Modern is one of Magic is most popular competitive formats, featuring cards from over two decades of set releases, and building a competitive Modern deck requires navigating a complex market of staples, role-players, and sideboard tech that constantly shifts with the metagame. Lotus Scan helps Modern players stay on top of this dynamic format by providing instant price checks on the cards that matter most, from perennial staples like fetch lands and Ragavan to the latest Modern Horizons additions shaking up the meta. Whether you are pricing out a new deck, evaluating whether to sell into a price spike on a card you own, or scanning through your collection to find Modern-playable cards you forgot you had, Lotus Scan gives you the real-time market data you need to make smart decisions. The app recognizes every printing of every Modern-legal card, so you can find the specific version you want at the best price. Lotus Scan is the competitive Modern player is edge both at the trade table and when managing their collection.

Why Modern Players Needs a Specialized Scanner

Modern deck prices are highly sensitive to metagame shifts, ban announcements, and new set releases, particularly Modern Horizons products which have repeatedly reshaped the format is most expensive cards overnight. A single ban announcement can tank a fifty-dollar card to five dollars or spike a forgotten rare from bulk to thirty dollars in a matter of hours. Players who keep track of their Modern collection is value can make timely decisions to sell before crashes or buy before spikes, effectively saving or earning hundreds of dollars over a competitive season. Lotus Scan gives Modern players the real-time pricing and historical trend data to make these decisions with confidence. For players who maintain multiple Modern decks or a larger collection of Modern-legal cards, having an organized digital inventory with current pricing is also essential for insurance and trade purposes.

Key Features to Look For

Tips for Modern Players

1. 1Scan your Modern decks after every ban announcement and major tournament to catch significant price movements early
2. 2Create collection groups for each Modern deck you own plus a separate group for your Modern-playable trade stock
3. 3Use price history charts to identify whether a Modern staple is at a historic high or low before buying in
4. 4Scan through your older collection cards periodically since format shifts can make previously bulk cards into Modern staples
5. 5Before a major Modern event, scan your sideboard options to verify you have the best available tech at the right price point