Last updated: July 6, 2026

MTG.cards is an independent, unofficial tool for creating custom Magic-style cards for casual, creative, and playtesting purposes. This policy explains what MTG.cards is intended for, what is not allowed, and how users should think about custom cards, proxies, tokens, and playtest cards.

Plain-English summary: use MTG.cards for honest, clearly unofficial custom cards. Do not use MTG.cards to create counterfeits, deceive anyone, sell cards as authentic Magic cards, or use unofficial cards where official event rules require authentic cards.

Unofficial Fan and Custom Card Tool

MTG.cards is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or approved by Wizards of the Coast.

Magic: The Gathering, Wizards of the Coast, card names, mana symbols, set names, and related marks are owned by Wizards of the Coast LLC. MTG.cards exists as an unofficial tool for custom card design, casual play projects, and educational card-layout work.

Wizards’ Fan Content Policy says fan content should be clearly unofficial and notes that fan content does not include creating counterfeit or proxy Magic: The Gathering cards. Users should review the current Wizards policies before creating or sharing content based on Wizards intellectual property.

Allowed Uses

MTG.cards may be used for personal, casual, and creative projects such as:

  • Custom cards for private games
  • Commander Rule 0 cards, with group approval
  • Tokens and helper cards
  • Cube and playtest cards
  • Custom set design
  • Card-design practice
  • Personal deck-testing tools
  • Downloading card mockups for private use
  • Creating clearly unofficial cards for casual settings where everyone understands what they are

These uses should be transparent. A custom card should not be presented as an official card, authentic card, tournament-legal card, collectible product, or Wizards-approved product.

Not Allowed

You may not use MTG.cards to create, promote, sell, or distribute cards intended to deceive or confuse people about authenticity.

Do not use MTG.cards to:

  • Create counterfeit Magic cards
  • Represent unofficial cards as authentic Magic cards
  • Sell, trade, or list custom cards as genuine Magic cards
  • Use unofficial cards in sanctioned events where authentic cards are required
  • Create cards designed to pass as real under inspection
  • Remove or alter official notices in a misleading way
  • Upload artwork, logos, trademarks, or other materials you do not have the right to use
  • Create hateful, harassing, sexually explicit, threatening, or otherwise abusive content
  • Use MTG.cards in a way that violates applicable laws, platform rules, event rules, or third-party rights

We may remove content, block files, cancel access, refuse support, or take other action if a project appears to violate this policy.

Sanctioned Events and Tournament Play

MTG.cards cards are not official Magic cards.

Do not assume that a custom card, proxy-style card, token, or playtest card can be used in an organized event. Wizards has stated that sanctioned events require authentic Magic cards, with narrow exceptions for judge-issued proxies when a card is damaged during an event. Wizards has also stated that personal, non-commercial playtest cards outside sanctioned events are a separate issue from sanctioned-event legality.

If you are playing at a store, convention, tournament, league, Commander night, or other organized event, ask the organizer before using any unofficial card. If an event is sanctioned, follow the official rules for that event.

Casual Play and Rule 0

Custom cards work best when everyone at the table understands what they are.

Before using custom cards, proxy-style cards, or playtest cards in casual play, we recommend a quick Rule 0 conversation:

  • Tell the group what the cards are.
  • Explain whether they represent real cards, custom designs, tokens, or test cards.
  • Ask whether the group is comfortable with them.
  • Respect the answer.

A card can be useful for casual testing and still be inappropriate for a specific table, store, or event. Clear communication avoids most problems.

User-Uploaded Content

You are responsible for the content you upload, create, edit, download, print, or share through MTG.cards.

Only upload artwork, text, images, logos, symbols, or other materials if you have the right to use them. Do not upload someone else’s art or intellectual property in a way that violates their rights.

If you create cards using names, marks, images, or other protected materials owned by others, you are responsible for making sure your use is allowed.

Printing and Fulfillment

MTG.cards may offer download tools, print-list tools, or links to print workflows. When a print option is available, the printing process may be handled by PrintMTG.com or another clearly identified fulfillment path.

Any printed card created through or from MTG.cards should remain clearly unofficial. Printed cards should not be sold, traded, or represented as authentic Magic cards.

If a print or fulfillment partner has separate terms, policies, file requirements, or support rules, those terms may also apply.

Commercial Use

Do not use MTG.cards to sell unofficial cards as authentic products or to build a business around unauthorized Magic-related cards.

For custom, original card projects that do not use Wizards intellectual property, other terms may apply depending on the project. When in doubt, contact us before ordering, printing, or distributing cards commercially.

Reporting Abuse or Rights Concerns

If you believe MTG.cards is being used to create counterfeit cards, infringing content, harmful content, or another policy violation, contact us at support@mtg.cards.

Please include:

  • A link to the relevant page or project, if available
  • Screenshots, if helpful
  • A short explanation of the concern
  • Your contact information, if you want a response

We review reports during standard business hours. We may remove or restrict content while we investigate.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Responsible Use / Use Policy as MTG.cards changes, as official policies change, or as we learn more about how users interact with the site.

The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows the most recent meaningful update.