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Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013
By Stainless Games, released 1 Jan 2012
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 is a strategy card game developed by Stainless Games and published by Wizards of the Coast. Players can face AI opponents or play with friends while traveling across planes, meeting encounters and opponents, solving puzzles and taking on Nicol Bolas. Its Planechase format supports up to four players or AI opponents, with local and online play across an environment described as changing during matches. The game includes ten customizable decks, and each deck has thirty additional cards to unlock, according to the listed description. Other features include individual gameplay records, unlockable items and the option to select which lands to tap when casting spells. Released in 2012, the game is listed for Windows. Steam features include single-player, multiplayer, co-op, shared-screen play, achievements, stats, leaderboards, Steam Cloud and Remote Play Together; controller support is partial. The listed Metacritic score is 77.
What players like, and what they don't
- Ten customizable decks are included.
- Planechase supports up to four players or AI.
- Players can choose which lands to tap.
- Steam lists Remote Play Together.
- Steam lists only partial controller support.
- Windows is the only listed platform.
Who it suits
It suits players who want to play a digital card game against AI or friends, including in Planechase matches. Its customizable decks and puzzles also offer options for players who want to tune decks or tackle challenges.
Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 combines customizable decks, puzzles and multiplayer Planechase. Its Windows release includes several Steam play and tracking features, with only partial controller support listed.
