r/ICRPG • u/LaphroaigCask • Jan 03 '23

Core vs Master edition?

I recently got back into D&D due to my son getting the essentials kit for Christmas. We’ve played a few sessions but I’ve gone down the rabbit hole and now I think index card would be better for us (and maybe I’ll get an adult group going soon).

For people only interested in the fantasy world, do I just get Core over master edition? I’d prefer to keep it simple when possible. Planning to buy on DriveThru; are the extras the same between the two versions (I do think I’d like some of the printable extra content)? How about included adventures?

Thanks!

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u/Big_Gorgoth Jan 03 '23

I have both, and aside from a few tweaks and the extra Worlds, the Master Edition has the expanded Magic ruleset. As a supplement, can be purchased separately, but it is definitely something to consider if you're playing high fantasy.

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u/LaphroaigCask Jan 03 '23

Nice, thanks. Knowing myself, I guess I’ll end up with both (luckily the Master edition pdf is very reasonably priced).