# Cascade: MTG Card Manager — Scan & manage your Magic cards > Magic: The Gathering card manager for scanning, organizing, and tracking collections and decks. (iPhone/iPad app by Cascade MTG LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascade-mtg-card-manager/id1528247277 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Cascade MTG LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528247279) - Category: Productivity, Games, Card, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 279 App Store ratings · 55 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 53 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese - Released: 2020-12-05 - Data updated: 2026-08-18 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascade-mtg-card-manager/id1528247277/reviews.md ## What is Cascade? Cascade MTG – free, all‑in‑one app for Magic: The Gathering™ players and collectors Scan • Organize • Playtest Lightning Fast Camera Scanner • Detect cards with a single tap • Supports single‑card and batch scanning • The most reliable scanner in the App Store Inventory & Collection • Add cards by scanning, searching, or importing a text file • View current and historic net worth • Pick any card from anywhere in the app and add, edit, or move it with one tap Deck Building • Create and manage decks for every format (Standard, Modern, Legacy, Commander, etc) • Drag cards to mainboard, sideboard, or maybeboard • Playtest decks and track their worth over time • See your change history as you add and remove cards over time • Add custom notes and share decks with friends Custom Lists • Add cards to a dedicated Wishlist or any list you create • Quick‑add cards from anywhere in the app • Explore curated card lists from the Cascade MTG team Spoilers & Secret Lair • Get notified of new cards from upcoming sets as they are spoiled • See cards in past and upcoming Secret Lair drops Card Search & Details • Search by name, set, color, mana value, and more • View rulings, format legalities, Oracle text, and full card properties Finance & Market Tracking • Spot the cards that changed price the most in the past day or week • Explore historical price charts for any card • Add specific cards to the Watchlist to monitor their daily price movements Format Rules & Curated Lists • View banlists for every format • Check which cards are legal in Standard at a glance • Receive push notifications for newly spoiler cards and format banlist changes iOS‑Specific Enhancements • Full dark‑mode support • Dedicated iPad layout Get Cascade MTG today – it’s packed with features and built for the real card collector! Follow us on Twitter: @CascadeMTG Terms & Conditions: https://www.cascademtg.com/terms ## Key features - Lightning fast camera scanner - Organize inventory and collection - Create and playtest decks - Customizable wishlists and lists - Card search and detailed information - Finance and market tracking - Spoiler and Secret Lair notifications ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Cascade Premium - Annual | $49.99 | per year | | Cascade Premium - Monthly | $4.99 | per month | | Cascade Premium – Monthly | $6.99 | per month | | Cascade Premium – Annual | $59.99 | per year | ## What do users think of Cascade? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface - 🚀 Fast and smooth app performance - 📱 Excellent card scanning feature (when working) - 🎯 Great organizational tool for decks and collections - 💾 Batch importer for quick card addition - 📊 Comprehensive card database - 💰 Good financial tracking and pricing features - 🎨 Polished design and visual appeal **Cons** - 💸 Misleading 'free' app with significant paywall ($50/year or $5/month) - 🐛 Unreliable card scanner with high error rates - 🐛 Scanner fails on extended art, special symbols, and non-English cards - 🐛 Manual search often returns zero results - 🐛 Missing card printings and special sets in database - 🐛 Account/login issues causing data loss - 🐛 Slow search and loading times - ⚠️ Subscription model instead of one-time purchase - ❌ Limited filtering options in inventory - ❌ No multi-select or bulk editing capabilities **Commonly reported bugs** - Card scanner misidentifies cards or fails to scan entirely - Manual entry bug deletes all previously manually-entered cards from scanning session - Incorrect card name mapping (e.g., Maarika showing as Zangief) - App crashes or fails to open after adding many cards - Account access lost after reinstalling app - Export to text feature adds random characters and percentage symbols - Deck copy feature redirects to premium page unexpectedly - Search function fails to work when opening app directly into a deck - Cards missing from database despite being released - Set assignment incorrect for scanned cards - Foil designation not retained when using cards in decks - Deleted deck cards remain in inventory - Slow bulk scanning with required toast notification dismissal - Poor set assignment accuracy (50% error rate reported) **Most requested features** - Search function within decks - Average mana value/CMC statistics for decks - Easier deck identification when viewing cards - CSV and table format import support - Duplicate card detection feature - Ability to filter inventory by set - Multiple card set assignment at once - Deck copying/sharing functionality - Play testing feature - Advanced filtering in inventory (color, type, etc.) - Card image size adjustment slider - Extended art and borderless card search filters - Dark mode support - Deck sorting options - Collector number sorting - Magic Online support and ticket pricing - Export to properly formatted text files - Ability to add cards with quantity of 0 ## Recent user reviews (10 of 55) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascade-mtg-card-manager/id1528247277/reviews.md ### 5/5 — The better deck building app *2026-07-25* I recommend cascade every chance I get, everything about the app is superior to alternatives, especially the user interface, it’s so simple and intuitive compared to others. The love spoiler tab is just the icing on top! ### 5/5 — Great as long as the price stays as is! *2026-06-09* As a free app, I would highly recommend it, and as a premium app, it definitely has its upsides. For $50 dollars a year, it is fair, i’m writing this to say, that as it stands I would recommend the app for those just starting, and those looking to organize. If the price is raised or if the free version lost the inventory, card prices/scanning, or deck builder then you’re better off just using AI and a google sheets yourself, especially with how expensive the hobby is getting ### 5/5 — The base app is great *2026-02-05* I previously wrote a review complaining about some key features being behind a pay wall but the app itself is great. It’s a great organizational tool for decks and the app is very smooth. The previous review I wrote was irrational and wasn’t fair for the quality of the product. ### 1/5 — Wish it worked more than 70% of the time! *2025-10-07* This app worked very well for most of my collection. However, ghe scanning