aren't exactly known for being socially adept. Even for those of us who enjoy the game the people can be difficult to be around sometimes, but that just kinda comes with the territory to a degree

by Gertruderohan 1 day ago

Anytime I end up talking to someone it ends in them mansplaining every single thing about MTG MTG, being a nerd hobby, will attract very "spectrum" people who love to be detailed. Since it's a Group A dominated hobby, since you're not in Group A, you'll be seen as an outsider, hence, assumed to not know anything. This is an extremely common human interaction. Since it's dominated by Group A, they will have little experience with Group B, hence, being unable to see it from Group B's point of view, hence, why it's healthy to cultivate relationships with multiple groups.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

wtf does Group A & B mean?

by Anonymous 1 day ago

I see that abstract thinking is hard for you.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

Not at all. It just seemed like you were specifically trying to avoid saying ‘men' and ‘women.' Odd.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

I mean it makes sense you'd find the most obsessed fans at literal gatherings. It'd be like going to a concert and complaining everyone there loves the band too much 🤷‍♂️ like yeah that's why they're there

by Anonymous 1 day ago

I know you wanna vent about MTG but this is an extremely popular opinion.

by Beautiful-League9891 1 day ago

thats fine. many card games and the like lives or dies by its community. if you dont like the community, then its ok to abandon the game.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

You didn't explain what actually happened, only general phrases like "mansplaining", "weird vibes" or "didn't go well". It's hard to form an opinion about the situation based on just that. Regarding taking it seriously, it depends on the group. Yes, some players take it too seriously, but most people I know don't mind whether they win or lose. They just might get irritated by dumb moves that make no sense (unless it's just beginner's mistakes)

by NeedleworkerLeft8679 1 day ago

Hard disagree

by Anonymous 1 day ago

I played one casual shop tournament and card opening event as a complete noob, to the point people helped me create a deck, and were really helpful. Of course me and my bud got our asses kicked, but managed to win a single game to the visible anger of our advanced opponents. They got mad because we'd make mistakes, and they let us off but "normally that's the end of the round and you couldn't take this back" etc. And they already looked frustrated by that. We were like 14 man I still remember how mad those losers were lmao. Managed to get the participation trophy. It's a mixed bag

by EuphoricPanic 1 day ago

Here's an unpopular perspective. There are so few male only spaces left where guys can act unapologetically like themselves for better or worse. That's probably why you're getting those reactions. Guys are ultra competitive and the point of playing sports or games is to be able to exercise your intellectual or physical advantages over others. Teaching someone defeats the purpose and takes us away from what we really want to do in our spare time which is dominate other players or get better. Don't shoot the messenger. Just giving some insight on the male psyche when it's left to do what it naturally wants to. Your best bet is to get a male friend or boyfriend to teach you. They're the only ones that will have your interests at heart. And male competitiveness is always going to exist in male spaces. It's part of who we are. Some more than others.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

You can only speak for yourself. Not other men or how they feel. My boyfriend and I were taught to play by family and while he picked it up and ran with it more than I did, we still play together. And when I've gone to commander nights or to draft with him, the guys are perfectly nice and receptive to me. And were patient when I forgot something or messed up. Some even offered advice or tips to help me out.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

I don't understand how the game works. Is it like Calvin ball where the last card printed describes the rules? Its very confusing.

by eliezer37 1 day ago

Yesssss 😭 The art is beautiful though.

by OrdinarySnow979 1 day ago

How the game works as a tcg and what the cards do is easy to understand and how the rules apply and stuff like that.The only thing that needs clarification is the keywords.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

-it ends in them mansplaining -There are so many sore losers -It's just cards Somehow I'm not thinking they're the issue. Feels like you're the one attacking them.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

Magic player here Her story totally checks out

by Sanfordkarina 1 day ago

You are reaching at every level The game is well known for toxic exclusive behavior towards women. The only standard she seems to have is common decentcy

by Sanfordkarina 1 day ago