Shadow Era - Trading Card Game

Name: Shadow Era - Trading Card Game
Rating: 4.4 (296 reviews)
Author: Jonathan Bjork

By: Jonathan Bjork App

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Overview

Version:

5.28

Last updated: 2026-06-13

Features & Capabilities

Shadow Era is a cross-platform collectible trading card game that rewards skill and strategy with a generous free-to-play model. Start by choosing a Hero and receive a free starter deck, then duel AI or real-time PvP opponents to earn more cards. Your progress and cards are saved on the server, so you can play across devices without losing your place.

Version 5.25 Rekindled Rebirth expands the card pool with 33 new cards, top-tier art, replays to study strategies, and cross-platform multiplayer with retina-friendly visuals. Free-to-play modes, leaderboards, and monthly contests keep the game fresh. Learn more at shadowera.com.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Entertainment

By:

Jonathan Bjork

Rating:

4.40

(296)

Version:

5.28 Last updated: 2026-06-13

Version code:

886857854

Creation date:

2013-04-14

Compatible devices:

Size:

600.28MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 91,608 ▼ 95

Other rankings

#50 in trading keyword 33 ▲ 20

Other platforms

Shadow Era - Trading Card Game (v5.28000)

2,028,872 4.44

(49,606)

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Developed by:

Jonathan Bjork

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shadow-era-trading-card-game/id631262453

Website:

https://www.shadowera.com/content.php?147-Play&tabid=78

User Reviews

Shadow Era is praised for deep strategic depth, fast-paced gameplay, and a genuinely free-to-play-friendly model with ongoing updates and a supportive community. However, reviewers repeatedly cite cheating and exploitability, stagnating content and outdated guides, balance issues from ownership changes and new cards, technical issues with the shop, and aging visuals that could use a refresh.

Pros

Deep strategic depth with fast-paced matches and multiple viable win strategies
Free-to-play friendly; competitive without mandatory purchases
Ongoing updates and new card sets with affordable options
Strong community and active developer engagement

Cons

Widespread cheating and exploitability undermining fairness and ranking accuracy
Content stagnation: maps feel stale, guides outdated, limited new content
Balance issues after ownership changes and new card releases leading to overpowered or uncounterable combos
Shop/merchant connectivity problems and crashes hindering purchases and progression
Outdated art and UI; visuals feel dated and could use a refresh

Recent reviews

After revisiting this after an eight year hiatus, now I remember why I quit this game. It’s absolutely impossible to beat any of the decks without spending fairly good amount of money and that said it’s not worth it. It’s just complete sheer frustration. MTG arenas crush this. And that’s not saying much.

by To*****, 2026-08-29

I came back after a couple years of not playing. Nothing has changed. Still no real line of defense for your hero. Players with decks full of magic cards that easily drain your hero’s hp. We Can’t forget about the cards that allow a never ending cycle of going to the graveyard, and coming back over and over. This game will never be big. The mechanics are just horrible. A real card game is fair and leveled. This will never be that. I’m quitting for good this time. It’s a shame because it had potential.