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1997
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.
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The closest matches for Magic: The Gathering are Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos: Kaiba the Revenge, Etherlords II and Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos: Joey the Passion. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Magic: The Gathering special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
95 %
Best match
2004
A PC Yu-Gi-Oh! card duelling game where you build decks from 466 cards and fight turn-based matches against characters from the series, including Kaiba.
92 %
Cards and deck-building
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.
92 %
Cards and deck-building
A digital Yu-Gi-Oh! card dueling game on PC where you face Joey Wheeler, with over 700 cards, many opponent decks and ranked AI difficulty. As the final Power of Chaos entry, it offers the series' most content for deck building and duels.
92 %
Cards and deck-building
Duelyst blends collectible card play with grid-based tactical strategy: you summon units, cast spells and maneuver your General across a battlefield in quick 1v1 duels. Its pixel-art style and emphasis on positioning set it apart from conventional card games.
92 % free
Cards and deck-building
The original deckbuilding card game: you start with a tiny deck of Coppers and Estates and buy cards each turn to grow it into a victory-point engine. Every match uses a different set of kingdom cards, so strategies keep changing, whether against friends or AI.
92 %
Fantasy setting
An early PlayStation Yu-Gi-Oh! spin-off where you duel through ancient Egypt in card battles. Its quirky rules, such as card fusions and guardian stars, set it far apart from the later official card game.
91 %
Cards and deck-building
The first Yu-Gi-Oh! game on PC adapts the trading card game with about 155 early-era cards. You duel famous opponents as Yugi while learning summoning, tributes and the core rules.
91 % 28.99 €
Cards and deck-building
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.
90 % 19.99 €
Cards and deck-building
A digital Yu-Gi-Oh! card game where you duel characters from across the anime's history or other players online with your own custom decks. It also offers formats like Battle Pack Draft and Sealed Play, plus replays of iconic series duels.
90 % 20.99 €
Deep systems to master
An old-school sandbox RPG where combat is fought with cards from decks you build yourself. It focuses on deck-building freedom and deep character customization.
