Magic Duels

Magic Duels entered a significant transition phase with the removal of official support on November 26, 2019, which included the removal of the in-game store and purchasing functions. Players were still able to access multiplayer matches and all single-player content during this period.

• Official Support Ended: Magic Duels: Origins was removed from online storefronts, marking the end of official support for the game.
• In-Game Store Removal: The in-game store and all purchasing functions were completely removed, affecting how players could obtain new content.
• Continued Access: Despite the shutdown of official support and the store, players retained access to multiplayer matches and all single-player content and available cards.

Amonkhet Expansion launched on April 26, 2017, bringing over 150 new earnable cards and a new story mode campaign to Magic Duels. This followed the Aether Revolt Expansion, which introduced over 100 new cards and a campaign on January 18, 2017, and the Kaladesh Expansion, which debuted on September 29, 2016, adding another 150 new cards and its own campaign.

• Major Content Drops:

  • Amonkhet Expansion released on April 26, 2017.
  • Aether Revolt Expansion released on January 18, 2017.
  • Kaladesh Expansion released on September 29, 2016.

• New Content:

  • Aether Revolt Campaign released on January 19, 2017, continuing the Kaladesh story.
  • New Story Campaign for Amonkhet launched on April 26, 2017, where players faced the trials of Amonkhet’s gods.
  • New Artifacts and Vehicles introduced with the Kaladesh update on September 28, 2016.
  • New Earnable Items added on April 26, 2017, allowing for more customization in decks.
  • New Earnable Sleeves and Avatars added on January 19, 2017.

• Shop Updates:

  • New Purchasable Items became available with the Kaladesh update on September 29, 2016.

• Balance & Gameplay:

  • Deck Builder Illegal Deck Construction Bug Fix implemented on February 2, 2017.
  • Fix for Unbridled Growth Mana Generation Issue addressed on February 2, 2017.

Shadows over Innistrad launched on April 6, 2016, introducing a new Story Mode campaign and 304 unique cards, significantly expanding the game. Following this, Eldritch Moon became available with over 120 new cards and a new archetype deck on July 20, 2016, alongside a new campaign that concluded the Innistrad story.

• Major Content Drops:
  • Shadows over Innistrad released on April 6, 2016, adding a new Story Mode and 304 unique cards.
  • Eldritch Moon launched on July 20, 2016, featuring 126 new cards and a new story campaign.
• New Content:
  • Eldritch Moon Story Campaign released on July 18, 2016, where players faced off against Emrakul's horrors.
  • Battle for Zendikar Update came on November 19, 2015, introducing new cards and gameplay elements.
  • 126 New Cards were introduced with Eldritch Moon, adding fresh strategies to gameplay.
• Gameplay Changes:
  • A new campaign concluded the Innistrad story on July 21, 2016.
  • Priority and Turn Phase Changes implemented on April 8, 2016, allowed players' turns to flow more smoothly when no actions were available.
• Seasonal Events:
  • Double Coins in Online Multiplayer Weekend on May 19, 2016, allowed players to earn double rewards.
  • A Battle for Zendikar Coin Gift awarded 750 coins to players who played the update before December 17, 2015.
• Balance Changes:
  • Adjustments to Daily Quest Coin Rewards occurred on April 12, 2016, changing reward amounts for quests.
  • The Clue Mechanic from Shadows over Innistrad was adjusted to provide an instant-speed card draw effect on April 8, 2016.