Games & Cards

In a game that is ruled by who has the most land, Madness allows a player to run a decent Magic deck on less than five land consistently. With the addition of Spellshapers to move things along,...

Everybody loves a good creature deck. What everybody loves even more is knowing their creatures can run roughshod over most other decks they come across. Giants can do just that.

If you're looking for a good idea for a decking deck, Traumatize is a great card to base the deck on. From this article you'll get some ideas that you can put into your own Magic deck.

Reading the Tarot cards is not an easy thing to do. It requires months and years to do it properly. It also takes God given gifts of prophecy that becomes focused when coupled with a tool. Each...

Magic The Gathering is a deceptively easy yet ultimately very complex card game. The ability for kids, as young as 8 and 9 to learn how to play the basic game, is telling of the simplistic side of...

Want a fun new game thats been around for ages? Try this card game called war. Its easy and a fun way to pass the time.

Of all the games offered in a casino, Blackjack offers the player the best odds against the house. People might try and tell you the game involves too much luck to bother getting good at. I...

The Elemental Hero deck was popularized, and a main component, of Yugioh GX. The protagonist, Jaden Yuki, used a deck centered around many Elemental Hero cards, and it was used to great effect. To...

From card games to video games to television shows, the Yu Gi Oh! Franchise has invaded popular culture with it's multiple story lines built around dueling with monsters and spells. For players of...

Magic: the Gathering is one of the most popular trading card games. Players take on the role of planeswalkers--extradimensional sorcerers who summon creatures and artifacts and cast spells to...

Yu-Gi-Oh! is a popular anime and trading card game released in the United States by Konami. Players face off in duels to overcome their opponents. This is accomplished by reducing the enemy's...

There are numerous forms of Solitaire--card games with no partners or opponents. The rise of the Computer Age has created electronic forms--responsible for millions of hours worth of lost...

In Yu-Gi-Oh! there is only one road to victory: total defeat of your opponent. The Yu-Gi-Oh! card game encourages players to create their own customized decks in order to wipe out their opponents....

So you broke out your pokemon cards, but can’t quite remember how to play the pokemon card game? The pokemon trading card game is fun, easy to play, and the games are short. In case you’ve...

Trading card games have been around since 1993, and vastly taken to by many different audiences. Ever since the release of Magic the Gathering, which targeted the fantasy genre, many other forms...

"Hit the Deck" is a card game for two to six players by Fundex Games. The game is played with "Hit the Deck" cards and four card sets of different colors containing numbered cards, "Cut the Deck"...

Magic the Gathering is the long-lived card game from Wizards of the Coast that pits players against one another in magical duels on different planes of reality. The players, known as...

Collectible card games feature expansive series of cards, with some games featuring well over 1,000 different cards, which are played within a rule set to compete against one or more opponents. In...

Yu-Gi-Oh! is a trading card game, which means it operates on different principles than games with a set deck. There are thousands of different Yu-Gi-Oh! cards--sold in blister packs like baseball...

In order to obtain victory in Yu-Gi-Oh! The Card Game, players must first create a deck that can stand up to their opponent. Building a Yu-Gi-Oh deck requires knowledge of the available cards as...

Chaotic is a collectible card game where players engage in battle using powerful creatures and devastating attacks. The game can be played with two players, who each possess their own customized...

"Hit the Deck" is a card game for two to six players ages 6 and up. The deck consists of 110 cards divided into four color sets. Each set contains four each of cards numbered 1 through 5, two Cut...

Card games have been around for centuries. Today, they range from classic pastimes like poker and solitaire to collectible card games featuring thousands of different deck types. Their overall...

Old Maid is a classic children's card game. Old Maid can have several winners, but only one loser. Variations of Old Maid are played around the world.

Never go into a booster draft without knowing what you're doing. Learn what it takes to make a winning deck and win drafts one after another!

The Naruto Trading Card Game is a card battle game using collectible cards based on the anime TV show. The game turns are focused around using the cards for "ninja battles" like the ones seen in...

Yu-Gi-Oh! stands as one of the most popular card games of all time. The object is to inflict 8,000 points or more worth of damage to your opponent first, using a combination of monsters, spells,...

Spellfire is a card game that was produced by TSR, the company that published the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game. Spellfire was released as a competitor for Magic: The Gathering, the...

Naruto is a trading card game based on the anime TV show of the same name. The object is to assemble the cards into teams of ninjas and battle opponents. Players assemble their decks based on the...

There are many variations of the game of pinochle, but the standard is usually called single-deck pinochle. Single-deck pinochle uses a 48-card deck and four players split in teams of two. It is a...

Like any series of trading cards based on an anime TV series, the Naruto cards have a game built around them. The game is based loosely on the TV show, in which you assemble Ninjas into teams and...

A few simple card games remain popular with children, particularly because the rules to play them are easy to remember. Players can also adapt the rules to make the games more fun. Most of these...

Card games to play alone, or solitaire games, can usually be played with a single deck of cards. In recent years, they have also appeared as computer software programs and apps for cell phones,...

Creating games for children helps to reinforce important educational concepts by making the learning process fun and engaging. Coin games are a great way to help children learn about money and...

Hearts is a popular card game that has entertained the masses for decades. It is traditionally played with four players, but variations of the game exist for as few as three players and as many as...

Blackjack is a popular game at casinos all across America. The basic rules of blackjack are the same everywhere, but in local areas, such as Tunica, Mississippi, variant regulations come into...

Uno is a popular card game enjoyed by millions of people the world over. It is fairly easy to play and can be enjoyed by both children and adults. If you want to play Uno, you will need a standard...

Baccarat is a classic casino game, similar in some ways to Blackjack. Gamblers know it well, but Ian Fleming made it world famous by using it in his James Bond novels. Play takes place around a...

Card games very well might be the most popular form of entertainment for individuals and families looking for a night of enjoyable and engaging competition. There are hundreds of card games, and...

Everyone is well aware of the beloved "Bridge Shuffle", but very few can actually perfect it. Follow these straight forward and simple instructions and you will become a pro!

Intuition is a valuable tool that everyone can access. If you are finding it difficult to use your intuition or 'gut feelings' to help you make good choices in your life, try using a deck of...

In its heyday, Pokémon constituted a global phenomenon and millions of people continue to play it to this day. Pokémon is a trading card game, which means that players "build" a deck by...

Did you know you can cut cards while using only one hand? You can do this of course, depending on the size of your hand as well as the size of cards. However, for this article we will be using...

Everyone knows the basics of solitaire. Here are some strategies I’ve learned over time to improve the chances of winning. My writing assumes a basic familiarity with the game.

Phase 10 is a card game by Fundex Games that combines rummy with some interesting twists. This family game, for two to six players, is recommended for ages eight and up.

Organize your collection and optimize it for deck building!

Solitaire refers to any card game designed for a single player. In most solitaire games, the player uses a standard 52-card deck to work through a series of plays and conditions to reach a victory...

The biggest tip to building a strong Yu-Gi-Oh card deck is to not follow the anime TV show based on the game. What works for Yugi and his friends won't necessarily work in real life because the...

Making cards float in your hands will dazzle and wow your audience. Card floating is a basic illusion that requires very few props but a lot of patience and practice. To learn how to wow your...

Touring is a special Parker Bros. card game that uses its own cards to simulate a car race. The game is for two to six players. The rules of play are very similar to that of "melding" games like...