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 424K 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 121K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Commander, Annoying, and Mtg. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention commander deck and precon.

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Established 2008
424K Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +121K members
Growth: +40.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2020: 18K members
  • 2021: 23K members
  • 2022: 31K members
  • 2024: 169K members
  • 2025: 109K members
  • 2026: 68K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 10K members
  • 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: 5K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. New to MTG, Help Me Pick a Commander
    2. Where do you get lands
    3. How do I make this work?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    New to MTG, Help Me Pick a Commander · Where do you get lands · How do I make this work?
    5
  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Help upgrading
    2. Help upgrading
    3. Is there a simulator with the automated scripting/gameplay of Forge but a bit more interactive and visually appealing?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Help upgrading · Help upgrading · Is there a simulator with the automated scripting/gameplay of Forge but a bit more interactive and visually appealing?
    5
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Making this bad card less bad.
    #3
    Ideas
    Making this bad card less bad.
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Anyone else have bad experiences with TCGplayer direct?
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Anyone else have bad experiences with TCGplayer direct?
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Looking to buy single cards. Whats the deal with TCG?
    #5
    Money Talk
    Looking to buy single cards. Whats the deal with TCG?
    1

Topics

  • Commander
    20 posts in the past month
    #1
    Commander
    20
  • Annoying
    14 posts in the past month
    #2
    Annoying
    14
  • Mtg
    13 posts in the past month
    #3
    Mtg
    13
  • Deck
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Deck
    11
  • Hate
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    8

Flair

  • I Have a Question / I need Help
    28 posts in the past month
    1. new to magic got a card
    2. The One Ring Damage? Should I Complain?
    3. Would wizards replace this?
    #1
    I Have a Question / I need Help
    new to magic got a card · The One Ring Damage? Should I Complain? · Would wizards replace this?
    28
  • Discussion
    28 posts in the past month
    1. What was I even supposed to do to win this?
    2. Help me Refine my Friends Deck
    3. Cosmic Foil Mind Stone Recently Bought at around $50k
    #2
    Discussion
    What was I even supposed to do to win this? · Help me Refine my Friends Deck · Cosmic Foil Mind Stone Recently Bought at around $50k
    28
  • Commander / EDH
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Lost about half of my trades folder for this deck...
    2. Good sleeves for a commander deck
    3. Rate my first commander deck ( also help with any upgrades)
    #3
    Commander / EDH
    Lost about half of my trades folder for this deck... · Good sleeves for a commander deck · Rate my first commander deck ( also help with any upgrades)
    21
  • Rules Question
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Clarification for graveyard interaction
    2. What happens if i copy Impossible Man with Chameleon, Master of Disguise
    3. What happens if a Dovin's Veto targets another Dovin's Veto?
    #4
    Rules Question
    Clarification for graveyard interaction · What happens if i copy Impossible Man with Chameleon, Master of Disguise · What happens if a Dovin's Veto targets another Dovin's Veto?
    8
  • Meme
    7 posts in the past month
    1. You have now been cursed
    2. To the guy spamming "I can do this all day"...
    3. Dictator Mbappe as Commander
    #5
    Meme
    You have now been cursed · To the guy spamming "I can do this all day"... · Dictator Mbappe as Commander
    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 424K 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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