Magic
The Gathering
A board game by Richard Garfield
Gameplay heavily relies on text, difficult to play without knowing the language.
2-6 Players 20 minutes Medium
Drafting, Hand Management, Take That, Deck Construction, Income, Player Elimination, Interrupts, Betting and Bluffing, Tags
Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Collectible Components
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Description
Magic: The Gathering is a classic card game where you play as a powerful wizard, or planeswalker, battling against another player for glory and conquest. Your deck of cards is your arsenal, containing spells and creatures to fight for you. With over 25,000 different cards to choose from, building your deck is a key part of the game, and strategy comes into play as you select which cards to include. As you duel against your opponent, you'll draw spells and play them to reduce their life total to zero. The game is full of rich tactics and tough choices, with intricate rules and reactive card play. With a playtime of just 20 minutes, Magic: The Gathering is a quick and exciting game that's easy to learn, but challenging to master. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, Magic: The Gathering offers a unique and engaging experience that's sure to keep you coming back for more.
Expansions
Magic
The Gathering Universes Beyond — The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
2-8 Players
0 minutes
High
Magic
The Gathering – Zendikar Rising
2-8 Players
0 minutes
High
Magic
The Gathering Universes Beyond — Warhammer 40,000 Commander Deck: Forces of the Imperium
0 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering Universes Beyond – Warhammer 40,000 Commander Deck: The Ruinous Powers
0 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering Universes Beyond – Warhammer 40,000 Commander Deck: Necron Dynasties
0 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering Challenge Deck – Battle the Horde
1-2 Players
0 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Bloomburrow
2-8 Players
0 minutes
High
Magic
The Gathering Universes Beyond — Warhammer 40,000 Commander Deck: Tyranid Swarm
0 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Duskmourn: House of Horror
2-8 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering — Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
4-8 Players
0 minutes
High
Magic
The Gathering Universes Beyond – Doctor Who
2-4 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Hour of Devastation Planeswalker-Deck-Set
2 Players
20 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Core Set 2021
2 Players
0-20 minutes
Low
Magic
The Gathering – Angrath Minotaur Pirate
2-4 Players
20-40 minutes
Low
Magic
The Gathering – Azorius Ravnica Allegiance Guild Kit
2 Players
20 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Boros Guilds of Ravnica Guild Kit
2 Players
20 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Challenger Deck: Lightning Aggro
2-10 Players
10-30 minutes
Low
Magic
The Gathering – Challenger Deck: United Assault
2 Players
10-30 minutes
Low
Magic
The Gathering – Dimir Guilds of Ravnica Guild Kit
2 Players
20 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Golgari Guilds of Ravnica Guild Kit
2 Players
20 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Gruul Ravnica Allegiance Guild Kit
2 Players
20 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Ixalan Planeswalker Deck: Jace Ingenious Mind-Mage
2 Players
20 minutes
Low
Magic
The Gathering – Izzet Guilds of Ravnica Guild Kit
2 Players
20 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Orzhov Ravnica Allegiance Guild Kit
2 Players
20 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Planechase: Primordial Hunger
0-2 Players
0-20 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Rakdos Ravnica Allegiance Guild Kit
2 Players
20 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Selesnya Guilds of Ravnica Guild Kit
2 Players
20 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Tezzeret, Master of Metal
2-4 Players
20-40 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Unglued
2 Players
20 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Unstable
2 Players
60 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Vraska Scheming Gorgon
2-4 Players
20-40 minutes
Low
Magic
The Gathering – Assassin's Creed
2 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
2-8 Players
0 minutes
High
Magic
The Gathering – Wilds of Eldraine
2-8 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – March of the Machine
2-8 Players
0 minutes
High
Magic
The Gathering – Dominaria United
2-8 Players
0 minutes
High
Magic
The Gathering – 2011 Core Set
2 Players
20 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Outlaws of Thunder Junction
2-8 Players
0 minutes
High
Magic
The Gathering – Urza's Legacy
2 Players
20 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Champions of Kamigawa
2 Players
20 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Coldsnap
2 Players
20 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Darksteel
2 Players
20 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Foundations
2-8 Players
0 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Commander Legends
4-8 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Theros Beyond Death Planeswalker Deck: Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
2 Players
0 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Theros Beyond Death Planeswalker Deck: Elspeth, Undaunted Hero
2 Players
0 minutes
Low
Magic
The Gathering – Commander 2021: Strixhaven Commander – Lorehold Legacies Deck
0 Players
0 minutes
High
Magic
The Gathering – Commander 2021: Strixhaven Commander – Silverquill Statement Deck
2-5 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Spellslinger Starter Kit
2 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
2-8 Players
20 minutes
High
Magic
The Gathering – Tarkir Dragonstorm
2-8 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Commander 2020: Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Commander – Symbiotic Swarm
2-5 Players
0 minutes
High
Magic
The Gathering – Lost Caverns of Ixalan
2-8 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Phyrexia: All Will Be One
2-8 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Strixhaven: School of Mages
0 Players
0 minutes
High
Compatible With
Magic
The Gathering – Game Night 2019
2-5 Players
10-120 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Archenemy: Nicol Bolas
2-4 Players
30 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – 2022 Starter Kit
2 Players
0 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Unsanctioned
2 Players
20 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Game Night
2-5 Players
0-30 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Jumpstart
2 Players
20 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed
2 Players
0-30 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering Starter Kit 2023
2 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Duel Decks Anthology
2 Players
20-40 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might
2 Players
0 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Duel Decks: Merfolk Vs. Goblins
2 Players
0 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt
2 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning
2 Players
0 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi
2 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering — Game Night: Free For All
2-5 Players
30 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins
2 Players
0 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Planechase Anthology
2-4 Players
20-40 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Planechase: Elemental Thunder
2-8 Players
20 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora
2 Players
0 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters
2 Players
0 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. The Coalition
2 Players
0 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Archenemy: Assemble the Doomsday Machine
3-5 Players
0-30 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Archenemy: Bring About the Undead Apocalypse
3-5 Players
30 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Archenemy: Scorch the World with Dragonfire
3-5 Players
30 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Archenemy: Trample Civilization Underfoot
3-5 Players
30 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Challenger Deck: Arcane Tempo
2 Players
10-30 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Challenger Deck: Counter Surge
2 Players
10-30 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Challenger Deck: Deadly Discovery
2-10 Players
10-30 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Challenger Deck: Hazoret Aggro
2 Players
10-30 minutes
Low
Magic
The Gathering – Challenger Deck: Second Sun Control
2 Players
10-30 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Challenger Deck: Vehicle Rush
2 Players
10-30 minutes
Low
Magic
The Gathering – Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas
2 Players
0 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic
2 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret
2 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Duel Decks: Garruk vs. Liliana
2 Players
0 minutes
Low
Magic
The Gathering – Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari
2 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons
2 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Global Series: Jiang Yanggu & Mu Yanling
2 Players
15-45 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Planechase: Zombie Empire
2-99 Players
20 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Simic Ravnica Allegiance Guild Kit
2 Players
20 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Core Set 2020
2 Players
20 minutes
High
Magic
The Gathering – 2021 Arena Starter Kit
2 Players
20 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Aether Revolt Planeswalker-Deck-Set
2 Players
20 minutes
Unknown
Magic
The Gathering – Jumpstart 2022
0 Players
0 minutes
Medium
Magic
The Gathering – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle Team-Up
2-4 Players
0 minutes
Unknown
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