I used to play Magic: The Gathering, the original card game, when it first came out around 1993 or 1994. Then, after graduating from school and entering the real world, and after my school friends who used to play with me all moved to different states, I put away my Magic cards and haven't played again since...until now. I have to say that this version of Magic on the iPad is AMAZING!! It brings back all of the fun of Magic without worrying about finding a large flat surface for playing, or losing cards or life counters, etc. The iPad is really the perfect format for the electronic version of this game, since the multitouch interface gives you the FEELING of playing a card game, without having to deal with all of the STUFF, the shuffling, the space, and the need to be in the same location as your opponent!!
You can play against the AI opponents, or you can play friends online through the Game Center. The only problems are (1) you are limited to the decks (and deck expansions) the game allows for you, (2) you can only play one opponent at a time (no more than two real players per game) and (3) there is no online communication, so while you can play other people over the net, you can't talk or chat with them.
The ideal Magic game on the iPad would allow for up to four players at a time, allow at least online voice chatting (or VIDEO chatting??), and add a deck creation module where you can take ALL of the cards you've earned or purchased, and mix them in any way you'd like to make your perfect killer deck. That last part is the most important, since one of the most fun parts of the original game is in deck building, as that's a completely different strategy than the playing strategy, which the iPad game handles quite well.
Anyone else have any experience with this game yet? I am totally addicted to it and can't seem to put my iPad down!!! I thought Plants vs. Zombies, Angry Birds and Where's My Water were addictive. This is in a totally different league!!!
