Comparison

ManaForge MTG vs Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

ManaForge MTG

Effortlessly scan your physical Magic: The Gathering cards to instantly track their real-time market value and manage your entire collection. Build decks, monitor set completion, and gain AI-powered insights into your collection's potential.

Highlights
  • On-device card scanning with OCR
  • Real-time market price tracking
  • Collection organization and value management
  • Deck building and import
  • Set completion tracking
  • AI-powered deck insights
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
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Scan your Magic: The Gathering cards, track real-time prices, and manage your entire collection — all from your phone. ManaForge uses on-device OCR to identify physical MTG cards instantly. Point your camera, confirm the match, and the card is added to your collection with pricing, set info, and artwork. No cloud processing, no delays. CARD SCANNING • Scan any MTG card using on-device machine learning — fast and private • Auto-detect card name, set, and collector number • Manual search fallback when you need it • Tag foil, finish, and condition before saving COLLECTION MANAGEMENT • Organize cards into binders with full condition and finish tracking • See total collection value updated with real market prices • Track per-binder value breakdowns and most valuable cards • Assign physical location tags (e.g., "Red Box 2", "Trade Binder") • Swipe actions for quick quantity adjustments DECK BUILDING • Create decks from scratch or import from Moxfield and Archidekt • Paste a decklist and auto-resolve every card • View mana curve, card type breakdown, and per-card pricing • Multi-deck conflict detection flags over-allocated cards SET COMPLETION • Track progress toward completing any MTG set • See owned vs. total card counts by rarity • View remaining cost to complete a set PRICE TRACKING • Real-time pricing via Scryfall for every printing and finish • Batch price updates — efficient and accurate • Prices reflect the exact version in your collection AI DECK INSIGHTS • Format-aware recommendations powered by EDHREC and MTGGoldfish meta data • See which cards you own that fit current top-performing archetypes • Get upgrade suggestions based on your collection CLOUD SYNC • Automatic sync across devices via secure cloud storage • Pull-to-refresh for manual updates • Works seamlessly in the background SIGN IN WITH APPLE • Quick, private account creation • No passwords to remember FREE TO USE ManaForge is free with full access to scanning, collection management, and deck building. ManaForge Pro unlocks advanced features including AI deck insights, extended price history, and priority cloud sync. Terms of Use: https://drewtuzson.github.io/manaforge-site/terms Privacy Policy: https://drewtuzson.github.io/manaforge-site/privacy ManaForge is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Wizards of the Coast Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. ManaForge is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Wizards of the Coast, Hasbro, or any official Magic: The Gathering entity. Card data provided by Scryfall.

About

Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool

This tool helps Magic: The Gathering players build EDH decks, analyze their power level using official frameworks, and get answers to complex rules questions. It leverages extensive databases for accurate card synergy and combo information, with no ads or sign-in required.

Highlights
  • Automated 100-card EDH deck generation
  • Official WotC bracket analysis
  • Magic rules question answering
  • Deck import from multiple sources
  • Collection prioritization for deck building
  • Card purchasing integration
  • Cross-device save and sync
Features
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Scan it. Sort it. Build it. Bracket. CommanderBracket is the home for your Commander collection. Scan your cards, sort them into binders, build decks from what you own, and know how strong every deck is before you sit down. SCAN IT Point your phone at a card. The scanner reads the exact printing and shows the price as you scan, with a running total. Cards in sleeves or a binder page are no problem, just switch to Snap. It spots foils, lets you switch a card to its promo or List printing, and sends scans straight into your collection, a binder or a deck. SORT IT Every copy you own is tracked on its own, with its printing, foil, condition and language. See what your collection is worth at TCGplayer market, your most valuable cards, and your biggest gains when you record what you paid. Sealed product and your wants list have their own spots. Put your cards in binders that open like a book, with 3x3, 4x4 or 5x5 pages. Smart binders fill themselves by set, by price, or as your trade binder. Drag them into the same order as your real shelf. Search your collection the way you search Scryfall, with filters for color, type, condition, language and more. Already keep your collection somewhere else? Import from ManaBox, Moxfield, Archidekt or a CSV, or type your Archidekt username. BUILD IT Open any deck in a full-screen editor with List, Compact, Stacks, Grid and Text views. See which cards you own, what the missing ones cost, and buy them in one tap from Mana Pool, TCGplayer or Card Kingdom. Your curve and colored pips update as you edit, and it warns you when a cut breaks a combo. A Maybeboard holds the cards you're on the fence about, and a pulled checklist tracks what's out of your binders. Every save is kept, so you can see what changed and go back. No deck yet? Pick a commander, an archetype, a budget and a bracket, and get a full 100-card deck built from real Commander data. Leave out fast mana, tutors or Game Changers if your table prefers. It can favor the cards you own or use only them. BRACKET Paste a list from Moxfield, Archidekt, ManaBox, Arena, MTGO or plain text, or open a saved deck, and get its bracket on WotC's official framework, the turn it is likely to win, and the reasons why, from Game Changers and fast mana to tutors and combos. Every combo is laid out step by step. Tap Rule 0 summary for a short card you can show the table before you shuffle. ALSO - Watchtower shows which new cards players of your commander are already running. - Ask the Judge answers rules questions with the Comprehensive Rules numbers cited. - Sign in with Apple or Google and your decks and collection sync between iPhone and the web. - Share links and QR codes for any deck. Viewers don't need an account. - Export to Arena, Moxfield, ManaBox or plain text. - Made for iPhone Duo. Unfold it and the app spreads into two columns. - In English, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese. PRO Deck Coach talks through your deck with you, right inside the editor. It tells you what to cut, what to add, and why. Free accounts get a couple of messages a month. Pro raises the limit. Built on real Commander data, including EDHREC synergy for every commander, the official Game Changers list, Commander Spellbook combos and live Scryfall card data. Commander Bracket Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://commanderbracket.app/privacy Additional terms: https://commanderbracket.app/terms Available on iPhone and the web.

Screenshots

ManaForge MTG4 screens
Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ManaForge MTG at 5.0 against Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool's 3.9. ManaForge MTG also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ManaForge MTG sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ManaForge MTG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ManaForge MTG ships an update every 5 weeks, Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ManaForge MTG versus Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManaForge MTGCommander Bracket MTG EDH Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB48 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAndrew TuzsonKEITH ANTHONY COUGHLIN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ManaForge MTG

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$29.991 Year
5 purchases

Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool

Subscriptions2
  • Commander Bracket Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Commander Bracket Pro7 Days trial$54.991 Year
One-time3
  • Buy me a Coffee$1.99
  • Buy me a booster pack$4.99
  • Help fund the next big feature$9.99

Questions

Is ManaForge MTG free?
ManaForge MTG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool free?
Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ManaForge MTG or Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool?
ManaForge MTG is rated higher. ManaForge MTG averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.
Do ManaForge MTG or Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool have ads?
Neither ManaForge MTG nor Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ManaForge MTG or Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool?
ManaForge MTG ships an update every 5 weeks, and Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool every 5 days. Most recently, ManaForge MTG was updated on November 5, 2026 and Commander Bracket MTG EDH Tool on November 9, 2026.

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