Have you ever wanted to play Magic The Gathering, but with an exact clone of the business model found in Hearthstone? Boy, have I got a game for you!
Where to get the game:
iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/magic-duels/id881106329?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo=4
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/316010/
Xbox One: https://store.xbox.com/en-US/Xbox-O...b-07ce-44e3-a097-ca2bf6f01ecc?cid=majornelson
PS4: Forthcoming in a few months
FAQ:
Question 1: What platforms is this for?
PC, iOS, Xbox One, and in August, PS4.
Question 2: Can I share cards across platforms?
You cannot share cards across platforms, and also can't play people on other platforms.
Question 3: What's the business model of this game?
The game is free 2 play. You can make any decks you like, but beyond the starter cards, you have to earn them with in-game gold or buy them with real money. Each pack contains six cards including one rare. You get daily quests and community challenges to earn gold and a surprisingly large amount for each game you play as well. They say it's tuned such that you can earn every card for free by the time the next set releases, and the math works out pretty easily.
Question 4: I have no idea what I'm doing. How do I play Magic?
The game has an extensive, seemingly mandatory tutorial and a horrendous deck building wizard that will actively sabotage you. I'm sure people in here or the Magic Off-Topic thread would be happy to help you if you want a better deck. If someone has another link they want me to recommend, please say so.
Question 5: What game modes are there?
Ranked 1v1, Two Headed Giant, and AI Battle. You can also play against your friends in 1v1 or Two Headed Giant. You get 20 gold for a random 1v1 duel, 5/10/15 gold for a 1v1 AI duel (depending on difficulty), and absolutely nothing for Two Headed Giant.
Question 6: How often is this game be updated? Does it have all the cards?
This game has ~60% of the cards from the Origins set plus a variety from previous sets, and will be updated with the cards from each new set as they release once every three months. This is an indefinite replacement for Duels of the Planeswalker, so this is the last game in the series you need to download, and you'll keep your cards forever.
Question 7: Will there be any story content or things of that nature?
Yes, there's a five part campaign that takes you through the origins of each primary planeswalker (Gideon, Jace, Liliana, Chandra, and Nissa). Each are five missions long, and with the exception of Gideon's campaign, have a reasonable amount of variety. The later campaign missions have some pretty challenging missions as well.
