# Magic: The Gathering Companion

> Introducing the official Magic: The Gathering app for mobile.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wizards.winter\_orb](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wizards.winter_orb)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wizards.winter_orb`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Wizards of the Coast LLC
- **Category:** EVENTS
- **Downloads:** 1,986,348
- **Rating:** 4.64 / 5 (16,142 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.11.68
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2020-07-08
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 55 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wizards.winter_orb)
- **Website:** [https://magic.wizards.com/products/companion-app](https://magic.wizards.com/products/companion-app)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://company.wizards.com/legal/wizards-coasts-privacy-policy](https://company.wizards.com/legal/wizards-coasts-privacy-policy)

## Description

The Magic: The Gathering Companion is the official app designed to enhance your Magic gaming experience. Quickly join limited and constructed events at local stores, get paired with opponents, and receive notifications for new rounds automatically. The app features a built-in life counter and lets you report match results seamlessly to track your event standings.

Explore an extensive card database featuring over 17,000 cards across Magic's history, including the latest previews and updated rulings. Additionally, you can organize personal tournaments for up to 8 friends with the Home Tournament Organizer. Login with a Wizards Account to access advanced features for in-store events and larger tournaments. Magic Companion is actively developed to include new tools based on user feedback, making it essential for Magic players who want to engage deeply with their community and play competitively.

## Rankings

- #45,338 — Overall
- #12 — Events (Free)
- #3 — magic
- #30 — event

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.wizards.winter_orb.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its clear UI and easy sign-in, and note it's essential for sanctioned MTG events and useful for LGS registrations and casual play. However, recurring issues hold it back: frequent crashes/bugs, unpredictable sign-ins/out causing missed notifications, and flawed event search/location features (UK-only city results, no multi-word searches, and broken advanced search). Despite improvements, users want better search, login stability, and extra features like rewards or rankings. Overall it’s a valuable event tool with reliability and UX problems to fix.

### Pros

- Clear, organized UI with easy sign-in.
- Stable and reliable recently; intuitive for new players.
- Essential tool for sanctioned MTG events; strong for LGS registration and casual play.
- Widely used for tournament registrations and event hosting.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and bugs.
- Login/session instability: signs out randomly / never stays logged in.
- Flawed event search and location features: UK-only city search, no multi-word search, broken advanced search.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wizards.winter_orb)