MAGIC : THE GATHERING (MTG) (CCG) : (Game, Shop Explanations & More) :
=> Check out the Magic:The Gathering (MTG) sub-menus in the main site above to make your purchases (cards until 2023) !
=> Consultez les sous-menus de Magic:The Gathering (MTG) dans le menu principal du site au dessus pour faire vos achats (CARTES jusqu'en 2023) !
1) Short Explanations of the MTG Shop Sections of the Site :
Magic: The Gathering (colloquially known as Magic or MTG) is a collectible card game, tabletop, and digital collectible card game created by Richard Garfield.
Released in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast, in this game Players in a game of Magic represent powerful dueling wizards called Planeswalkers.
These products must be ordered separately from all my After : The Board Game.
Thank you for your interest.
* Rarity of a Magic : The Gathering card (noted with the card title) :
- M = mythic card.
- R = rare card.
- U = uncommon card.
- C = common card.
- If FOIL is includes in suplement in the title of a card = its a foil card version from this rarity
- PROMO = promo card.
* For your informations,here's the various Magic : The Gathering (MTG) shop sections in details of the site :
* MTG : sealed products and various.
* MTG : mythic cards : several sub-sections.
* MTG : rare cards : several sub-sections.
several sub-sections ; FNM, gateway, Arena, Book promo, Judge cards, Ugin's Fate, etc.
* MTG : vintage Basic Editions :
Alpha / Beta, Collector's / Revised Editions of all types.
Alliances, Homelands, Ice Age, Ice Age (Glossy case), Antiquities, Arabian Nights, Fallen Empires, The Dark (english and italian), Legends (english and italian), Mirage, Visions, Weatherligth, etc.
4th Basic Edition, 4th Alternate, 4Th Rivals US, 4Th Introductory 2 Player SET, 4Th blacks bordered, etc.
* MTG : 5Th Basic Editions(s) :
5Th Basic Edition V Simplified-Chinese (V symbol)).
* MTG : Chronicles & Renaissance :
Chronicles, Chronicles Japanese black bordered cards, Rinascimento, Renaissance, etc.
Innistrad double feature, Signature Spellbook serie, Premium Decks Foil serie, Coldsnap Theme decks cards, Hachette magazine cards (french, italian, spanish), From the Vault serie foil, Explorers of Ixalan, etc.
Commander serie (2011 à 2019, Commander Anthology, Commander Legends, etc.
from all Editions and Expansions, except extra ones.
Core set various extra-cards, Planeswalkers deck cards, all extra cards from various sets (afa : Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, Double Masters, Innistrad : Midnight Hunt, Innistrad Crimson Vow, etc.).
2) Magic : The Gathering (MTG) (CCG) : Shopping System :
2) Explications du Système de shopping de Magic : The Gathering (MTG) :
All Magic: The Gathering (MTG) CCG cards are generally in English, unless otherwise indicated in the card title.
These products must be ordered separately from all my After: The Board Game products.
* Rarity (indicated in the card title) :
- M = mythic card.
- R = rare card.
- U = uncommon card.
- C = common card.
- If the term FOIL is included in the card title as a supplement = it is a foil card of that rarity.
- PROMO = Promotional card.
* My ratings for MTG :
Cardmarket : Overall Rating 100% (from 2010 to February 2023) - I am no longer present there for logical reasons (see About me, if applicable).
Ebay : Overall Evaluation 100% (10,437 evaluations / since 2003), I am only present there from time to time for personal sales.
* About shopping :
IF THE TOTAL AMOUNT VALUE OF ITEMS IN YOUR CART IS EQUAL TO A VALUE OF 25€ OR ABOVE, YOU MUST CHOOSE A REGISTERED TYPE SENDING.
So we are both reassured and cover in case off problems.
Thanks for your understanding.
Check as well in case off, our general terms & conditions and delivery explanations.
