MTG Life Counter: Lotus

It’s here: your ultimate tool for tracking life totals, commander damage, and more. Fully designed for mobile, so your desktop just got counterspelled. Open LifeCounter.app on your phone or tablet to get started.

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But if you really want to use it on desktop, click here: Launch Desktop Mode

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For our desktop Planeswalkers, check out these other Magic: The Gathering tools:

EDH Combo Search Engine: Find your next combo and learn which cards you need, and how to pull it off! Whether you’re assembling the perfect Kiki-Jiki combo or brewing with Isochron Scepter, we’ve got you covered.
EDH Decklist Combo Finder: This companion tool helps you uncover combos in your deck and discover potential new ones. It’s like having your own personal Scryfall for combos.
WatchEDH: Discover gameplay videos featuring your favorite commander on WatchEDH, your hub for EDH content across YouTube!

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Your feedback is as valuable as a Black Lotus! Found a bug or have a game-changing suggestion? Share your thoughts and help us keep LifeCounter.app as reliable as a Lightning Bolt. After all, there are no bad ideas—just unfortunate topdecks.

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How to use

Here’s how to use LifeCounter.app to track life, commander damage, and more;

Swipe left or right on the player card to track commander damage. Perfect for tracking those pesky Voltron commanders!
Swipe up or down on the player card to access customization options. Here’s where the magic happens:
- Personalize the background color or set a custom image that reflects your favorite commander or card.
- Enable partner commanders for those dynamic duos that double the fun—and the trouble.
- Kill and unkill a player: Only one may stand!
- Track a variety of counters, including Commander Tax, Poison, Storm, Mana, Experience, and more.
Long tap on the increase/decrease buttons for fast life count adjustments, jumping by 10 at a time. Perfect for when you’re gaining life faster than an Ajani’s Pridemate on steroids or losing life quicker than someone facing down a Blightsteel Colossus.
High Roll: Roll a d20 and highlight the winning roll. Perfect for determining who goes first without any arguments.
Support for up to 10 players: Yes, you can manage life totals for up to 10 players. Just a heads up, if you’re playing with this many people, expect the game to take at least a weekend (or two).
Turn Tracker: Keep tabs on the turn count and even track how long each player spends strategizing (or overthinking) during their turn.
Game Time Tracker: Track your game duration with a simple stopwatch function that can be paused and resumed.
Manual Life Input: Tap the life total display to bring up a numeric keypad for precise adjustments. Perfect for those “oops, I just went infinite” moments.
Integrated Card Database:
- Search any Magic card instantly
- View all available printings and current market prices
- Check format legality
- Perfect for settling rules disputes or finding that perfect upgrade for your deck

Additional game modes

Planechase: Spice things up with a full suite of Planechase cards available directly within the app. Whether you’re traveling across Ravnica, Dominaria, or Innistrad, every plane is at your fingertips. Plus, the deck automatically reshuffles, ensuring every game is a new adventure. We even have support for the newest Doctor Who planes, so you can take your game to timey-wimey dimensions!
Archenemy: Take on the role of the villain or unite against a common foe with full support for all Archenemy Schemes within the app. The Schemes deck is seamlessly integrated, automatically reshuffling when needed, so you can focus on dominating or surviving the battle. With the new Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander Decks introducing fresh Archenemy Scheme cards, we’ve already included those too—ready to unleash horror on your unsuspecting opponents.

Pro Tip: Add to Home screen

Adding LifeCounter.app to your home screen can enhance your experience, giving you quick and easy access and allow you to view it in fullscreen. Here’s how you can do it:

For iOS:

Open Safari and navigate to LifeCounter.app.
Tap the Share icon (the square with an upward arrow) at the bottom of the screen.
Select “Add to Home Screen”.
Tap “Add” in the upper right corner, and you’re all set!

For Android:

Open Chrome and go to LifeCounter.app.
Tap the Menu icon (three vertical dots) in the top right corner.
Select “Add to Home screen”.
Confirm by tapping “Add”, and you’re ready to go!

Now, with LifeCounter.app just a tap away, you can keep your games running smoothly. May your draws be ever in your favor!

Fixing UI issues

Occasionally, the app might experience some UI quirks. If this happens, simply close and reopen the app. Don’t worry, all your game progress is saved, so you won’t lose any data. If only we could solve all of Jace’s problems this easily!