Magic The Gathering Counter Android App Review
The popularity of smart phones has skyrocketed since the release of the iPhone and the proliferation of the Android platform, and this has definitely had an effect on the Magic community. Take a look around at the next event you attend, and you’ll see players using their phones to check prices while trading, keep track of life totals in a game. Magic The Gathering Counter for Android is the life counter for the trading card game which is available for free from Google Play.
Features
Magic The Gathering Counter is a popular app at local game shop with customizable player’s names and customizable background, and it is used across multiple formats. It is valid for playing all M10, M11, M12, MTG, Magic The Gathering, Innistrad, Phyrexia, etc. The user interface is clean and easy to understand, and the software is packed full of features that include card search function, it can be installed to SD card, extra counters to control some cards abilities, battery saver mode, games won record, rules included for basic and complete Magic The Gathering, Mode with extra large life numbers, check DCI number, Mana Base Calculator tracking alternate damage, a die roller, and round timer. While it only supports two players, it can be seen MLC used for many a Commander game. Generally, one person with an iPhone or Android will pair up with someone who doesn’t have one, keeping track of both players’ life totals. So if there are six players in the commander game, a total of three devices would be needed.
Watch out for the ads located near the bottom menu bar. Most ad companies disallow ads placed in such a manner because of how easy it is to activate the ad when you meant to tap one of the program’s buttons. In Magic The Gathering Counter App for Android’s case, this means you might be trying to flip a coin, but instead get booted out to a web view telling you how much money you can make working from home. Still, the app is one of the better free life trackers out there.
Conclusion
For serious tournaments, it is recommended sticking with a pencil and paper. Depending on the device you’re using, life-counter applications can drain battery life quickly. It’s not a fun situation to be in. Most life counters also do not have a history of life changes, so judge calls can be a bit awkward if you and your opponent have a difference of opinion on who’s at what life.
Category: Free Android Apps
