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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 417K 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 Mtg, Deck, and Commander. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention commander deck and precon.

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Established 2008
417K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +121K members
Growth: +40.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2020: 18K members
  • 2021: 23K members
  • 2022: 31K members
  • 2024: 169K members
  • 2025: 109K members
  • 2026: 61K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 11K members
  • 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: 9K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Hey there! My dad gave me a collection of roughly ~700 MTG cards (mixed with cards of other games) from the 90s. How do I identify them? Is there a website?
    2. Help Me Prove My Pod Wrong - Reward Offered
    3. My playgroup is not enjoying my casual EDH deck, help me make fun changes!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Hey there! My dad gave me a collection of roughly ~700 MTG cards (mixed with cards of other games) from the 90s. How do I identify them? Is there a website? · Help Me Prove My Pod Wrong - Reward Offered · My playgroup is not enjoying my casual EDH deck, help me make fun changes!
    12
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. My friends kept asking what Commander or precon they should play, so I built a quiz
    2. Best way to scan/catalog ~20,000 Magic cards without losing my mind?
    3. I.. suck at deck building, where to find proper good basics? (commander)
    #2
    Solution Requests
    My friends kept asking what Commander or precon they should play, so I built a quiz · Best way to scan/catalog ~20,000 Magic cards without losing my mind? · I.. suck at deck building, where to find proper good basics? (commander)
    6
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Only 10 minutes after the lair sold out (sold out in 35 minutes after launch BTW). Sorry I wanted to get a lair from one of my favorite artists, shame on me I guess.
    2. I hate secret lair
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Only 10 minutes after the lair sold out (sold out in 35 minutes after launch BTW). Sorry I wanted to get a lair from one of my favorite artists, shame on me I guess. · I hate secret lair
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Building a community
    #4
    Opportunities
    Building a community
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. I want to make a meme-y Golem Mill deck in Arena but so far, these are the only guys I have
    #5
    Ideas
    I want to make a meme-y Golem Mill deck in Arena but so far, these are the only guys I have
    1

Topics

  • Mtg
    83 posts in the past month
    1. Hey there! My dad gave me a collection of roughly ~700 MTG cards (mixed with cards of other games) from the 90s. How do I identify them? Is there a website?
    2. Tired of seeing MTG YouTubers using AI for their videos
    3. Custom MTG card: Aerial Ambush - Art by me
    #1
    Mtg
    Hey there! My dad gave me a collection of roughly ~700 MTG cards (mixed with cards of other games) from the 90s. How do I identify them? Is there a website? · Tired of seeing MTG YouTubers using AI for their videos · Custom MTG card: Aerial Ambush - Art by me
    83
  • Deck
    72 posts in the past month
    1. I started a dumb tradition: when I play Draft, if the deck ends the night with a winning record, I have the MVP card graded Regardless of what it is. And display it like a trophy
    2. I make custom deckbox but
    3. Deck Advice for Bracket 4
    #2
    Deck
    I started a dumb tradition: when I play Draft, if the deck ends the night with a winning record, I have the MVP card graded Regardless of what it is. And display it like a trophy · I make custom deckbox but · Deck Advice for Bracket 4
    72
  • Commander
    65 posts in the past month
    1. When to swing with commander if voltroning via +1/+1 counters?
    2. What Commander precon have you kept completely stock, and why?
    3. Favorite Commander
    #3
    Commander
    When to swing with commander if voltroning via +1/+1 counters? · What Commander precon have you kept completely stock, and why? · Favorite Commander
    65
  • Magic
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Mods are sleep, up vote the best magic card
    2. Haven’t played Magic in 10 years, what should I know before getting back into the game?
    #4
    Magic
    Mods are sleep, up vote the best magic card · Haven’t played Magic in 10 years, what should I know before getting back into the game?
    30
  • Hard Time
    24 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hard Time
    24

Flair

  • Discussion
    57 posts in the past month
    1. I started a dumb tradition: when I play Draft, if the deck ends the night with a winning record, I have the MVP card graded Regardless of what it is. And display it like a trophy
    2. Am I crazy?...
    3. So what is the point of sitting in que if it’s already sold out?
    #1
    Discussion
    I started a dumb tradition: when I play Draft, if the deck ends the night with a winning record, I have the MVP card graded Regardless of what it is. And display it like a trophy · Am I crazy?... · So what is the point of sitting in que if it’s already sold out?
    57
  • I Have a Question / I need Help
    46 posts in the past month
    1. Need some help on a ruling please! Does Antivenom block the deathtouch when he blocks the damage?
    2. i’m going crazy, what plane is this?
    3. Hey there! My dad gave me a collection of roughly ~700 MTG cards (mixed with cards of other games) from the 90s. How do I identify them? Is there a website?
    #2
    I Have a Question / I need Help
    Need some help on a ruling please! Does Antivenom block the deathtouch when he blocks the damage? · i’m going crazy, what plane is this? · Hey there! My dad gave me a collection of roughly ~700 MTG cards (mixed with cards of other games) from the 90s. How do I identify them? Is there a website?
    46
  • Commander / EDH
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Yet another great arena made card that isn’t legal in commander :(
    2. Been collecting signatures whenever I kill someone with Zantetsuken. I got a double kill in tonight's pod.
    3. Help Me Prove My Pod Wrong - Reward Offered
    #3
    Commander / EDH
    Yet another great arena made card that isn’t legal in commander :( · Been collecting signatures whenever I kill someone with Zantetsuken. I got a double kill in tonight's pod. · Help Me Prove My Pod Wrong - Reward Offered
    30
  • Custom Card / Alter
    21 posts in the past month
    1. My wife bought this for me for Father's day...
    2. My take on Malenia as a commander (+original art)
    3. A few Bloomburrow tokens I made
    #4
    Custom Card / Alter
    My wife bought this for me for Father's day... · My take on Malenia as a commander (+original art) · A few Bloomburrow tokens I made
    21
  • Rules Question
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Why did they do this?
    2. Aetherize question
    3. 3x or 6x with these together
    #5
    Rules Question
    Why did they do this? · Aetherize question · 3x or 6x with these together
    19

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 417K 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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