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I do enjoy this particular brand of wish fulfillment :-)
I suspect that's the primary determinant of whether you like this story or not: whether you identify with the protagonist, or find him annoying. I wonder if non-geeks are more likely to fall into the latter camp?
Me, I'm in the former camp. Write a story about a geek kicking enough ass with enough style, and you'll have me for a satisfied reader; and this one definitely qualifies.
May I recommend The Brothers' War by Jeff Grubb? It's one of those things that is better than it has any right to be. (You don't have to play Magic to understand the story, but recognizing the references to some of the cards is part of the fun.)
Oh yeah, I read that, back when I was getting into Magic. Definitely good, plus having more back story to the game is also fun.
Another recommendation that I think a lot of people here would enjoy: the Wiz series by Rick Cook.