Magic: The Gathering Arena hits Android early access this month Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Magic: The Gathering Arena hits Android early access this month Ace. News by Robert Purchese Senior Staff Writer Updated on 8 Jan 2021 5 comments Yes! Magic: The Gathering Arena is coming to Android this month. No! My Pixel 1 won't run it. Specifically, MTG Arena arrives in early access on Android on 28th January. Sadly, there doesn't appear to be an equivalent iOS release. However, the game will eventually be released in full for iOS, alongside Android, "later this year". If your Android device can handle the game, you're free to join in. Doing so is no more complicated than downloading the app from the Google Play store. Google has an Android early access walkthrough if you need a pointer. I suppose it will look a bit like this. Your device will need to be pretty new, though. Think Pixel 3 or Galaxy S9 (compared to my Pixel 1, they're cutting edge). There's a full list of known supported devices on the MTG Arena website, and some techy specs if you understand that kind of thing. MTG Arena is a wonderful conversion of, and companion to, the long-running Magic card game. It's particularly brilliant in how it serves as tutor, breezily teaching you how to play an often complex game. It also allows you to import decks and cards from real-life. I got sucked into MTG Arena last year and really enjoyed it. I particularly love how the game builds lots of new decks to try, and so introduces lots of mechanics you otherwise wouldn't bother with. It always seems to ensure there's something new to play with and think about. Quite how MTG Arena will squish onto smaller screens, I don't know. The card descriptions are already quite small on a PC screen, and when the board fills up, there can be a lot going on. We'll see! Watch on YouTube This was one ridiculous game of Magic Arena I witnessed last year. In essence, the occasionally very stubborn lady who lives with me simply wouldn't give up, even though she was clearly beaten, which led to the calculations in the game going wild. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store