# MTG Guide

> Magic card rulings and rules

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id378754271](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id378754271)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id378754271`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Michael Wybrow
- **Category:** Reference
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (724 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-23
- **First published:** 2010-06-26
- **Size:** 45 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mtg-guide/id378754271)
- **Website:** [https://www.mtgapps.com/mtg-guide/](https://www.mtgapps.com/mtg-guide/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.mtgapps.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.mtgapps.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

MTG Guide is a comprehensive offline companion for Magic: The Gathering that provides current card text, card-specific FAQs and rulings, and the full Comprehensive Rules, Magic Tournament Rules, and Infraction Procedure Guide in a clean, searchable format.

With offline access (images excluded), you can download updates for new sets and rules via Premium, browse or search by expansion, view printings and foils, check legality across formats, and quickly locate rules sections. The app supports iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and includes dynamic text sizing for readability. Note: it is not produced or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

## Rankings

- #63,135 — Overall

## Review summary

MTG Guide is praised as a comprehensive, centralized MTG rules and card reference with solid design and useful tooling for judges and players. However, it faces strong pushback from long-time users after shifting from a paid app to a subscription model, especially for not grandfathering owners and gating features previously purchased. Additional complaints include stability issues, mixed responses from the developer, and comparisons to alternatives like Scryfall. The net is a highly capable tool that's marred for many by the pricing change.

### Pros

- All-in-one MTG rules and rulings reference (quick access to comp rules, IPG, and MTR) for fast lookups.
- Card data/search with Gatherer links and printings info, plus helpful card details and pricing references.
- Solid UI/UX and generally reliable with ongoing maintenance; appreciated by long-time users.
- Useful features for MTG judging/playing (e.g., draft timer and structured rule references) and cross-device usability (works on iPad).

### Cons

- Subscription-based pricing after years of upfront purchases, with widespread frustration over not grandfathering existing customers (often described as a bait-and-switch).
- Locking features already purchased (card images, rule updates, rulings) behind a paywall, degrading value for long-time users.
- Customer communication/response criticized as dismissive or snarky and slow to address criticism.
- Stability issues in newer versions (crashes when viewing card art) and perceived decline in reliability after the price shift.
- Users frequently cite better alternatives (e.g., Scryfall, Google) as more cost-effective or up-to-date.

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