Welcome to First Strike: Alpha
This version of the program is only available on desktop. please open this page on a Windows computer to download. Mobile support is a future project.
What is First Strike?
First Strike: The Ultimate Sideboard is a comprehensive tool for Magic: the Gathering players. Whether you play table-top cards, or an online digital version (or both), this helps you consolidate, view, analyze, organize, discuss, and test, your collection, decks, match results, wishlists, and more!
What is Alpha?
This is an early access version of the platform while under development. This means that many of the planned features (and there are a lot) are not yet available. My commitment is to provide a quality top-tier tool and experience for each new feature, which means you shouldn't have a buggy inadequate experience, but rather quality tools and quality features, just less of them.... for now! While future versions of First Strike will be focused on crossing over between all forms of MtG play, Alpha is primarily focused on Arena players.
Recommended
Windows 10 or 11
Installed on same computer as MtG: Arena
18+ Years of Age
Requirements
Active MtG: Arena player on desktop computer
Requested
Willingness to provide feedback
Regularly opening to download and see the latest additions
A note about Downloading
Because this is a new product from an independent studio website, Windows and/or your browser is likely to give you a warning that the source or file cannot be verified and you have to manually accept the download.
In your browser, show your downloads, select the 3 dots to the right of the First Strike Installer and choose 'Keep'.
For this warning, choose the dropdown next to 'Delete' and select 'Keep anyway'
A note about Installing and Updates
Just run the downloaded installer and it should get you set up. Once you've installed the app, it will automatically download the latest version any time you open it. THE APP IS GETTING REGULAR UPDATES, SO THIS WILL HAPPEN OFTEN. When an auto-update runs, just make sure to allow the installation of the new version. It will automatically update the program while leaving your personal data intact.
Welcome to the First Strike Community
I'm excited to have you join the first group to try First Strike, and I sincerely hope you find real value in what it has to offer. There is a feedback form inside the app, and I hope to hear from you. If you have troubles getting the app to download or install, you can reach out with the form below.