A custom card must work in a player’s hand, not merely in an enlarged editor preview. Use this design workflow to protect text, art, icons, and hierarchy at final card size.
PrintMTG offers the more direct workflow for MTG-focused cards, while MakePlayingCards provides broader control over materials, formats, packaging, and production options.
A design-to-print workflow for creating clearly unofficial alternate-art MTG playtest cards with sharp artwork, readable text, safe crops, and reliable sizing.
Set up custom Magic-style card files correctly with practical dimensions for trim size, raster resolution, bleed, safe areas, and print handoff.
Learn how bleed, trim lines, safe areas, and crop zones work when preparing a custom Magic-style card file for export or printing.
