a postcard story about a man's magic card duel with death

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Playing With Death

a postcard story about a man's magic card duel with death



“I challenge you to a game for my soul,” said the trembling man.

“Very well,” said Death.

The man’s quivering mouth twisted into a smirk. “You didn’t say which game, so I get to choose.” He produced a deck from his pocket. “Magic: The Gathering!”

“Very well,” Death repeated. “But you didn’t say which format, so I get to choose.” It produced a custom-crafted card case from its robes. “Legacy. Banned and restricted cards are fair game. No mulligans. if you get mana-screwed, that’s on you, noob.”

The man swallowed nervously as Death began counting its Black Lotuses.

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Short story written by Peter Chiykowski

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Story prompt taken from a photo by Wayne Low

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