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Magic: The Gathering vs Pokémon TCG

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIMagic: The GatheringHEALTHY93Pokémon TCGDYING32
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.0%17.6%
Uptime · 30d96.7%15.0%
P50 · ms394797
P95 · ms35564419
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (Pokémon IP)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree; no key ~1,000 req/day & 30/min, free key ~20,000 req/day (documented)
Rate limit1000 req/window · 999 remainingWithout key: ~30 req/min, 1,000 req/day (documented)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Magic: The Gathering vs Pokémon TCG: common questions

Which is more reliable, Magic: The Gathering or Pokémon TCG?

On our scheduled checks, Magic: The Gathering leads on measured uptime — Magic: The Gathering at 98.0% versus Pokémon TCG at 17.6% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, Magic: The Gathering or Pokémon TCG?

Magic: The Gathering has the lower median latency in our checks — Magic: The Gathering responds in 394 ms versus Pokémon TCG at 797 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon TCG need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Magic: The Gathering is callable with no signup, and Pokémon TCG is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon TCG from the browser?

Only Magic: The Gathering is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Pokémon TCG needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon TCG free for commercial use?

Magic: The Gathering has unclear commercial terms, and Pokémon TCG has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.