Akin to most online games, players have to pay a certain amount to play the Magic collectable card game. However it is different from other games because there are no monthly fees that have to be paid. After creating an account, there is no need to pay any monthly fees for playing the game.

Prices may vary, but typical costs of theme decks and tournament packs are between US $8.99 and $12.99. Booster packs cost around $3.99. On registration, members can play till they get tired in the casual areas with their own collection. There is no available method to buy boxes or Magic Online packs in bulk at discount price. Some retailers may sell packs at a discount, but the Magic collectable card game products sold from the site will be at MSRP.

There are several options a person has before starting to play the Magic collectable card game. He can download the game software for free and enter a “free room” to sample the game with a limited number of cards. Once he feels that he is ready to move on to the next level, he has to purchase an account so that other cards and packs become accessible. Or else, he can download the game software for free, and then purchase an account for US $9.99 using a credit card or Paypal. After an account worth US $9.99 is purchased, a coupon worth US $9.99 is automatically mailed to the player which can be used toward any Magic Online purchase.

The Core Game 2 player Starter game can be purchased for an estimated US $14.99 from retail stores. Two introductory decks, a booster pack, a foil card, and rule books are provided, along with a CD and activation code. After the account has been created, members will be able to see all the available products and the respective pricing. The Magic collectable card game starter pack is available at retail locations throughout the world.