Comparison

TopDecked MTG vs Magical

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TopDecked MTG

This app is a comprehensive tool for Magic: The Gathering players. It allows users to build, simulate, and manage decks, track card collections, and stay updated on game trends and tournament results.

Highlights
  • Intuitive deck builder with legality checking
  • Virtual battlefield for deck simulation
  • Life counter for up to 6 players
  • Advanced card search with pricing
  • Collection tracker with value estimation
  • Metagame analysis and tournament results
  • Deck import/export for Arena and MTGO
Features
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TopDecked® is the essential Magic app for brewers, collectors, traders, competitors, and fans. Simulate decks on a virtual battlefield, test new ideas, and keep up with the latest decks and strategies. Run tournaments at home. We’re on your side of the battlefield - your portal for everything MTG. Basic accounts are free to use, forever (Power-ups available.) — Your account syncs between devices, including our website. Real, human customer support available for all users. Feedback and ideas welcome! DECK BUILDER - Easy to use intuitive design, with legality checking for popular formats. - See recommended cards & ideas - Support for Commander, Oathbreaker, Brawl, and more. - Cloud sync, share to friends or social networks. - Deck charts, analysis, hypergeometric probabilities, mana curve, and more. - Move cards between main, side, and maybe board. - Import, share, and export MTG Arena, MTGO, .dec, and text deck-lists - See missing cards and cost to complete or buy decks. - Tag, archive, and color code decks in your account - Track decks in your collection DECK SIMULATOR - Drag, drop and test on the go. - Test on a real battlefield. - Swipe between your hand, library and other zones. - Tap to select and drag, or double-tap for menus. LIFE COUNTER - Quickly start games for up to 6 people - Swipe open or closed to access card search or other app features while in-game - Quickly track commander damage & counters CARDS & PRICES - Advanced search - Quickly find any card, any types, any printing, any artist, any colors (and more filters available). - Daily and weekly trends - for each set and printing (including promos!) - Simple and fast card search, with images, text and rulings. - Always up to date with latest sets and special products. COLLECTION TRACKER - Track the value of your cards with intuitive haves and wants lists. - Quickly add and remove cards of any set or printing. - Cloud sync, always available in app or website. - Easily move cards between decks and binders. Always know where your treasure is! ARTICLES & METAGAME - Read the latest articles - always up to date. - Browse local and national top-8 tournament results and deck lists. - See a breakdown of the top cards & decks, by format. TRADE TOOL - Up to date cards and prices. - Select set, foil, and/or custom price by condition. - Updates your collection at the push of a button. TOURNAMENTS - Run tournaments at home or on the go - Set custom rounds, see standings & stats PREMIUM FEATURES: - Upgraded accounts (Spark, Powered, and Elite) are available for sale as Monthly or Yearly Subscriptions. Upgrades increase the features and storage capacity beyond basic free services - see "Power up" screen in-app for more details on individual features. PURCHASE TERMS: - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You can switch between plans at any time --- you'll only pay the prorated difference in plan price, if any. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions renew at the same price at which they were purchased. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. - Your subscription may be managed by visiting your "Account" -> "Power level" screen after purchase, or via iTunes. If you cancel your TopDecked subscriptions, you will retain access your purchased items through the current period's expiry date. - All purchases are final and subject to the TopDecked Terms of Service (https://www.topdecked.com/terms) and Privacy policy (https://www.topdecked.com/privacy). Wizards of the Coast, Magic: The Gathering, and their logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC. © 1995-2025 Wizards. All rights reserved. TopDecked, LLC. is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast LLC.

About

Magical

This app is a companion for Magic: The Gathering players, offering features to track life, poison counters, commander damage, and game history. It supports up to eight players and includes customizable avatars and names.

Highlights
  • Track Life, Poison, Commander Damage
  • View and Edit Game History
  • Customizable Avatars and Names
  • Support for up to 8 Players
  • Lifelink and Infect Tracking
  • Smart Game State Management
Features
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Magical, the new companion app for Magic: The Gathering LIFE, POISON, COMMANDER, HISTORY + Magic Scoring Re-imagined. Clean, intuitive interface full of features. KEY FEATURES . . DAMAGE: Life, Poison, Commander . . HISTORY: View & Edit . . AVATARS + NAMES: Choose Them . . 8 PLAYERS: Just in Case . . LIFELINK + INFECT: Yes! . . EXSANGUINATE: Yes! . . SMART GAME STATE OTHER FEATURES . . Coin Flip . . Sub-Scores, see all easily . . Game Outcomes, choose one . . 2 Game Formats, to start from . . Backward Compatible to iPhone 5s . . Running iOS 13 Hope You Enjoy. And Thank You.

Screenshots

TopDecked MTG4 screens
Magical4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magical at none against TopDecked MTG's 6. Magical also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). TopDecked MTG's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 21) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TopDecked MTG sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Magical asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magical holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TopDecked MTG has 2.8K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of TopDecked MTG's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magical's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TopDecked MTG ships an update fortnightly, Magical every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TopDecked MTG versus Magical: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopDecked MTGMagical
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.8K ratings)5.0 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better21
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB29 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTopDecked LimitedDiluvium LLC

Customer experience

TopDecked MTG

All ratings2,587 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative21.1%

Magical

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TopDecked MTG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Decks disappearing or reverting to previous versions
  • Card prices not displaying correctly
  • Slow loading times and freezing issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Card scanning functionality
  • Improved deck sharing and collaboration
  • More advanced deck building and analysis tools
  • Better integration with other Magic platforms

Magical

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

TopDecked MTG

Subscriptions6
  • Spark (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Powered (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Elite (Monthly)$8.491 Month
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  • Spark (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Powered (Yearly)$49.991 Year
  • Elite (Yearly)$84.991 Year
None

Magical

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TopDecked MTG free?
TopDecked MTG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magical free?
Magical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TopDecked MTG or Magical?
Magical is rated higher. TopDecked MTG averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Magical averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.
Do TopDecked MTG or Magical have ads?
TopDecked MTG shows ads; Magical does not.
Which is updated more often, TopDecked MTG or Magical?
TopDecked MTG ships an update fortnightly, and Magical every 6 weeks. Most recently, TopDecked MTG was updated on November 1, 2026 and Magical on October 24, 2026.

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