About
On Steam, 61% of 32,878 player reviews are positive (Mixed). 8,645 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 12,581 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. It was nominated for 1 award.
Magic: The Gathering - Arena is a free to play digital, collectible card game by Wizards of the Coast that places the players in the shoes of a powerful magic-user that can cast spells, summon creatures, and attack opposing players. Arena adds entire sets from the physical card game and features several modes/formats to play, including constructed, limited, and draft formats all of which also have their own season long rankings.
What is happening now
Magic: The Gathering Arena is the digital adaptation of Wizards of the Coast's collectible card game, available across PC, Mac, and mobile platforms since 2018. The game translates the tabletop experience to online play with digital-native features and regular content updates tied to the physical card sets. In recent news, Wizards of the Coast has discontinued the Alchemy format, a play mode exclusive to Arena that featured digital-only cards and mechanics designed specifically for the online environment. The format's removal marks a significant shift in the game's competitive and casual landscape, though the broader Arena experience and other formats remain active.
More in the Magic series
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Awards
0 won, 1 more nominationMedia
Releases
First release date; per-platform dates are not in the database for this game yet.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Magic: The Gathering Arena player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.