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Magic Duels

Magic Duels leans Variance (Systems & Chaos). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Card & Board Game - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION0 /10READS5 /10VARIANCE7 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

6 games like Magic Duels

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Hearthstone cover art
HearthstoneGrand Arena · collectible card game

Both lean on variance about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Clicks only, no mechanical skill

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Pokemon Stadium 2Systems & Chaos · turn-based monster battler

Both lean on optimization about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: variance (7 vs 5) - Accuracy rolls, crits, rental rosters add randomness

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Buckshot RouletteSystems & Chaos · horror dueling

Both lean on variance about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Trivial click inputs.

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Marvel Snap cover art
Marvel SnapGrand Arena · collectible card game

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: reads (5 vs 7) - Snap/retreat decisions are pure opponent psychology

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel LinksGrand Arena · digital card game

Both lean on variance about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Tapping cards, no dexterity test

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Magic: The Gathering Arena cover art
Magic: The Gathering ArenaGrand Arena · collectible card game

Both lean on variance about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (5 vs 7) - Bluffing instants and combat tricks against humans

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Game details

Released
2015
Developer
Stainless Games Ltd.
Franchise
Magic: The Gathering
Platforms
PC, iOS, XONE
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB critics
70/100
IGDB users
80/100
StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)Card & Board GameFantasy