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18 games like Magic: The Gathering

The best games like Magic: The Gathering are Android Netrunner, Arkham Horror The Card Game and A Game of Thrones The Card Game (Second Edition) — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Android Netrunner shares bluffing, card game, collectible components with Magic: The Gathering.

Every alternative below links to its own Magic: The Gathering-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s bluffing / card game shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Magic: The Gathering’s 3.2 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Android Netrunner (2012)

   2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium · See Android Netrunner alternatives →

   Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Bluffing, Card Game, Collectible Components, Deck Construction, Hand Management, Take That · 6 shared tags · 3 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (75%)

   vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · ~25 min longer · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for Android Netrunner →
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   2. Arkham Horror The Card Game (2016)

   1–2 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium · See Arkham Horror The Card Game alternatives →

   Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Card Game, Collectible Components, Fantasy, Deck Construction, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 2 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · plays solo · ~70 min longer · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for Arkham Horror The Card Game →
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   3. A Game of Thrones The Card Game (Second Edition) (2015)

   2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy · See A Game of Thrones The Card Game (Second Edition) alternatives →

   Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Bluffing, Card Game, Collectible Components, Fantasy, Fighting, Hand Management · 6 shared tags · 1 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (25%)

   vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~70 min longer · +0.3 heavier

   Check price for A Game of Thrones The Card Game (Second Edition) →
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   4. The Lord of the Rings The Card Game (2011)

   1–2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See The Lord of the Rings The Card Game alternatives →

   Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Card Game, Collectible Components, Fantasy, Deck Construction, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 2 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · plays solo · ~25 min longer · same complexity
5. 

   5. Marvel Champions The Card Game (2019)

   1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium · See Marvel Champions The Card Game alternatives →

   Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Card Game, Collectible Components, Deck Construction, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~48 min longer · 0.4 lighter
6. 

   6. Aeon's End (2016)

   1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · See Aeon's End alternatives →

   Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 1 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (25%)

   vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~40 min longer · 0.4 lighter
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   7. Warhammer Invasion (2009)

   2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Warhammer Invasion alternatives →

   Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Card Game, Collectible Components, Fantasy, Fighting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 1 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (25%)

   vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · ~25 min longer · 0.5 lighter
8. 

   8. KeyForge Age of Ascension (2019)

   2 players · 15–45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium

   Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Hand Management, Take That · 5 shared tags · 2 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · ~10 min longer · 0.5 lighter
9. 

   9. Res Arcana (2019)

   2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Res Arcana alternatives →

   Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Card Game, Fantasy, Hand Management, Take That · 4 shared tags · 2 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~20 min longer · 0.6 lighter
10. 

    10. Middle-earth (1995)

    1–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy

    Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Card Game, Collectible Components, Fantasy, Fighting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 1 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (25%)

    vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~70 min longer · +0.5 heavier
11. 

    11. Mage Wars Arena (2012)

    2 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy · See Mage Wars Arena alternatives →

    Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Deck Construction · 4 shared tags · 1 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (25%)

    vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · ~70 min longer · +0.4 heavier
12. 

    12. BattleCON Devastation of Indines (2013)

    1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium

    Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 1 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (25%)

    vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~25 min longer · same complexity
13. 

    13. Seasons (2012)

    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Seasons alternatives →

    Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Card Game, Fantasy, Hand Management, Take That · 4 shared tags · 2 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~40 min longer · 0.5 lighter
14. 

    14. Nightfall (2011)

    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium · See Nightfall alternatives →

    Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Hand Management, Take That · 5 shared tags · 2 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · scales to 5 · ~25 min longer · 0.6 lighter
15. 

    15. Black Rose Wars (2019)

    1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium

    Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Bluffing, Card Game, Fantasy, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 1 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (25%)

    vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~70 min longer · +0.3 heavier
16. 

    16. Summoner Wars Alliances Master Set (2014)

    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium

    Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 1 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (25%)

    vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~25 min longer · 0.5 lighter
17. 

    17. Exceed Fighting System (2016)

    2 players · 5–30 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium

    Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Bluffing, Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 1 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (25%)

    vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
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    18. Earth Reborn (2010)

    2–4 players · 180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy · See Earth Reborn alternatives →

    Shares with Magic: The Gathering: Bluffing, Fighting, Hand Management, Interrupts · 4 shared tags · 2 of Magic: The Gathering’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs Magic: The Gathering: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~160 min longer · +0.7 heavier

Looking for the original? See the full Magic: The Gathering fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.