Magic: The Gathering : The Beginner's Guide : The Authorized Guide to the Hottest Fantasy Game of the Year

by Richard Garfield, Inc Wizards Of The Coast

Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Richard Channing Garfield, Jr. is a mathematics professor and game designer who created the card games Magic: The Gathering, Netrunner, BattleTech, Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (originally known as Jyhad), The Great Dalmuti, Star Wars Trading Card Game, and the board game RoboRally. He also created a variation of the game Hearts called Complex hearts.

The development of Magic: The Gathering is credited with popularizing the collectible card game genre.