The MTG app that knows your cards
Scan your Magic: The Gathering collection, see what it's worth, build Commander decks from the cards you already own and track every game. Mote, your AI deck expert, answers based on your cards.
Coming soon on theApp StoreFree to download · iPhone and iPad · iOS 18 or later
- Card scanner
- Commander life counter
- 14 languages
- iCloud sync
Your collection, decks and games in one free app
No more spreadsheets, three different apps and a pen for life totals. ManaPal keeps it all together, and its assistant reads your actual cards before it answers.
Coming soon on theApp Store
- Scan it, see what it's worthPoint the camera at a card and it's added with its price. Watch your collection's total value change over time.
- Decks built from what you ownMote builds a Commander deck from your collection, or analyzes yours and suggests swaps with cards you already have.
- Find your CommanderAnswer 12 questions and get commanders that fit you, in budget, mid and top lists.
- A life counter made for Commander2 to 6 players, commander damage, poison, monarch, initiative, Planechase and Archenemy. Every game lands in your stats.
- Stats that explain your deckMana curve, lands, colors, opening-hand odds, deck value and what the missing cards cost.
- Bring your cards with youImport from ManaBox, Moxfield, Archidekt, Delver Lens, Dragon Shield, Deckbox, TCGplayer or Cardmarket. Synced with iCloud.
Free forever: collection, prices, scanner, decks and games. AI actions use Mana: you start with 20 welcome Mana and get a free quick question every day. You always see the cost before an action starts.
See ManaPal in action
Swipe or scroll sideways to see every screen.

Swaps from your own cards 
Scan cards with the camera 
Your collection's value 
AI deck analysis 
Find your Commander 
Every deck at a glance 
Deck statistics 
Commander life counter 
Games and leaderboards 
Meet Mote 
Search or import cards 
Every card in detail
How it works
From a box of cards to a deck on the table in four steps.
Add your cards
Scan them with the camera, search by name or set, or import your list from another app.
Build or import decks
Create a deck, import it from Moxfield, Archidekt or a text list, or let Mote build one from your collection.
Ask Mote
Rules questions, deck analysis and swaps from your own cards. The Mana cost is shown before anything starts.
Play and track
Open the life counter, play, and every result goes into your stats and your playgroup's leaderboard.
Guides for Magic players
Practical answers to the questions players ask before every game night.
How to scan MTG cards with your iPhone
Digitize a whole collection quickly, without typing a single card name.
Read the guide →How much is my MTG collection worth?
Find the valuable cards in a pile and get a realistic total.
Read the guide →Build a Commander deck from your collection
Turn the cards you already own into a 100-card deck that works.
Read the guide →How to choose a commander
Pick a commander that fits how you like to play and what you want to spend.
Read the guide →How many lands in a Commander deck?
Stop missing land drops, or drawing nothing but lands.
Read the guide →Tracking life and commander damage
Keep 40 life, commander damage, poison and monarch straight at a four-player table.
Read the guide →
Frequently asked questions
Is ManaPal free?
Yes. ManaPal is free to download, and the collection, prices, scanner, sets, precons, decks and life counter are free forever. AI actions run on Mana: you start with 20 welcome Mana and get one quick AI question free every day. ManaPal Pro is optional. Learn more
Can ManaPal scan Magic: The Gathering cards?
Yes. Point your iPhone camera at a card and ManaPal recognizes it, shows its price and adds it to your collection. You can pick the set, mark it as foil and keep scanning without leaving the camera. Learn more
How do I find out how much my MTG collection is worth?
Add your cards to ManaPal by scanning them or importing a list: the collection screen shows the total value, updated with current market prices, and how it changes over time. Learn more
Can ManaPal build a Commander deck from the cards I own?
Yes. With "Build a deck with my cards", Mote builds a 100-card Commander deck using the cards in your collection first, and lists the few you are missing. Learn more
How do I choose the right commander?
Start from how you like to win, your favorite colors and your budget. In ManaPal, the "Find the right Commander for you" quiz asks 12 questions and suggests commanders in budget, mid and top lists. Learn more
How many lands should a Commander deck run?
Most Commander decks play 36 to 38 lands plus about 10 ramp pieces. Go lower with a cheap curve and lots of ramp, higher with many expensive spells or landfall payoffs. ManaPal shows your land count, mana curve and opening-hand odds. Learn more
Does ManaPal have a life counter with commander damage?
Yes. The life counter handles 2 to 6 players with commander damage, poison, monarch, initiative, Planechase and Archenemy, and saves every game in your stats. Learn more
Can I import my collection from ManaBox or Moxfield?
Yes. ManaPal imports collections from ManaBox, Moxfield, Archidekt, Delver Lens, Dragon Shield, Deckbox, TCGplayer and Cardmarket CSV files, and decks from Archidekt, Moxfield or a plain text list. Learn more
Where are my cards and decks stored?
On your device and in your own iCloud, synced across your iPhone and iPad. We can't see them and we don't sell them. Learn more
Is ManaPal an official Wizards of the Coast app?
No. ManaPal is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. It is not approved or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Learn more
Bring your cards to the table
ManaPal is coming soon to the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Scan your first cards, build your next Commander deck and let Mote do the math.
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