Ronald Pehr reviewed Duel Magical in The Space Gamer No. 51.[1] Pehr commented that "Duel Magical is too abstract and simple to suit most gamers; repeated playings will tarnish the novelty. But it's rousing good entertainment, equally playable by novices or hardbitten wargaming veterans, is an excellent diversion, and has more of the flavor of a fantasy magic duel than any game I've played."[1]
Bill Pixley reviewed Duel Magical for Pegasus magazine and stated that "The system is fast and easy to learn and play. It is a fun game which I would recommend playing. In fact, with a little modification, the system could be expanded into a spell point system for a regular role playing campaign."[2]