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Head-to-head · Free Android Games

Call of Duty: Mobile vs Magic: The Gathering Arena

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Call of Duty: Mobile #1 in Free Android Games 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit site
Magic: The Gathering Arena #6 in Free Android Games 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Magic Arena

Call of Duty: Mobile leads on 0 checks, Magic: The Gathering Arena on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCall of Duty: Mobile · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth

Call of Duty: Mobile scores higher on our rubric for free android games: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

On genre, Magic: The Gathering Arena gives you Card where Call of Duty: Mobile offers Action.

Call of Duty: Mobile is the better fit for competitive mobile shooter fans. Magic: The Gathering Arena is the better fit for competitive collectible card players.

  • Call of Duty: Mobile fits best

    Competitive mobile shooter fans

  • Magic: The Gathering Arena fits best

    Competitive collectible card players

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Side by side

Feature Call of Duty: Mobile 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Magic: The Gathering Arena 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in Free Android Games #6 in Free Android Games
Best for Competitive mobile shooter fans Competitive collectible card players
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Android, iOS Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features Call of Duty: Mobile 1/3 · Magic: The Gathering Arena 1/3
Offline play — —
Multiplayer ✓ ✓
Controller support Not published Not published
Specs
Genre Action Card
Download size Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Offers online 5v5 multiplayer and squad-based battle royale.
  • Ranked progression, seasonal rewards and rotating events add variety.
  • Weapon upgrades and loadout customization support tailored play styles.
  • Offers Standard, Historic, Brawl and Timeless formats
  • Deck-building tools support creating and editing custom decks
  • Collection and quest progress carry across supported platforms
Cons
  • Requires an internet connection; offline play is not supported.
  • In-app purchases are available.
  • Optional HD resources and content downloads add to game size.
  • Requires an internet connection to download and play on Android
  • Optional purchases of gems and other in-game items
  • Not designed for offline play
Our verdict

Call of Duty: Mobile is a free-to-play mobile first-person shooter for players who want competitive online matches on Android or iOS. Its core mix includes classic 5-versus-5 multiplayer, battle royale squads with vehicles, and ranked…

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Magic: The Gathering Arena brings collectible card play to Android, with deck building, card collecting and matches against friends or other players. It suits players who want to learn through a tutorial, refine custom decks and compete in…

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  1. Call of Duty: MobileFree Android Games 9.4Free plan
  2. Magic: The Gathering ArenaFree Android Games 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Call of Duty: Mobile — where it wins

    • Offers online 5v5 multiplayer and squad-based battle royale.
    • Ranked progression, seasonal rewards and rotating events add variety.
    • Weapon upgrades and loadout customization support tailored play styles.

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires an internet connection; offline play is not supported.
    • In-app purchases are available.
    • Optional HD resources and content downloads add to game size.

  • Magic: The Gathering Arena — where it wins

    • Offers Standard, Historic, Brawl and Timeless formats
    • Deck-building tools support creating and editing custom decks
    • Collection and quest progress carry across supported platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires an internet connection to download and play on Android
    • Optional purchases of gems and other in-game items
    • Not designed for offline play
  • Call of Duty: Mobile9.4/10 · Free plan

    A free online shooter with 5v5, battle royale, ranked progression and seasonal modes.

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  • Magic: The Gathering Arena8.9/10 · Free plan

    A free-to-download card game for players who want deck building and cross-platform progress.

    Visit Magic ArenaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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