# Decked Builder HD > Magic the Gathering deck building, research, pricing, and purchasing app. (iPhone/iPad app by Dennis Gill.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decked-builder-hd/id416254013 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Dennis Gill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776423679) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Card, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.20/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 110 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 63 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-02-04 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decked-builder-hd/id416254013/reviews.md ## What is Decked Builder HD? Decked Builder HD is the iPad version of the highly acclaimed Decked Builder for the iPhone and Mac. New in version 3.0: Major changes - User Interface updated and streamlined - New file format for Collections (.coll2) now supports foil cards New in the iPad version: - A fully optimized all-in-one view for searching and building your deck that allows you to work more efficiently. "This is the program I recommend for anyone willing to spend ... on an MtG application. I’m one of those people who will generally take the free alternative over the paid app any day, but I’m actually happy to have spent the money on this one. It has a ton of very cool features, runs smoothly, and even has RSS feeds for several top MtG sites." - Michael Evans, GatheringMagic.com "Decked Builder is the absolute pinnacle of what a Magic the Gathering accessory app should be. There’s almost nothing that I need, that this app can’t do for me." - Jaden, appaddict.net "The iPad version of Decked Builder is perfect. Solitaire play has been upgraded and the card loading speed is marvelous. Thanks for a good application." - Eugene Lee, author of Wagic "I have to say that this app is certainly one that I would recommend to any MTG player" - Josh Elliot, eyeofthevortex.com Decked Builder is the premium deck building app for Magic the Gathering -- providing a sleek user interface to research decks, find cards, and then build, price and finally buy the deck that you want. FEATURES: * Find your cards - Instant search results with no Internet connection as the database is stored locally - Search for cards by any combination of card expansion, rarity, color, type or cost - Built in support for tournament formats including Standard, Modern, Extended, EDH and Classic - See only distinct cards, or find every printing of a card in every set - Full card text search -- easily find every Landfall card, Elf, Vampire or any other attribute that has ever been printed. * Build your decks - Build multiple deck listings and sideboards - Easily test sample draws from the deck, and simulate a game of Magic by playing cards to the battlefield. - Get statistics on your deck including mana curves, color symbol counts and card type percentages - Email decks to your friends - Full text search for cards in your deck -- perfect for building EDH 100 card singleton decks - Sort and filter your deck by mana cost, color, card type, tournament legality and more * Price and buy your decks - Decked Builder contains multiple price feeds from TCGplayer.com, CoolStuffInc.com, CardShark.com and MTGOTraders.com - Finding the cheapest way to put your deck together from some of the largest card suppliers on the Internet - Price your entire deck with a single tap - Easily buy your entire deck online, or just cards missing from your collection * Research decks - Decked Builder includes RSS feeds which are specially formatted for clean viewing and fast downloads. - Cards names are automatically be highlighted for instant (no network required) card lookups from the built-in database - Featured RSS feeds from TCGplayer.com, DraftMagic.com, MTGCast, PureMTGO.com, Channel Fireball, Power 9 Pro, GatheringMagic.com, StarCityGames - Deck integration with mtgo-stats.com allows you to download, analyze and test the latest winning decks directly on your device * Track your collection (enabled via in-app purchase) - Easily input your collection by any criteria you can think of - Find missing cards to complete your collection or your deck - Value your collection -- find out how much you have spent on your Magic addiction - iCloud synchronization makes it effortless to keep your collection in synch across your Mac, iPad and iPhone. * And More! - Decked Builder features high-definition card art scans that display brilliantly on your Retina Display - Fully support for Innistrad day/night cards, Kamigawa flip cards and split cards - Works perfectly offline with no Internet connection ## Key features - Offline card database - Advanced card search - Deck building and simulation - Deck pricing from multiple sources - Integrated online purchasing - RSS feeds for MTG news ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Collections Add-On | $9.99 | one-time | | Card Cam Add-On | $4.99 | one-time | | Decks Add-On | $9.