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As my bank statements can attest, Im not against splashing the cash on Magic: The Gathering merch.

So, sleeves and card storage are a totally justifiable expense at least in my mind.

opossum playmat from Daria Aksenova

Yet, somehow, a playmat has always been a harder sell.

Playmats are used by players across all of thebest card games, but are they really even necessary?

Did buyers remorse set in as soon as the high of the con passed?

opossum playmat from Daria Aksenova

Even beyond the land of Prime, there are some great savings to be found at other retailers likeEtsyandWalmart.

Don’t miss our guide to the upcomingPrime Day board game deals, or thesePrime Day 3D printer deals.

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