Although Richard Garfield is honored as one of the creators of Magic: The Gathering, Mark Rosewater, head designer for MTG, has been the modern steward of the game for over 30 years. It's a tough gig, ...

In an air-conditioned tent on a sweltering Los Angeles day at Summer Game Fest, I sat down to play a hand of the card game Magic: The Gathering and drew a handful of characters from Final Fantasy.