This year’s Magic: The Gathering game, Magic 2014 Duels of the Planeswalkers, will be getting an expansion on September 18th as announced today. The expansion will be available on Xbox Live Arcade, Steam (PC), PlayStation Network, iOS and of course, Android. If you’re lucky enough to be going to PAX Prime this week, you’ll also be able to get an exclusive first look at the expansion at the Magic booth.
The expansion will bring to the game 5 new decks (with a total of 280 cards to unlock), new single-player levels and challenges as well as a whole host of additional add-ons like portraits. For a game that has been refreshed every year, it’s great to see that the support and extending of the game continues to happen.
If you want to catch my thoughts about Magic 2014 Duels of the Planeswalkers, you can read that review here. Any other Magic: The Gathering fans who have been enjoying Magic 2014 on Android?
Official Press Release
Magic 2014 – Duels of the Planeswalkers
Expansion AnnouncedNew content to launch on September 18
August 29, 2013 – RENTON, WA — Wizards of the Coast today announced that the Magic 2014 – Duels of the Planeswalkers Expansion will release on September 18, 2013*. Adding depth to the latest installment of the wildly popular Duels of the Planeswalkers franchise, the Magic 2014 Expansion will give players the opportunity to explore new planes, fight new enemies and face new challenges. Available on Xbox LIVE® Arcade, PC via Steam®, PlayStation® Network, iPad®, and AndroidTM via Google Play and the Amazon App Store, fans will be able to check out the expansion for the first time this weekend at PAX Prime (August 30 – Sept 2) in the Magic booth (#1642).
The Magic 2014 Expansion will also include the following new features:
Five New Playable Decks
– Unlock 280 unique cards over multiple battles.New Campaign Levels
– Battle through six new single-player campaign levels, exploring the planes of Ravnica and Kamigawa.Five New Challenges
– Fiendish puzzles to test strategic thinking.Unlock Items
– Unlock new persona portraits, achievements and trophies, and more.With an easy to use tutorial, Duels of the Planeswalkers is the best way for new players to learn how to play Magic: The Gathering. Players that are already familiar with Magic will enjoy the newly introduced Sealed Play game mode in Magic 2014, as well as the introduction of Sliver creature cards into the Duels of the Planeswalkers franchise. Please visit MagicTheGathering.com for the latest news and updates and follow Magic on Facebook and Twitter.
*Launch timing may vary by platform and region.
