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Appalled. Read on to know why.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 20 / 37
Date: March 25, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I want to make it clear right now that I have not played this game and never will. This isn't because I believe it to be a bad game. In fact, I have been waiting for a game with an interface as I've seen described. Right after I heard of it I searched around. YOU HAVE TO PAY TO USE THE CARDS YOU WANT!!!! YOU have to pay to use DIGITAL cards!!!!!!!!
I immediately left the web site after seeing that in search of a SENSIBLE Magic online game. I found the incredible Magic the Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia, which lets you use any of the thousands of Magic cards in existance at your will to battle opponents online. It even had a deckbuilding judge that gave you an analasis of your deck. Alas, this game is no longer on sale, but I urge anyone who reads this review to get the message to Wizards that we just want an updated version of that game! And if you agree or disagree with me, please voice your opinion by voting on whether this review was useful to you or not.

What an INCOMPLETE CD

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 18
Date: January 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Now normaly when you buy an online game thats supposed to be a full version, you have expectations of playing that game soon after installing it. Well i must say that i installed this game in the late morning and I am STILL DOWNLOADING files and updates that are an apparent requirement FIVE HOURS later! For all of us that still are in the unfortunate dark age of dial up modems, the phone bill is going to be more expensive then the game is! And i havent even played it yet! If they plan on so many updates for a game that KNOWS it will require them, WotC should constantly send out new UPDATED CD's so that an entire day doesnt have to go by just to start playing a game. So to all those people out there that have dial up like myself, either switch to DSL or cable now or just dont bother with Magic Online. People are complaining about spending money on online cards, im complaining about spending more money on the game itself than i have to!

Paying Money for online cards?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: July 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is one big money-making scheme! OK first you have to buy the game itself. If you do this u can set up an online account without paying the 10 dollars but it wouild be cheaper if you bought the game online without buying the cd! Second you have to buy online decks and cards for the prices they sell them in real life! I mean you have to pay ten dollars for an intangible version of a card that you will never really ever own! All they have to do is lower the prices to about 2 dollars per preconstructee deck adn they will generate much more capital per customer due to the fact that people are turned off by this game due to it's heavy cost! Wizards should be ashamed for making a high priced game like this..it's great to play IF YOU HAVE THE MONEY TO SPARE. BUYER BEWARE!

You've got to be kidding!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: December 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

As a long time player, I thought it would be a good idea to be able to play online against anyone anytime. I thought this was the next evolution in the "Magic Interactive Encyclopedia". Instead I find I have to buy electronic cards!! Worst yet, it cost just as much as buying real cards. Imagine now some hacker or fluke incident erases all your cards, what's left? This is the biggest rip off. A better alternative is to find a copy of the Interactive Encyclopedia and just play others online with every card ever made.

What the hell were they thinging?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: October 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

OK Granted it's fun it's easy to find somebody to play with but what about thoses long hard hours of staring down decklists to create that perfect deck? The feeling of hunger cause you saved your lunch money to make a trip to the local card convention IE Frank & Sons if you know what i'm tlaking about but still. Making players "BUY" cards online as well as irl? Wut the hell they are just using this as a market stat to get noobs hooked on it

You've got to be kidding!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

As a long time player, I thought it would be a good idea to be able to play online against anyone anytime. I thought this was the next evolution in the "Magic interactive Encyclopedia". Instead I find I have to buy electronic cards!! Worst yet, it cost just as much as buying real cards. Imagine now some hacker or fluke insident erases all your cards, What's left? ... A better alternative is to find a copy of the Interactive Encyclopedia and just play others online wiht every card ever made.

Fun, but DO NOT BUY!!!!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: October 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Okay, first off, I love playing MTG. However, this game requires you to spend hundreds of dollars if you ever hope to build a truly great couple of decks. The prices alone lured me away within ten minutes. I bought this game used, luckily, so I didn't waste too much money. I installed the software, prepared to battle fellow MTG fans around the world, then saw the prices. I haven't turned the game on since. Don't be fooled by the fact it's online. If you ever see this game, run away. Far, far away!

Magic Online

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 15 / 29
Date: March 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I simply love Magic cards, and I probably will for a long time. Now, I am 12 years old and I don't know many people who play Magic cards, and this is a fairly good way to play. I don't own it, but I played the beta version. I loved it. But, in the beta version you didn't have to pay for your cards. THIS IS WHY I HATE MAGIC ONLINE!! I wouldn't mind if you had a monthly fee, but paying for cards that aren't real and could buy at a lower price is ridiculous. I think this is the game for people who are too lazy to go out and find a REAL LIFE Magic card tournament with REAL LIFE Magic cards. I, personally dislike this game because of the fact that you have to pay money for virtual cards. Strange...

Hey! What a rip off!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 10
Date: July 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I can't believe this game! I paid $[money] canadian, and when I played it, I found out that you have to BUY your GAME CARDS online! Basically, your wasting...bucks so that you can play a very basic demo, unless you are willing to pay $[money](u.s.) for each virtual deck! There are a few 'up' points in this game; the avatars are cool, backrounds add a nice touch, and so do sounds. But, really, I hope I can get my money back for this phony game!

I'd have to say, if the cards were included in the game, I would rate this game a 4 or 5, but paying for more on top of the game is just dumb.
I mean, come on; THIS GAME SHOULD BE FREE!!! You should get it for free, then pay for the cards (hey, it makes sense, huh?)

I can't believe I'm stuck with something I can't use...

Warning! What you see is not what you get!!!!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: July 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Hello?! I saw a product called Net Magic a couple years ago, that did exactly what this does for a good playable game, without all the bells and whistles. The only drawback was the programmer had to input all the cards and it took time.

This game blows! You have to get the "shell game" first, then buy more cards online! Rediculous! Whats next? Buy the box at the store, then you would have to download the game online?

Forget this product, pass it up, save your time and money, they are just ripping you off buy not selling you the electronic cards to go with the game. I am insulted this product ever hit the market...

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