In Magic: The Gathering Online moeten duizenden liefhebbers van het spel tegelijk tegen elkaar kunnen strijden, hierbij gebruik maakend van kaarten die je online kunt te kopen of ruilen. Kaartsets die te spelen zijn betreffen o.a Invasion, Planeshift, Apocalypse, Ody ey en Seventh Edition. Ook toekomstige uitbreidingen zullen online worden gezet. "With thousands of creatures, constantly evolving game play and a continual stream of player events, Magic challenges players like no other strategy game," said Kyle Murray, Magic: The Gathering marketing manager. "Magic Online will be the complete recreation of Magic for online players. Add to that 24-hour acce to opponents and the highest number and quality of organized events and Magic will be the ultimate online competition."
In the Magic Online game, players will be able to purchase digital cards and trade them with other players, build and customize their decks and organize their card collection right on their PCs. A wide range of game rooms will allow players of different levels to find just the right environment for them, from casual pick-up games to highly competitive tournaments. Players new to the Magic game will be able to observe games in the "Casual Play" room. Built-in tutorials and practice rooms will help get game-play underway quickly.
Eind dit jaar start er een grootschalige betatest, de winkelversie wordt begin 2002 verwacht.
*update*Bij Avault zijn de eerste screenshots van de game te vinden.