Magic Duels: Origins

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6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 63 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 18 out of 63
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  1. OnirimBZH
    Feb 9, 2016
    8
    Magic Duels Origins is a really good game. Really.
    If you don't play Magic, the tutorial is really well done, and you will find in the game a gameplay with a good depth, many cards, and many ways to win.
    If you already play Magic, it's a cool game for playing when you don't have your friends at home. The mechanical depth is here, but with less cards than the physical game (and it's    Magic Duels Origins is a really good game. Really.
    If you don't play Magic, the tutorial is really well done, and you will find in the game a gameplay with a good depth, many cards, and many ways to win.
    If you already play Magic, it's a cool game for playing when you don't have your friends at home. The mechanical depth is here, but with less cards than the physical game (and it's absolutely normal...)

    I regret some graphical features (anti-alisasing !), but you can force them with your graphic card settings applications.

    I never experienced crash or disconnections with this game, so I definitely recommend it, and it's free, and you can enjoy the game without pay anything (I already play to the physical game, so I don't plan to buy any card on Magic Duels Origins)    … Expand
  2. JohnnyTrigger
    Aug 21, 2015
    9
    Awesome, Wizards finally realized the hearthstone model ! no more new renditions every year, now we have something to build upon here in this version of magic..

    this isn't MTGO, but it is free, and fun. I am new to Magic, and am enjoying it (along with hearthstone). I hope Wizards of the Coast finds this version (F2P) to be profitable and ever growing, and therefore will build    Awesome, Wizards finally realized the hearthstone model ! no more new renditions every year, now we have something to build upon here in this version of magic..

    this isn't MTGO, but it is free, and fun. I am new to Magic, and am enjoying it (along with hearthstone).

    I hope Wizards of the Coast finds this version (F2P) to be profitable and ever growing, and therefore will build upon this as time goes on(invest $$). if so, this game will just become much more rich in cards and play styles as time goes on... (maybe we can hope it will come close to MTGO in implementing all newly released cards, in the future, not just a subset)

    i gave it a 9 because of some bugs, and because of the inability to really search your card collection, through keyword search...

    TLDR; great game.. it is a nice change of pace to the simple play of hearthstone...    … Expand
  3. LFiori
    Aug 2, 2015
    10
    This was easily one of the best hours I've spent playing something lately. It's free to play, it's fun and it is great to learn about the origins. I highly recommend it.
  4. maestroanth
    Aug 14, 2015
    9
    This game has been getting bombarded by harsh reviews that are 80% junk reviews complaining about bugs which inevitably become fixed, but this game is pretty fun. A lot of people complain about "crummy cards" an the 4 common/3uncommon/2rare/1mythic deck construction restrictions, but it keeps the game BALANCED. It's kind of nice having magic games again where you don't have to deal withThis game has been getting bombarded by harsh reviews that are 80% junk reviews complaining about bugs which inevitably become fixed, but this game is pretty fun. A lot of people complain about "crummy cards" an the 4 common/3uncommon/2rare/1mythic deck construction restrictions, but it keeps the game BALANCED. It's kind of nice having magic games again where you don't have to deal with a 3rd turn Rafiq that enables your lifelinker to deal 10 drain damage on the 3rd turn anymore. My biggest qualm is that the set size is waaayyyyy too small. At least with hearthstone it feels like your a card collector with a lot of random chance when opening packs, with this, it's more like X amount of packs you either need to buy or free-earn to get the entire set automatically. They can remedy this by adding a disenchant copied cards feature like in hearthstone or make it so you can actually trade cards with people online to give these cards some real value.… Expand
  5. MagusFRC7
    Aug 30, 2015
    8
    Magic Duels: Origins is a Great Game!
    Light years away better than Magic Online, I hope WOTC will substitute Magic Online for this one someday, awesome game engine and synergy, yes they should improve Cinematics (HD better quality), The Art (Loading Screen/Cinematics), The Soundtrack (more songs), add more sets, start the Rewards program and Worldwide Championships + Special Events with    Magic Duels: Origins is a Great Game!
    Light years away better than Magic Online, I hope WOTC will substitute Magic Online for this one someday, awesome game engine and synergy, yes they should improve Cinematics (HD better quality), The Art (Loading Screen/Cinematics), The Soundtrack (more songs), add more sets, start the Rewards program and Worldwide Championships + Special Events with Great Prizes, just like real MTG for sure!
    Sometimes depending on your Internet Connection you'll face some issues that can be solved by restarting the game, I personally never faced any, but chill out WOTC will fix everything and there is a great team making sure everything is working out!
    The Game counts with a powerful AI which makes offline duels outstanding and a real challenge, excellent to train with your deck before a duel with real players.
    I highly recommend this game if you like Magic: The Gathering, it is amazing and the best MTG Digital experience ever!    … Expand
  6. MNecromancer
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    I thought this game was pretty good for a MTG game when it first came out. I've always wanted a full blown campaign from MTG like Thronebreaker, but Wizards of the Coast never seem to want to try that market. Now that Arena is what it is, I've realized how spoiled we really were. Duels let you try out the sets on offer, even had some story to go along with each one as they came out. ArenaI thought this game was pretty good for a MTG game when it first came out. I've always wanted a full blown campaign from MTG like Thronebreaker, but Wizards of the Coast never seem to want to try that market. Now that Arena is what it is, I've realized how spoiled we really were. Duels let you try out the sets on offer, even had some story to go along with each one as they came out. Arena is a complete grind devoid of content and I see how bleak the magic world can really be.… Expand

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. CD-Action
    Nov 15, 2015
    65
    A great way to enter the world of Magic: The Gathering, but due to some simplifications and design choices that’s pretty much all Magic Duels is good for. [11/2015, p.59]
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 9, 2015
    79
    The lightweight free-to-play version of the Magic the Gathering misses, above all things, a bigger card pool to be interesting. [Sept 2015]
  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Aug 28, 2015
    70
    With Magic Duels: Origins, Wizards of the Coast tries a new beginning for the digital series, managing to build a solid game that will probably satisfy most players’ needs. That said it’s too early to praise unconditionally, as future updates will be vital for the health of the game.
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