* Notes :
The images of the cards listed on the website are standard images and therefore do not always reflect reality. If a card has a higher value, it is usually a scan of the card itself.
If necessary, I can send you scans upon request, within reason.
Please also refer to my card grading system below.
* Magic : The Gathering (MTG) (CCG) : some shop explanations and card research request :
Please note that I no longer purchase Magic: The Gathering cards.
Toutes les cartes Magic : The Gathering (MTG) CCG sont en général en langue anglaise, excepté si une indication dans le titre de la carte indique le contraire.
Ces produits doivent être commandé séparément de de tous mes produits After : The Board Game.
Merci de votre intérêt.
* Rareté (notée avec le titre de la carte) :
- M = carte mythic.
- R = carte rare.
- U = carte inhabituelle.
- C = carte commune.
- Si le terme FOIL est inclus dans le titre de la carte en supplément = c'est une carte foil de cette rareté.
- PROMO = carte promotionnelle.
* Mes évaluations pour MTG :
Cardmarket : Overall Evaluation 100% (depuis 2010 jusqu'en février 2023) - Je n'y suis plus présent pour raison de logique (Cfr le cas échéant About me).
Ebay : Overall Evaluation 100% (10.437 evaluations / depuis 2003), j'y suis seulement présent de temps pour vente personnelle.
* A propos du shopping :
SI LA VALEUR TOTALE DES ARTICLES DANS VOTRE PANIER EST ÉGALE À UNE VALEUR DE 25€ OU PLUS, VOUS DEVEZ CHOISIR UN ENVOI DE TYPE RECOMMANDÉ.
Ainsi nous sommes à la fois rassurés et couverts en cas de problème.
Merci de votre compréhension.
Vérifiez le cas échéant nos conditions générales de vente et les explications relatives à la livraison.
* Notes :
Les images des cartes listée sur le site sont des images standards, ces dernières ne reflètent donc pas toujours la réalité. Si la valeur d'une carte est plus importante, en général il s'agit du scan de la carte elle-même.
Le cas échéant, je peux vous envoyer sur demande des scans dans la limite du raisonnable.
Merci de vous référer aussi, à mon système de graduation de carte reprit ci-dessous.
* Magic : The Gathering (CCG) : quelques explications du shop et requêtes de recherches de cartes :
Notez que, je n'achète PLUS de cartes Magic : The Gathering.
About the search site engine (the site's magnifying glass) / A propos du moteur de recherche du site (la loupe) :
FR : Excepté le fait d'utiliser le plan du site ou les différents liens internes directs des Editions et extensions reprises ci-dessus, le système de recherche de la loupe est assez basique pour le moment. Les quelques petits trucs malgré tout, ci-dessous, peuvent encore vous aider dans vos recherches.
Le cas échéant, vous pouvez toujours aussi me contacter, je suis un humain !
EN : Apart from using the site map or the various direct internal links to the Editions and extensions listed above, the magnifying glass search system is fairly basic at the moment. However, the few tips below may still help you with your searches using this system.
If necessary, you can always contact me, I'm only human !
1) apple banana pomme banane
give the pages which contain the two words.
donne les pages qui contiennent les deux mots.
2) apple -banana pomme -banane
give the pages with apple, but without banana.
donne les pages avec pomme, mais sans banane.
3) "pomme de reinette" "pomme de reinette"
gives the pages that contain exactly the words pomme de reinette.
donne les pages qui contiennent exactement les termes pomme de reinette.
4) pom* pom*
gives the pages that contain words beginning with ‘pom’ such as pommier or pompe.
affiche les pages qui contiennent les mots commençant par "pom" comme pommier ou pompe.
5) Item reference. Référence d'article.
It's as well possible to search a item with his reference number as for example: WCE12.
Il est également possible de trouver un article avec son numéro de référence, par exemple: WCE12.
3) My MTG Grading Guide Condition / Mon Guide de Qualités Mtg :
THIS DESCRIPTION IS ONLY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE. THANK YOU.
