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Magic: The Gathering – Arena of the Planeswalkers(2015)

★ 6.1 BGG2–5 playersWeight 2.38
Dice RollingGrid MovementHand Management

Games like Magic: The Gathering – Arena of the Planeswalkers

Looking for games like Magic: The Gathering – Arena of the Planeswalkers? It's a grind of position and pressure, where territory and timing decide it — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand and pushing your luck against the roll. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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Magic: The Gathering – Arena of the Planeswalkers: Shadows over Innistrad(2016)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
78/100

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past(2016)

★ 7.42–5 playersWeight 2.7
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77/100

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Battle Cry: 150th Civil War Anniversary Edition(2010)

★ 7.72 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
72/100

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Dungeon Saga: Dwarf King's Quest(2015)

★ 7.22–5 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
72/100

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Last Night on Earth: Timber Peak(2012)

★ 7.62–6 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
71/100

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Dungeons & Dragons: The Fantasy Adventure Board Game(2003)

★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 2.2
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71/100

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Red Alert: Space Fleet Warfare(2019)

★ 7.82–6 playersWeight 2.4
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71/100

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BattleLore(2006)

★ 7.32 players60 minWeight 2.8
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71/100

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Battle Cry(1999)

★ 7.22 players45 minWeight 2.1
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71/100

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Warhammer Quest: Shadows Over Hammerhal(2017)

★ 7.72–5 playersWeight 2.0
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71/100

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Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie(2004)

★ 7.52–4 players90 minWeight 2.3
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70/100

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Commands & Colors: Napoleonics(2010)

★ 8.02 players90 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
70/100

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