Magic: The Gathering Arena, the online multiplayer version of the popular trading card game, launched today in early access for select Android devices via Google Play, with an iOS version due out later this year. Playing requires some squint, but now it’s even harder to put down.
I played a little Magic: The Gathering Arena at my Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, and while the large screen for a mobile device is still quite small, the game is very playable. Some familiarity with which maps helps which art, but map magnification is just a tap away. The mobile version offers crossplay with the PC version and the two share the same account, so the progress will be carried over. The big difference is that it’s now much more comfortable to play while using the restroom, on the bus, camping in an area with a good signal, or using the restroom on a campground bus. Here’s a trailer.
Now to see if I can resist the urge to buy an Android tablet before the iPad version comes out later this year.