Magic Duels: Origins vs The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game
Magic Duels: Origins
Magic Duels: Origins is another MMOTCG developed by the same people behind Magic: The Gathering Online. However, this game aims bigger - there are more cards - with over 1300 of them - and has a better crafted and in-depth strategy element to it. Play as the iconic Planeswalker as you experience the new story-driven Amonkhet campaign via its Story Mode, or you can play cooperatively with up to 4 of your friends to take down a Two-Headed Giant. Of course, like most card games, there is also a competitive multiplayer mode where you can test your mettle against players from all around the world, but before you dive into the competitive scene, you might want to hone your skills with its vs-AI mode first.However, like most Magic: The Gathering-based games, the game scene can be rather tough for newcomers to break into due to its higher skill ceiling. As a result, the game became more of niche game for fans of the franchise rather than blowing up on the online gaming scene like Hearthstone did. That is not to say that Hearthstone is any easier to play though - it is simply more accessible to new players.
That said, if you're a fan of Magic: The Gathering, you'll want to play this game. To many, it is definitely way better than Magic Online.
The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game
The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game is a pretty sophisticated collectible card game that's based on the original physical card game, as well as the popular Lord of the Rings franchise. In this game, you'll get to embark on an exhilarating adventure with Bilbo, Gloin and their friends on a journey across the Misty Mountains.Featuring a gameplay that's intricate, unique and challenging, you'll need to battle various creatures of Mistwood, along with any of Sauron's many minions that you encounter along the way. You will get to collect tons of cards and add them to your deck via its deck-building feature. The game is currently a single-player campaign experience, but it's going to get a co-op option soon. More campaigns will be added as well.
The Lord of the Rings: Living Card Game seems like a truly challenging card game that fans of the genre can enjoy. The epic storyline, the breathtaking graphics (card art, specifically) and even the superb voice acting are amazing enough to keep you engaged from start to finish! Although the game isn't exactly a digitized version of the physical version, the changes made do make the game more suitable for its new digital platform and players.