# TurnZero HQ: MTG Companion — Commander Life & Deck Tracker

> Magic: The Gathering life counter and game night tracker with deck performance stats. (iPhone/iPad app by TurnZero LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turnzero-hq-mtg-companion/id6785693834 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [TurnZero LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785693836)
- Category: Games, Utilities, Card
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 37 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turnzero-hq-mtg-companion/id6785693834/reviews.md

## What is TurnZero HQ?

Commander is a social game. Your life counter shouldn't forget it the second the game ends.

TurnZero HQ tracks life totals and commander damage as well as any dedicated counter — and then keeps everything that happens next: who won, what they were playing, how long it took, and the turn the table still talks about.

TRACK THE GAME
• Big, across-the-table life totals. Drag from one player to another to deal damage, or tap to nudge.
• Commander damage broken out by attacker, so lethal is never a surprise.
• 1v1, three, four, five and six-player pods, plus Two-Headed Giant.
• Automatic turn counter and game timer.
• Personal Mode: full tracking even when you're the only one at the table using the app.
• Undo anything.

RUN THE WHOLE NIGHT
• One gathering, as many pods as you need. Auto-assign balanced tables and reshuffle between rounds.
• Share a join code and everyone lands in the same night. Guests can play without an account and claim their history later.
• Live standings across every game of the night, not just the last one.
• Round pairings and quick result reporting for bigger events.
• TV mode puts life totals, standings and table assignments on the big screen.
• A calendar of Commander nights near you, and the ones your friends have joined.

BUILD THE DECK
The Deck Lab is a deck as a mixing desk. Pick a blueprint — Voltron, Aristocrats, Control, Spellslinger, or your own custom targets — and every slot becomes a fader: lands, ramp, removal, card advantage, board wipes, protection, stax. The gauges move as you add cards.
• Scan cards with your camera, one at a time or a whole stack.
• Import from Archidekt, Moxfield or Manabox, or paste a list.
• Sideboard and wishlist sections, kept out of the 99.
• A live mana curve and a bracket estimate while you build.
• Archetype tags, suggested from the cards actually in the deck.
• Deck versions, so you can see what changed and what it did to your win rate.

ASK THE AI
• Deck ratings against the official Commander Brackets: your bracket, the turn the deck tends to win on, its three strongest interactions, and three cards that extend them. Free — no subscription.
• A rules judge you can ask mid-game. Photograph the board, ask the question, get an answer with citations.
• Night recaps written in one of five voices: commentator, analyst, roaster, tall-tale spinner, or storyteller.
• Connect your decks and stats to Claude and other AI assistants over MCP, and ask which deck is overdue for a win.

KEEP THE STORY
• Moments: log the play, tag the cards, add a photo. Everyone reacts and comments in the night's feed.
• Follow a friend's game live from the couch — life totals ticking, moments landing.
• Per-deck MMR, globally and inside your playgroup, so "which of my decks is actually good" has an answer.
• Pre-game win odds before the game, and a verdict after: called it, upset, or beat the odds.
• Play Identity: a seasonal archetype derived from how you actually play, not how you think you play.
• Custom playmats for your decks.
• Every night you've ever played, on record.

Tracking games, decks, moments, friends and gatherings is free, as are deck building and AI deck ratings. Premium adds more pods per gathering, AI gathering recaps, and an ad-free experience.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://turnzerohq.com/privacy-policy

TurnZero HQ is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast LLC. Magic: The Gathering is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast.

## Key features

- Intuitive drag-to-damage life tracking
- Deck win/loss and MMR tracking
- Game night organization and history
- Log game moments and key plays
- Track stats against friends and playgroups
- Supports Commander, Draft, and other formats

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TurnZero Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| TurnZero Premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turnzero-hq-mtg-companion/id6785693834/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app does exactly what you want and more!

*2026-08-15*

Between being able to host games and actually be involved with game updates that I’m not there for, this app is awesome!

### 5/5 — Game nights are much more interactive

*2026-08-04*

Super simple to set up and packed with features. My favorite is the TV mode where you can see events happening in real time in other peoples games. Turn tracking is dead simple and the ability to see the games your friends are playing is awesome

### 5/5 — Finally, an MTG tracker that actually gets game night

*2026-08-04*

This app actually feels like it was built by people who not only play, but love MTG. It’s fast, easy to use in the middle of a game, and doesn’t get in the way when the table is already chaotic. The whole app runs really smooth and the stats screen is the icing on top. 

