Best MTG Collection Tracker Apps in 2026
A tracker and a scanner solve different problems. Here is how EchoMTG, Archidekt, Deckbox, ManaBox, MTG Collection Builder, and MTG Burrow actually compare for organizing and valuing what you own.
Search for an MTG collection tracker and you will land on tools built for very different jobs wearing the same label. Some are price trackers with a spreadsheet attached. Some are deck builders that happen to know what you own. Only a couple actually scan a card for you — most expect a list you already have, whether typed by hand or imported from somewhere else.
We compared six trackers that come up most often for organizing and valuing a Magic collection: EchoMTG, Archidekt, Deckbox, ManaBox, MTG Collection Builder, and MTG Burrow. Below is the short answer, followed by what each one actually does well and where it falls short.
Quick Answer: Best MTG Collection Tracker by Priority
A collection tracker and a scanner solve different problems, and most of the tools below assume you already have a card list — they are not built to generate one for you. Here is the short version before the full breakdown.
| Priority | Tool | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Price analytics & alerts | EchoMTG | Email reports and SMS alerts, the deepest price history of the group |
| Deck building from what you own | Archidekt | Free, and lets you build decks filtered to owned cards |
| Trading community | Deckbox | Running since 2008, full wishlist and trade-list system |
| Scan cards straight in | ManaBox | The only entry here with native card scanning |
| Set-completion goals | MTG Collection Builder | Built specifically around finishing out sets |
| Free, playgroup-focused | MTG Burrow | No premium tier, imports from Moxfield or ManaBox |
Best for price analytics and alerts
EchoMTG
Web, iOS, Android · Free tier + PremiumEchoMTG treats your collection like a portfolio rather than a binder. It has been around long enough to have real historical price data, and its email reports plus premium SMS alerts are genuinely more useful than what most scanner apps bother to build. It is not trying to be a scanning tool — the mobile app is a companion to the web platform, not the main event — so getting your collection into EchoMTG in the first place is a manual or import-driven process.
Pros
- +Detailed collection analytics and value graphs
- +Email price reports, SMS alerts on Premium
- +Long-established, deep historical price data
Cons
- −Scanning is not the focus, mobile app is secondary
- −Best features sit behind Premium
Best if you also want to build decks from what you own
Archidekt
Web · FreeArchidekt is a deck builder first, and its collection tracker is what makes that useful in practice: you can filter deck-building down to only cards you actually own, and it keeps your paper, MTGO, and MTGA collections separate but visible in one account. Prices pull from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, Cardhoarder, and Cardmarket. It is completely free, which is rare for a tool this capable, but it is explicitly not a portfolio or investment tool — rough values, not the kind of price-history depth EchoMTG offers.
Pros
- +Completely free
- +Ties collection directly into deck building ("build with what I own")
- +Tracks paper, MTGO, and MTGA collections separately
Cons
- −No native card scanning, manual or CSV entry only
- −Value tracking is rough, not built for portfolio analysis
Best for trading and the most mature feature set
Deckbox
Web · FreeDeckbox has been tracking Magic collections since 2008, which shows in how complete the feature set is: inventory, wishlists, and trade lists, filterable by edition, condition, language, and foil status. It was one of the first tools to combine collection management with an actual trading community, and that community aspect is still its biggest differentiator from newer, more scanner-adjacent tools. The interface reflects its age more than its competitors, but the underlying data model is as mature as anything in this list.
Pros
- +Full inventory, wishlist, and trade-list system
- +Built-in trading community, not just a personal tracker
- +Filters by edition, condition, language, and foil
Cons
- −Interface feels dated next to newer tools
- −No native scanning, entry is manual or CSV-based
Best if you want to scan your way into the tracker
ManaBox
iOS, Android · Free (5 decks)ManaBox is the one entry here that is scanner-first: point your camera at a card and it goes straight into a binder or list, no manual entry required. That makes it the fastest way to actually get a collection into a tracker in the first place, which the web-based tools above cannot do on their own. The trade-off is the same one it always is — a white background helps accuracy, foils and reflective cards are hit-or-miss, and the free tier caps you at five decks.
