MAG-7 CS2 Skins
The MAG-7 is the CT-only shotgun with the hardest punch in the class — 30 damage per pellet, enough to routinely one-shot armored attackers at close range. Five shells, a magazine reload, and the standard $900 shotgun kill reward make it the competitive scene's only regularly-sighted heavy weapon.
MAG-7
The MAG-7 is the CT-only shotgun with the hardest punch in the class — 30 damage per pellet, enough to routinely one-shot armored attackers at close range. Five shells, a magazine reload, and the standard $900 shotgun kill reward make it the competitive scene's only regularly-sighted heavy weapon.
MAG-7 in CS2: How It Plays
Per pellet, nothing in the shotgun class hits like the MAG-7, and its spread is tight enough that a centered blast at close range deletes helmeted, armored attackers in one shot — the reason it occasionally appears even in professional CT setups. It reloads a detachable magazine rather than individual shells: faster to fully refill than a Nova, but all-or-nothing, with no topping up between fights and a hard stop when the 5-round mag runs dry mid-push.
Its home is anti-eco and force-buy defence in tight CT positions — holding B tunnels-style chokepoints, cubby ambushes, and close site corners where Ts must funnel in. At $1,300 with $900 per kill it turns a two-kill round into massive economic profit. The discipline it demands: count your five shells against the number of pushers, and never let aggression drag you into the mid-range fights where every shotgun goes to die.
Study the MAG-7's spray on the recoil patterns page, model exact shots-to-kill in the damage calculator, or browse all heavy.
Main rival: Nova — see the full MAG-7 vs Nova comparison.
Combat Statistics
Economy Context
Verdict: The MAG-7 is a mid-buy and force rounds weapon at $1,300 — 2 kills at $900 each cover its cost. The Sawed-Off costs $200 less if you're weighing the closest heavy alternative.
Pro Tips for the MAG-7
Hold tight chokepoints where attackers appear one banana-width away — a centered blast one-shots even armored heads and chests.
Count shells versus attackers: five rounds against a five-man rush means every shot must drop someone.
Reload is magazine-based — do it early behind cover, because there is no shell-by-shell interrupt to save you.
Buy it on CT anti-ecos and anti-forces; 75% armor penetration keeps one-shot potential against kevlar buyers.
Pair with a molotov or smoke that shrinks the chokepoint into your effective range.
Two kills at $900 each plus the round win is the best value proposition on CT-side — treat it as an investment vehicle.
37 Available Skins
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ClassifiedCinquedea
Mil-SpecHazard
Mil-SpecCounter Terrace
RestrictedBulldozer
ConsumerSand Dune
RestrictedPrism Terrace
ConsumerIrradiated Alert
ClassifiedJustice
ConsumerStorm
IndustrialChainmail
RestrictedCore Breach
IndustrialSilver
RestrictedPraetorian
Mil-SpecCopper Coated
RestrictedHeat
RestrictedBI83 Spectrum
Mil-SpecHard Water
ConsumerSeabird
Mil-SpecFirestarter
Mil-SpecMemento
RestrictedMonster Call
RestrictedSWAG-7
IndustrialCarbon Fiber
Mil-SpecHeaven Guard
RestrictedPetroglyph
Mil-SpecCobalt Core
Mil-SpecPopdog
Mil-SpecResupply
Mil-SpecSonar
Mil-SpecMAGnitude
Mil-SpecInsomnia
ConsumerNavy Sheen
Mil-SpecForesight
IndustrialWildwood
ConsumerRust Coat
IndustrialMetallic DDPAT
ConsumerCopper Oxide
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Why do pros sometimes buy the MAG-7?
- It is the one shotgun whose per-pellet damage (30) reliably one-shots armored attackers at chokepoint range, and its $900 kill reward makes anti-eco rounds hugely profitable. On maps with tight T entrances, a MAG-7 anchor converts predictable rushes into free economy.
- What makes the MAG-7 different from the Nova?
- Side, punch, and reload. The MAG-7 is CT-only, hits harder per pellet (30 vs 26), and swaps a whole 5-round magazine at once instead of feeding shells one by one. The Nova offers both-sides availability, 8 shells, and a lower price.
- Can the MAG-7 one-shot armored enemies?
- At close range with a centered hit, yes — nine 30-damage pellets at 75% armor penetration is far beyond lethal. The one-shot window shrinks quickly with distance as pellets spread and fall off (0.80 range modifier), so past several metres expect two shots.
- How much damage does the MAG-7 do in CS2?
- The MAG-7 deals 30 base damage per hit with 75% armor penetration. Headshot multiplier is 4x, meaning a headshot deals 120 damage before armor reduction.
- How much does the MAG-7 cost in CS2?
- The MAG-7 costs $1,300 to buy and gives a $900 kill reward. It's available to counter-terrorist players.
- What is the MAG-7 fire rate?
- The MAG-7 fires at 71 rounds per minute (RPM) with a 5-round magazine. Reload time is 2.5 seconds.
- How many skins does the MAG-7 have in CS2?
- The MAG-7 currently has 37 skins available in Counter-Strike 2, ranging across multiple rarity tiers from Consumer Grade to Covert.
- Is the MAG-7 good in CS2?
- The MAG-7 is the CT-only shotgun with the hardest punch in the class — 30 damage per pellet, enough to routinely one-shot armored attackers at close range. Five shells, a magazine reload, and the standard $900 shotgun kill reward make it the competitive scene's only regularly-sighted heavy weapon.