Forge provides an unofficial rules engine for tabletop role-playing games, supporting character and game session management.
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Play Magic: The Gathering with Forge, an unofficial rules engine for the card game.
About forge
Forge is a rules engine for Magic: The Gathering, developed by a community of volunteer programmers. It lets players play the card game through single-player modes and online matches. The homepage lists builds for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android, and describes iOS support as early stage. Forge operates independently and is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
The main modes are Adventure Mode, a single-player game with an overworld map where players collect cards and items, and Quest Mode, which offers focused single-player games without the map. Players can also play against AI opponents in Sealed, Draft, Commander, and Cube formats. Desktop installs require Java 17 or later. Android requires Android 11 and at least 6GB of RAM, and the app must be allowed to install unknown apps so it can update itself. On iOS, the app must be built as an IPA file and sideloaded from a computer using developer mode, without a jailbreak. The homepage lists a GPL-3.0 license.
Key features
- Adventure Mode: single-player play on an overworld map with AI opponents
- Quest Mode: single-player games without overworld exploration
- AI opponents in Sealed, Draft, Commander, and Cube formats
- Online matches against opponents, according to the homepage
- Desktop and Android builds, with a snapshot build for development versions
- Java-based architecture that allows community contributions of features and cards
Best for: Magic: The Gathering players who want single-player modes and AI-played formats on a desktop or Android device.
Good for
- Runs on several platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android
- Preserves previous players' data during upgrades, according to the homepage
- Offers both single-player modes and online play
Watch out for
- iOS support is listed as early stage and requires building and sideloading the app from a computer
- Android requires Android 11 and at least 6GB of RAM to run smoothly
- Desktop installation requires Java 17 or later
forge at a glance
- Website
- card-forge.github.io/forge
- Category
- Gaming › Mods & Fan Projects
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Linux, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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forge FAQ
How do I install Forge on iOS?
The homepage says to build the IPA file according to the wiki, then connect the device to a PC to self-sign and upload the app. It states that no jailbreak is needed, only developer mode. Tools such as Sideloadly are mentioned.
Is Forge affiliated with Wizards of the Coast?
No. The homepage states that Forge operates independently and is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
What do I need to install Forge on Android?
Android 11 is the minimum requirement, with at least 6GB of RAM. The homepage says to enable "Install unknown apps" so Forge can initialize and update itself. The APK is downloaded from the Snapshot Build, and assets download automatically on first launch.
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