MTG card scanner in your pocket
Identify any Magic: The Gathering card in seconds. Point your camera and instantly get prices, rulings, and format legality — then build or catalog your collection on the fly.
- Instant recognition
- Live prices
- Rulings & legality
- One-tap collection add
Turn your camera into an instant card identifier
Leyline's MTG card scanner turns your phone into an instant Magic: The Gathering card identifier. Point the camera at any card and it reads the name directly off the art using on-device text recognition — then matches it against the full Scryfall card database to identify the card in seconds. No barcode, no special rig, no typing card names one letter at a time.
The moment a card is recognized, you get everything that matters: the current market price, the official oracle text and rulings, and format legality across Commander, Modern, Standard, and more. It's a magic card scanner app, an MTG card price scanner, and a rulings reference rolled into a single point-and-scan motion.
Best of all, every scan can flow straight into your collection. Recognize a card, tap once, and it's cataloged with quantity and live value — the fastest way to add cards to your collection by scanning instead of entering them by hand.
Instant recognition
Point your camera at any card and Leyline identifies it in seconds — no barcode, no manual typing, no fuss.
Live market prices
Every scan pulls current pricing from Scryfall card data, so you know exactly what a card is worth the moment you see it.
Rulings & oracle text
Surface official oracle text and gameplay rulings on the spot — settle table disputes without leaving the app.
Format legality
See whether a card is legal in Commander, Modern, Standard, Pioneer, and more, the instant it's recognized.
One-tap collection add
Scan a card and add it straight to your collection with quantity — the fastest way to catalog a binder or a fresh box.
Bulk scanning
Rip through stacks of cards in a single session to catalog or price an entire collection on the fly.
Point. Scan. Know.
From raw camera to a fully identified card in four steps — most cards are recognized the instant they fill the frame.
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Open the scanner
Launch Leyline on your phone and tap the camera to start the MTG card scanner — no setup or special hardware required.
- 2
Point at a card
Aim your camera at any Magic card. On-device text recognition reads the name straight off the art in real time.
- 3
See it identified
Instantly view the card's price, oracle text, rulings, and format legality, matched against full Scryfall card data.
- 4
Add to your collection
Tap once to add the scanned card to your collection, then keep scanning to catalog or value the whole stack.
Everything about a card, the second you scan it
A name is only the start. The instant Leyline recognizes a card, it surfaces the data you actually reach for at the table or the kitchen sink: a live market price pulled from Scryfall card data, the full oracle text, every official ruling, and format legality across the formats you play. The same scan that identifies a Magic card also values it and explains how it works.
That makes the scanner equally at home as a mtg card price scanner for valuing trades and a quick mtg card rulings lookup for settling in-game arguments. Wondering whether a card is Commander-legal, or what a foil is worth, or exactly how an ability resolves? Point, scan, and the answer is on screen — no flipping between websites, no second-guessing.
The fastest way to catalog and value a collection
Manually entering a collection card by card is the reason most players never finish cataloging theirs. Scanning changes that. With Leyline you can scan your card collection one card after another and add each to your library with a single tap — turning a shoebox of bulk or a binder of staples into a searchable, valued collection in a fraction of the time.
Because recognition is fast, bulk card scanner sessions feel effortless: rip through a stack, watch your collection grow, and see your total value update live as live prices attach to every card you recognize. Whether you're inventorying a new box, building out a trade binder, or just curious what your shelf is worth, scanning cards into your collection is the workflow that finally makes it happen.
MTG card scanning, answered
How does the MTG card scanner work?
Point your phone's camera at any Magic: The Gathering card and Leyline reads the card name directly off the art using on-device text recognition. It matches that name against the full Scryfall card database and instantly shows you the card's identity, current market price, oracle text, rulings, and format legality. No barcode, no special lighting — just point and scan.
Can the scanner identify any Magic card?
Yes. Because recognition is powered by the complete Scryfall card data set, the scanner identifies cards from every set and edition — from Alpha to the newest release, including reprints, promos, and alternate-art versions. If a card name exists in Magic, the card scanner can recognize it.
Does scanning cards give me real prices?
Yes. Every scan pulls live market pricing from Scryfall card data, so the moment a card is identified you see what it is worth. That makes the MTG card price scanner perfect for valuing a collection, checking trade equity at the table, or pricing a box of bulk before you sort it.
Can I scan cards directly into my collection?
Absolutely. Scanning is the fastest way to add cards to your collection — recognize a card and add it with a single tap, quantity and all. Scan a whole stack to catalog a binder or a new box on the fly, and your collection value updates automatically as you go.
Does the card scanner show rulings and legality?
Yes. Every identified card surfaces its official oracle text, gameplay rulings, and format legality across Commander, Modern, Standard, Pioneer, Legacy, and more. It turns your camera into an instant MTG card rulings lookup — settle a rules question mid-game without leaving the app.
Do I need an account to scan cards?
You can identify cards, check prices, and read rulings right away. Creating a free account unlocks saving scanned cards to your collection, tracking total value over time, and syncing across devices so your catalog is always with you.
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Scan your first card in seconds
Point your camera at any Magic card and get instant prices, rulings, and legality — then build your collection on the fly.