Last updated: July 6, 2026

MTG.cards helps users design custom Magic-style cards, casual playtest cards, tokens, cube cards, Commander Rule 0 cards, and custom set projects. Some users download files for their own use. Some users may continue into a print workflow handled by PrintMTG.com or another clearly identified fulfillment provider.

This page explains what to expect from custom card files and printed cards, what counts as normal variation, and what may qualify for review if something goes wrong.

For help, contact support@mtg.cards. We strive to respond within 48 hours.

Unofficial Custom Cards

Cards created through MTG.cards are unofficial.

MTG.cards is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or approved by Wizards of the Coast. Cards created through MTG.cards should not be represented as authentic Magic cards, official products, tournament-legal cards, or sanctioned-event cards.

A good MTG.cards project should be clear, readable, and useful for its intended casual or creative purpose. It should not be designed to deceive anyone about authenticity.

Digital File Quality

The quality of a downloaded or print-ready file depends on several factors, including:

  • The template selected
  • The size and resolution of uploaded artwork
  • How the artwork is cropped or scaled
  • The amount of card text used
  • The browser or device used to create the card
  • The file format exported
  • Any print settings used later

MTG.cards tools can help generate a usable layout, but the user is responsible for reviewing the file before downloading, sharing, or printing it.

Uploaded Artwork

Uploaded artwork has a major effect on final quality.

Low-resolution images may print soft, blurry, pixelated, or compressed. Images that are too small, heavily cropped, stretched, watermarked, or already compressed may not improve simply because they are placed into a card template.

For best results, use artwork that is:

  • High resolution
  • Clear and sharp
  • Cropped intentionally
  • Free of unwanted borders or watermarks
  • Appropriate for the card frame
  • Something you have the right to use

If an uploaded image is blurry or low quality before it goes into the template, the final card may also look blurry or low quality.

Text and Readability

Custom card text should be reviewed carefully before export or printing.

Cards with very long names, crowded type lines, large rules text boxes, unusual formatting, or small flavor text may be harder to read. A design may fit inside the template and still be less readable than expected.

Before printing or sharing a design, check:

  • Card name spelling
  • Mana cost
  • Type line
  • Rules text
  • Power and toughness
  • Loyalty, defense, or other counters, if relevant
  • Artist credit or attribution, if used
  • Set symbol or custom mark, if used
  • Overall readability at card size

MTG.cards does not guarantee that user-entered text is correct, balanced, legal, or suitable for a specific format or playgroup.

Color Expectations

Colors can look different on a screen than they do in a file preview or physical print.

Common reasons include:

  • Screen brightness
  • Monitor calibration
  • Phone display settings
  • Browser rendering
  • File compression
  • Paper or card stock
  • Print process
  • Finish or coating
  • Lighting where the card is viewed

A reasonable color difference between the screen preview and a physical print can be normal. Severe color issues caused by a production error may be reviewed if the order was printed through a connected fulfillment workflow.

Cutting, Alignment, and Borders

Physical print orders may have small cutting or alignment variation. This is normal in custom printing.

For cards with borders, frames, or full-art designs, even a small shift can be more noticeable. Designs with very tight borders, text near the edge, or important artwork close to the trim area are more sensitive to normal production variation.

Before printing, keep important text and artwork away from the edge whenever the tool or template provides a safe area.

Card Backs, Fronts, and Versions

Review card backs, fronts, quantities, and versions before submitting a print order.

For card-list workflows, make sure the list contains the cards, versions, and quantities you want. If a workflow allows set choices, art choices, card backs, or custom versions, review those choices before submitting.

MTG.cards is not responsible for user-submitted list errors, wrong quantities, misspelled custom cards, wrong versions selected by the user, or artwork choices that were visible before submission.

Normal Variation

Normal variation can include:

  • Small color differences between screen and print
  • Minor cutting or alignment variation
  • Slight differences between production batches
  • Differences caused by material or finish used by the fulfillment provider
  • Slight shifts that do not affect normal card use
  • File appearance differences between devices or browsers

Normal variation usually does not qualify for a reprint, refund, or replacement by itself.

Issues That May Qualify for Review

If a physical order is printed through a connected fulfillment workflow, the following issues may qualify for review:

  • Missing cards or items
  • Incorrect quantity shipped
  • Wrong order shipped
  • Severe print defects
  • Severe cutting or alignment problems
  • Damage during shipping
  • Major production error that differs from the submitted or approved file
  • Unreadable print caused by a production issue rather than the submitted design

Contact support@mtg.cards with photos, your order number, and a short explanation of the issue.

Issues Usually Caused by File Setup

Some problems are usually caused by the file, image, or list submitted by the user rather than production.

Examples include:

  • Blurry uploaded artwork
  • Cropped artwork
  • Stretched images
  • Misspelled card names
  • Incorrect custom text
  • Too much text in a small text box
  • Low-contrast design choices
  • Important artwork placed too close to the edge
  • Wrong card version selected
  • Wrong quantity entered
  • Incorrect or incomplete card list

These issues usually do not qualify for a reprint or refund if they were part of the submitted file, design, or list.

Reviewing Before You Print

Before submitting a print order, review:

  • Every card name
  • Every quantity
  • Uploaded images
  • Text readability
  • Cropping
  • Card backs
  • Border placement
  • Any proof, preview, or generated file
  • Shipping address
  • Responsible-use requirements

A few minutes of review can prevent most avoidable print issues.

Physical Feel

Cards printed through a fulfillment workflow may not feel identical to official Magic cards. Material, finish, coating, thickness, texture, and flexibility can vary depending on the print provider and product setup.

MTG.cards cards are intended for clearly unofficial casual, creative, and playtesting use. They should not be used to mislead players, buyers, collectors, judges, stores, or event organizers.

Need Help?

Contact support@mtg.cards if you believe there is a quality issue with a file or printed order.

For faster help, include:

  • Order number, if applicable
  • Order email address
  • Photos of the issue
  • Screenshot of the file or preview
  • The page or tool used
  • A short description of the problem

We strive to respond within 48 hours.