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1997PC

This 1997 Magic adaptation pairs card duels with an overworld adventure in the plane of Shandalar. You collect cards, refine your deck and defeat wizards of the five colors before a villain grows too powerful.

  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth
  • Fantasy setting
  • Open world

The closest matches for Magic: The Gathering are Master of Magic, Abalon and Erannorth Chronicles. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Magic: The Gathering special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Master of Magic

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1994PC97 % positive5.89 €

  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth
  • Fantasy setting

A classic turn-based 4X strategy game where you play a wizard founding cities, raising armies and researching spells to conquer two parallel worlds. Its blend of empire building and rich magic makes it a cult favourite.

Abalon

Turn-based combat

Abalon blends tactical turn-based battles on a tabletop-style board with roguelike deckbuilding. You pick a summoner, explore a board-game world and refine your deck run after run.

Worlds of Magic

Turn-based combat

A turn-based fantasy 4X strategy game in the spirit of Master of Magic: found cities, raise armies, research spells and lead heroes across procedurally generated worlds to become the supreme sorcerer.

Etherlords II

Turn-based combat

Etherlords II blends hero exploration on a fantasy map, reminiscent of Heroes of Might and Magic, with turn-based card duels where you summon creatures and cast spells. Five campaigns offer plenty of tactics and hero development.

Master of Magic

Turn-based combat

As a powerful wizard you found cities, research spells and lead fantasy races in turn-based battles against rival mages. This remake of a cult strategy classic blends 4X empire building with deep magic and hero development.

Planar Conquest

Turn-based combat

A turn-based fantasy 4X in the vein of Master of Magic: as a sorcerer lord you explore multiple planes, conquer cities, raid dungeons and lead heroes and armies in D20-rules battles.

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