<P> First published in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast , Magic was the first trading card game produced and it continues to thrive , with approximately twenty million players as of 2015 . Magic can be played by two or more players in various formats , the most common of which uses a deck of at least 60 cards , containing no more than four of a single card , with some exceptions . Magic is played in person with printed cards , or using a deck of virtual cards through the Internet - based Magic : The Gathering Online , or on a smartphone or tablet , or through other programs . </P>
<P> First published in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast , Magic was the first trading card game produced and it continues to thrive , with approximately twenty million players as of 2015 . Magic can be played by two or more players in various formats , the most common of which uses a deck of at least 60 cards , containing no more than four of a single card , with some exceptions . Magic is played in person with printed cards , or using a deck of virtual cards through the Internet - based Magic : The Gathering Online , or on a smartphone or tablet , or through other programs . </P>
when did magic the gathering first come out
when did magic the gathering first come out
1993
1993