Underplayed Gems

Magic: The Gathering Arena (2023)

Magic: The Gathering Arena cover
Developer
Wizards of the Coast LLC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy, Free To Play
Rating
3.1 of 5, 29,998 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 108 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Playing feels like mastering a deep, strategic card game where you build and refine your own deck to outmaneuver opponents in visually rich, responsive duels.

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What players say

Players split hard on whether matchmaking and hand-smoothing are rigged, with some calling the game a cheat while long-timers call it fine. Crossover cards like Spiderman and Marvel dominate negative reviews, with many saying the fantasy theme is destroyed, though a few praise Arena as a cheap way to play Magic and learn the rules.

Screenshots

Magic: The Gathering Arena screenshot 1

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