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The holidays are awesomely difficult times to buy for the gamers in your life. Whether you're a gamer yourself or just love one (or draw them in Secret Santa), it can be hard to know if Audrey could really use a Bundle Box or if Jack is jonesing for Planeswalker Decks and booster packs.

That's where this guide comes in. Below we've grouped together gift ideas for the type of player you might be shopping for.

Kaladesh Holiday Buy-a-Box Promotion

First, let's talk about the holiday promotion we're running starting November 26. If you visit a local store and purchase a booster display box of Kaladesh (MSRP: $143.64), you may also receive two bonus packs containing epic cards, while supplies last, so plan to pick this up ASAP.

Purchase a Kaladesh booster display box from a local game store and, for a limited time, you may receive two bonus holiday packs from participating stores, while supplies last. So check with your local store.

These boosters will contain:

A premium card from a currently legal Standard set*, including Zendikar Expeditions and Kaladesh Inventions.

Two non-premium cards that are either rare or a mythic rare from a set currently legal in Standard* (Battle for Zendikar through Kaladesh).

*Cards from Oath of the Gatewatch and double-faced cards not included.

If you're not familiar with what a lot of those words mean, the short version is that these promotional boosters are meant to be special to players of all levels and interests. This is a promotion we've never tried before, and the packs may contain some of our rarest cards!

2016 Magic Gift Guide

Looking to get a gift for someone specific? Click on one of the links below to jump to the section that describes them best. Not sure? Scroll down and see what's available?

(All MSRP are US only.)

For Someone You Want to Introduce to Magic

Are you ready to introduce a special someone to the best strategy card game ever, no bias? Instead of throwing them right into the deep end, here are a few products that will help them get their feet wet.

Planeswalker Deck

MSRP: $14.99

Planeswalker Decks acquaint players who are interested in Magic with basic strategy, the game's settings, and its characters, and they each include a premium foil planeswalker card. Plus, they get two booster packs to customize their deck with. This is the place to start.

Deck Builder's Toolkit

MSRP: $19.99

A useful tool for kick-starting a player's first deck! The Deck Builder's Toolkit jump-starts a collection and introduces players to building a deck. It comes with 125 semi-randomized cards, four fifteen-card booster packs from recent Magic sets, 100 basic land cards, a Deck Builder's Guide to creating the best Magic decks, a Magic rules reference card, and a full-art reusable card storage box.

For Someone Who Only Plays Now and Then

Casual Magic players come in all experiences and interests. Help them enhance their fun with these gifts.

Kaladesh Gift Box

MSRP: $24.99

It says it right on the box. Need a gift? This is probably a good choice. It's even perfect for storing a large collection of cards in a neat and orderly fashion. It contains a storage box that holds more than 800 cards, five Kaladesh booster packs, a 20-card Kaladesh basic land pack, one premium foil promo card (Chief of the Foundry), six illustrated plastic dividers, and a sticker sheet for customizing the dividers.

Booster Battle Pack

MSRP: $9.99

Easy to pick up and ready to play for two players. Booster Battle Packs, which are available in North American mass-market stores, contain a random pairing of two 30-card decks ready to battle against each other, as well as two Kaladesh booster packs to spice things up. These ready-to-play decks are flavored to feel like playing Sealed with just a dash of the excitement that comes from opening a booster pack or two.

Kaladesh Bundle

MSRP: $42.99

The Bundle is the best way for players to experience the newest Magic card set. It gives them the cards they need to help build a Standard-legal deck and get them up to speed quickly.

A Bundle contains ten Kaladesh booster packs, one card box, one Player's Guide with a complete visual encyclopedia for Kaladesh, 80 basic land cards, one Magic learn-to-play guide, and one Spindown life counter.

For Someone Who Loves Magic Story, Art, Characters, and Lore

Sure, they play Magic, but they also pore over the story and the characters, or maybe they have original Magic art hanging on their wall. Either way, they find there's more to the game than just the game.

The Art of Magic: The Gathering—Innistrad

MSRP: $39.99

For the true story and art lover, this hardcover book tells the story of Innistrad, from its strange and wild characters to the world they inhabit. Art you can't find anywhere else is contained within these pages, making it the perfect gift for someone who loves Magic art and story.

Planechase Anthology

MSRP: $149.99

Travel the Multiverse with a collection of some of the most beloved Planechase products. Set up to play like traveling from world to world, this ready-to-play out of the box set is fantastic for someone who knows everything about the story and now wants to play around in the worlds of Magic.

Contains four ready-to-play 60-card decks (each with eight rare cards), 86 oversized planar cards, four slide deck boxes, one oversized slide deck box, 35 double-sided token cards, one special edition planar die, four Spindown life counters, and a strategy insert.

Planechase Anthology releases November 25, 2016.

Commander (2016 Edition)

MSRP: $34.99

There may be no more flavorful format than Commander, where you pick a legendary creature to lead your army against multiple friends and foes. Each of the five decks is playable out of the box or with modifications.

For Someone Who Loves Playing at Home with Friends

You've seen them get together with friends and laugh over games of Magic for hours on end. Now get them something to enhance those experiences.

Commander (2016 Edition)

MSRP: $34.99

Built for multiplayer play, Commander (2016 Edition) decks are ready to play out of the box and perfect for four to five friends to get together for hours of gameplay.

Planechase Anthology

MSRP: $149.99

Made specifically for multiplayer play, Planechase Anthology combines the best of Planechase from over the years. Playable right out of the box for up to four players, it's full of chaotic, plane-hopping fun.

Contains four ready-to-play 60-card decks (each with eight rare cards), 86 oversized planar cards, four slide deck boxes, one oversized slide deck box, 35 double-sided token cards, one special edition planar die, four Spindown life counters, and a strategy insert.

Planechase Anthology releases November 25, 2016.

Conspiracy: Take the Crown

MSRP: $3.99 per booster pack

Conspiracy: Take the Crown is basically a party in a box. If your special someone loves drafting with friends, Conspiracy is made for six to eight friends to get together and stab each other in the back. Figuratively. Buy them in groups of three so that they can be drafted (every player needs three packs for a draft).

For Someone Who Lives, Eats, and Breathes Magic

Sure, if anyone loves Magic to their bones, you probably can't go too wrong with anything. But look for these products tailor-made for the super fan.

Kaladesh Booster Display Box

MSRP: $143.64

Containing 36 packs of Kaladesh, the latest Magic set, the Kaladesh Booster Display Box is great for drafting, opening packs with friends, or building up a collection for Standard. It's basically the top-of-the-line gift for the serious Magic player.

And, of course, don't forget that if you pick up a box from a local game store, you may get two bonus promotional boosters for free. Hint: they make great stocking stuffers.

Kaladesh Bundle

MSRP: $42.99

Don't want to buy an entire box? Try picking up a Kaladesh Bundle, which contains ten Kaladesh booster packs, one card box, one Player's Guide with a complete visual encyclopedia for Kaladesh, 80 basic land cards, one Magic learn-to-play guide, one Spindown life counter, and two deck boxes.

Kaladesh Gift Box

MSRP: $24.99

It says it right on the box. Need a gift? This is definitely a good choice. It's even perfect for storing a large collection of cards in a neat and orderly fashion. It contains a storage box that holds more than 800 cards, five Kaladesh booster packs, a 20-card Kaladesh basic land pack, one premium foil promo card (Chief of the Foundry), six illustrated plastic dividers, and a sticker sheet for customizing the dividers.