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Decked Builder HD? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎯 Comprehensive card database with extensive search functionality - 🏗️ Excellent deck building interface with simultaneous card viewing - 🧪 Useful deck testing and simulation features - 💰 Price checking and TCGPlayer integration for card purchasing - 📊 Detailed deck statistics including mana curve analysis - 🎨 High-definition card artwork that caches for offline viewing - ☁️ Dropbox and iCloud synchronization across devices - ⚡ Fast and responsive user interface - 🔍 Powerful filtering and search by card text, keywords, and attributes - 📱 Collection management capabilities with quantity tracking - 🔄 Regular database updates with new set releases - 🛡️ No user data collection (privacy-friendly) - 🎮 Intuitive deck testing with draw simulation **Cons** - 💸 High base price with additional in-app purchases required - 🐛 Recent update caused data loss for many users - 🔄 Slow database updates for newly released sets - 📦 Separate purchases needed for iPhone and iPad versions - 🎯 Confusing user interface with steep learning curve - ❌ Collection feature is buggy and poorly integrated - 🔌 Camera scanning feature requires manual set selection - ⚠️ Multiple crashes reported after recent updates - 🗂️ Difficult deck and collection management (deletion, renaming) - 🚫 Missing Arena-only formats (Historic, Brawl) - 📋 Limited filtering options for advanced searches - 🔐 Dropbox sync broken in some recent updates - 🎴 Missing cards from older sets in database - 💔 Lack of responsive customer support - 🔧 Expensive add-ons feel like exploitation of core features **Commonly reported bugs** - Recent update caused loss of all decks and collections - App crashes when creating new collections - Crashes when searching with misspelled card names - Dropbox sync functionality broken after updates - Camera scanning requires manual set selection instead of auto-detection - Database upgrade altered card counts in collections - Deck notes with >500 characters cause crashes - Deck category totals don't update until scrolling - Collection feature crashes and data loss issues - App freezes on loading with error messages - Missing cards from old sets like 4th Edition - Occasional crashes after database upgrades - Camera scan unable to scan all sets despite claims - Collection add-on changes don't appear until app restart **Most requested features** - Land calculator for deck building - Deck organization into folders by format or color - Ability to differentiate foil vs. non-foil cards in collection - Edit card release/edition in collection - Character count indicator for deck notes - Search by color identity for Commander format - Sort search results by collector number - Predictive text for card name searches - Virtual life counter and dice roller - Ability to compare multiple decks side-by-side - Historical deck version tracking with stat changes - Search by exact oracle text with better syntax support - Deck reset button for multiple test draws - Download all card art for offline viewing - Link to Gatherer rulings for cards - Promo card recognition in camera scanning - Filter by card subtypes - Import from TCGPlayer and other deck list sources - Arena format support - Free lite version for iPhone ## Recent user reviews (10 of 110) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decked-builder-hd/id416254013/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Worst App Update Ever! *2023-06-19* The new version caused me to lose all my decks, like many other people. The new UI is absolutely terrible, I don’t know how anyone can consider this a positive update. Save your money and find something else! This was the BEST deck builder before the last update. Please roll it back. ### 5/5 — Perfect for MTG - easy to use *2023-06-17* New update looks great. Will be perfect again after the deck testing feature is fully implemented. Always timely set updates. Best thing about this app is that according to Apple it does not collect any user data! Awesome. Thanks TJ Soft for keeping it real. ### 1/5 — Lack of support *2023-05-25* I’ve been using Decked Builder since it was first available only on the iPhone and got this as soon as it came out. I’ve loved the products, but as they’ve diversified they’ve become less attentive. They still haven’t released the database update for the set released 2 weeks ago. When I contacted support I wasn’t given a timeline or date for release. Instead I was told to join their Beta program to test new software for them. Unacceptable, and not what I’ve paid for. I have 3 Apple devices I’ve bought this app on, and I’ll be looking elsewhere now. ### 2/5 — Buggy *2023-05-11* I have the iPhone version and it’s good. This one can’t even get the database updated to the latest version… ### 5/5 — Great for collection and deck building *2023-04-30* Been using this program for a number of years now. Love it’s search features and how I can manage my collection with it. Makes building decks easier as I know what cards I own or not. ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2022-08-30* Can’t import files from TCGPlayer. Can’t delete and manage decks. I want my $2.99 back! ### 5/5 — Longtime ipad User *2022-07-17* I’ve been using this app for years and I couldn’t be happier with it. It started off pretty great and they’ve steadily improved it over the years. Easy to search your collection (or all mtg cards) for useful words or phrases like “when a dragon enters” or “sacrifice an artifact” Extremely useful tool for deck construction. ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2022-04-08* Don’t buy this if you want something up to date, it’s old and should be taken off the market, very miffed ### 1/5 — Waste of Money *2021-03-07* First card I searched for wasn’t in the database. Archelos, Lagoon Mystic. Trash application. ### 3/5 — Missing Arena Formats *2020-05-16* Great app in general, but missing all Arena-only formats, including Historic, Brawl, and Historic Brawl. Will update to 5 stars when those are included. Perfect app for brewing builds, but without those formats it's missing key functionality for mtg in the age of Covid -19. ## Frequently asked questions about Decked Builder HD ### What does Decked Builder HD do? Decked Builder HD is a premium application designed for Magic the Gathering players. It allows users to research cards, build and test decks, price their collections, and purchase cards or entire decks from various online retailers. ### What are the key features of Decked Builder HD? Key features include an offline card database for instant searching, advanced search filters by expansion, color, type, and cost, deck building with sideboards, simulation of draws and gameplay, and integration with multiple price feeds for TCGplayer.com, CoolStuffInc.com, CardShark.com, and MTGOTraders.com. ### How much does Decked Builder HD cost? Decked Builder HD is a paid application. While the exact price is not specified in the description, user reviews indicate satisfaction with the cost for the features provided, suggesting it's a one-time purchase. ### What devices is Decked Builder HD compatible with? Decked Builder HD is specifically designed for the iPad, offering an optimized all-in-one view for efficient deck building and research on a larger screen. ### Can I use Decked Builder HD to buy cards? Yes, Decked Builder HD allows you to price your entire deck with a single tap and then easily buy your deck online or purchase individual cards missing from your collection through integrated links to major online card suppliers. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 7.3.1 — 2024-04-12 New in 7.3.1: • Added Initial support for opening MTG Deck Files (.dec) in place ### 7.2.1 — 2024-02-02 New in 7.2.1: • Corrected issues with set sort order. • visionOS Launch Support ### 7.1.2 — 2024-01-05 New in 7.1.2: • Added filters for more Constructed Formats, including Alchemy and Timeless • Added filters for more Card Types, including Kindreds and Battles ### 7.1.0 — 2024-01-01 New in 7.1.0: • Added Filters for Card Objects and Games • Performance improvements for older devices • Added Toggle for Content Warning Visibility ### 7.0.8 — 2023-11-17 - Added Filter for Color Identity ## Apps similar to Decked Builder HD | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Castaway Station](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castaway-station/id6450753218) | 4.7 (12) | $4.99 | Games | | [ScytheKick](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scythekick/id1190324458) | 4.5 (96) | Free | Games | | [Lanterns: The Harvest Festival](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanterns-the-harvest-festival/id1155269699) | 4.6 (138) | $4.99 | Games | | [YourRoll](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourroll/id1584910676) | 4.6 (23) | Free | Games | | [Let's Tag!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lets-tag/id1549522651) | — | Free | Games | | [Nove CCG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nove-ccg/id1483732729) | 3.7 (10) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Dennis Gill - [Decked Builder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decked-builder/id397090691) - [Decked Builder Remastered](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decked-builder-remastered/id6741140723) All apps by Dennis Gill: https://appshunter.io/developer/1776423679 --- *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 2026-06-10.*