Questions about gaming in Linux / virtualization

[Marc Lanctot]

Hello,

I have a dual-boot Windows XP / Ubuntu Linux machine but I hardly ever 
use the Windows partition.

I'd like to play the new MTG Online III by Wizards of the Coast, but I 
really don't want to reboot every time to do this because I'd like to 
play for 5-10 min at a time here-and-there in work lulls.  Cedega has it 
listed as a 3/5 compatibility rating so it's not worth using that. I 
tried Wine and it just didn't start (after installation). This game 
shouldn't be too demanding the graphics end, so now I'm thinking of 
running it through a virtual PC running Windows.

My questions are:

- Is there a better route other than what I tried above to play the game 
  in Linux?

- What is the best free/open virtualization software? (Xen, etc.)

- Can I ask the virtual machine software to boot my physical Windows 
partition while in Linux without having to install a virtual Windows?

Thanks,
Marc

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