Magic Workstation

Magic Workstation (or MWS) is a program created by Magi-Soft that assists in playing Magic: The Gathering and other card games over the Internet and maintains a searchable database of Magic cards.

Users of the free version of the game start with a card set taken from a might and magic mini game.

Program Interface

The program includes an option for players to create their own themes when playing. Themes typically change the look of the virtual desktop, card borders, text, and sometimes avatars.

Limited Formats and Tournament Play

Magic Workstation features a built-in sealed deck generator. However, this generator is flawed as players have no way of knowing whether the decks being played were indeed built from the randomly generated cardpool. Thus sites which host MWS limited tournaments make players build their decks online, and use a security code which will change with any contents of the deck. This precaution helps prevent any dishonest play in a limited game, so long as both players ensure that their opponent's code is valid.

Magic: The Gathering

Gameplay

Rules
- Keywords
- Sideboard
Formats
Deck types
Card advantage
Power Nine
- Black Lotus
Finance

Sets

Core	Limited Edition 1993–2007 2009–2015
Expansion	1993–1995 Ice Age Mirage Rath Urza Masques Invasion Odyssey Onslaught Mirrodin Kamigawa Ravnica Time Spiral Lorwyn Shadowmoor Alara Zendikar Scars of Mirrodin Innistrad Return to Ravnica Theros Khans of Tarkir Battle for Zendikar Shadows over Innistrad Kaladesh Amonkhet Ixalan Dominaria Guilds of Ravnica Ravnica Allegiance War of the Spark Throne of Eldraine Theros Beyond Death Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Zendikar Rising Kaldheim Strixhaven: School of Mages Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Innistrad: Crimson Vow Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Streets of New Capenna Dominaria United Brothers’ War Phyrexia: All Will Be One March of the Machine Wilds of Eldraine Lost Caverns of Ixalan Murders at Karlov Manor Outlaws of Thunder Junction
Other	Compilation, reprint, and box sets Portal Starter Un-sets Unglued Unhinged Unstable Unfinity Masters Edition Planechase Archenemy Commander Conspiracy