How Archidekt Tracks Your Collection and Builds With Owned Cards

Archidekt includes a collection-tracking feature that lets you record the cards you own and then build decks using only those cards. According to Archidekt's own description, you can "track your collection of cards and build with only cards that you own." The practical value is straightforward: instead of building a deck list and then discovering you're missing half the cards, you can constrain your deckbuilding to your actual physical library. This is most useful for paper players who want realistic deck lists, budget-conscious builders, and anyone organizing a large collection.

What Collection Tracking Actually Does

At its core, the feature serves two connected purposes:

• Inventory: A record of which cards you own and, presumably, how many copies.
• Constraint: A filter you can apply during deckbuilding so the editor only offers cards you already have.

This matters because Magic deckbuilding has a physical bottleneck. A 100-card Commander deck or a 60-card constructed deck is only playable if you can actually assemble it. Collection-aware building closes the gap between the digital list and the physical binder.

How to Enter and Manage Your Cards

The source material confirms the feature exists but does not document the exact menu path or field names. Rather than invent steps, here is the general workflow you should expect, along with what to verify as you go:

1. Open your collection area in your Archidekt account. Look for a collection or inventory section separate from the deck editor.
2. Add cards — typically by searching for each card and setting a quantity, or by importing a list. Archidekt supports text input and imports from Arena, MTGO, and other deck list formats, so a bulk paste is the efficient route for large collections.
3. Confirm quantities. Set how many copies you own, since deckbuilding legality depends on having enough copies of a given card.
4. Verify the result by checking that a card you know you own appears in your collection with the correct count.

If you already maintain a list elsewhere (a spreadsheet, another deck site, or an export from a digital client), importing is far faster than manual entry.

Building With Only Cards You Own

Once your collection is recorded, the goal is to make the deck editor respect it. The expected behavior is a toggle or filter that restricts card suggestions and searches to your owned cards. When active:

• Cards you don't own should be excluded or clearly flagged.
• Cards you own should remain selectable normally.
• Your deck's card count and legality checks continue to work as usual.

A sensible way to test this: build a small deck with the filter on, then search for a card you know you don't own. If it doesn't appear as an option, the constraint is working.

How Collection Data Connects to Prices and Analysis

Archidekt's description notes that you can "analyze your stats and compare prices" and browse "with prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, Cardhoarder and Cardmarket." Collection tracking and pricing reinforce each other:

The combined picture: build within your collection to avoid purchases, or build freely and use price data to estimate what completing the deck would cost across multiple vendors.

Common Friction Points

• Quantities matter. Owning one copy of a card you need four of still leaves you short in constructed formats.
• Collection drift. If you trade, sell, or buy cards without updating Archidekt, the "owned only" view becomes inaccurate.
• Import accuracy. Bulk imports can misread set codes or quantities, so spot-check after importing.
• Feature location may change. Archidekt is actively developed (the page shows new set previews and frequent deck activity), so exact labels and placement can shift.

Who This Is For

Collection-aware deckbuilding suits players who want deck lists they can physically assemble, players managing a growing library, and anyone deciding whether to buy missing pieces. If you only brew digitally and proxy or play online, the constraint is less relevant — but the price comparison still helps you judge a deck's cost before committing.