These days, it’s becoming harder and harder to get into the physical card game scene. With many Local Card Stores either closed down temporarily due to the pandemic or moved into online sales, getting your hands on product has become more challenging. While big box outlets have come into the sales space to help fill the gap, it’s plagued by scalpers who are looking to take advantage of average players looking to enter the game space. But that has now changed thanks to the following announcement.
Wizards of the Coast is proud to announce that Magic: The Gathering Arena is now available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play. With new touch screen controls the new mobile app allows players to manage and grow their Magic: The Gathering Arena collection wherever they go and match against others on mobile, tablets, Windows PC or Mac OS.
All MTG Arena card sets, formats, events, deck building, and more are supported on mobile and tablet devices, including the latest set Kaldheim. Players can use their Wizards Account to access their existing MTG Arena collection, complete quests, and match against other players regardless of platform. MTG Arena on mobile and tablets also utilizes touchscreen and other gesture controls that make gameplay easier for smaller screens.
“The phenomenal growth and popularity of Magic: The Gathering Arena has been driven by our dedicated community of players and fans – and we couldn’t be more grateful for their passion and support as we continue to evolve the brand to new platforms and experiences,” said Chris Cao, Executive Producer at Wizards of the Coast. “Today’s launch of MTG Arena on mobile and tablet devices marks a very important step to bringing the game of Magic to everyone, anywhere, any way they want to play.”
To learn more about MTG Arena on mobile and tablets, including hardware recommendations and supported devices, please see the official FAQ here.