Pros
- +Scans cards directly into your collection, no manual entry
- +Cross-platform on iOS and Android
- +Price data from four marketplaces
Cons
- −Scanner wants a white background to work reliably
- −Free tier limited to 5 decks
Best for chasing specific set-completion goals
MTG Collection Builder
Web · Check current pricing on their siteMTG Collection Builder frames tracking as a goal to complete rather than just an inventory to maintain: you organize cards, track values, and set targets for finishing out specific sets. It is a newer, more narrowly focused tool than Archidekt or Deckbox, and it does not try to double as a deck builder or trading platform. If your motivation for tracking a collection is "how close am I to a full set" rather than "what is my collection worth," this is the more direct tool for that specific job.
Pros
- +Built specifically around collection-completion goals
- +Focused, uncluttered by deck-building or trading features
Cons
- −Narrower feature set than Archidekt or Deckbox
- −No native card scanning
Best free option for playgroups
MTG Burrow
Web · Free, no premium tierMTG Burrow is built for playgroups more than solo collectors: it imports from Moxfield or ManaBox, lets you search your collection by artist, set, or Commander, and every card row links out to its Scryfall entry for rules text and pricing. Everything is free with no subscription wall, which is unusual for a tool this feature-complete. It leans on imports from apps that can actually scan rather than trying to solve card entry itself, so it works best as a second stop after you have already scanned a collection somewhere else.
Pros
- +Completely free, no premium tier at all
- +Imports directly from Moxfield or ManaBox
- +Built around playgroups, not just solo tracking
Cons
- −No native scanning, depends on importing from elsewhere
- −Smaller community than Deckbox or Archidekt
Full Comparison Table
| Tool | Platform | Price | Scans cards? | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EchoMTG | Web, iOS, Android | Free tier + Premium | No | Price analytics |
| Archidekt | Web | Free | No | Deck building + collection |
| Deckbox | Web | Free | No | Trading community |
| ManaBox | iOS, Android | Free (5 decks) | Yes | Scan-first entry |
| MTG Collection Builder | Web | Check current pricing | No | Set-completion goals |
| MTG Burrow | Web | Free, no premium | No | Playgroups |
Most of these do not scan cards for you
Notice the pattern: outside of ManaBox, every tracker on this list assumes you already have a list of cards to import, or expects you to add them by hand. That is fine if you enjoy data entry, but if you have a shoebox or a few thousand loose cards, scanning them in is the part that actually takes time. Lotus Scan is built specifically to be the scanning step for iPhone users — no white background needed, handles foils and sleeved cards, and organizes what you scan into custom collections you can then export or reference alongside any of the trackers above.
What the Community Says
I use Archidekt for deck building and EchoMTG for tracking what my collection is actually worth. Neither one replaces the other, and I stopped expecting a single app to do both well.
Deckbox is ancient at this point but the trade-list system still works better than anything newer I have tried. I just wish the interface did not look like it is from 2012.
The part nobody warns you about is getting your collection into the tracker in the first place. I spent a weekend scanning with ManaBox and then exported into MTG Burrow for my playgroup to see.
EchoMTG's email reports are the only reason I still open the app. I do not check it daily, but the monthly summary is genuinely useful for deciding what to sell.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a collection tracker and a scanner app?
Is there a free MTG collection tracker?
Can I import my ManaBox or Moxfield collection into these trackers?
Which collection tracker is best for tracking value over time?
Do I need a separate scanner app if I use one of these trackers?
The Bottom Line
There is no single best MTG collection tracker because “tracking a collection” means different things to different people: a price portfolio, a deck-building filter, a trade list, or a completion goal. Pick EchoMTG for price analytics, Archidekt if deck building matters as much as tracking, Deckbox for trading, and MTG Burrow if you want something free and playgroup-focused.
Whichever tracker you land on, the actual bottleneck is almost always getting your cards into it in the first place. If you are on iPhone and staring down a shoebox instead of a spreadsheet, start by scanning with Lotus Scan, then export into whichever tracker above fits how you want to use the data afterward.
Scan Your Collection with Lotus Scan
No white background, no foil glare issues, real-time pricing built in. Scan first, then track it wherever you like.
