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Best collectible card games for Android

Collectible card games center on owning cards: open packs, win or buy them, build a deck around a strategy, then take it into ladders and drafts.

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37 games ranked · How we rank

  1. Number 1: Pokémon TCG Pocket

    The Pokémon Company

    4.6 out of 5 (1.8M) 50M+ installs

    A free, well-paced collecting game for Pokémon card fans who enjoy a small daily ritual and a social collection.

    Download Now: Pokémon TCG Pocket Read our review of Pokémon TCG Pocket

  2. Number 2: Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links

    KONAMI

    4.4 out of 5 (2.3M) 50M+ installs

    A free, well-taught card battler that suits Yu-Gi-Oh! fans and curious newcomers, provided you accept ads and in-app purchases.

    Download Now: Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Read our review of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
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  1. Number 3: WWE SuperCard - Wrestling Game

    2K, Inc. - a Take-Two Interactive affiliate

    4.5 out of 5 (638.6K) 10M+ installs

    A free WWE card battler with deep upgrades and many modes, best for wrestling fans who enjoy long-term collecting.

    Download Now: WWE SuperCard - Wrestling Game Read our review of WWE SuperCard - Wrestling Game

  2. Number 4: Animation Throwdown: Card Game

    Kongregate

    4.5 out of 5 (583.7K) 10M+ installs

    A free, character-rich card game that rewards patient deck builders and regular guild play, provided you can stay connected.

    Download Now: Animation Throwdown: Card Game Read our review of Animation Throwdown: Card Game

  3. Number 5: Pokémon TCG Live

    The Pokémon Company International

    4.5 out of 5 (103.9K) 10M+ installs

    A free, ad-free digital version of the Pokémon card game that is easy to start and deep enough to stay with.

    Download Now: Pokémon TCG Live Read our review of Pokémon TCG Live

  4. Number 6: Clash Royale

    Supercell

    4.4 out of 5 (41.8M) 500M+ installs

    A deep, free competitive card battler that rewards long-term play and clan involvement more than casual dipping.

    Download Now: Clash Royale Read our review of Clash Royale
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  1. Number 7: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

    KONAMI

    4.3 out of 5 (260.4K) 10M+ installs

    A complete competitive card game for Yu-Gi-Oh! players who want the real ruleset, with ads and random-item purchases to weigh.

    Download Now: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Read our review of Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

  2. Number 8: Hearthstone

    Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

    4.1 out of 5 (2M) 50M+ installs

    A deep, long-running card game with several distinct modes, best suited to players who intend to keep coming back.

    Download Now: Hearthstone Read our review of Hearthstone

  3. Number 9: NBA 2K Mobile Basketball Game

    2K, Inc. - a Take-Two Interactive affiliate

    4.7 out of 5 (587.7K) 10M+ installs

    A deep NBA card collector with plenty of modes, best suited to basketball fans who enjoy building a roster as much as playing.

    Download Now: NBA 2K Mobile Basketball Game Read our review of NBA 2K Mobile Basketball Game

  4. Number 10: Black Deck - Card Battle CCG

    SayGames Ltd

    4.3 out of 5 (132.2K) 5M+ installs

    A generous free fantasy card battler for players who want a long campaign, a collection to build and guild competition.

    Download Now: Black Deck - Card Battle CCG Read our review of Black Deck - Card Battle CCG

More of the best collectible card games

  1. 11 Magic: The Gathering Arena Wizards of the Coast LLC 4.2 5M+
  2. 12 Phobies:Turn-Based Card Battle Phobies Holdings Inc. 4.4 1M+
  3. 13 Cards, Universe & Everything Avid Games 4.4 1M+
  4. 14 Slay the Spire Balor Games 4.3 1M+
  5. 15 Magic: Puzzle Quest 505 Go Inc. 4.3 1M+
  6. 16 Balatro Playstack 4.7 1M+
  7. 17 Top Drives - Car Race Battles Hutch Games 4.3 10M+
  8. 18 Infinite Gacha Fever BKP Global 4.6 100K+
  9. 19 Mortal Kombat Warner Bros. International Enterprises 4.0 100M+
  10. 20 Dawncaster: Deckbuilding RPG Wanderlost Interactive 4.4 100K+
  11. 21 LETSGO: Rip Packs, Real Cards LETSGO 4.3 100K+
  12. 22 Injustice: Gods Among Us Warner Bros. International Enterprises 4.4 10M+
  13. 23 Aftermagic - Roguelike RPG Golden Dragon Games LLC 4.1 100K+
  14. 24 Wingspan: The Board Game Monster Couch sp. z o.o. 4.6 100K+
  15. 25 Pirates Outlaws Fabled Game 4.2 500K+
  16. 26 Monster Collector: Card Battle brain 4.3 100K+
  17. 27 Munchkin Dire Wolf Digital 4.5 50K+
  18. 28 Ascension: Deckbuilding Game Playdek, Inc. 3.7 500K+
  19. 29 NBA 2K25 MyTEAM 2K, Inc. - a Take-Two Interactive affiliate 4.4 1M+
  20. 30 Lower Layers Oobe games llc 3.9 10K+
  21. 31 Clank! Dire Wolf Digital 4.8 10K+
  22. 32 Luck be a Landlord TrampolineTales 4.3 100K+
  23. 33 Vault of the Void Spider Nest Games 4.4 10K+
  24. 34 Meteorfall: Journeys Slothwerks 4.2 100K+
  25. 35 Tides of Time Portal Games Digital 3.9 10K+
  26. 36 Age of Ishtaria - A.Battle RPG Mynet Games Inc. 3.2 1M+
  27. 37 Decked Builder Circle City Gaming, LLC. 2.6 50K+
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About collectible card games

A lucky pull can spark a new deck idea, while a well-built list can beat a stronger collection, and regular card set releases keep the pool changing. They suit players who enjoy tuning a deck between matches as much as playing them and don't mind learning a large card pool over time. The main differences are how cards are obtained and how generous the free path is, whether matches follow a familiar rule set or a simplified one, how long a duel runs and how well the interface holds up on a phone screen.

What to look for

  • Check how cards are acquired and whether the free path can build a competitive deck in reasonable time, since a collection game lives or dies on that balance.
  • Look at how matches are paced and how long a single duel runs, because a game built for short sessions fits phone play better than one that demands long sittings.
  • See whether decks can be imported, shared or copied from a code, which saves a lot of manual tapping when you want to try a list you found elsewhere.
  • Consider how the game handles disconnects and turn timers, as a dropped connection mid-match can decide the outcome in a competitive ladder.
  • Check whether the game can be played offline or against an AI opponent, which matters when you want to test a deck without risking rank.

How we rank

Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.