MTG Guide

MTG Guide

Magic card rulings and rules

726 ratings
348 reviews
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Released
June 26, 2010
Updated
August 23, 2026

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Access comprehensive Magic: The Gathering rules, card text, and rulings in a searchable offline format. Stay updated with the latest expansions and tournament guidelines for all formats.

✓Card text and FAQs/rulings
✓Complete Comprehensive Rules
✓Offline database access
✓Searchable card and rules database
✓Legality information for formats
✓Card price and image integration
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What's New in MTG Guide

4.2

August 23, 2026

• Updated bundled card database with latest expansions. • Restore recently viewed cards to the unified search. • Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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User reviews

Best rules and card rulings app, worth the subscription cost

While I can understand the frustrations of more recent reviewers RE: the recurring subscription, keeping an app and its database/content updated for 17 (!!!) years is no small feat, especially with how many sets wotc are releasing these days.

For me, paying a small yearly fee to ensure this app is kept up to date is a very small concession ESPECIALLY for how often I am pulling it out at game nights to look up cards, go over specific rules, etc.

It also doesn't have any other annoying "features" (read: clutter and useless slop) that so many other MTG-related apps are bloating themselves with.

It is extremely good at the thing you want it to do. Highly recommend, good job dev!
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Great app for judging

Same as title.

Subscription Fees

Changed to a subscription fee set up and removed features for people who had already paid for those features. And it wasn’t a cheap app either.

Subscription fatigue

This isn’t really something that needs a subscription? Previously paid for all features to be unlocked, and now dev wants a monthly payment to get them back. I’ll be moving to ManaBox as a free alternative.

Charges customers who already purchased

It's not right to now charge players who previously bought this app. Very poor business practice. I don't recommend this app anymore.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Slow loading of Gatherer text

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Occasional crashes or freezes

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Requested Features

5 requests

Advanced search and filtering options

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Ability to display full-screen card art

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Integration of annotated IPG and MTR

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Option to sort cards by various criteria

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Display of rarity symbols for cards

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FAQ

What does MTG Guide do?

MTG Guide provides access to the latest Magic: The Gathering card text, card-specific FAQs/rulings, and the complete Comprehensive Rules, Magic Tournament Rules, and Infraction Procedure Guide. It offers a searchable and easy-to-read format for all this information.

What are the key features of MTG Guide?

Key features include access to card text and rulings for all expansions, the complete rules documents, offline database capabilities, searchable card and rules databases, legality information for various formats, and integration with card prices and images from TCGplayer.com.

Is MTG Guide free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is a paid application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

What Magic: The Gathering formats does MTG Guide support?

MTG Guide includes legality information for the Standard, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander formats. This allows users to quickly check if a card is legal in their preferred format.

Can I use MTG Guide without an internet connection?

Yes, the app can be used completely offline, with the exception of card images. You can download database updates for new sets and rules document changes when you do have an internet connection.