Seriously, am I the only one from the Seattle area, the birth place of MtG?
Hey fellow Washingtonian! I'm over here in Walla Walla. Not to rain on your parade (surely you get enough rain over there) but Richard Garriott was working as a professor here at Whitman College when he finished his game and saw it released in 93. I supposed the game gestated in Pennsylvania and grew up in Seattle but, my friend, I say it was born in Walla Walla 😉.
Anybody from Oregon? Headed up to visit family for a few days. Buying my little brothers 10k card magic collection while I'm up here Christmas in June!