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Magic by 505 Go Inc. offers an engaging blend of gem matching and Magic: The Gathering themes, praised for its fun and addictive gameplay, but it is currently plagued by frequent crashes, freezes, and slow loading times, which significantly detract from the user experience.

4.4★ lifetime (4,345) Free + in-app purchases since 2015 by 505 Go Inc. updated 0.4 mo ago recent negative 28% 50 reviews across 1 regions
Stability Issues Gameplay Experience Onboarding/Tutorial Value/Cost
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recent reviews across 1 regions, vs the 4.4★ lifetime average

Magic by 505 Go Inc. translates the Magic: The Gathering universe into a puzzle-quest format, combining strategic card play with gem matching. While many users enjoy its unique take on MTG and find it addictive, recent updates have introduced numerous stability issues, including crashes and freezes, making the game frustrating for some players.

What users like

  • Engaging blend of gem matching and Magic: The Gathering themes.R1R6R7R11
  • Offers a challenging and strategic gameplay experience.R7R11R24R26
  • Regularly updated with new content like card sets and Planeswalkers.R12R39
  • Features beautiful artwork from Magic: The Gathering.R12R45R50
  • Considered a good free-to-play option with accessible boosters.R17R46

What users complain about

  • Frequent crashes and freezes, especially during battles and after updates.R5R8R10R14
  • Slow loading times and constant network connection requirement.R19R50
  • Tutorial is insufficient and doesn't adequately explain game mechanics or lore.R15R16R50
  • AI can play excessively long or infinite combos, leading to frustration.R2R4R10R33
  • Energy system forces long waits between matches in events.R35
  • Bugs can lead to missed rewards or inability to progress.R3R10R28R32

Latest update · v8.0.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

NEW Collection available: Time Spiral! Get your hands on over 285 new cards, 3 new Planeswalkers, and more! This update also includes new Story Mode Stage, bug fixes, and other improvements. For full update notes in English, please visit forums.505go.com MagicPQ 8.0.0

Recurring themes

Stability Issues negative
Many recent reviews report frequent crashes, freezes, and bugs, particularly during battles, after updates, or when selecting targets. This often leads to lost progress, wasted in-game energy, and an inability to play. The developer's notes mention 'bug fixes', but users still report these issues, suggesting the fixes were insufficient or new bugs were introduced.R5R8R10R14
Gameplay Experience mixed
Players generally enjoy the core concept of combining Magic: The Gathering with gem matching, finding it fun, addictive, and a good time killer. However, frustrations arise from the AI's tendency to execute very long or infinite combos, slow loading times, and the energy system forcing long waits between event matches.R1R4R7R10
Onboarding/Tutorial negative
Several users found the tutorial lacking, stating it pushes them through without proper explanation of mechanics, lore, or how to navigate the game. Some even encountered glitches preventing play after the tutorial.R3R15R16R50
Value/Cost mixed
While some consider it a good free-to-play game where boosters are easily obtainable without spending money, others find the gold packs and in-app purchases to be very expensive. There's a desire for cheaper options.R17R32R39R41

Who it's for

This game is for fans of Magic: The Gathering who enjoy puzzle-quest style games and are looking for a casual, yet strategic, way to engage with the MTG universe R1R6R7R11. It's also suitable for players who appreciate regular content updates and beautiful artwork R12R45. However, it is not for those who are easily frustrated by frequent app crashes, freezes, long loading times, or an energy system that limits play R8R14R19.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew significantly negative, with a 0.28 recent-negative signal, despite a lifetime rating of 4.35. This suggests a recent decline in user satisfaction, likely due to the reported stability issues. The developer's notes mention bug fixes, but recent reviews indicate these issues persist or new ones have emerged.

