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This list is to be an all-inclusive information portal for Magic: The Gathering software. Any downloadable, executable software tailored for MTG will be added. A small purpose description shall inform users as to the program's capabilities and function. Author credits are added whenever they are available.
If you know of any MTG software that is not on this list, or know of an error in a listing, please post below so that it may be added or corrected. Please be sure to include as much information as possible, so that it will be listed correctly. Processed entry posts will be deleted.
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Magic: The Gathering Online (MTGO) (MODO)
Author : Wizards of the Coast
WebSite: Home Download
Pricing: $10 USD. Additional cost per booster/box purchase.
Purpose: The official online Magic software. Card search, deck creation, online purchasing and trading of digital cards, fully featured gameplay, full rules enforcement, etc. Read all about it in wikipedia.
Netdraft
Author : Neoshroom & Dragonstudios
WebSite: Download ML Walkthrough MTGS Article
Pricing: Free
Purpose: Drafting. Allows players to participate in real-time drafts, using sanctioned methods such as Booster and Rochester. After the draft is finished, it allows for the deck to be saved for play in Apprentice, MWS, and others. Often used in online draft tournaments.
Apprentice (Appr)
Author : Neoshroom & Dragonstudios
WebSite: Download ML Walkthrough
Pricing: Free
Purpose: Card search, deck creation, and game play. Allows either single-player games with no opponent, or direct connection to another player via internet/lan for a 2-player game. Often used in online tournaments.
Magic Workstation (MWS)
Author : Magi-Soft Development
WebSite: Home Game Data Card Images ML Walkthrough
Pricing: $19.95 USD. Free evaluation version.
Purpose: Card search, deck creation, and game play. Allows single-player fishing, or 2-player games. Has direct connection to opponent, as well as the ability to search for players seeking an opponent. Often used in online tournaments.
OCTGN (Online Card- and Tabletop Games Network) (Octagon)
Author : "OCTGN Team"
WebSite: Original Site Download OCTGN3
Pricing: Free
Purpose: Card search, deck creation, and game play. Allows either single-player games with no opponent, two-player connections, and multiplayer (3+) connection. Also has built in draft and sealed games. Often used in online tournaments, including leagues supported by OCTGN's creators.
Comment: Read all about OCTGN in its Official Thread
Magic Set Editor (MSE)
Author : twanvl
WebSite: Home Official Thread
Pricing: Free
Purpose: Allows for the creation of custom card sets. Includes the ability to render custom Magic card images in nearly all printed styles, and several custom styles. Is capable of providing automatic keywords, statistical outputs, and random booster packs for sets being created. Features support for 10 languages, and 28 games. Allows sets to be exported to MWS, Apprentice, LackeyCCG, HTML, and text.
Comment: There is a 3rd party (semi-official) site dedicated to updating the file libraries, creating addons, etc, located Here that may help you with MSE.
MTG Forge
Author : MTGRares
WebSite: Home Download
Pricing: Free
Purpose: Card search, deck creation, and game play. Allows single-player games against a computer AI opponent. It has more than 1,300 cards. MTG Forge has full rules enforcement. Is Java based.
Wagic, The Homebrew?! (WTH?!)
Author : Wololo
WebSite: Home SVN Community
Pricing: Free.
Purpose: Create your Decks, battle against the AI, and earn credits to get more cards. Supports more than 8700 cards as of 2012/01, also has several alternate game modes (Momir Basic, Hermit Druid,...) and allows players to create their own mods, rules, and scenarios. The main difference with other such programs is that it runs on your favorite mobile platforms too (Android/iPhone/iPad/PSP/Nokia N9 and N900), so you can play on the go. It is also easy to add your own cards with a simple text editor.
Lacky CCG
Author : Trevor Agnitti
WebSite: Home
Pricing: Free. (Will also have a premium version)
Purpose: Card search, deck creation, and game play. Allows single-player fishing, and multiple player games. Has direct connection to opponent, as well as the ability to search for players seeking an opponent.
Comments: Currently in Beta status.
Mindless Automaton
Author : Sal Valente
WebSite: Home Instructions Porting to Mac
Pricing: Free.
Purpose: Card search, deck creation, and game play. Allows single-player fishing, or 2-player games. Has direct connection to an opponent.
Magician
Author : Kristian Kilpi
WebSite: Home MTGS Thread
Pricing: Free
Purpose: Full featured card search, deck creation, and cataloging. Has up-to-date card prices, errata, and rulings. Allows for decks to be exported for Apprentice and MWS.
Card search, cataloging, and deck creation. Allows custom sets to be imported from MSE via an addon.
Comment: For an always up to date feature list, check here.
Generic Collectible Card Game
Author : Tommi Ronkainen
WebSite: Home
Pricing: Free
Purpose: Card search, deck creation, and game play. Allows single-player fishing, and multiple player games (up to 4 players). Has direct connection to opponent, as well as the ability to search for players seeking an opponent.
Magic Table
Author : Tablassus
WebSite: Home
Pricing: Free
Purpose: Card search, deck creation, and game play. Allows Booster/Rochester drafting as well as sealed deck generation. Allows single-player fishing and 2-player games, including some alternate rules games (such as momir). Has direct connection to an opponent, and 3rd player watching.
Cockatrice
Author : Max-Wilhelm Bruker
WebSite: Home
Pricing: Free
Purpose: Cockatrice is an open-source multiplatform software for playing card games, such as Magic: The Gathering, over a network. It is fully client-server based to prevent any kind of cheating, though it supports single-player games without a network interface as well. Both client and server are written in Qt 4.
Decked Builder
Author : Author
WebSite: Home
Pricing: $3.99 USD
Purpose: Decked Builder is a mobile app that is designed to allow you to build decks, stay current with MTG Strategy, and manage your collection. The app also includes current card prices so you can check to see what your entire collection is worth. There is a version available for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android.
Magic Assistant
Author : Alena Laskavaia
WebSite: Home
Pricing: Free
Purpose: Magic Assistant is multi-platform application for "Magic: The Gathering" players. Includes Card Browser, Library Organizer, Deck Builder and MTG Tournament Manager. Comes with MTG cards database and allows web updates. See home page for details.
Virtual Playtable (VPT)
Author : Detonator
WebSite: Home
Pricing: Free
Purpose: Cards database, deck building, online gameplay.
MTG Wishlist
Platforms: Android, Chrome OS
Author: The Munson's Apps
WebSite: Blog Google Play Chrome Webstore
Pricing: Free
Purpose: Tracking MTG singles with live prices from several stores and have them offline.
MTG Finder
Platforms: Chrome OS
Author: The Munson's Apps
WebSite: Blog Chrome Webstore
Pricing: Free
Purpose: Allows to search for cards while browsing in different websites.
Dragon's Vault
Platforms: Windows, OS X
Author: Joshua Anghel
WebSite: www.dragonsvault.net
Pricing: $19.95 after 30 days FREE.
Purpose: Database browser and collection and deck manager
Magic: The Hangout
Platforms: All
Author: Creating Genius, Inc.
Website: CreatingGenius.com
Pricing: Free
Purpose: FREE Google Hangout App. Allows you to play online against others via Video chat. You see their cards and they see yours.
Totally free and brand new.
No software to Load. Just use Google chrome along with your google account. Does not cost a thing!
Instructions: Either goto link above OR Start a hangout. Goto APPs. Find Magic: The Hangout.
Manalink
WebSite: Download
Pricing: Free
Purpose: Old Microprose
6/20/14: List recreated
6/21/14: Apps removed
9/22/14: Link added
