# MTG Guide — Magic card rulings and rules

> Magic: The Gathering card rulings, rules, and comprehensive guides. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Wybrow.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtg-guide/id378754271 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Wybrow](https://appshunter.io/developer/366746485)
- Category: Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $6.99)
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 722 App Store ratings · 343 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-06-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtg-guide/id378754271/reviews.md

## What is MTG Guide?

MTG Guide gives you access to the latest Magic card text, card-specific FAQs/rulings and the complete Comprehensive Rules, Magic Tournament Rules and Infraction Procedure Guide, all in an easy-to-read, searchable format.

Features:
• Card text and FAQs/rulings for all Magic expansions.
• Current text of all existing Magic cards, including tokens, Planechase, Archenemy and Vanguard cards.
• App can be used completely offline (except for card images).
• Download database updates for new sets and rules document changes from within the app (requires Premium)
• Browse or search for cards from individual MTG expansions.
• Card-specific FAQ entries (rulings) for cards are displayed, where available.  Includes all rulings available in Gatherer.
• All printings for cards (including promos) are displayed with expansion, rarity, and collector number.  
• Tapping these expands to show card images (required Premium), non-foil and foil prices from TCGplayer.com, and a link to the Gatherer page.
• Legality information is included for all cards for the Standard, Modern, Legacy, Vintage and Commander formats.
• Quickly and easily search for particular cards by title, card #, full card text or rulings text.
• Complete text of the Comprehensive Rules, Magic Tournament Rules and Infraction Procedure Guide in an easily browsable and searchable format.
• Search the rules documents and instantly find and browse all the matching sections, rules and sub-rules for your query.
• View related rules (e.g. "See also rule 204.3h.") by tapping on them.
• Decklist counter.
• Supports Dynamic Type for altering text size.
• Universal app for iPhone, iPad and Mac (as an iPad app) 
• Supports iPad multitasking.

This app has been carefully designed to be simple and fast to use.
If you have any suggestions for improvements, please suggest them from within the app.

Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

This app is not produced or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast, Inc.

## Key features

- 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

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## What do users think of MTG Guide?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent reference tool
- 🔒 Offline access to rules and cards
- 👍 Comprehensive and up-to-date database
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 👍 Helpful for judges and players
- 🚀 Fast and responsive

**Cons**

- 🔍 Limited search/filter options
- 📱 Lack of full-screen card art
- 🔍 Truncated search results

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Slow loading of Gatherer text
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Most requested features**

- Advanced search and filtering options
- Ability to display full-screen card art
- Integration of annotated IPG and MTR
- Option to sort cards by various criteria
- Display of rarity symbols for cards

## Recent user reviews (10 of 343)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtg-guide/id378754271/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 1-star

*2026-08-08, version 4.1*

My reading of one star does not reflect the usability and functionality of the app. It reflects the way the app makes me feel.

Having used this app for over a decade, it is a bit upsetting to have the sudden switch to a subscription.

### 1/5 — It was Awesome… now they took away functionality on a laid app!

*2026-08-07, version 4.1*

Paid for the app, they updated with a subscription and TOOK AWAY functionality of the previously paid app!!! I paid for the app… it worked great!… then they took away things they sold me!

### 1/5 — Gekauft und nun Abo

*2026-08-04*

Absoluter Betrug. Als Vollversion gekauft und jetzt soll es plötzlich ein abartig teures Abo sein? Was soll der Quatsch?

### 1/5 — Greedy Scam

*2026-07-30, version 4.1*

Purchased App years ago and no new features have been added. All information on here is scraped off of Gatherer.c om.   Nothing new is provided by the app. And now they want to charge you a subscription fee after paying in full for that app, or they won’t “update” it with new cards a rules.    No work is done on their end. It’s just a copy paste of the rules.   Total scam.        They should shut this app down and start a new one, but they know no one will use the new one if they have to pay a second time.      Scummy tech people, finding a way to charge you to use an app you bought in full years ago.

### 1/5 — Premium app no more

*2026-07-17, version 4.1*

Paid for this app quite a few years back with the expectation it would be supported for the price I paid. Instead the dev wants to charge for information Wizards makes available for free and other apps make available for free. Bye!

### 1/5 — Now Paywalled.

*2026-07-14, version 4.1*

Moved to subscription, now not usable after purchasing the app. Terrible.

### 5/5 — Awesome MTG app!

*2026-07-13, version 4.1*

All in one MTG resource for card info, rules, IPG, and others!

### 1/5 — Requires subscription for core features after you bought it

*2026-07-01, version 4.1*

The features of the app itself are totally fine, so I bought it a while ago as a convenience tool, even though all of its Information can easily be accessed, via a google search. But now it locks information about cards from new sets behind a subscription, which makes it useless for me. I am fine with offline card images being a premium Feature, as downloading images is costly for servers, but updating a copy of the scryfall database is something extremely cheap that even I can do.

I recommend just using scryfall.com for the card iformation and the online available comprehensive Rules.

### 1/5 — Do not buy! SCAM!!

*2026-06-27, version 4.1*

App functionality was removed after full payment and now requiring a subscription. Scam!!

### 5/5 — Best Magic App for Rules and Judges

*2026-06-25, version 4.1*

Easy access to all cards, errata, rulings, comprehensive rules, and everything. You name it, this app has it. It’s not there for collating your collection or deck building, but for those interested in the nuts and bolts and details of the game, there’s nothing like it!

## Frequently asked questions about MTG Guide

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2 — 2026-08-23

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

### 4.1 — 2026-05-05

• The Expansions and All Cards search views have been combined into one.
• App now works on macOS and visionOS as an iPad app. Various bugs fixed.
• Card image full-screen view can now be dismissed by swiping down.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 4.0.1 — 2026-04-10

Version 4.0.1
• Fixed a bug viewing card images on iOS 17 and 18.

Version 4.0
• App interface updated to use Liquid Glass on iOS/iPadOS 26.
• App is now free to use with subscription pricing.
• Card images can be tapped to display full-screen.
• Requires iOS 17.

### 4.0 — 2026-04-07

• App interface updated to use Liquid Glass on iOS/iPadOS 26.
• App is now free to use with subscription pricing.
• Card images can be tapped to display full-screen.
• Requires iOS 17.

### 3.15.23 — 2025-01-10

• Interface fixes for iOS 18.
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

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