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 448K 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 127K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Commander, Looking For, and Jace. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention commander deck and precon.

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Established 2008
448K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +127K members
Growth: +39.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2020: 18K members
  • 2021: 23K members
  • 2022: 31K members
  • 2024: 169K members
  • 2025: 109K members
  • 2026: 93K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 7K members
  • 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: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Can someone sell me on red?
    2. New player, overwhelmed but loving it!
    3. Brand new and wanting advice
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Can someone sell me on red? · New player, overwhelmed but loving it! · Brand new and wanting advice
    11
  • Solution Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Want to make a deck where I make as many Gary Clones as possible. Any recommendations?
    2. Blue/green deck recommendations
    3. Burn Deck Recomandations
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Want to make a deck where I make as many Gary Clones as possible. Any recommendations? · Blue/green deck recommendations · Burn Deck Recomandations
    10
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Well, that was…something
    2. Amazon Scumbags Cancelling Pre-Orders of Scene Boxes now...
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Well, that was…something · Amazon Scumbags Cancelling Pre-Orders of Scene Boxes now...
    2
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What If Enchantments Weren't Permanents? A Thought Experiment on Flavor, Color Pie, and Balance
    2. A Set Idea: Character Origins Prequel Plans
    #4
    Ideas
    What If Enchantments Weren't Permanents? A Thought Experiment on Flavor, Color Pie, and Balance · A Set Idea: Character Origins Prequel Plans
    2
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. A+ Shipping from Amazon
    #5
    Money Talk
    A+ Shipping from Amazon
    1

Topics

  • Commander
    20 posts in the past month
    1. My pet🚬🐶 peeve is when commander scrubs🧼 feel the need to justify everything they do. 🚬😤 Just attack me scrub; you’re going to lose anyway. 🚬😌
    2. Another Commander Variant - Created by Me
    3. What's the best way to bring an absolute beginner up to commander understanding?
    #1
    Commander
    My pet🚬🐶 peeve is when commander scrubs🧼 feel the need to justify everything they do. 🚬😤 Just attack me scrub; you’re going to lose anyway. 🚬😌 · Another Commander Variant - Created by Me · What's the best way to bring an absolute beginner up to commander understanding?
    20
  • Looking For
    4 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    4
  • Jace
    3 posts in the past month
    1. So how are we all copying our Jaces ?
    2. Jadzi just made the ultimate flex on Jace
    3. I plan to build to commander, he allows you to ultimate Jace really quickly.
    #3
    Jace
    So how are we all copying our Jaces ? · Jadzi just made the ultimate flex on Jace · I plan to build to commander, he allows you to ultimate Jace really quickly.
    3
  • Reality Fracture
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I really hope we get a new Nahiri in Reality Fracture
    2. Reality Fracture story articles always redirect to the main FRA page after clicking.
    3. Reality Fracture Commander
    #4
    Reality Fracture
    I really hope we get a new Nahiri in Reality Fracture · Reality Fracture story articles always redirect to the main FRA page after clicking. · Reality Fracture Commander
    3
  • Deck
    2 posts in the past month
    #5
    Deck
    2

Flair

  • Discussion
    55 posts in the past month
    1. Local mall card shop has literally no clue how to price cards. (Fairbanks Alaska)
    2. Darksteel Relic
    3. Something I come across on FB. Had a good laugh reading it.
    #1
    Discussion
    Local mall card shop has literally no clue how to price cards. (Fairbanks Alaska) · Darksteel Relic · Something I come across on FB. Had a good laugh reading it.
    55
  • I Have a Question / I need Help
    50 posts in the past month
    1. Would life gain doublers work with the endstone
    2. This work the way I think it does?
    3. card intration question
    #2
    I Have a Question / I need Help
    Would life gain doublers work with the endstone · This work the way I think it does? · card intration question
    50
  • Commander / EDH
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Just bought my first deck
    2. Want to make a deck where I make as many Gary Clones as possible. Any recommendations?
    3. Tergrid in Kefka or Sephiroth?
    #3
    Commander / EDH
    Just bought my first deck · Want to make a deck where I make as many Gary Clones as possible. Any recommendations? · Tergrid in Kefka or Sephiroth?
    35
  • Custom Card / Alter
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Update: How to ask someone to be my boyfriend with a MTG card
    2. Mothman Radiation Tokens
    3. Paper drawn blood token, edited in Krita to get an 'old paper' background. Feel free to use it / print it!
    #4
    Custom Card / Alter
    Update: How to ask someone to be my boyfriend with a MTG card · Mothman Radiation Tokens · Paper drawn blood token, edited in Krita to get an 'old paper' background. Feel free to use it / print it!
    18
  • Rules Question
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Does this work the way I think it does?
    2. Vivid and Adventure Lands Interaction
    3. Bejeweled Warg
    #5
    Rules Question
    Does this work the way I think it does? · Vivid and Adventure Lands Interaction · Bejeweled Warg
    13

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 448K 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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