The best Magic: The Gathering collection tracker apps (2026)
Short version: for deckbuilding with a free binder, Moxfield or Archidekt. For fast bulk scanning, ManaBox or Dragon Shield. For tracking plus selling your own cards in one app — across Magic, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and One Piece — PathBinder. For the biggest buyer audience, TCGplayer. Honest comparison below — including where PathBinder isn't the right tool.
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| App | Coverage | Scanner | Deckbuilding | Sell your own cards | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PathBinder | Multi-TCG (MTG, Pokémon, YGO, One Piece) | Yes | No | Yes — 6–8% fee | Tracking + selling across games, one app |
| Moxfield | Magic only | No | Yes — best-in-class | No | Deckbuilding + a free collection binder |
| Archidekt | Magic only | No | Yes | No | Visual deckbuilding + collection |
| ManaBox | MTG + more | Yes | Basic | No | Fast mobile scanning + collection |
| TCGplayer | Multi-TCG | Yes | No | Yes — ~13% fee | Selling to the biggest US audience |
| Dragon Shield | Per-game (incl. MTG) | Yes | No | No | Fastest high-volume scanning |
Reflects our understanding of each app as of October 2026, cross-checked against their sites and store listings. Apps change — tell us if a detail is off and we'll fix it. Yes, PathBinder is our app; the rest of this page is written to be useful either way.
The apps, briefly and honestly
PathBinder
Tracks Magic alongside Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and One Piece in one binder, with a scanner, live prices, and a built-in marketplace where you sell your own cards at a 6–8% fee (about half of eBay/TCGplayer). Free tier is unlimited. The honest limit: PathBinder is not a deckbuilder — if your main need is brewing and testing Commander or Standard lists, Moxfield or Archidekt will serve you far better. PathBinder is for tracking what you own and turning cards into cash, across every game you play.
Moxfield & Archidekt
The two standard free Magic deckbuilders, both with a collection/binder feature attached and live prices. Moxfield is the community favorite for its clean editor and sharing; Archidekt leans visual with a stack/category canvas. Neither has a camera scanner, and neither is a place to sell your cards to other users — collection tracking is a companion to the deckbuilder, not a store.
ManaBox & Dragon Shield
If adding a large collection by camera is the priority, these are the fast scanners. ManaBox is a popular mobile app that pairs quick scanning with collection tracking and prices across Magic and other games. Dragon Shield's scanner is the go-to for ripping through bulk fast and accurately. Both are tracking tools — neither runs a peer-to-peer marketplace for selling your own cards.
TCGplayer
Primarily the largest US card marketplace, with a free collection tracker and scanner wired into it. Best if your priority is selling Magic to the biggest buyer pool — the trade-off is seller fees around 13% and a tracker that's a feature of a store rather than the main event.
Deckbox
A long-running collection, wishlist and user-to-user trade-matching site that covers Magic and other games. If you prefer classic card-for-card trading with other collectors over cash sales, Deckbox's trade engine is still useful — it's a trade board, not a payment marketplace.
How to choose
- You mainly build and test decks → Moxfield or Archidekt (not PathBinder).
- You want to sell your Magic from the same app you track in → PathBinder (lowest fee) or TCGplayer (biggest audience).
- You're scanning thousands of bulk cards → Dragon Shield or ManaBox.
- You collect across Magic, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and One Piece → PathBinder, to keep one binder instead of four apps.
- You prefer card-for-card trades → Deckbox.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best app to track a Magic: The Gathering collection?
It depends on what you want. For deckbuilding with a free collection binder, Moxfield or Archidekt. For fast mobile scanning, ManaBox or Dragon Shield. For tracking plus selling your own cards in one app at a low fee, PathBinder. For selling to the biggest US audience, TCGplayer. All have free tiers or free apps.
Is PathBinder a Magic deckbuilder?
No. PathBinder is a collection tracker and marketplace, not a deckbuilding tool. For building and testing Magic decks, Moxfield and Archidekt are the standards. PathBinder's job is tracking what you own across games and letting you sell your own cards at a 6–8% fee.
What is the cheapest way to sell Magic cards from a tracker?
Among apps that track your collection and let you sell in the same place, PathBinder's 6–8% seller fee is well below TCGplayer's ~13% and eBay's ~13–15% all-in. The trade-off is that eBay and TCGplayer have larger buyer audiences.
Is there a free Magic collection tracker?
Yes — Moxfield, Archidekt, ManaBox and PathBinder all have free tiers; PathBinder's is unlimited tracking with no card cap.
Which app scans Magic cards the fastest?
Dragon Shield and ManaBox are built for fast, high-volume Magic scanning. PathBinder has a scanner for adding cards and listing them for sale, but for thousands of bulk cards the dedicated scanner apps are quicker.
Try PathBinder
If you want one binder for Magic, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and One Piece — with a scanner, live prices, and the option to sell your own cards at a low fee — PathBinder's free tier is unlimited. Bring your Magic collection over and see.
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