The problem with magic is that you need the newest deck to be able to win. If you don't keep up, and you have a friend who does, you're screwed.
Übereil
The other problem (which probably began before you started playing) is Wizard's tournaments. The decks which may be constructed are limited to certain sets of cards. Only a few deck builds can win and so everybody plays only those few decks. Boring. No more group play like the good old days with all kinds of innovation. And a select few cards become hot for a select period of time.
