More women in ✨Magic: the Gathering✨
Because MtG is fun and so are people that aren't men
One of Magic's game designers Mark Rosewater has stated that 38% of Magic's player base is female (wait, what?!). This number has came from people who play Magic online, at their local game stores, and at their kitchen tables. However, when I attend a prerelease event, look at the names in my local Magic: The Gathering WhatsApp group, and walked around at MagicCon: Amsterdam, that percentage doesn't seem accurate at all.
Fortunately, the MtG community generally treats women better than almost any other tabletop gaming groups. The game features many active women and non-binary characters, and numerous female content creators receive support from Wizards of the Coast.
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But why do we see so little women play Magic: the Gathering out side of the comfort of their own homes? In this Horizon Article several women share there experiences from which we can conclude that some men don’t always provide a safe space for women. Men can see female opponents as easy wins or even cheat and become aggressive when they lose to them. Additionally, speaking from my own experience as a woman, you're more prone to insecurity and self-doubt, making the game and all its mechanics seem daunting. And thus making it a little scary to just go out there and play people you don’t know.
"More Women in Magic: The Gathering" is my initiative to encourage more women and non-binary people to get into MTG. The goal is to bring them out of their homes and into playing in public spaces, fostering improvement, connection, and a sense of community.
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By following this Substack you’ll be informed about other great women and non-binary people that are into this fun little card game, but also about events, streams, online content and everything else MtG related.
If you have any questions, ideas or requests get in touch via morewomeninmagic@gmail.com
Lize Korpershoek
(Me last week at a Bloomburrow Prerelease)
