

MicroProse Software · MicroProse · Released 1997-03-06
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Magic: The Gathering is a video game published by MicroProse in April 1997 based on the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. It is often referred to as Shandalar after the plane of Shandalar, where the game takes place. The player must travel the land and fight random enemies to gain cards, and defeat five wizards representing the five colors. The player must prevent one color from gaining too much power, and defeat the planeswalker Arzakon, who has a deck of all five colors. Adventure game and role-playing game elements are present, including inventory, gold, towns, dungeons, random battles, and character progression in the form of new abilities and a higher life point total.
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Magic: The Gathering is available on PC.
Magic: The Gathering was developed by MicroProse Software and published by MicroProse.
Magic: The Gathering was released on 1997-03-06.
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