The Adept's Almanac?

Work is underway on a follow up to "Initiate to Adept". I feel like the topics I'm covering are intermediate / expert but I don't want to say that reading a book will make you a master of the game. Instead of a title like Adept to Battlemage or anything like that I'm considering the "Adept's Almanac", suggesting a possible (annual) series or just a guide that will be useful for a long time. I've covered about a dozen topics in the current draft but I want to include a lot more. The problem is- it's kind of tricky to find broad topics when a lot of the intermediate concerns deal only with a few specific cards. Another challenge lies in avoiding the use of WotC's trademarks and other potential IP infringement. Don't be too surprised to hear me talking about the 'quest for the angry hamster lord'!

With a little luck and possibly a few interviews I'm hoping to have the Almanac ready to publish by the time Return to Zendikar is released, if there are a lot of tricky mechanics in the new bloc I will delay the release to include some talk about them.

Thanks for all the support on "Initiate to Adept," and the "Adept's Addendum," I've seen some very encouraging reviews and I'm glad so many people are finding them helpful, I hope they're taking some of the load of teaching the game off of all you veterans and making it easier for everyone to play!

Someone recently ordered a bunch of copies of Initiate to Adept in print, hopefully it was a small comic / game shop. Please let your local shop know about this publication and that it is available at wholesale pricing to retailers via Createspace, help make Magic more accessible! -Thanks!

Initiate to Adept update

Just a small update with a few punctuation fixes, and a revision to the Protection definition, to use the more accurate "Damage" - in the DEBT acronym. I'm not sure how I missed that earlier.

I've been thinking a lot lately about another Adept's guide, making notes, gathering ideas...

Meanwhile hoping to get some Modern Masters soon!

Matchbook Link

Alright, I guess it just takes a little time for the 'behind-the-scenes' action to take place. The paperback version of "Magic: Initiate to Adept" is now available through Amazon Prime for just $6.99, the same price as the Createspace store. If you get the book in print you can also get the e-book (with all those helpful links built-in) for ninety-nine cents through the MatchBook program. As I understand it, you can get the matchbook ANY TIME after you purchase the paperback.

Retailers can also set up a Createspace Direct account to get the paperback at wholesale.

The createspace paperback is available here.
and you can sign up for Createspace Direct here.

Pricing Changes - Initiate to Adept

I've been trying to link the paperback to the amazon store to offer Matchbook (basically, when you buy the paperback you can get the digital version for next to nothing). I wasn't sure how it was going to work and there is a delay on the option to change prices, so I've got two digital versions right now and their priced at $2.99. They are the same book, both are enrolled in Matchbook for .99 cents. I think, the way it works, is if you buy the paperback through Amazon, the matchbook option appears.
So I'm going to check that out and get back to you soon.

Link to the paperback on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Initiate-Adept-returning-players/dp/1508471991/ref=pd_rhf_pe_p_img_1

Link to paperback on Createspace:
https://www.createspace.com/5316119

Addendum News for Dragons of Tarkir

The Addendum really grew a lot with this update, I hope you find the new information useful! Check out the changes and improvements that are now included:

The following keyword ability definitions were added with the release of Dragons of Tarkir, the third expansion set in the Khans of Tarkir (or 'Blood') bloc; exploit, formidable and megamorph.

A Guilds Appendix has been added to the end of the book for easy reference.

Navigation has been updated so you can click on the bold letter that begins each section to return to the quick alphabetical index.

The Table of Contents has been cleaned up, again for easier navigation.

Definitions for the four rarities and some product terminology have been added.

Several of the abilities have been revised to provide more answers to how they work and how to stop them.

The abbreviation NaK, which was previously used to distinguish non-keywords has been removed.

The update section has been moved and now has a heading in the Table of Contents.

Most of the category definitions have been linked to the definitions section.

Categories have been linked back from the definitions to the categories section.

Card types have been added and updated.

The new version was uploaded at @5:30 pm EST on March 17, 2015. It may take up to 48 hours for the update to go 'live' so if you've just picked it up, and the Updates section is not "Chapter 1", take another look in @24 hours.

Updates to the Addendum for Dragons of Tarkir is underway...

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Magic: Initiate to Adept - A guide for new and returning players (<<< link to Amazon)
Get the book in print! (<<<link to Createspace)

   Takes you from a first-time MTG player with a simple break down of how to play, to a well-versed player with broad knowledge of the game. The language of this publication progressively includes more terms specific to the game. Build on basic knowledge to gain the insider's perspective of game terms and mechanics. Includes a Glossary of terms and Guilds appendix.

Magic: The Adept's Addendum - Keywords and Abilities (<<< link to Amazon)

   An alphabetized collection of keywords from Magic: the Gathering. Includes many cross-referencing links and categorical information about game terms. This publication will be updated as new expansions are released for the game, keeping you up to date on what each keyword means, how it works, and how to deal with it. Take it with you anywhere Magic is played, even if there is no internet available! The Fate Reforged update is now live.

(Readers will have to download each update,
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Magic: Collecting for Power Profit and Prestige (<<< link to Amazon)

     Discussing the various methods of collecting with topics on improving your ability to assess cards for power, predicting and taking advantage of changes in card value, various hard to find card types, and safe storage and display methods.

There's always more to say about Magic...
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