As old player and collector's (since 1994...) I use my own older grading got never problems with them.
The gradind card of each card is indicate after the title of the card.
Pics show on site are pics from data base so this not reflect the quality of the card (except if it is mentionned real scan pic).
Various notes about various MTG grading due to several printing process changing or printer by Wizards of the Coast (WOTC) :
- Some FOIL cards in certain MTG editions are automatically “Curved”, due to some other printing system that is not suitable for this edition, thoses cards are generally slightly curved as a result of this process.
- Some cards for some editions or expansions owns a bad printing process (afa : some Commander).
By constantly trying to “change” the printing process, some cards (not foils) in certain recent editions or extensions are quickly damaged, with only a few specks of dust ... which is not generally the case with older editions with more matt cards without excess varnish of any kind, even for me in sleeves and unplayed. So I'm not responsible for the quality “chosen” by WOTC.
Notes :
* If the card is listed alone so without any other grading separations (so if there's several ones as choices), check the grading in the card's title. If there's nothing notify in the title the cards are Near-Mint / Near Mint Minus if something is notify the card owns this grading.
*The links from Google Shopping reach you alwas towards the card in various garding.
* Price listed in Google Shopping are often the Near Mint / Near Mint- Minus one, so check with the lift for more gradings !
| Grading on site : | Idea of ranking out of 10 points : | Description : | Deeper details and notes : |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Graded : Beckett / PSA, etc ... | Graded not by me. | Graded cards owns his owns grading. | Certify card, professionally graded. |
| 2) Mint. | 10 /10 | Booster fresh (usually directly storage sleeved so perfect card). | Thoses cards are only allowed one or maybe two of these very minor flaws : *A slight deviation/nic on an edge/corner. *A tiny surface scratch, usually it will only show under certain lighting at an angle. *Slightly off centered. *A minor printing error. *Very slight curling on foils. That's the case mostly for older / vintage cards (printing process was not the same as nowadays). |
| 3) Near Mint / Near Mint Minus codification on site (as well for cards without any indications in the title if no more "lift" grading for this card). | 8,5/10 (Near Mint Minus) or 9/10 (Near Mint) or 9,5/10 (Near Mint), can as well be 10/10 (Near Mint) (but not booster fresh so ...) | The majority of the cards that I sell are graded Near Mint / Near Mint Minus. It's the usual regular quality of cards. Near Mint / Near Mint minus grading cards getting closer mint cards but they are not booster fresh. | The border of thoses cards can have small white spots, but they must be very few and very small. Near Mint minus cards are for me as well a Near Mint grading, but may have a few of these very minor flaws : * Very minor surface scratching on front or back that are visible upon closer inspection. * Very minor edge/corner wear or nics that are visible upon closer inspection. I use mainly Near Mint minus alone in the title for more expensive cards. Both of thoses grading cards (NM-NM Minus) can be as well misprint card (notify in sup in the card's title) : * Off centered. * Have a minor printing errors. *Have a minor curling or minor clouding on Foils (some MTG expansions afa : mostly commander / From the Vault, etc. Thoses expansions cards have foils that are more curled that I still sell as NM-NM Minus. |
| 4) Slightly Played + (SPLD + grading codification on site). | 7/10, 7,5/10 and 8/10. | Thoses cards are a little bit equal to nowadays terms like "Excellent", "very good". Cards in SPLD + condition are great cards. For SPLD + cards it is almost always clearly visible upon first inspection that the card is not in perfect condition like Near Mint or Near Mint Minus grading just above. It's the condition just down Near Mint Minus for me. | SPLD + cards may have a few of these minor flaws : *Minor surface scratching on front or back. *Minor edge /corner wear or nics. *Very few moderate surface scratching /whitening on front or back. *Very few moderate edge /corner wear or nics. Thoses grading cards can be as well misprint card (notify in sup in the card's title): *Off centered. *Have a printing errors. *Have a curling or clouding on Foils (some MTG expansions afa : mostly commander / From the Vault, etc. Thoses expansions cards have foils that are more curled that I still sell as SPLD+. |
