A separate Epic Games Store account is required to download the macOS client.

If you previously played MTG Arena, you'll be able to log into the game using your existing Wizards Account information and credentials to access your current collection, including cards, sleeves, gold, and gems. New and current players will find the same cards, formats, events, play queues, and features on macOS as they can on Windows. Our macOS release will feature full cross-platform support in parity with our Windows client, including the upcoming release of Core Set 2021.

Starting on June 25, 2020, players will be able to download MTG Arena for macOS through the Epic Games Store. We're happy to announce that in partnership with the Epic Games Store, MTG Arena will soon be available on macOS. Recently, Valve also jumped into the digital card arena with the announcement of its Dota 2-based Artifact game. In its FAQ page, Wizards of the Coast said that the reason it made an entirely new digital game, rather than creating a sequel to its other digital products, was to integrate modern online services to “create a dynamic overall experience and also someday integrate with other aspects of your Magic life.” The company also added that the game was built with the Unity engine, which provides “flexibility for future growth.” The push for modernity was probably spurned by the popularity of other digital card games such as Hearthstone, The Elder Scrolls Legends, and Gwent. MTG Arena will focus on upcoming sets and game modes, so if you want to play older cards or past formats, you’ll have to turn to the other titles.

As new card sets come out, they will be implemented within the game. At the start, you’ll only have the upcoming “Ixalan” set, which has 279 cards, to use. However, MTG Arena aims to offer a slightly different experience than the other titles. Die-hard fans of the franchise will note that not one, but two different digital versions of Magic: The Gathering are already available and widely used: Magic Online and Magic Duels.

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