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Netrunner is a ___MASK72___ ( CCG ) designed by Richard Garfield , the creator of "". It was published by Wizards of the Coast and introduced in 1996 . The game took place in the setting for the Cyberpunk 2020 role - playing game , but it also drew from the broader cyberpunk genre . " Netrunner " was lauded by critics , such as " InQuest " magazine , for its balanced game play and impressive artwork . In 1999 " Pyramid " magazine named " Netrunner " as one of " The Millennium ' s Most Underrated Games ". According to editor Scott Haring , " among the connoisseurs of the card game design art , " Netrunner " is considered to be one of the best - designed games ever ." RoboRally is a ___MASK33___ originally published in 1994 by Wizards of the Coast ( WotC ). It was designed in 1985 by Richard Garfield , who would later create the ___MASK41___ "". The game and its expansions received a total of four Origins Awards . " RoboRally " was rereleased in July 2005 under the Avalon Hill label , and again in 2016 by Wizards of the Coast . A ___MASK33___ is a tabletop game that involves counters or moved or placed on a pre - marked ___MASK55___ or " board ", according to a set of rules . Some games are based on pure strategy , but many contain an element of chance ; and some are purely chance , with no element of skill . ___MASK78___ : The Gathering ( MTG ; also known as ___MASK78___ ) is a trading ___MASK41___ created by Richard Garfield . First published in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast , ___MASK78___ was the first trading ___MASK41___ produced and it continues to thrive , with approximately twenty million players as of 2015 . ___MASK78___ can be played by two or more players in various formats , the most common of which uses a deck of 60 + cards , either in person with printed cards or using a deck of virtual cards through the Internet - based ___MASK78___ : The Gathering Online , on a smartphone or tablet , or other programs . Each game represents a battle between wizards known as `` planeswalkers '' , who employ spells , artifacts , and creatures depicted on individual ___MASK78___ cards to defeat their opponents . Although the original concept of the game drew heavily from the motifs of traditional fantasy role - playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons , the gameplay of ___MASK78___ bears little similarity to pencil - and - paper ___MASK48___ games , while having substantially more cards and more complex rules than many other card games . ___MASK78___ is currently in production and new cards are released on a regular basis through expansion sets . An organized tournament system played at an international level and a worldwide community of professional ___MASK78___ players has developed , as well as a substantial secondary market for ___MASK78___ cards . Certain ___MASK78___ cards can be valuable due to their rarity and utility in gameplay . Prices range from a few cents to thousands of dollars . ___MASK21___ Wars : The Trading ___MASK41___ was a ___MASK72___ produced by Wizards of the Coast ( WotC ). The original game was created by game designer Richard Garfield , the creator of the first modern trading card game , "". After its initial release in 2002 , the game was ' put on indefinite hold ' by WotC in late 2005 . The ___MASK21___ Wars Trading ___MASK41___ Independent Development Committee was created by a group of fans to continue development of the game . They design new cards that are available as free downloads at their website . The Great Dalmuti is a ___MASK41___ designed by Richard Garfield , illustrated by Margaret ___MASK84___ - Kean , and published in 1995 by Wizards of the Coast . It is a variant of the public domain game president , dating back to late Middle - Ages . The game was Awarded Best New Mind Game 1995 by Mensa , and was in Games Magazine ' s 1996 Games 100 . The game fell out of print , but was re - released in 2005 . Richard Channing Garfield ( born ___MASK86___ 26 , 1963 ) is an American game designer . Garfield created "", which is considered to be the first modern ___MASK72___ ( CCG ). " Magic " debuted in 1993 , and its success spawned many imitations . Garfield oversaw the successful growth of " Magic " and followed it with other game designs . Garfield also designed the LCG ( Living Card Game ) " Netrunner , as well as " " BattleTech ", "" ( originally known as " Jyhad "), " Star Wars Trading Card Game ", the card game " The Great Dalmuti ", and the board game " RoboRally ". He also created a variation of the card game Hearts called Complex Hearts . Garfield first became passionate about games when he played the roleplaying game " Dungeons & Dragons ", so he designed " Magic " decks to be customizable like roleplaying characters . Garfield and " Magic " are in the Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame .