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Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers

Stainless Games Ltd. · 2009

Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers

StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)Card & Board GameIGDB 55

Session Respect Score

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0.0/ 10

"A turn-based card game that respects your time with pausable matches, perfect for strategy fans who can commit to full duels."

Heads up: Story mode allows pausing anytime; multiplayer requires real-time play against opponents.
Best session: 20-45 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Low FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Self-contained runs

Play single duels rather than campaigns to fit matches into short breaks; each duel is self-contained and can be completed in one sitting.

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About

Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers is a video game based on the popular collectible card game of the same name, published by Wizards of the Coast.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeFirst personBird view / IsometricFantasy

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers take?
The minimum meaningful session for Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers?
Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers pressure you to keep playing?
Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
What is Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers's Session Respect Score?
Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers has a Session Respect Score of 6.9/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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