r/mtg

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About r/mtg

A place for general discussion of Magic: The Gathering. We are not affiliated with WotC.

The community at a glance

r/mtg is a Subreddit for Board Gamers with roughly 467K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Board Games topic page.

Roughly 134K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Commander, and Worst. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention commander deck and precon.

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Established 2008
467K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +134K members
Growth: +40.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2020: 18K members
  • 2021: 23K members
  • 2022: 31K members
  • 2024: 169K members
  • 2025: 109K members
  • 2026: 111K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 10K members
  • Dec: 11K members
  • Jan: 12K members
  • Feb: 10K members
  • Mar: 10K members
  • Apr: 10K members
  • May: 10K members
  • Jun: 11K members
  • Jul: 13K members
  • Aug: 14K members
  • Sep: 12K members
  • Oct: 10K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Upgrades for Aesi
    2. Ist that good for deckbuilding or better sugestions
    3. Looking for Sideboard tech to play in paper with a Standard Scry deckslist made for Bo1
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Upgrades for Aesi · Ist that good for deckbuilding or better sugestions · Looking for Sideboard tech to play in paper with a Standard Scry deckslist made for Bo1
    6
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Why isn't this card a staple in EDH?
    2. Need Help on Unique Interaction
    3. Maths Help with Scute Swam shenanigans.
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Why isn't this card a staple in EDH? · Need Help on Unique Interaction · Maths Help with Scute Swam shenanigans.
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Am I an asshole for banning this with friends?
    2. I love this set so much and it's only making me more upset about the release schedule
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Am I an asshole for banning this with friends? · I love this set so much and it's only making me more upset about the release schedule
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Building an evil little guy
    #4
    Ideas
    Building an evil little guy
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    10 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    10
  • Commander
    8 posts in the past month
    #2
    Commander
    8
  • Worst
    7 posts in the past month
    #3
    Worst
    7
  • Deck
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Deck
    6
  • Card
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Card
    4

Flair

  • I Have a Question / I need Help
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Need an opinion on a deck
    2. Need a weekend pass to Magiccon Atlanta
    3. Is it rude/inappropriate to ask your LGS to check if a card is real?
    #1
    I Have a Question / I need Help
    Need an opinion on a deck · Need a weekend pass to Magiccon Atlanta · Is it rude/inappropriate to ask your LGS to check if a card is real?
    30
  • Discussion
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Why did shipping cards get so delayed?
    2. How do you guys feel about putting cards next to models?
    3. Why are all of the Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver reprints so… incredibly terrible?
    #2
    Discussion
    Why did shipping cards get so delayed? · How do you guys feel about putting cards next to models? · Why are all of the Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver reprints so… incredibly terrible?
    25
  • Commander / EDH
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Killian, Decisive Mentor. Bracket 2 Upgrade. Commander
    2. What do my commanders say about me?
    3. Tore apart my cube
    #3
    Commander / EDH
    Killian, Decisive Mentor. Bracket 2 Upgrade. Commander · What do my commanders say about me? · Tore apart my cube
    20
  • Custom Card / Alter
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I made some proxies with some characters I like
    2. Magic proxies!
    3. I'm an artist who loves mtg. Here are a couple basic land illustrations I've been working on.
    #4
    Custom Card / Alter
    I made some proxies with some characters I like · Magic proxies! · I'm an artist who loves mtg. Here are a couple basic land illustrations I've been working on.
    8
  • Rules Question
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Did I find a cheeky combo, or am I just being overly optimistic?
    2. Trigger question about Illusionist’s Bracers and the room Fractured Realm
    3. Maths Help with Scute Swam shenanigans.
    #5
    Rules Question
    Did I find a cheeky combo, or am I just being overly optimistic? · Trigger question about Illusionist’s Bracers and the room Fractured Realm · Maths Help with Scute Swam shenanigans.
    5

Product recommendations

  • commander deck
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Best commander for a flicker Deadpool token deck
    2. What commander would be best for an undying deck?
    3. Best commander for token/sacrifice deck?
    #1
    commander deck
    Best commander for a flicker Deadpool token deck · What commander would be best for an undying deck? · Best commander for token/sacrifice deck?
    11
  • precon
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best collector booster boxes to buy?
    2. Best Precon or super cheap EDH deck to get back into the game?
    3. Which of this 2 precons would you recommend for a beginner? (I'm the beginner)
    #2
    precon
    Best collector booster boxes to buy? · Best Precon or super cheap EDH deck to get back into the game? · Which of this 2 precons would you recommend for a beginner? (I'm the beginner)
    5
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/mtg for?
Best for Board Gamers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/mtg free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/mtg have?
Roughly 467K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/mtg on?
r/mtg runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/mtg cover?
On the Hive Index, r/mtg is organized under Board Gamers.
How do I join r/mtg?
You can join r/mtg by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Board Games communities like?
Communities for board game lovers covering classics to modern strategy games. Reddit has one of the largest communities for general discussion and recommendations, with Discord servers for specific games and 3D printing miniatures for tabletop play.
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