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EchoMTGFaster loads, smoother trades, mobile updates, card scanning, alters page
Here's a look at what hit Echo last month, what's just rolling out, and what's in the pipe.Shipped Last MonthPerformance overhaul across the board. We tackled the slow-request tail that made some pages hang for 3–5 seconds under traffic. The backend now keeps…
Alter Showcase is Back!
Alter Showcase is Back! The alter gallery has had a quiet decade. EchoMTG's collection of community-painted Magic cards — 909 alt…
Trading Safety and Thresholds
Why we built tiers EchoMTG isn't a marketplace. It isn't a custodian. It isn't your bank. We don't move money or hold cards. What…
Trading Just Got Better on EchoMTG
TL;DR Trade cards with other users right inside EchoMTG. Make a proposal, the other person can accept, decline, or counter.…
Import an Archidekt deck into EchoMTG in 30 seconds
Built a deck on Archidekt? Bring it into EchoMTG in about 30 seconds — paste the deck URL, and we'll match every card by its Scryf…
Import a Moxfield deck into EchoMTG in 30 seconds
You built your deck on Moxfield. You track your collection on EchoMTG. Now those two can live together — paste any public Moxfield…
Scryfall IDs are live on EchoMTG — import from Moxfield, Archidekt, and Manabox in one click
The EchoMTG card catalog now carries Scryfall UUIDs alongside our internal IDs. It's a small piece of plumbing with a big payoff:…
Blog editor, dashboard upgrades, email redesigns, and more
Here's a look at what hit Echo last month, what's just rolling out, and what's in the pipe. Shipped Last Month The blog got a co…
April Updates: A Fresh Blog, End-to-End
The last 48 hours of quiet work around the EchoMTG blog just shipped. If you've looked at the old `/blog/` once and moved on, this…
Cardboard Kingdom Chronicles: Crazy Commander or just Major Disaster?
CKC delves in the laborious diplomatic dance called Commander.
Cardboard Kingdom Chronicles: 77K Spoken Word
Look into the world of Magic: The Gathering card collecting, discussing the challenges and emotions involved in managing a large c…
Lost Caverns of Ixalands Release Top Pickups
Top early picks from the The Lost Caverns of Ixalan set releasing on November 17th 2023. The set is focused around Dinosaur and La…