One of the first and most popular trading card games,Magic: The Gatheringis a phenomenon that has captured the attention of millions of gamers. The card game has seen some attention because of the rarity of its cards. Many famous icons have expressed an interest inMagic: The Gathering, including musician Post Malone, who recently challenged a fan to a high stakes match.
This is not the first time that Post Malone has showed his passion forMagic. In fact,Post Malone spent $800,000 on a cardinMagic: The Gathering, the Black Lotus. And now, with a dedication to the card game and a large following at his fingertips, Post Malone is challenging a random fan to aMagic: The Gatheringmatch.
RELATED:Magic: The Gathering Makes Surprising Change to Streets of New Capenna Release Order
Partnering with the streaming service Whatnot, Post Malone is going to be randomly picking an opponent live on the internet. Anyone watching the stream will be able to enter for a chance to be chosen, and there will be a few random giveaways in addition to the selection of a challenger. The selected opponent will then be flown out to Los Angeles to compete in theMagic: The Gatheringtournament, entitled Mana Y Mana: The Post Malone Magic Battle.
Once Post Malone’s fan has been flown to California, there will be a battle live on Whatnot with $100,000 in potential winnings. There will be in-person spectators to share the details of the match on Whatnot as it is being played. Whether the player will be a match for Post Malone’sexpensiveMagic: The Gatheringcardsremains to be seen, but the game is sure to be entertaining for both fans of the artist and the card game alike. In addition to the giveaways and the live match, there will also be a few surprise guests for fans to see.
The Mana Y Mana battle will take place on August 11 and the initial livestream will begin on August 4t at 6:00 PM PT. Fans will then be able to see Post Malone’sbeautifulMagic: The Gatheringcards, along with his strategy for defeating his opponent. In truth, the match should prove to be an interesting experience forMagicfans and for those who don’t usually engage with card games. Hopefully, the battle will be contentious and will allow people from around the world to experience a little bit of the gameplay that has madeMagic: The Gatheringso popular.
Magic: The Gatheringavailable now.
MORE:Magic: The Gathering’s Streets of New Capenna Set Deserves a Dungeons & Dragons Crossover
