What is this tool?
A free, no-nonsense web tool that lets you find Magic: The Gathering cards, arrange them however you like, and export them as a print-ready PDF. No account, no subscription, no strings attached. Just you, your decklist, and a printer.
Is it really free?
Completely. No premium tier, no hidden paywall, no "free trial." The tool is free because it was built by a fellow Magic player who was tired of slow, clunky alternatives and wants to keep it that way.
That said, servers and bandwidth aren't free. If you enjoy the tool and feel like buying the guy behind it a coffee, there's a Buy me a Coffee link and it would genuinely make his day. No pressure, no guilt trip. A kind word counts just as much.
Do I need to create an account?
Nope. Open the page, search your cards, export your PDF. That's it. We don't collect your data, we don't store your decklists, and we definitely don't send you newsletters.
Where do the card images come from?
Card images and data are sourced from Scryfall, a free and publicly available Magic: The Gathering database. All card names, artwork, and associated intellectual property belong to Wizards of the Coast. This tool simply makes that publicly available data easier to access and format for printing.
What are the image adjustment sliders (brightness, exposure, contrast, saturation, warmth) for?
The adjustments in the Edit Card dialog are intended exclusively for personal print calibration, for example compensating for a printer that outputs images too dark, or correcting a slight color cast introduced by your specific paper or ink. They are not intended to artistically alter or misrepresent card images. All card artwork remains © Wizards of the Coast and is displayed via Scryfall in accordance with their API usage policy.
Is this legal?
Using proxy cards for personal, non-competitive play is widely accepted within the Magic community. This tool does not sell card images, does not generate revenue from card data, and does not claim ownership over any MTG intellectual property.
That said, proxies are not legal in official sanctioned tournaments (FNM, Regionals, Pro Tour, etc.). Use them for kitchen table games, playtesting new decks, or just experiencing cards you can't afford yet. Play fair, play smart.
Can I use proxies at my local game store?
That depends entirely on your LGS. Many stores are totally fine with proxies at casual tables or during unsanctioned events. Always check with your store's policy first, as every community is different.
Why does this tool exist if Scryfall already has card images?
Because clicking through Scryfall, downloading individual PNGs, dropping them into Word, resizing them, and hoping the print margins cooperate is, frankly, a pain. This tool skips all of that and spits out a properly formatted, print-ready PDF in seconds.
What print settings should I use?
For best results:
- Paper size: match the format you picked in the tool (A4 by default; A3, A5, Letter, Legal, Tabloid and several photo sizes are also supported)
- Scaling: Set to "Actual size" or 100% (do not scale to fit)
- Borders: Disable any printer margins if possible
- Paper type: Standard paper works fine; cardstock or heavier paper gives a more premium feel
The quality doesn't look great when printed. What can I do?
Card image resolution depends on what's available via Scryfall. For most cards, the quality is more than good enough for casual play. If a specific card looks blurry, try searching for an alternate printing or edition, as some versions have higher resolution scans than others.
Which PDF quality tier should I pick?
Three tiers: 300 DPI (Standard), 600 DPI (Best Print Quality, the default) and 900 DPI (Maximum). Measured on a 15-card deck (2 pages): a 300 DPI export takes about 1 second, 600 DPI about 2 seconds and 900 DPI about 4 seconds once the images are cached. File size grows with the tier - roughly 4-5 MB per page at 600 DPI and about 8 MB per page at 900 DPI, so a full 100-card Commander deck lands around 55 MB at the default tier. 600 DPI is the right choice for both inkjet and laser printers; 900 only adds real detail for custom-uploaded images sharper than Scryfall's ~745 px scans.
What do the MISSING, PLACEHOLDER and LOWRES badges mean?
They describe the image Scryfall has for a specific printing: MISSING means no scan exists at all, PLACEHOLDER means only a temporary stand-in image exists (common right after a set releases), and LOWRES means the scan exists but at reduced resolution. The badges appear in the variant picker so you can choose a printing with a better image before printing.
A card shows no image or a broken image. What can I do?
Three things, in order: pick a different printing of the card (click the card to open the variant picker - another edition usually has a proper scan); check the image policy dropdown in Options (the default prefers high-resolution scans and can hide printings that only have placeholder images); and if card data or images look outdated or stuck, press the "Clear cache" button - it deletes the locally saved Scryfall data (kept for 24 hours) so the next load fetches everything fresh. Your deck is not affected by clearing the cache.
What happens when I switch the card language?
The language pass runs in the background: the preview stays fully usable while each card swaps to your chosen language the moment its printing resolves, with a small "X / Y language variants" counter showing progress. Cards without a printing in that language keep their English version and get a "↩ EN" marker.
I want actual high-quality proxies. What do I do?
Glad you asked. If you want handmade printed proxies, check out Obsidian Proxy Vault on Etsy. It's the shop run by the same person who built this tool. Every order is printed with care, and the quality speaks for itself.
Will this tool get updates?
Yes. This is an active side project, not an abandoned experiment. New features, quality improvements, and fixes will be added over time. If something is broken or you have a suggestion, feel free to reach out.
Does Fabricard have a deck builder?
Yes. The deck builder lets you browse preconstructed (precon) decks, browse real tournament decklists, build and save your own custom decks, print tokens, and view EDHREC upgrade suggestions, then send any deck to the print preview to export a PDF. It is free and needs no account.
What are precon decks and can I print them?
Precons are official preconstructed Magic: The Gathering decks, mostly Commander products. Fabricard includes a browsable catalog of preconstructed decks with covers, mana curve, color and type breakdowns, rarity, an estimated budget in EUR, and format legality. Pick one and send it to the print preview to proxy the full deck.
Where do the tournament decklists come from?
Tournament decklists come from real TopDeck.gg events and are grouped by popular commanders. You can sort by wins or recency, filter by color, and import the exact printing of a winning list into the print preview with one click.
Can I import a deck from a website URL?
URL import currently works for Archidekt: paste your Archidekt deck link into the "Import from URL" box and the decklist is fetched for you. Other deck sites (Moxfield, MTGGoldfish, TopDeck) currently block automated requests from servers with their bot protection, so their links cannot be fetched: open your deck there, use the site's export function, and paste the decklist here as text instead. The common text formats (MTG Arena, Moxfield export, plain text) are fully supported.
Can I build and save my own custom decks?
Yes. The My Decks section lets you build custom decks and save them. Everything is stored locally in your browser and can be exported as a portable fabricard-profile.json file, so you can back it up or move it to another device. No account is required.
Can Fabricard suggest upgrades for my Commander deck?
Yes. For Commander decks the deck builder shows EDHREC-based upgrade suggestions, cards that are commonly played with your commander, so you can add and proxy them in a couple of clicks.
Can I print token cards from a deck?
Yes. A deck's tokens and emblems can be added to the print preview and exported in the same print-ready PDF as the rest of the deck.
I found a bug / something isn't working.
Sorry about that! This tool is a one-person operation, so bugs occasionally sneak through. If something's broken, feel free to send a message. Details about what happened and which browser you're using help a lot.
A note from the builder: This tool was made out of genuine love for Magic: The Gathering and a mild frustration with existing options. It's free, it'll stay free, and it's here because the community deserves something that just works. If it saves you time or helps you enjoy the game more, that's more than enough. Happy brewing.
