Deck Builder Blog

Guides, tips, and release notes for scanning, managing, and shuffling your card decks.

Release notes

What's new in Deck Builder 3.3.0

Deck Builder 3.3.0 adds per-card life tracking in the In-Play zone, typo-tolerant search, a Discord community link, install links on shared decks and cards, smoother animations, and several bug fixes.

#release notes#update#features
How-to

How to playtest your print-and-play card game before you print it

Playtest and balance your print-and-play card game digitally in Deck Builder first, then print the final version. Save ink and paper on throwaway prototypes.

#print and play#playtest#prototype#game design
How-to

How do I scan a physical Magic card into Deck Builder?

Step-by-step guide to scanning a physical Magic: The Gathering card with Deck Builder's camera-based scanner and OCR to find and add the exact printing to your deck.

#scan card#ocr#magic the gathering#import
How-to

How to do tarot readings on your phone with a digital deck

Do tarot and oracle readings on your phone with Deck Builder: a real shuffle, authentic reversed cards, and any spread, using your own scanned deck.

#tarot#oracle#tarot readings#digital deck
Release notes

What's new in Deck Builder 3.2.0

Deck Builder 3.2.0 adds a guided first-run onboarding, a per-deck Notes screen, in-session card search, deck split & merge, new card gestures, a deal-out reveal animation, and more.

#release notes#update#features
How-to

How do I merge two decks in Deck Builder?

Learn how to merge another deck into the one you are playing in Deck Builder, combining their cards into a single draw pile during a simulation.

#merge decks#simulation#draw pile#how-to
How-to

How do I search my cards during a game in Deck Builder?

Learn how to search the cards in your hand, discard pile, and in-play area mid-game in Deck Builder, so you can find any card instantly instead of scrolling.

#search#simulation#hand#discard
How-to

How do I split a deck into smaller piles in Deck Builder?

Step-by-step guide to splitting a deck's draw pile into several smaller piles in Deck Builder, great for dealing out hands or setting up encounters.

#split deck#simulation#draw pile#how-to