Rank 01Why this
Also eSports and Trading Card Game, like Magic: The Gathering Arena.
- Free
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Games like Magic: The Gathering Arena
- 8 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Magic: The Gathering Arena also play
The closest matches to Magic: The Gathering Arena: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers, Eternal Card Game, Artifact, and Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares deck building with Magic: The Gathering Arena.
- Deck Verified
- 2013
Rank 03Why this
Also Trading Card Game and Turn-Based, like Magic: The Gathering Arena.
- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2018
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Magic: The Gathering Arena
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Also eSports and Trading Card Game, like Magic: The Gathering Arena.
- 73% of 47,804 reviews
- 2Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers
Shares deck building with Magic: The Gathering Arena.
- 81% of 2,308 reviews
- 3Eternal Card Game
Also Trading Card Game and Turn-Based, like Magic: The Gathering Arena.
- 80% of 4,676 reviews
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- 9Minion Masters
Also Trading Card Game and Card Battler, like Magic: The Gathering Arena.
- 88% of 24,594 reviews
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- 12KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Shares ranked matchmaking and deck building with Magic: The Gathering Arena.
- 81% of 10,259 reviews
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- 24Monster Train
Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Magic: The Gathering Arena.
- 97% of 12,182 reviews
- Released: 2023
- Developer: Wizards of the Coast LLC
- Price: Free to play
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 59% of 20,278 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Daily missions and rewards provide steady progression
- Deck building with collected cards feels rewarding
- Drafting is engaging even if flawed
- Competitive
- Contemplative
- Stressful
About Magic: The Gathering Arena
The closest matches to Magic: The Gathering Arena: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers, Eternal Card Game, Artifact, and Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Magic: The Gathering Arena is your kind of game, the closest matches are Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers and Eternal Card Game — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as competitive, contemplative and stressful, and single out its card acquisition economy and crafting. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Magic: The Gathering Arena delivers the strategic depth of Wizards of the Coast's iconic card game in a free-to-play digital format. The game features card acquisition systems, deck-building mechanics, and competitive drafting modes within a fantasy multiverse setting. Players describe the experience as competitive and contemplative, with reviewers highlighting instant online matches that eliminate the need for local opponents. Daily missions and rewards provide steady progression, while ranked ladder offers a sense of achievement. The massive scope and challenging difficulty suit players seeking substantial strategic engagement. Available on Steam Deck and supporting online cooperative play, the title received a 59% positive rating from over 20,000 Steam reviews.
About Magic: The Gathering Arena: Magic: The Gathering Arena empowers you to discover your strategy, meet the planeswalkers, explore the multiverse, and battle friends around the world. Start playing for free, challenge your friends, unlock cards, and feel the magic of the original fantasy CCG!
Is Magic: The Gathering Arena worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 59% of 20,278 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 58% positive across 713 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 111 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 198 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Daily missions and rewards provide steady progression
- Deck building with collected cards feels rewarding
- Drafting is engaging even if flawed
- Instant online matches without needing local opponents
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Not recommending this platform until WotC recognizes and works with the UWOTC https://actionnetwork.org/forms/uwotcletter”
“Do NOT play MTG Arena. Yes, you can get some cards for free, but they will try their best to squeeze any amount of money out of you - DO NOT GIVE THEM A CENT. Please, for the love, go buy real cards at your local store or off of Mana Pool.”
People who play it also play: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers, Eternal Card Game
Mobile version
Magic: The Gathering Arena is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- Google Play: In-app purchases ($4.99 - $199.99 per item) (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- App Store privacy label: Data Used to Track You (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- No ad SDK found in the Android app (Exodus Privacy scan) (checked 2026-11-05, source)
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Frequently asked about Magic: The Gathering Arena
Can I run it?
Does Magic: The Gathering Arena run on Steam Deck?
Magic: The Gathering Arena is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is Magic: The Gathering Arena free to play?
Yes — Magic: The Gathering Arena is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Magic: The Gathering Arena have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Magic: The Gathering Arena supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Magic: The Gathering Arena?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Magic: The Gathering Arena are Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers, Eternal Card Game.
Who developed Magic: The Gathering Arena?
Magic: The Gathering Arena was developed by Wizards of the Coast LLC.