In fact, it reminds me of Magic: The Gathering. Before...
I have a theory. I'll walk you through it, and then you can tell me I'm an idiot, and I can tell you that you're retarded.
Dominion is one of the most influential games of the last ten years. Whether or not you like it, it's tough not to see that a whole new kind of game has been invented. The game has drawn a huge audience, and people from all over the gaming spectrum have been drawn to it like skeeters to a bug zapper. That kind of success draws more than just fans, too - it draws people who would like to tap into the money well of gamers who have found some new shiny thing.