Magic: The Gathering is synonymous with collectible card games, one of those phenomena that after more than twenty years on sale is still very current. If a new card expansion was released recently, Theros Beyond Death, now the company surprises us with a new game for mobile devices: Magic ManaStrike.
Magic ManaStrike, what exactly is it
If you have played or at least know Magic: The Gathering You will know that it is a collectible card game where you use a deck of 60 cards to fight against other magicians, combining different types of cards to form a strategy that can be the most varied.
Well, this game invented by Richard Garfield More than twenty years ago, it is still very current and engaging millions of players around the world. The problem is that, despite its success, it has not been able to create a digital product that does it justice. Magic Arena is fine, but other options like Hearthstone have stolen the spotlight.
My theory, as a Magic player -yes, I have resumed the hobby-, is that in the digital version the mechanics and its rules do not make it easy to replicate the same experience in an agile way. Also, playing seated in front of your opponent, with the feeling of the cards in your hand, shuffling the deck... that goes a long way. Therefore, I understand better why this new game changes register.
Magic ManaStrike is a game similar to Clash Royal, where the idea is to be able to play games that do not exceed three minutes. This gives him a greater dynamism (which he has never had) and although it "breaks" a bit what Magic means to many, it does maintain certain similarities and essence to attract fans of the card game.
How to play Magic ManaStrike
The mechanics of Magic ManaStrike are very simple. The first thing you have to do is choose a Planeswalker, this is the first step when choosing a strategy to defeat your rival. Each of these guardians will have two defenders and a set of skills to help protect them. Those abilities will be the cards.
You will have creatures, spells and abilities so that you can face the opponent's attacks and also attack him in search of victory. All of those cards are played based on mana cost and the pool you have. Therefore, having more mana than your opponent will continue to be key.
Yes, here there are no lands to turn but a pool of mana it will recharge. As if they were the abilities of Clash Royale, these creatures, spells and other abilities will appear on the screen and you will be able to launch them depending on what you think is most appropriate at all times.
After several initial games I have to say that it is one of the latest proposals related to Magic The Gathering that convinces me. If instead of Magic ManaStrike it had been called otherwise it would be the same, but with this name it is true that they gain visibility. And it must also be said that that aesthetic and setting that you can see on the cards is transferred to the game. Therefore, the proposal is very good.
Magic ManaStrike availability
Magic ManaStrike is a game designed for mobile devices, you can find it both for Android as if to iOS and it's free. Although not as fast, as you can imagine, it offers integrated purchases so that you can access items that will give you advantages in the game.