Search Syntax

Use these keywords and operators to find exactly the cards you're looking for. Combine multiple filters to narrow down your search.

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Card Names

By default, searching for words will match card names. Use quotes for exact phrases.

`lightning bolt`	Cards with both words in name	`lightning bolt`
`"serra angel"`	Exact phrase in name	`"serra angel"`
`name:`	Explicit name search	`name:"black lotus"`
`!`	Exact name match (case-insensitive)	`!"Lightning Bolt"`

Colors & Color Identity

Search by card color or commander color identity using WUBRG notation or color names.

`c:`	Card color	`c:red`
`color:`	Same as c:	`color:blue`
`c:uw`	Multiple colors (white and blue)	`c:uw`
`c:colorless`	Colorless cards	`c:c`
`id:`	Commander color identity	`id:wubrg`
`identity:`	Same as id:	`identity:rg`

Color codes:W (white), U (blue), B (black), R (red), G (green), C (colorless)

Card Types

Match supertypes, card types, and subtypes.

`t:`	Type, supertype, or subtype	`t:creature`
`type:`	Same as t:	`type:instant`
`t:legendary`	Supertype	`t:legendary`
`t:goblin`	Creature subtype	`t:goblin`
`t:equipment`	Artifact subtype	`t:equipment`

Oracle Text & Keywords

Search the rules text or keywords of cards.

`o:`	Oracle text contains	`o:flying`
`oracle:`	Same as o:	`oracle:trample`
`o:"draw a card"`	Exact phrase	`o:"draw a card"`
`kw:`	Keyword ability	`kw:flying`
`keyword:`	Same as kw:	`keyword:deathtouch`

Mana Value

Search by total mana value (formerly converted mana cost).

`mv:`	Mana value equals	`mv:3`
`cmc:`	Same as mv:	`cmc:4`
`mv>=`	Mana value at least	`mv>=5`
`mv<`	Mana value less than	`mv<3`
`mv!=`	Mana value not equal	`mv!=0`

Power, Toughness & Loyalty

Search creatures by power/toughness or planeswalkers by starting loyalty.

`pow:`	Power	`pow:4`
`power:`	Same as pow:	`power>=3`
`tou:`	Toughness	`tou:5`
`toughness:`	Same as tou:	`toughness<=2`
`loy:`	Starting loyalty	`loy:3`
`loyalty:`	Same as loy:	`loyalty>=4`

Operators:= (equals), != (not equals), < (less than), > (greater than), <= (at most), >= (at least)

Rarity

Filter cards by their rarity.

`r:`	Rarity	`r:mythic`
`rarity:`	Same as r:	`rarity:rare`
`r:common`	Common cards	`r:common`
`r:uncommon`	Uncommon cards	`r:uncommon`
`r:rare`	Rare cards	`r:rare`
`r:mythic`	Mythic rare cards	`r:mythic`

Sets

Search for cards from specific sets using their set codes.

`s:`	Set code	`s:dom`
`set:`	Same as s:	`set:mh2`
`e:`	Same as s:	`e:neo`
`edition:`	Same as s:	`edition:ltr`

Format Legality

Find cards legal, restricted, or banned in specific formats.

`f:`	Legal in format	`f:standard`
`format:`	Same as f:	`format:modern`
`f:commander`	Commander legal	`f:commander`
`f:pauper`	Pauper legal	`f:pauper`
`f:legacy`	Legacy legal	`f:legacy`
`f:vintage`	Vintage legal	`f:vintage`
`banned:`	Banned in format	`banned:modern`
`restricted:`	Restricted in format	`restricted:vintage`

Commander

Filter by commander eligibility and bracket classifications.

`is:commander`	Can be a commander	`is:commander`
`is:gamechanger`	Game Changer cards (bracket system)	`is:gamechanger`
`is:brawlcommander`	Can be a Brawl commander	`is:brawlcommander`
`is:oathbreaker`	Can be an Oathbreaker	`is:oathbreaker`
`edhrec:`	EDHREC rank (lower = more popular)	`edhrec:<100`

Prices

Filter cards by their market prices in different currencies.

`usd:`	USD price equals	`usd:10`
`usd>`	USD price greater than	`usd>10`
`usd<=`	USD price at most	`usd<=5`
`eur:`	Euro price	`eur>20`

Artist & Flavor

Search by artist name or flavor text.

`a:`	Artist name contains	`a:nielsen`
`artist:`	Same as a:	`artist:"john avon"`
`ft:`	Flavor text contains	`ft:"jace"`
`flavor:`	Same as ft:	`flavor:phyrexia`

Frame & Printing

Search by frame style, border color, and print characteristics.

`frame:`	Frame style	`frame:2015`
`border:`	Border color	`border:borderless`
`is:foil`	Available in foil	`is:foil`
`is:nonfoil`	Available in non-foil	`is:nonfoil`
`is:etched`	Etched foil	`is:etched`
`is:fullart`	Full art cards	`is:fullart`
`is:textless`	Textless cards	`is:textless`

Games & Promos

Filter by game availability and promotional status.

`game:paper`	Available in paper	`game:paper`
`game:arena`	Available on Arena	`game:arena`
`game:mtgo`	Available on MTGO	`game:mtgo`
`is:promo`	Promotional cards	`is:promo`
`is:digital`	Digital-only cards	`is:digital`
`is:booster`	Found in boosters	`is:booster`

Dates

Filter cards by release year.

`year:`	Released in year	`year:2023`
`year>=`	Released on or after	`year>=2020`
`year<`	Released before	`year<2010`

Reprints & Reserved List

Filter by reprint status and reserved list inclusion.

`is:reprint`	Reprinted cards	`is:reprint`
`is:reserved`	Reserved list cards	`is:reserved`

Card Layouts

Search for cards with specific layouts like double-faced or split cards.

`layout:`	Specific layout	`layout:transform`
`is:dfc`	Double-faced cards	`is:dfc`
`is:mdfc`	Modal double-faced	`is:mdfc`
`is:transform`	Transform cards	`is:transform`
`is:split`	Split cards	`is:split`
`is:flip`	Flip cards	`is:flip`
`is:meld`	Meld cards	`is:meld`
`is:saga`	Saga cards	`is:saga`
`is:adventure`	Adventure cards	`is:adventure`

Operators

Use operators to refine numeric searches and combine conditions.

Comparison Operators

`:`	Equals (default)	`mv:3`
`=`	Equals (explicit)	`pow=4`
`!=`	Not equal	`cmc!=0`
`>`	Greater than	`tou>5`
`<`	Less than	`usd<10`
`>=`	Greater than or equal	`pow>=3`
`<=`	Less than or equal	`cmc<=2`

Exact Matching

`!`	Exact name match	`!"Lightning Bolt"`
`""`	Exact phrase in text	`"destroy target creature"`