u can buy fake ones everywhere.. (Xidan, Xiu Shui....) havent seen any original cards here tho.

@reinkarnation
I dont think they are fake ones. The cards seem very well-made, and have laser anti-pirate symbols on them.

@semi
yeah, sure we can, but I donated my cards to my younger brother when I went to college. :twisted: , so if your cards are as many as it could be played by two players, we could play it some day.

By the way, you said you're looking for one card. Do you mean you're seeking one valuable but rare card?

they are 100% fake.. at least the ones i saw.

i used to play :D , have tons of cards (last count was app.20000) but i dont know where exactly i left them. i think i have 2nd edition to the mercenaries deck (so kinda old school).

walked past a store with magic-cards today. No idea if they had real or fake.
Facing drumtower walk left towards Jishuitan on Gulou Xidajie (?) for maybe 300-400m. it´s a small store on the left side.

hi,

I know a pair of shops where you can buy official cards for cheap and even play tournaments, we go there nearly each week with two american friends.

One of the shops is near Sanlitun but is so small and crowded that playing there is not such a good experience, the other one that is located in northwest Beijing, near Zhongguancun, is by far the most interesting one.
Unfortunately, I can't explain more their location as I've been in Beijing for less than 3 months and don't know very well the city.

If you are interested in playing with us, either for competition or casual gaming, feel free to drop me a private message and we'll figure a meeting.
Right now we are 3/4 in our little group : two american, one brasilian and one french guy (me).

Guys,

I suppose I'm sort of the 'Da Ge' of the foreign magic players here (hi Simbad! Long time no see!). Here's the deal on the magic scene:

The scene here is alive and well. There are lots of Chinese players in Beijing (including the 20th ranked player at Paris worlds this year) and a few of us Anglos who play as well. There are about 4 or so pretty decent shops around and a handful of others. There are regular tournaments, ranging from Friday Night Magic (usually draft here) to Pre-Releases (you guys missed it, it was last weekend) to PTQs.

Semislacker is right about the Shuang An Shi Chang shop, that is the oldest and best in Beijing. They have the largest collection of singles and the largest turnout for Friday night tournaments. The Xi Dan store is good as well, they regularly run Type 2 and Extended tournaments on the weekends. They also have a good selection of cards. The shop near Hou Hai was correctly located on Gu Lou Xi Da Jie. That shop is small and mainly focuses on basketball cards, but the owner, Lao Chen is just a super nice guy. Our group used to go to the Tuan Jie Hu store (in the Tian Yu Shi Chang) but it got sold and lost a lot of the good players that used to hang out there. These days we go to a shop off of Chao Yang Men Bei Xiao Jie in a small hutong called nei wu bu jie. If anyone wants to come play on Fridays, we'll be there. Come by around 530 and you are welcome to join.

I don't have all the contact details for the shops I mentioned, but I have them at home. If you guys are interested in that, let me know and I'll post it when I get home. There is also a website that the chinese players use, http://www.mtgchina.net

Happy gaming!

Oh, and the 'future shifted' cards look really messed up . . .

Jesus Fu*king christ the world have changed since I last picked up my magic card, back in Canada.... that was like 15 years ago....

Chip? RFID?! OMFG!

Alan

Does anybody sell bootlegs in English? I've seen Chinese bootlegs of all sorts of games all over, but I didn't imagine that they'd bother to do English.....

So far I've only found a few cards at Mr. Li's shop in ZhongCuanCun, and beyond that nothing.

Trying to revive a dead horse here: has anyone seen a place selling the newer decks? My wife really wants to find the Orcs and Elves set.

Toby

Yea - we're all geeks

Hello Everyone,

As some of you may already know, I'm trying to find a new home for my collection. After not having played with my cards for several years, it's time to say "zai jian" to them and to entrust someone else with them who will appreciate them as much as I once did. Some of you have been inquiring about where to buy cards which is why I posting this message here. Instead of forking out a fortune for new cards (which may also be fake!), you might consider acquiring my collection and save yourself A LOT of trouble getting hold of hard-to-find cards.

My collection includes 1616 cards from Revised (1994), Fallen Empires, 4th Edition, Ice Age, Chronicles (Arabian Nights, Antiquities, Legends, The Dark), Homelands, Alliances, Mirage, Visions, Weatherlight, Tempest, Stronghold and Exodus, in chronological order. The collection includes more than 200 uncommon and rare cards as well as a couple dozen or so gold cards. The overall condition of the cards is "very good" - some are a little worn around the edges, but the majority are in excellent or near mint condition.

I would be more than happy to send anyone a card list, but I am not selling any singles - it's all or nothing. Please send any inquiries to chrisjcookson (at) yahoo.com Thanks!

Chris

Heya, I realize this is quite a dead thread by now, but is anyone still playing in Beijing? I will be arriving in Beijing in February, and would like to continue playing the game if I can find that the scene is still active there.

Is Revised '94 vintage enough for ya? I can't play anymore because, like you, I'm just too busy and I'm just going to get busier. Let me know if you want to acquire my cards cuz they're still up for grabs. Details above.

Hi Chandler,

Thanks for your reply and offer. However, and without wanting to sound insensitive, your offer is, for lack of a more politically correct word, laughable. My highest valued card is worth almost the sum you quoted - and that's official. How is it possible for you or anyone to make an offer without even knowing which cards are included in the collection? Again, I don't mean to be rude, but I'm getting tired of people wanting something for nothing. I'd gladly send you a list, but, with your expectations, it doesn't seem you are willing or able to make a fair offer. Looks like I'll have to put them back on the shelf for another 15 years. Or maybe I can just use them as kindling - it's getting cold!

I realize this is quite a dead thread by now。