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 442K 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 125K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Commander, Deck Building, and Annoying. Product recommendations often mention commander deck and precon.

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Established 2008
442K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +125K members
Growth: +39.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2020: 18K members
  • 2021: 23K members
  • 2022: 31K members
  • 2024: 169K members
  • 2025: 109K members
  • 2026: 86K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 8K members
  • 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: 10K members

Topics

  • Commander
    13 posts in the past month
    #1
    Commander
    13
  • Deck Building
    11 posts in the past month
    #2
    Deck Building
    11
  • Annoying
    9 posts in the past month
    #3
    Annoying
    9
  • Hate
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    7
  • Mtg
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Mtg
    7

Flair

  • Discussion
    46 posts in the past month
    1. I'm so sad :(
    2. Current state of deck
    3. Store cancelled my Hobbit CBB order due to "security reasons"
    #1
    Discussion
    I'm so sad :( · Current state of deck · Store cancelled my Hobbit CBB order due to "security reasons"
    46
  • I Have a Question / I need Help
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Older cards, miscut
    2. Pre-release or draft?
    3. Inner sleeve does not match to sleeve ?
    #2
    I Have a Question / I need Help
    Older cards, miscut · Pre-release or draft? · Inner sleeve does not match to sleeve ?
    34
  • Commander / EDH
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Opinion on this Sauron, the Dark Lord deck
    2. I updated the Food and Fellowship (Hobbits) Precon with LOTR and HOBBIT cards only
    3. Is there a Combo to force my opponents to draw their entire Deck?
    #3
    Commander / EDH
    Opinion on this Sauron, the Dark Lord deck · I updated the Food and Fellowship (Hobbits) Precon with LOTR and HOBBIT cards only · Is there a Combo to force my opponents to draw their entire Deck?
    27
  • Rules Question
    10 posts in the past month
    1. need help with this setup
    2. How do boardwipes work with sources that give indestructible
    3. Is this accurate?
    #4
    Rules Question
    need help with this setup · How do boardwipes work with sources that give indestructible · Is this accurate?
    10
  • Meme
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Thought of the usual scam but no, bro's just an angry legend
    2. I see your Nails Done Did; and offer Shin Done Did.
    3. Got my nails done for commander night
    #5
    Meme
    Thought of the usual scam but no, bro's just an angry legend · I see your Nails Done Did; and offer Shin Done Did. · Got my nails done for commander night
    7

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 442K 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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