I dont have the money to buy tons of magic cards, so my real life decks suck, I just play casually with friends. Because it's a fun hobby. My soul is perfectly in tact, with no consumage whatsoever, and the ladies still love me.
I play Magic because of the higher level of thinking involved. It's more skill than luck. You have to know how to play the cards you draw. It gives me a nice mental work out and I just love competition.
But I also love what you consider to be "real card games". I have a special deck of playing cards I only use for Poker and Blackjack, and they are in perfect condition. I have 5 decks of playing cards in my room, with one set up on my desk in a case displaying the Ace of Spades, and I carry the Ace of Hearts in my wallet.
I love cards.
