Some quests never end, especially if they’re part of a free-to-play mobile game.
Magic: The Gathering — Puzzle Quest, which combines the trading card game Magic: The Gathering with the match-3 mechanics of Puzzle Quest, received its first big update today. The game is available for iOS and Android and launched last December. The update balances more than 20 cards and adds 25 Heroic encounters (fights against strong computer-controlled opponents).
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Magic: The Gathering — Puzzle Quest can also attract fans of match-3 puzzle games, which are some of the most popular kinds of apps on mobile. Candy Crush Jelly Saga, one of the most played match-three games, is currently the No. 5 most downloaded free game on iTunes, according to AppAnnie. Magic: The Gathering — Puzzle Quest is ranked as the No. 551 puzzle game on iTunes by AppAnnie.
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