Frequently asked

Does Magic by 505 Go Inc. have frequent crashes or bugs?
Yes, many recent users report frequent crashes, freezes, and bugs, especially during battles, after updates, and when selecting targets, which can lead to lost progress and wasted in-game energy R5R8R10R14.
Is the tutorial helpful for new players?
No, several reviewers found the tutorial to be insufficient, pushing players through without adequately explaining game mechanics, lore, or how to navigate the game, with some even encountering glitches that prevented further play R3R15R16R50.
Does the game require a constant internet connection?
Yes, the game requires a constant network connection and does not offer a 'local play' option, which some users found to be a significant drawback R50.
Are in-app purchases necessary to enjoy the game?
While some users state it's a great free-to-play game where you can get free boosters easily without spending money, others find the gold packs and in-app purchases to be among the most expensive they've seen R17R32R39R41.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 5/5 · AU Love this game!: Great mix of gem matching and magic themes. Sharing it with all my friends!
  2. [R6] 5/5 · AU Magic!: Fantastic crossover to puzzle solver... Almost as good as sitting round the table with cards in your hands.
  3. [R7] 5/5 · AU Recommend to all your friends: I had played MTGPQ for quite some time now and can say that even after countless times I put the game down I always pick it back up. The fast paced game of puzzle and combat is some of the best with the various mechanics that make magic what it is and how they translate in puzzle quest has made me love the game even more.
  4. [R11] 5/5 · AU Great game: This is a good new spin on magic, quite different in many ways, but challenging and still contains the same great creative art work and ideas. Very happy and impressed! Thank you developers.
  5. [R24] 5/5 · AU Awesome game!: Takes a bit of time to learn the ropes, but you'll understand how it works soon enough, and can really formulate strategies well then.
  6. [R26] 4/5 · AU Great game!!: Awesome game and great game play. Addictive style of play with a lot of the mechanics from the card game. Only suggestion would be an increase of amount of different cards you can use in a deck.
  7. [R12] 4/5 · AU Love the game.: Plain and simple, just love the game. New stuff gets added to the game all the time, ie: New card Sets and Plains walkers. Art work is beautiful, which satisfies the collective side of me. Game play has never been a problem, always smooth. My only gripe would is, when I first started playing MTG, the events back then, were more pvp orientated. I miss that soooo much. Players would
  8. [R39] 5/5 · AU Great fun: It's a good game with regular updates. Would be happier with a few cheaper options but still a great game
  9. [R45] 5/5 · AU Cool Game.: Puzzle and card interplay work really well. Addictive. Another fun way to appreciate the cool art of MTG.
  10. [R50] 2/5 · AU Constant network connection required: No 'local play' option available (100% of the time you must be connected to the internet) and no option to skip tutorial. The game lost me within two minutes to those key issues. What animations I did see are really nice and the use of sublime MTG art is always welcome. There is potential here for a solid puzzle quest. Just let it develop a bit more.
  11. [R17] 5/5 · AU Great f2p, best mtg game out there on ios: For sure its thr best mtg game you can find on the appstore... until magic arena comes im sure. But this game is really fun and addicting. No need to spend money on it as you cam get a lot of free boosters easely.
  12. [R46] 4/5 · AU Great game: A bit confusing at the start but very fun and not much need to spend money
  13. [R5] 1/5 · AU Update: After latest update game freezes after battle at Objectives screen
  14. [R8] 1/5 · AU Fun but crashes too much: Would have been 5 stars if it didn’t crash multiple times a day during battles.
  15. [R10] 3/5 · AU Great game but has bugs: Really enjoy this spin on Magic, but the consistent bugs, particularly in longer duels, are very frustrating. Most commonly it just gets stuck when selecting a target, but there’s several others. Also bugs out when the AI plays an infinite combo in that the AI really does just play the combo infinitely! Game has a turn meter, but several times I’ve run it down when it’s bu
  16. [R14] 1/5 · AU Extremely slow & frequent crashing: Game is supposed to be compatible with version 9 & later. Playing on my 9.3.5 ipad it is incredibly slow and crashes so frequently that it's not worth it.
  17. [R19] 2/5 · AU Magic : Loading: Whatever anything you want to do, you must suffer a loading, even quit a match. And the loading speed is so slow. You should definitely fire the guy who presented such a terrible framework.
  18. [R15] 3/5 · AU Hmmm: Could do with a more thorough tutorial.
  19. [R16] 2/5 · AU Poorly made but great concept: Things pop up on the screen too fast for you tor and and the starting tutorial kind of pushes you through without explaining much, you mostly just stumble through it. There’s no backstory or lore to introduce characters or what you’re doing in the big (or even small) picture. You just get thrown in, math things and then move onto another fight without much guidance.
  20. [R2] 1/5 · AU Not a friendly game nor a MTG style game: This game allows combo over 20 sec and over 10 cards drawn from the opponent. Combo should be allowed under the control of a human player, while cut quickly when is in charge.
  21. [R4] 5/5 · AU Old but still good!: Hadn’t played MTG since I was a teenager but I wasn’t bad and it was always fun. Now I’m nearly 40 I can’t conscionably go to my local comic shop and whoop the arses of numerous 14 y/o geekboys so I searched for a game for the phone. And I’ve enjoyed it immensely. I get frustrated waiting for spell upon spell upon spell to be cast sometimes esp when I know it’ll kill me but ot
  22. [R33] 1/5 · AU Disappointing: I could talk a lot about the game and so on. My major complaint is that the computer constantly has rolling matches of gems time and time again, and often I have to resort to the no mans planes walker gem match. If I could rate it lower than one star I would. No mana equals no chance. If you like being mana hosed for your games in the Events while the AI miraculously generat
  23. [R35] 3/5 · AU Why the ling wait????: I like this game and keep coming back to it....but you are forced to wait ridiculously long periods between matches if your energy runs out in events, current event is 7 or 8 hours...1/2 the time your asleep the other 1/2 your waiting for energy to play again....stupid
  24. [R3] 1/5 · AU Glitchy: A glitch after completing the tutorial means I can’t play at all. It says I need to claim my pack, but the claim button is hidden and can’t be accessed. No idea if the game is any good
  25. [R28] 4/5 · AU Great game: Great fun and addictive, still has a few bugs to sort out. You can miss out on some rewards with certain bugs
  26. [R32] 1/5 · AU Crash and burn: Whilst this game is pretty fun, the gold packs are amongst some of the most expensive I've ever seen and the amount of bugs and crashes, which effect your rewards and waste your time and in game energy, are appalling. Crashes at the worst of times constantly. If they fixed these issues it could be 5 stars.
  27. [R41] 4/5 · AU Needs to be cheaper: Great game I enjoy it but if the price for buying more gems in the game would be lower it'll be a five star game for me, just a suggestion

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store