What really sold me is that it makes game night more memorable instead of just tracking numbers. Being able to look back at games, decks, and big moments is awesome. Easy five stars.

### 5/5 — If you Love Magic: The Gathering then download this app!

*2026-08-04*

I am new to magic but I’ve always wanted to play. This app helped me understand the game mechanics as a noob walking into a game night.

### 5/5 — Everything

*2026-08-03*

This app has it all, and does it well!

### 5/5 — Best app for magic nights

*2026-08-03*

Very intuitive, and the features are extremely well thought out. There are a lot of good apps out there, but this one is without a doubt the best.

### 5/5 — Great App! Never going back

*2026-08-03*

I’m so glad I found this app. My play group loves looking at the turn lengths and the recap charts. (It also gives us data to show the one player that he is in fact, so much slower than everyone else!)

Solid app that I think will continue to grow and the dev. Took my feedback and had a fix for it the next day.

### 5/5 — Awesome app and fomo is real

*2026-08-03*

I’ve used a ton of mtg life trackers and counters. But I haven’t used one as complete as this one. The stats are awesome, the life counter has everything I want. And most of all the social aspect that I can watch my friends games when I couldn’t make the game night is awesome. Also running multiple pods and tracking them against each other is a huge unlock for our group!

### 5/5 — Commander nights got an upgrade

*2026-07-26*

Easy to use and packed with tons of unique features. Devs are really responsive to feedback too

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2026-07-25*

I thought this was just a life tracker but it seriously has so much more!

## Frequently asked questions about TurnZero HQ

### What is TurnZero?

TurnZero is a life counter and game night tracker designed specifically for Magic: The Gathering players. It helps you manage life totals, track game statistics, and monitor deck performance.

### Does TurnZero have ads?

No, TurnZero does not contain advertisements. It is free to download and use, with optional premium features available through subscription.

### What are the subscription options for TurnZero?

TurnZero offers a Premium subscription at $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year, providing access to enhanced features for dedicated players.

### How does TurnZero track life totals?

TurnZero features an intuitive drag-to-damage interface for quickly adjusting life totals, eliminating the need to tap through menus during gameplay.

### Can TurnZero track my deck's performance?

Yes, TurnZero allows you to track wins, losses, and MMR for each of your decks, providing insights into their performance over time and across different games.

### Is TurnZero suitable for multiplayer games?

Absolutely. TurnZero is built for 2-player games, multiplayer pods, and supports layouts that adapt to the number of players at your table.

### What Magic: The Gathering formats does TurnZero support?

TurnZero is designed to be flexible and supports various formats, including Commander, Draft, and any other way you play Magic: The Gathering.

### What is the age rating for TurnZero?

TurnZero has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for younger and older players alike.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-08-14

Deck Lab — the new deck builder. Add cards and watch your lands, ramp, removal
and curve measured against your archetype's targets. Check your mana base color
by color, and goldfish an opening seven before you sleeve up.
Also new:
• Play button — start or join a game from any screen
• Home rebuilt: friends playing live, recent games, best decks
• AI deck ratings and bracket estimates, free for everyone
• Pick the narrator voice for your AI recaps
• Custom deck mats and archetype tags

### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-04

The Deck Lab is here. Build your 99 against an archetype blueprint and watch every slot — lands, ramp, removal, wipes, protection — move as you add cards. Scan with your camera, import a list, or keep cards on a sideboard and a wishlist beside the deck.
Deck ratings and card scanning are now free for everyone. Ratings tell you the bracket, the turn the deck tends to win on, and the three interactions actually carrying it.
Also new: recap voices (pick your narrator), archetype tags, custom deck mats, pre-game win odds, and Play Identity — a seasonal read on how you really play.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-08-01

- Ask a Judge — Get official rulings on card interactions, with cited sources, right from the app mid-game.
- Updated layouts — Cleaner screens across the app, easier to read at the table.
- Deck import — Bring in your decks directly instead of building them by hand.
- Board state management — Track and manage board state alongside life totals for a fuller game record.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-25

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-18.*