| 5) Slightly Played - Played (SPLD - PLD codification on site). | 5,5/10, 6/10, and 6,5/10. | Thoses cards are a little bit equal to nowadays terms like "Moderately played" or "good". Cards in SPLD - PLD condition are good cards. It's the condition just down SPLD + for me. These cards have been played but usually still fine to play. Sometimes, a problem that is not that significant can cause a card to be rejected in this type of grading ... | SPLD - PLD cards may have a few of these flaws : *Surface scratching on front or back but not a bunch. *Edge /corner wear or nics but not a bunch. *Few moderate surface scratching /whitening on front or back but not a bunch. *Few moderate edge /corner wear or nics but not a bunch. This grading cards can be as well misprint card (notify in sup in card's title) : *Off centered. *Have a printing errors. *Have a curling or clouding on Foils (some MTG expansions afa : mostly commander / From the Vault, etc. Thoses expansions cards have foils that are more curled that I still sell as SPLD - PLD). |
| 6) Played Minus (PLD minus codification on site). | 3/10, 3,5/10, 4/10, 4.5/10 and 5/10. | It's a little bit equal to nowadays terms like "heavily played". Cards in PLD minus condition still good cards but owns more clearely more problems than SPLD - PLD cards describe just above. Thoses cards have been clearely played, no any doubt. These cards are sometimes very useful for simply filling one of the pages in your binders, especially if they are expensive and in very good condition. At least you have a real one ... | PLD minus cards may have a few of these flaws : *Surface with a lot of scratching / whitening on front or back. *Insane major surface whitening, corner wear, or edge wear. *Some slightly borders can be inked. This type of grading cards can be as well misprint (notify in sup in card's title) : *Off centered. *Have a printing errors. *Have a curling or clouding on Foils (some MTG expansions afa : mostly commander / From the Vault, etc. Thoses expansions cards have foils that are more curled that I still sell as PLD Minus). |
| 7) Poor (Poor codification on site) : | 0/10, 0,5/10, 1/10, 2/10, 2,5/10. | Cards in Poor condition owns the worst problems. There are many conditions that can be considered poor... A simple small fold in the card makes it poor in my opinion, and cards that are of great value but have slightly blackened edges also fall into this grading category. | Poor cards may have a few of these flaws : *Major big creasing (no doubt) *Major inking (Example : a white bordered card inked black (afa : on a unlimited card or on a revised french white borders cards (dated 1994)). *Major center shuffle creasing to the point there is no card integrity. *Major warping. *Major water damage. *Major binder indentation. *Any tearing or holes. *Can be partially destroy. * A part of the card can be missing. etc... |
4) Magic : The Gathering (MTG) : Stock Updates Notes :
-Got a lot since 1994... ... all that I have will be listed with the time.
Since december 2024, I have begin to enter each mythic and rare cards from usual expansions and editions (including foils cards).
They are listed in one section (several parts) :
Mythic Parts here.
Rare Parts here.
Part 1 For : AFR / AER / ARB / ALL / AKH / APC / AVR / BFZ / BBD / BOK / BNG / CHK.
Part 2 For : CSP / CONF / CNS / CN2 / DKA / DST / DIS / DOM / DMR / DMU / 2XM / DGM / DTK / EMN.
Part 3 For : 2X2 / EMA / EVE / EXO / FEM / 5DN / FUT / GTC / GPT / GRN.
Part 4 For : GK1 (Guilds of Ravnica (Guild Kit)) /GK2 (Ravnica Allegiance (Guild Kit)) / HOU / IMA / IKO / ISD / VOW / MID.
Part 5 For : XLN / JOU (PENDING) /
Don't forget, to visit as well the other MTG various sections of the site (check menu of the site) !
Some more informations :
Update from time to time !
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