Last updated: July 6, 2026

MTG.cards publishes guides, template pages, tool explanations, and educational content about custom Magic-style cards, casual playtest cards, tokens, cube cards, Commander Rule 0 cards, card templates, and print-preparation workflows.

This Editorial Policy explains how we create, review, update, and correct MTG.cards content.

For editorial questions or corrections, contact support@mtg.cards. We strive to respond within 48 hours.

Our Editorial Goal

The goal of MTG.cards content is to help users make clearer decisions and avoid avoidable mistakes.

Our content should help readers understand:

  • What a custom card tool does
  • How MTG-style templates work
  • How to make cards more readable
  • How to prepare casual playtest cards
  • How to think about Commander Rule 0 cards
  • How to avoid common design and print-preparation mistakes
  • What unofficial cards are and are not appropriate for
  • How MTG.cards tools connect to downloads or print workflows

We aim to be useful, practical, and clear. We do not publish content just to fill space.

Unofficial Status

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

Magic: The Gathering, Wizards of the Coast, mana symbols, card names, set names, and related marks are owned by Wizards of the Coast LLC. MTG.cards content is written from the perspective of an independent, unofficial custom card tool.

Our editorial content should not imply that MTG.cards creates official cards, authentic Magic cards, sanctioned-event cards, or tournament-legal substitutes.

What We Cover

MTG.cards content may cover topics such as:

  • Custom MTG card design
  • MTG card templates
  • Magic-style card layout
  • Token and emblem design
  • Casual proxy-style cards
  • Playtest cards
  • Commander Rule 0 cards
  • Custom sets
  • Cube testing
  • Decklist and card-list formatting
  • Print setup basics
  • Readability and design mistakes
  • Card frame and card back concepts
  • Tool walkthroughs

We try to keep content focused on MTG.cards users and closely related topics. Content that does not support custom MTG cards, templates, casual play, playtesting, card-list tools, or print-preparation workflows should be avoided, moved, rewritten, or noindexed.

Responsible-Use Standard

MTG.cards content should be clear about responsible use.

Articles and pages should not encourage users to:

  • Create counterfeit cards
  • Represent unofficial cards as authentic Magic cards
  • Sell unofficial cards as genuine cards
  • Use unofficial cards in sanctioned events where authentic cards are required
  • Mislead players, stores, judges, collectors, or buyers
  • Remove unofficial context in a way that creates confusion

When content discusses proxies, playtest cards, custom cards, tokens, or printing, it should make the intended casual or creative context clear.

How We Write

MTG.cards content should be:

  • Clear
  • Practical
  • Specific
  • Calm
  • Helpful
  • Easy to scan
  • Honest about limitations

We avoid hype, exaggerated claims, vague quality language, and promises that depend on another provider’s policies or production process.

Instead of saying a tool creates “perfect” cards or cards that are “just like the real thing,” we explain what the tool actually helps with: layout, readability, templates, card lists, file preparation, and casual-use projects.

Sources and References

When MTG.cards content includes factual claims, rules references, policy explanations, card data, or platform-specific guidance, we try to use reliable sources.

Depending on the topic, sources may include:

  • Official Wizards of the Coast pages
  • Official Magic: The Gathering announcements
  • Official Commander resources
  • Scryfall or other card-data references
  • Tool documentation
  • Relevant primary sources
  • MTG.cards testing and screenshots, where appropriate

For editorial articles, references may be listed at the end of the article when they are useful to readers.

Opinions, Recommendations, and Tradeoffs

Some MTG.cards content includes recommendations. For example, we may suggest a template style, readability practice, card-list workflow, or print-preparation step.

When we give a recommendation, we try to explain the reasoning behind it. We also try to show tradeoffs where they matter.

For example, a full-art custom card may look more dramatic, but a simpler frame may be easier to read during casual play. A card with a lot of custom text may work as a design experiment, but it may be harder to use across a table.

The goal is not to make every choice sound equally good. The goal is to help readers choose intentionally.

Reviews, Comparisons, and Commercial Mentions

MTG.cards may publish reviews, comparisons, recommendations, or mentions of related tools and services.

When we do, we aim to make those pages useful rather than promotional. We should explain what the tool or service is good for, where it may not fit, and what users should check before relying on it.

If a page includes sponsorship, affiliate relationships, ownership relationships, or commercial relationships that may affect how a reader understands the page, that relationship should be disclosed clearly on the page.

Print Workflow Mentions

MTG.cards may mention PrintMTG.com or another fulfillment workflow where relevant. Those mentions should be clear about the role each site plays.

MTG.cards is primarily a card design, template, and card-list tool. If a user continues into a print workflow, printing may be handled by PrintMTG.com or another clearly identified fulfillment provider.

Editorial content should avoid implying that MTG.cards directly controls every production, shipping, refund, reprint, or fulfillment decision unless that is operationally true.

Updates and Maintenance

MTG.cards content should be reviewed when:

  • A tool changes
  • A template changes
  • A print workflow changes
  • A relevant official policy changes
  • A card-data source changes
  • A page becomes outdated
  • A factual mistake is found
  • A broken link is found
  • A recommendation no longer fits current practice

The “Last updated” date should be changed only when a page receives a meaningful update.

Corrections

If we find a factual mistake, broken link, unclear explanation, outdated recommendation, or misleading statement, we may update the content.

For meaningful corrections, we aim to fix the issue clearly rather than quietly preserving outdated or confusing language.

To request a correction, contact support@mtg.cards and include:

  • Page URL
  • Article title, if applicable
  • A short description of the issue
  • A source or screenshot, if helpful

We strive to respond within 48 hours.

Author and Bylines

MTG.cards content may be written by an individual author, editor, contributor, or the MTG.cards Editorial Team.

Author information should be clear enough for readers to understand who is responsible for the content. Where possible, author or editor pages should explain relevant experience, role, and editorial responsibility.

Avoid using a generic email address as the visible author name on trust-focused or evergreen content. Use a real author name or “MTG.cards Editorial Team” instead.

AI-Assisted Content

MTG.cards may use AI-assisted tools for drafting, outlining, editing, formatting, research organization, or proofreading.

AI-assisted content should still be reviewed before publication. AI tools should not be treated as a substitute for editorial judgment, source checking, policy review, or practical knowledge of the site’s tools.

Before publication, content should be checked for:

  • Accuracy
  • Clear responsible-use language
  • Unsupported claims
  • Broken links
  • Outdated rules or policies
  • Overly broad statements
  • Off-topic content
  • Confusing brand or fulfillment language

Content We Avoid

MTG.cards should avoid content that creates confusion, weakens topical trust, or introduces unnecessary risk.

We avoid publishing content that:

  • Encourages counterfeit cards
  • Suggests unofficial cards are authentic or tournament legal
  • Uses stealth language such as “indistinguishable” or “nobody will notice”
  • Focuses on unrelated topics that do not support MTG.cards users
  • Makes unsupported quality, legality, shipping, refund, or material claims
  • Pushes users toward a purchase without explaining tradeoffs
  • Uses generic SEO filler instead of practical guidance

Contact

For editorial questions, corrections, source concerns, or content feedback, contact:

support@mtg.cards

We strive to respond within 48 hours.