What Is Scryfall Magic: The Gathering Search?
Scryfall is an independent, unofficial Magic: The Gathering card search site. It lets you look up cards by name, set, rules text, and many other criteria, browse every set, pull a random card, and use advanced search syntax. It is not produced or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast, and card images, mana symbols, and literal card information remain copyright Wizards of the Coast under its Fan Content Policy.
What you can do on Scryfall
The site describes itself as "a fast, powerful, comprehensive Magic: The Gathering card search." Its main entry points are:
- Find cards — a general card search.
- Advanced Search — a form-based way to combine filters.
- Syntax Guide — documentation for the search query language.
- All Sets — browse cards by set.
- Random Card — pull a random card.
- Your Decks — a deck-related area tied to an account.
It also links out to related tools: Scryfall Tagger, MTG Wiki, Art, a Game section, and an April Fools Archive.
How searching works
You can search in two ways:
- Plain search — type a card name or term into the main search.
- Advanced Search — use the form to combine conditions like name, set, and rules text.
For precise queries, the Syntax Guide documents the query language. The exact operators and fields are listed there, so check that page rather than guessing at syntax.
Beyond the website
Scryfall offers several non-browser ways to use its data:
| Resource | What it's for |
|---|---|
| API Documentation | Building tools against Scryfall data |
| Card Objects | The data structure for a card |
| Card Imagery | Card image access |
| Bulk Data | Downloading card data in bulk |
| API Changelog | Tracking API changes |
| Slack & Discord Bots | Using Scryfall inside chat platforms |
There is also a Scryfall Blog and Site FAQs & Help for questions about the site itself.
Accounts and support
An Account area covers registration, and the site lists Terms of Service, Contact Us, and Privacy & Security pages. Scryfall is supported through Donate to Scryfall, Patreon, and links to Bluesky and GitHub. The footer also references Cash App and PayPal logos, which belong to their respective owners.
What Scryfall is not
- It is not official. Scryfall states it is "not produced by or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast."
- It is unofficial Fan Content, permitted under the Wizards of the Coast Fan Content Policy.
- Card prices are estimates. The site notes that prices and promotional offers are daily estimates or market values from affiliates, with no guarantee, and that you should check stores for final prices.
If you want a fast way to search Magic cards, browse sets, or pull card data programmatically, Scryfall is built for exactly that — just keep in mind it is a fan-run resource, not an official Wizards product.