Lotus ScanHow to Import Scanned MTG Cards to Moxfield
A step-by-step guide to help you import scanned mtg cards to moxfield quickly and accurately.
Moxfield is one of the most popular deck-building platforms in the Magic community, and getting your physical cards into it used to mean typing each card name by hand. By using Lotus Scan to scan your physical collection and then exporting the data as a CSV, you can import hundreds of cards into Moxfield in minutes rather than hours. This workflow bridges the gap between your physical collection and the powerful deck-building tools Moxfield provides.
Step-by-Step Guide
Scan your cards with Lotus Scan
Open Lotus Scan and scan all the cards you want to bring into Moxfield. You can scan an entire deck, a trade binder section, or your full collection depending on what you need in Moxfield. Use the continuous scanning mode to move through cards quickly, placing each card in frame and letting the app capture it automatically. Make sure you verify the set and edition for each card as you go, since Moxfield tracks specific printings. If you are scanning a Commander deck, scan all 100 cards in one session so the export is complete and ready for a single import.
Tip: Organize your physical cards by deck or purpose before scanning so each export maps cleanly to a Moxfield deck list.
Verify card details and quantities
Before exporting, review your scanned cards in Lotus Scan to confirm everything looks correct. Check that quantities match what you actually have, especially for cards you run multiple copies of in constructed formats. Verify that foil status is marked appropriately since Moxfield tracks foils separately. Pay particular attention to cards with many printings like Lightning Bolt or Counterspell, as the scanner may have matched to a different set than the one you own. Correcting errors now is much faster than fixing them inside Moxfield after import.
Export your collection as a CSV file
Navigate to the export feature in Lotus Scan and choose CSV as your format. Select the specific collection group or deck you want to export rather than your entire library, unless you intend to import everything into Moxfield at once. The CSV will include card names, set codes, collector numbers, quantities, and condition data. Save the file to a location you can easily access from your computer, such as iCloud Drive or emailing it to yourself. The CSV format is universally compatible and Moxfield accepts it without requiring any column renaming or reformatting.
Tip: If Moxfield requires a specific column format, open the CSV in a spreadsheet app first and rename columns to match their import template.
Log into Moxfield and navigate to import
Open Moxfield in your browser and sign in to your account. If you are importing into an existing deck, open that deck and look for the import or bulk entry option. If you are creating a new deck from your scanned cards, start a new deck first and then use the import function. Moxfield supports both plain text paste and file upload for imports, so you can either upload the CSV directly or copy the card list from the file and paste it. The platform will parse the list and match each line to its card database automatically.
Review and confirm the import in Moxfield
After the import processes, Moxfield will show you a summary of matched cards and flag any it could not identify. Review the matched cards to ensure the printings are correct, especially for older sets or promo versions. For any unmatched entries, manually search within Moxfield and add them. Check that your card quantities came through correctly and that the total count matches what you scanned. Once everything looks right, save the deck or collection and you will have your physical cards fully represented in Moxfield's digital environment.
Tip: Bookmark your imported deck in Moxfield and compare it against your Lotus Scan collection periodically to keep both in sync as you acquire or trade cards.
Make It Easier with Lotus Scan
Lotus Scan for iPhone simplifies this entire process with AI-powered card recognition, real-time price tracking, and intuitive collection management. Just point your camera and scan.
Pro Tips
- Export separate CSVs for each deck rather than one massive file. This keeps your Moxfield decks organized from the start.
- Moxfield supports set codes in imports, so including the three-letter set code from your Lotus Scan export ensures the correct printing is matched.
- If you update your physical collection frequently, establish a weekly routine of scanning new acquisitions and importing them to keep Moxfield current.
- Use Moxfield's "Considering" board for cards you scanned from your collection that you might want to add to a deck but have not committed to yet.