Magic: The Gathering Arena Reviews
Magic Arena brings the iconic card game into the modern era with a digital adaptation that finally matches the quality of the paper version.
Slick and generous, Magic: The Gathering Arena is finally the adaptation the CCG originator deserves.
Fans of Magic: The Gathering finally have a digital product they can be excited for, with free decks and a constant flow of cards creating an enticing free-to-play experience
Magic Arena’s pitch has finally gotten me hooked on a game I’ve been playing on and off for seven years. Its ease of play makes the average Magic game more of a ballet than a stop-and-start football match. As most of its clunkier aspects game melt away, the heart of a card game that has nearly three decades’ worth of staying power shines through.
If you enjoy the tabletop CCG then, mate, you need to play MtG: Arena.
Magic: The Gathering – Bloomburrow is a fantastic set for new players and those who dip in and out of Arena, or are looking for an easy entry point. The tribal nature means you can build decks with the safety rails on, and the relatively simple mechanics introduced in the set make for a relatively shallow learning curve. Plus, did we mention the cards are adorable? All of this means that there hasn't been a better time to start learning Magic in the past few years.
MTG Arena is the best possible transposition of the historic card game. It's free (initially, at least) and it's wonderful, there's no reason to not try it. With its unique style, complicated and rewarding, it will charm any TCG lover.
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After a year in beta, Magic: The Gathering Arena has worked out all of its problems. It's an excellent entry point into the long-standing card game and a more complex alternative to titles like Hearthstone.
Magic: The Gathering Arena is an absolutely brilliant recreation of Magic only held back by Wizards of the Coast's monetization strategy and some unfinished business. With more of an open mind toward new modes of play (plus ways to keep your old cards relevant) and a better client, this could be the definitive way to play the best card game in the world for the foreseeable future.
Magic the Gathering is the grandfather of a lot of deckbuilding games, but its introduction to the digital marketplace feels fresh, exciting and well worth the (free) price tag
Magic Arena is a stellar addition to the Magic: The Gathering family. It’s here to stay and the competitive landscape will likely be better for it overall as time goes on.
Outlaws Of Thunder Junction is certainly one of the most interesting sets in Magic: The Gathering that has come out recently, as well as one of those with a clearer artistic identity.
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Magic: Eldraine's Wildlands is a great first step. The set, which has the thankless task of opening a new narrative cycle after the Phyrexian climax of the 30th anniversary, is not almost perfect as was The Advance of the Machines, but it is still a solid production from every point of view.
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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is a mammoth product, which challenges the very concept of cardgame in scope and size.
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The Advance of the Machines represents the apotheosis of card collecting and fanservice for longtime fans of Magic: The Gathering.
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Phyrexia: Everything Will Become One is an incredibly solid and coherent set. The cards are artistically ambitious and playfully satisfying; the mechanics are deep and lend themselves to a variety of interpretations and situations that, provided you do not claim to climb the classics of world tournaments, guarantee the Wizards of The Coast Trading Card Game an enviable freshness, which at the moment is not found in the main competitors on the market.
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You can't beat the feeling of playing Magic with cardboard in your hands. Still, Arena presents a slick realisation in digital form, and one that should suit both old hands and newcomers.Will Freeman
MTG Arena is not yet perfect and it's probably why it is not essential to every player. It remains a very valuable help and will evolve anyway to become an essential card game developping its esport side. If you have not played it yet, do not hesitate to download it for knowledge, and if you are practicing Magic, you will play it one day or another.
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The Foundations Beginner Box succeeds at being the best way into Magic: The Gathering in 2024. For its price, you get ten half-decks that demonstrate the five colors of Magic. These ten decks let players explore Magic easily and help them determine what playstyle is for them. This, combined with the best rulebook tutorial I have seen yet, makes this a great way to jump into the game. If you've ever been curious about Magic or looking to return, the Beginner Box helps alleviate a lot of the difficulty of getting into the game.
The Foundations Starter Collection is a good starting point for anyone new or returning to Magic: The Gathering. This is a unique box where you know (excluding the three Play Boosters) exactly what you're getting. Inside is good value for anyone looking to expand their collection especially if you intend to play Standard anytime soon. While I would have liked to see more full sets of cards included I do understand that this is the -> Starter <- Collection. If you're interested in expanding your Magic horizons, new and old, I can recommend the Starter Collection.