# MTG Search (scan deck-builder)

> Your assistant to build betters decks!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/mtg.magic.search.deck.builder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mtg.magic.search.deck.builder)

## Overview

- **ID:** `mtg.magic.search.deck.builder`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** gstraymond
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 48,653
- **Rating:** 4.19 / 5 (246 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.3.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-17
- **First published:** 2017-08-16
- **Publisher country:** FR
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mtg.magic.search.deck.builder)
- **Website:** [http://mtg-search.com](http://mtg-search.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://mtg-search.com/privacy\_policy.html](http://mtg-search.com/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

MTG Search is your ultimate assistant for building better Magic: The Gathering decks. This Chrome extension indexes all cards published since 1993, enabling powerful searches by text, filters like color or rarity, and their combinations.

Users get detailed info on every card, including the latest oracle text, publication sets with images, and price details. The advanced deck-building tools offer stats, import/export capabilities, and a wishlist feature to track needed cards. Please note this app is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.

## Rankings

- #303,149 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `mtg.magic.search.deck.builder.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

MTG Search is praised for its efficient card scanning and ease of use in deck building, with regular updates and solid price reference features. However, users commonly complain about the lack of offline support, clunky scanning workflow for large decks, occasional app crashes, limited filtering and deck management features, and missing functionalities like deck descriptions and format options. Overall, it is a strong tool with room for improvement in usability and stability.

### Pros

- Excellent scanning functionality that works well even in low light and is quick to use.
- User-friendly and straightforward interface making deck building easy.
- Regular updates and active support improving the app over time.
- Useful price finder and reference guide for card rulings.
- Ability to import/export decks and quick-add cards to decks.

### Cons

- Lack of offline support or caching causes repeated downloads and reliance on internet connection.
- Scanning workflow can be clunky when scanning large decks with no quick select deck before scan.
- Some features missing such as ability to remove cards, add format options like Casual or Historic, and lack of deck descriptions.
- App crashes when importing decks from files or opening older deck profiles.
- Limited sorting/filtering options and inability to search within own decks make error-checking difficult.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mtg.magic.search.deck.builder)