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App updates, MTG tips, and news from the Foilio team.
October 2026
Mox Sapphire: Why Is a Zero-Mana Artifact So Expensive?
Mox Sapphire combines zero-mana acceleration, Power Nine status, and scarce early printings. Learn how to distinguish its versions and legality.
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The Best MTG Card Scanner Apps in 2026
Compare six MTG card scanner apps by scan workflow, printing verification, batch review, foil handling, exports, and iPhone or Android support.
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The Best MTG Collection Tracker Apps in 2026
Compare six MTG collection trackers by scanning, printing accuracy, prices, organization, imports, exports, and platform support.
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September 2026
Gaea's Cradle: Why Is This Land So Expensive?
Gaea's Cradle combines explosive creature-based mana, Commander demand, and a fixed supply. Learn which versions exist and what affects their value.
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What's New in Foilio 1.5.0: Your Overview, Your Way
Foilio 1.5.0 brings a customizable Overview, optional price alerts, local card shops, four new languages, sound effects, and a faster start.
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How to Identify an MTG Card's Set and Printing
Use the set symbol, collector number, frame, language, and finish to identify the exact printing of a Magic card before cataloging or pricing it.
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How to Scan and Catalog a Large MTG Collection
Prepare, scan, verify, and organize a large Magic collection with a repeatable workflow that keeps the catalog accurate as you add cards.
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How to Trade MTG Cards Fairly and Safely
Prepare a Magic trade list, compare exact printings and condition, agree on value, and exchange cards safely in person or by post.
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The One Ring: From the 001/001 Card to a Modern Ban
The One Ring became both a two-million-dollar collectible and one of Modern's strongest cards. Learn about its versions, history, and ban.
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Foilio for Android Is Here
Foilio 1.4.0 is available on Google Play with card scanning, daily prices, binders, graded card records, and collection import.
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Mana Crypt: What the Commander Ban Changed
The 2024 Commander ban changed the role of Mana Crypt. Learn about its history, different printings, and how to read price changes after a ban.
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What's New in Foilio 1.4.0: Your Collection on the Home Screen
Foilio 1.4.0 adds home and lock screen widgets, a Rapid scanner mode for whole boxes of cards, and collection import from ManaBox, Moxfield, Dragon Shield and more.
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August 2026
What's New in Foilio 1.3.2: A New 3D Card View
Foilio 1.3.2 adds a 3D card view that responds as you tilt your phone, with foil effects, faster image loading, and smoother browsing.
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Why Is Black Lotus So Expensive?
Black Lotus combines early Magic history, powerful gameplay, and scarce original printings. Learn why edition, condition, and authenticity matter to its value.
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Why the Same Magic Card Has Two Different Prices
Learn how to compare Cardmarket and TCGplayer prices by market, printing, finish, and price type, and what the numbers mean for your collection.
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How to Sell Your MTG Collection: Compare Three Options
Compare selling to a shop, listing individual cards, and selling one collection lot. Learn how to prepare an inventory and assess the costs of each route.
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MTG Card Condition Explained: From Near Mint to Poor
Learn how Cardmarket and TCGplayer describe card condition, what to inspect, and how to record wear without confusing it with professional grading.
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Foilio Is Coming to Android
The original announcement of Foilio for Android. The app launched on September 17, 2026 and is now available on Google Play.
How to Share Your MTG Cards and Binders as a Link
Share a Foilio card or binder in a browser without requiring an account. See what a link reveals, how it stays current, and how to revoke it.
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How to Spot a Fake Magic Card
Compare a suspected fake with a genuine card, check the printing, and learn which signs deserve closer inspection without damaging the card.
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Should You Get Your Magic Cards Graded?
Compare the costs and benefits of grading a Magic card, including authentication, condition, resale value, and keeping slabs in your collection records.
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What's New in Foilio 1.3.0: Share Links and Five Languages
Foilio 1.3.0 lets you share a card or binder as a browser link without requiring the app. It also adds English, Czech, German, Polish and Spanish.
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What's New in Foilio 1.2.0: Graded Cards, Every Printing, and Excel Export
Foilio 1.2.0 adds graded card records, a list of printings for each card, an XLSX export, and a mana color filter.
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July 2026
What's New in Foilio 1.0.4: Binders, Exports, and Value History
Foilio 1.0.4 brings custom binders, collection exports, and value history. Explore the features introduced in these early updates.
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Are Foil MTG Cards Worth More? What Affects the Premium
Foil prices depend on the printing, supply, demand, and condition. Learn how to compare finishes and keep your collection valuation accurate.
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June 2026
How Much Is My MTG Collection Worth? A Practical Guide
Learn how to calculate the value of your MTG collection by checking each printing, finish, and condition, and what that total means when you sell.
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How to Track MTG Card Prices: Tools and Useful Habits
Choose price sources, track the cards you own and want, and learn how to compare changes without checking every card by hand.
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May 2026
MTG Collection Spreadsheet: A Practical Template
A simple layout for tracking MTG cards in Excel or Google Sheets, with the fields, calculations, and price checks that keep a collection record useful.
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The Best Way to Organize Your MTG Collection
Choose boxes, binders, and a catalog that match how you use your Magic cards, then build a sorting routine you can keep up.
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April 2026
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