Archivist: MTG Scanner
Ryan Fontenot Reference iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Archivist: MTG Scanner is a free Reference app for iPhone and iPad by Ryan Fontenot. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated May 30, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 1 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 12 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- May 30
- 2026 · v1.1.0
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About Archivist: MTG Scanner
Archivist is the fastest way to digitize your Magic: The Gathering collection. Point your phone at any card and the scanner reads the name, set, and collector number in under a second. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Scan cards with your camera — works in most lighting • Organize by box, condition, foil, and language • Build decks with section-aware quantities and a live mana curve • Track card prices and get alerts when a card hits your target • Wishlist cards and check out on TCGplayer in one tap • Follow other collectors and see their public lists ARCHIVIST PLUS Cloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Per-card price alerts. Upgrade suggestions for any Commander deck powered by EDHREC. Plus is available as an auto-renewing subscription — Monthly ($4.99) or Yearly ($39.99) — or as a one-time Lifetime purchase ($99.99). Subscriptions renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Magic: The Gathering, its logos, mana symbols, and card text are trademarks and copyrights of Wizards of the Coast LLC. Archivist is unofficial Fan Content permitted under Wizards' Fan Content Policy and is not approved or endorsed by Wizards. Terms of Use: https://getarchivist.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getarchivist.app/privacy
What’s new
Version 1.1.0 · Updated May 30, 2026
Life Counter is here. Track your games right inside Archivist — 2 to 6 players, Commander or standard starting life, commander damage and poison, player elimination, and a “who goes first?” roll. Flip on win-rate tracking to log your matches by commander. Grid view. Browse your library, decks, and locations as a wall of card art — tap the new list/grid button on any of those screens to switch. Smarter printing matching. When a scan isn’t sure which version of a card you have, Archivist now flags it and lets you pick the exact set in a tap, so your prices and art stay accurate. Faster, more reliable scanning and sync, including better handling of double-faced and split cards.
App privacy
The developer, Ryan Fontenot, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- User Content: Other User Content
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
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