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Track life totals, Commander damage & tax, poison counters, and more while playing every mode from 1v1 two-player duels to multiplayer Commander or EDH games.\n\n\n== COMMANDER & MULTIPLAYER ==\n\nPlay Commander/EDH and other multiplayer MtG games with layouts for up to 6 players. Track Commander damage alongside each player's life total, giving everyone a clear view of the game at a glance. Whether you're playing a casual Commander game, two-headed giant, or another multiplayer format, Magic Life Total puts all counters right at your fingertips.\n\n\n== MAGIC LIFE COUNTER ==\n\n- Add or subtract life with a tap, or hold down to auto-tap.\n\n- Track Commander damage & tax during Commander games.\n\n- Toggle Poison counters and other generic counter types.\n\n- Change default starting life total to fit various game modes.\n\n- Keep the table focused on information that matters.\n\n\n== GAMEPLAY TOOLS ==\n\n- Support for 1-6 players.\n\n- Multi-directional screen layouts, ideal for playing at tables.\n\n- Optional solo mode to focus only on you while still tracking the game.\n\n- Built-in dice roller.\n\n- Customizable backgrounds.\n\n- Game-over detection for quick resets.\n\n- Collapsible center bar that hides global controls when you don't need them.\n\n\n== CUSTOMIZE YOUR GAME ==\n\nChoose from customizable backgrounds and configure active counters to match your deck setup. The interface stays clean and readable so you spend less time managing the app and more time playing Magic.\n\nMagic Life Total is built as an unofficial companion app and life tracker for Magic: The Gathering players. It is designed to make keeping track of life, Commander damage, poison and other counters quick and effortless during real tabletop card games.\n\n==============================\n\nMagic Life Total is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.\n\nHave feedback or ideas for Magic Life Total? We'd love to hear what you want in your MtG life counter. Please contact us through our website or e-mail: contact@talisman.games.","facts":{"developer_id":1380170637,"developer_url":"https://talisman.games/products/magic-life-total/","first_released":"2014-03-18T23:50:50Z","support_url":"https://talisman.games/contactus/?product=Magic%20Life%20Total&your-platform=iOS","privacy_url":"https://talisman.games/privacy-policy-apps/","website_url":"https://talisman.games/products/magic-life-total/","app_version":"4.0.0","release_notes":"Major Feature Update! 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