
## Crafted Cards Have Arrived 🎉

### Welcome to the ManyTCG Craft Page

Your ideas just became playable.

With **Crafted Cards**, you can now design fully custom cards directly inside ManyTCG—and immediately use them in decks _and_ playtests. Whether you’re prototyping a wild combo, designing a custom commander, or just having fun, crafting puts full creative control in your hands.

You can craft **up to 10 cards for free**, or unlock even more by becoming a [Patreon member](https://www.patreon.com/c/ManyTCG). Crafted cards are clearly marked with a **“CC” tag** in the top-left corner so they’re always easy to spot in the deck builder and during playtesting.

## Limitations!!

Before you get too deep into crafted cards it is worth noting some limitations! (subject to change)

- Crafted cards can only be added to the owner's deck. If you copy a deck with crafted cards in it, the crafted cards will not be copied over!
- Crafted cards are not currently draft-able. If you create a cube with crafted cards in it, they will not appear in the draft.
- Decks containing crafted cards will only appear in the deck search if you select the "Include Crafted Cards" option in the deck search filters. This is to keep the focus of deck search on decks with real cards in them.

## Getting Started ✨

Crafting a card is quick and intuitive:

1. Click **Craft** (or visit it here [Craft](https://manytcg.com/craft))
2. Choose your frames and layout
3. Add text
4. Save—and play!

To begin, head to the **Craft** page:

- Click **Craft** from the main navigation, or
- Open **My Stuff → Crafted Cards**

![Craft Links](https://assets.manytcg.com/blog/manytcg-craft/1-links.webp 'Craft Links')

On this page you’ll see all of your crafted cards, along with how many crafting slots you have remaining.

Click **Craft** in the top-right corner to create a new card.

![Craft Page](https://assets.manytcg.com/blog/manytcg-craft/2-page.webp 'Craft Page')

## The Crafting Tool 🛠️

The editor is split into two tabs: **Design** and **Text**. Let’s start with **Design**.

### 🎨 Design Tab

This is where your card’s look comes to life.

**Choose a TCG**  
Select which TCG you’re crafting for. (Refer to our [Roadmap](https://manytcg.com/help/roadmap) to see supported TCGs.)

**Pick a Primary Layout**  
For example, if you’re crafting an MTG creature card, select **Regular**. This ensures artwork and text render in the correct positions.

**Upload Artwork**  
Add any artwork you want featured on the card.

- Enable **Use Artwork Image Only** to display only the art
- Choose **Full Art Card** for designs where the artwork extends beyond the frame

**Design Type & Design Set**  
These control your card’s frame style. For now, keep both set to **Regular**—but feel free to explore. Some design sets include special add-ons like:

- Card crowns
- Holo stamps
- Unique frame accents

Don’t be shy—experiment!

**Layering & Masking**  
This is where things get powerful.

Add layers by clicking any of the images below. You can:

- Mask frames to use only the left or right side
- Isolate specific elements like pinlines or titles
- Stack multiple layers to create completely custom frames

Layering and masking let you create endlessly unique card designs.

![Design](https://assets.manytcg.com/blog/manytcg-craft/3-image.webp 'Design')

### ✍️ Text Tab

Once your card looks right, it’s time to make it _playable_.

Here you’ll add all required text. For a creature card, this includes:

- Title
- Cost
- Supertype, type, and subtype
- Rarity
- Rules text
- Flavor text
- Power / Toughness

Use **Formatting Help** to see which mana symbols are supported in mana costs and rules text. You can also **bold** or _italicize_ text where appropriate.

![Text](https://assets.manytcg.com/blog/manytcg-craft/4-text.webp 'Text')

When everything looks just right—**save your card**.

## Adding Crafted Cards to Decks 🧩

Once saved, crafted cards behave just like normal cards.

You can add them to decks in two ways.

### From the Craft Page

Click the **Options** dropdown on a crafted card and choose:

- **Create Deck With**
- **Add to Existing Deck or Bundle**

![Create Deck](https://assets.manytcg.com/blog/manytcg-craft/5-create-deck.webp 'Create Deck')

### From the Deck Builder

On the deck page, click **Add Crafted Card** directly beneath the card search bar. Select the crafted card you want to add.

![Add Modal](https://assets.manytcg.com/blog/manytcg-craft/6-add-modal.webp 'Add Modal')

## Crafted Cards Follow the Rules 📜

Crafted cards respect the rules of their respective TCGs.

For example, if you set a creature’s supertype to **Legendary**, you can use **Set as Commander** on the deck page.

![Set As Commander](https://assets.manytcg.com/blog/manytcg-craft/7-set-as.webp 'Set As Commander')

Clicking a crafted card shows its full details, just like a normal card—with a clear indicator that it’s crafted.

![View Details](https://assets.manytcg.com/blog/manytcg-craft/8-view-details.webp 'View Details')

## Playtesting with Crafted Cards 🎮

Here’s where it gets really fun.

You can **playtest decks that include crafted cards**. Click **Playtest** as usual. In the setup modal, check **Allow Crafted Cards** to enable them.

You can also uncheck this option to prevent crafted cards from being used—doing so will automatically filter them out of decks.

![Allow For Playtesting](https://assets.manytcg.com/blog/manytcg-craft/9-playtest-setup.webp 'Allow For Playtesting')

And just like that—you’re playtesting with your own creation.

![Playtesting](https://assets.manytcg.com/blog/manytcg-craft/10-playtest-play.webp 'Playtesting')

## Go Craft Something Awesome 🚀

That’s it! Your ideas are no longer stuck in your head—they’re playable, testable, and ready to shake things up.

Have fun, experiment wildly, and happy crafting.

If you have any feedback or suggestions we would love to hear it!!!

_The ManyTCG Team_ ❤️


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