English Magic the Gathering Foil Played Played: General: A card in Played condition will look as though it has been used to play with. Played cards have marks typically caused by shuffling such as light creases, the start of a crease, whitening around the edges, or scuff marks on its surface. Corners: The corners on a played card typically have dings associated with handling or will have signs of whitening caused by shuffling or play. Centering: A played card may have poor centering. Edges: The edges of a Played card may be dirty or will have white scuffs from handling or playing. A “krimped” card will fall under the Played category. Such a card is one that has been damaged while it was packaged and will have ridges from where the pack was sealed around it. Surface: The surface of a Played card will look damaged from things such as scuff marks, scratches, dirt, and small creases. Some played cards may have writing on them such as an autograph by the artist, or a stamp from a tournament or writing from a previous owner. Type of card typically in this category: Any card that is not Near Mint, such as any card that has been played.