Magic Online Basic Account FAQ
Designed for new players, you can download Magic Online and create your own Basic Account for free from the game client. This Basic Account includes two of every common from recent sets as well as a Super Jump Entry Token. Shuffle up and play with Power in our basic event designed for new and experienced players alike.
You also receive five Preconstructed decks, 1 from each of 5 formats featured on Magic Online – Modern, Pioneer, Pauper, Legacy, and Commander. A Basic Account also allows you to have 20 different decks at any given time, enough to build a variety of decks in a variety of formats.
How much does it cost to open a Magic Online Basic Account?
It’s FREE!
What comes with a Magic Online Basic Account?
- Two copies of every common from recent sets
- A Super Jump Entry Token
- Five Starter Decks – visit this page and scroll to the bottom to see the deck contents
- Two player avatars – Birds of Paradise, plus one from the most recent Standard set. For Duskmourn: House of Horror, it is Overlord of the Balemurk.
What else can you do in Magic Online with a Basic Account?
You can accept invitations to join a clan or be challenged to a match, redeem promo codes, or play any Open Play events or any events for which you have the entry option (Open Play or Tournament Practice, New Player Events).
Are there any restrictions with a Magic Online Basic Account?
With a Basic Account, you cannot trade, chat with, or challenge other players in Magic Online. You also do not have access to the Magic Online Store.
After three months of inactivity, your Basic Account will close, your username will become available again to the public, and product earned through play will be lost and irretrievable.
Upgrading Your Account
Can I upgrade my Magic Online Basic Account to a Full User account?
Yes! You can upgrade a Basic Account to a Full User account for just $4.99 USD with an Account Upgrade Kit.
What are the exact contents of the Account Upgrade Kit?
- Over 5,000 Cards!
- 4x sets of commons and uncommons from popular decks across MTGO’s formats
- 1x Commander staples – enough to use in all of your 100-card decks
- Multiple land cycles, including the check-lands and the Temples
- A second Super Jump Entry Token
- Commander Gauntlet Entry Token
- Gauntlet Entry Token (usable for Modern Gauntlet)
For full details, visit this page and scroll to the bottom to see the deck contents.