fearure breaks for many cards with extended art and EVERY card that has special symbols in the name. What’s more frustrating is that it’s manual search often returns 0 results when trying to manually add a card. I’ve also seen multiple instances of the app missing printings for various cards. It’s a shame because the app is lain out well and has great features, but that doesn’t excuse fundamental functionality breaking frequently. ### 1/5 — Card scanner won’t even work *2025-07-20, version 1.65* First thing I try when scanning card is error. ### 2/5 — Just catalogued my bulk, but now I have to do it again due to some bugs *2025-01-10* When this app works, it’s incredible. I love being able to immediately sort through my bulk to know whether or not I have a card that I have in mind to use in a new deck or simply to give to a friend. Initially I found the scanning feature really helpful! I got through about 1,200 cards in just a few nights. But it wasn’t until about a week later when I bought some boosters and wanted to log them where I found a really, REALLY impactful bug. If you use the scan feature, sometimes it won’t recognize the card and it will have you enter it in manually, and there generally isn’t a problem with it. But as soon as you have to manually enter a second card, it will still show that it was added but it actually gets rid of ALL manually-entered cards from the scanning session. Now I have no idea which cards I’m missing from my library, even after sorting through every one individually. Also, another random thing, but Maarika, Brutal Gladiator only shows up as Zangief, the Red Cyclone from the Street Fighter x Secret Lair. Other than that issue, it’s a solid app. But unfortunately the issue is big enough that I have to give this only two stars. If a feature doesn’t work correctly, don’t include it. ### 5/5 — Awesome app! *2024-12-23, version 1.57* I don’t leave reviews often but this has been so helpful for me! ### 1/5 — App isn’t working *2024-12-08, version 1.56* Had an account and now it’s not working. Lost all my decks I made and can’t even get back into the app after deleting it and redownloading it. ### 1/5 — Nope *2024-09-03* Not creating an account just to get spammed with junk mail when I don’t even know if it works properly. This makes app number 5. The last 4 were packed full of fake reviews. The scanner never works or I have stand hunched over and rock my phone like a teeter totter before it will read the card. This isn’t even worth my time. ### 4/5 — Solid app missing some quality of life features *2024-08-19* Scanning is quick, especially with the paid version, but there need to be some simple features other free apps have to make it worth $50 annually. There is no way to search for cards within a deck, there is also no ‘average mana value’ stat for each deck. It’s excessively cumbersome identifying what deck a card is in, as you have to select each deck individually to check. You also can’t import .csv or other table formatted files. I’m checking out a few other options, like ManaBox or MTG Scanner. Overall mostly does the job though. ## Frequently asked questions about Cascade ### What does Cascade MTG do? Cascade MTG is a comprehensive app for Magic: The Gathering players and collectors. It allows you to scan and organize your card inventory, build and playtest decks for various formats, track your collection's net worth, and stay updated on card prices and spoilers. ### What are the key features of Cascade MTG? Key features include a lightning-fast camera scanner for single or batch card detection, robust inventory management with import options, a powerful deck builder with playtesting capabilities, custom list creation, detailed card search, finance and market tracking, and notifications for spoilers and banlist changes. ### Is Cascade MTG free to use? The app is free to download and use, offering a robust set of features for managing your Magic: The Gathering cards. It operates on a freemium model, with in-app purchases available for enhanced functionality or content. ### What formats does the deck builder support? The deck builder supports a wide range of Magic: The Gathering formats, including Standard, Modern, Legacy, Commander, and more. You can easily drag cards between your mainboard, sideboard, and maybboard, and track your deck's worth over time. ### How does the app help with tracking card value? Cascade MTG provides finance and market tracking features that allow you to view current and historic net worth of your collection. You can spot cards with significant price changes, explore historical price charts, and add specific cards to a watchlist to monitor their daily price movements. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0 — 2026-08-17 New in this update: - Redesigned Finance tab with faster, more detailed price data - Price history graphs now show axes and a price source guide - Set symbols now appear in card lists - New split view layouts for iPad - Confirmation prompt before discarding unsaved card edits - Bug fixes and performance improvements Thanks for using Cascade! ### 1.92 — 2026-08-03 New in this update: - Bug fixes and performance improvements Thanks for using Cascade! ### 1.91 — 2026-08-02 New in this update: - Bug fixes and performance improvements Thanks for using Cascade! ### 1.90 — 2026-07-30 New in this update: - Search your wishlist and set card lists by name - Redesigned deck stats with new sections - Card search now updates as you type - Smoother price graphs - Bug fixes and performance improvements Thanks for using Cascade! ### 1.89 — 2026-07-12 New in this update: - Bug fixes and performance improvements Thanks for using Cascade! ## Apps similar to Cascade | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Tabletop Battles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-battles/id1636901651) | 4.7 (123) | Free | Productivity | | [MTG Delver TCG Scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtg-delver-tcg-scanner/id6504142186) | 3.3 (9) | Free | Productivity | | [TopDeck.gg](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topdeckgg/id6581480935) | 4.7 (34) | Free | Productivity | | [ManaBox MTG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manabox-mtg/id1460407674) | 4.7 (1,685) | Free | Productivity | | [Miniature Painter Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miniature-painter-pro/id1495938928) | 4.4 (77) | Free | Productivity | | [Nuzlocke Chart](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nuzlocke-chart/id1573090300) | 4.9 (347) | Free | Productivity | ## Related topics [cascade mtg](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/cascade-mtg) · [cascade](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/cascade) · [cockatrice](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/cockatrice) · [mtg card tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mtg-card-tracker) · [leviathan magic organizer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/leviathan-magic-organizer) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-18.*