Cockatrice is a cross-platform virtual tabletop for playing collectible card games over the internet or a local network. It is particularly popular among Magic: The Gathering players who want to build, test, and play decks digitally. Its integrated deck editor supports card searching, collection organization, and importing existing deck lists. The Oracle utility downloads and maintains card databases for use within the application. Players can connect to multiplayer servers, create game rooms, and participate in matches with others. The tabletop interface supports card movement, zones, counters, tokens, and other gameplay interactions. An offline single-player mode allows independent deck testing. Cockatrice supports Windows, macOS, and Linux and includes a server architecture designed to maintain fair multiplayer sessions.
Features
- Online multiplayer virtual tabletop for collectible and customizable card games
- Integrated deck construction tools with card searching and deck list importing
- Oracle card database management with downloadable card information and images
- Interactive game tables with card zones, counters, tokens, and gameplay controls
- Offline single-player deck testing and practice without connecting to a server
- Cross-platform Windows, macOS, and Linux support with multiplayer server hosting