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Magic: The Gathering Arena

Magic: The Gathering Arena

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StrategyCard and board gamesCCGDeckbuilder

Platforms
Release:
2019
Developer:
Magic Digital Studio, Wizards of the Coast
Scale:
Average concurrent players9,230
Player rating:
61.1% · 31.4K
Profile data as of:
September 2, 2026

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!

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Overview

Franchise
  • Magic: The Gathering (brand)
  • Magic: The Gathering (series)
Release date
  • Windows — 2019
  • macOS — 2020
  • iOS — 2021
  • Android — 2021
Developer
Publisher
Age rating
  • ESRB T — Teen, age 13+ · Steam Store
  • PEGI 12 — age 12+ · Steam Store
  • USK 12 — age 12+ · Steam Store
  • CERO C — age 15+ · Steam Store
  • ACB PG — Parental Guidance · Steam Store
  • GRAC 12+ — Ages 12+ · Steam Store
  • ClassInd 18 — Ages 18+ · Steam Store
Content warnings
Not specified by the storefront
Interaction modes
MultiplayerOnline PvPCross-platform play
Session capacity
Unknown
Access model
  • Free to play
Monetization
  • In-app purchases
Storefront price
Unknown
Store contents
Unknown
Languages
EnglishGermanFrenchSpanishPortuguese, BrazilItalianJapaneseKoreanSpanish, Latin America

Classification

Genres
StrategyCard and board gamesCCGDeckbuilder
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter
Fantasy
Evidence:
Camera
Isometric
Evidence:
Visual style
Unknown
Combat system type
Card battle

Scale

Concurrent players · period average

9,230

August 16, 2026 — September 15, 2026

under 100over 1 million
Detailed value
9,233.55
Coverage
Steam
Origin
Published by source
Confidence
Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis
Average concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 9,233
Date observed
September 15, 2026
Source
Steam Charts

Concurrent players · period peak

14,100

August 16, 2026 — September 15, 2026

under 100over 1 million
Detailed value
14,058
Coverage
Steam
Origin
Published by source
Confidence
Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis
Peak concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 14,058
Date observed
September 15, 2026
Source
Steam Charts
Ratings
  • players61.1% · 31.4KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
  • players70.6%Global · IGDB mirror
  • critics84.5%Global · IGDB mirror
Last update

Concurrent players

period average · May 2023 — August 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

9,1700
May 2023August 2026
Change over period
×3.6increase from 2,550 (May 2023) to 9,170 (August 2026)
Gaps
No gaps in observed months
Observations
40

Mechanics

Key game systems from the Mechanics Catalog. Assessment axes are independent and are not combined into a single score. An unassessed mechanic is unknown, not absent.

  • Clan system

    Not assessed

    A persistent player organization created or recognized by the game itself, with a stable membership, a life beyond one session, a shared identity, functions, and goals.

  • Player economy

    Not assessed

    An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.

  • Territory control

    Not assessed

    A system where players or organizations capture, hold, and use parts of the game world with lasting consequences.

  • Competitive PvP

    Not assessed

    Structured competition between players with rules and a measurable outcome, usually including skill-based matchmaking.

  • Live service and updates

    Not assessed

    A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.

  • Character progression

    Not assessed

    A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.

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