Decklist Printing: Supported Formats & Common Errors

If you can copy a decklist, you can print it at PrintMTG.

This page covers:

  • supported decklist sources and formats
  • examples you can copy/paste
  • common issues (and how to fix them)
  • how tokens and sideboards work
  • how to request delivery by a specific date

Supported Decklist Sources

We support all major decklist sources, including:

  • Moxfield
  • Archidekt
  • MTG Arena (MTGA)
  • Plain text decklists (most deckbuilders and exports)

If your list isn’t from one of the big sites, paste it anyway—our importer is flexible.

Accepted Formats (Examples You Can Paste)

You don’t need a perfect export. We use fuzzy matching to find the closest match for card names, and you can change print versions after import.

Format A: Quantity + card name

2 Brainstorm
1 Sol Ring
1 Command Tower

Format B: “2x Card Name” shorthand

2x Brainstorm
4x Lightning Bolt
1x Cyclonic Rift

Format C: Lowercase is fine

2 brainstorm
1 command tower

Format D: Arena-style with set codes

(We’ll still match the card names, and you can choose print versions afterward.)

1 Shock (M21) 159
1 Fabled Passage (ELD) 244
2 Mountain (DMU) 273

Format E: Split cards and punctuation

Split cards like these work:

1 Rough / Tumble

Headings (Optional)

Headings are optional, and they don’t affect printing—but they can make your list easier to read.

Best practice: prefix headings with //

Example:

// Commander
1 Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

// Creatures
1 Birds of Paradise
1 Bloom Tender

// Instants
2 Brainstorm
1 Swords to Plowshares

// Lands
1 Command Tower
1 Breeding Pool

// Sideboard
2 Disenchant
2 Rest in Peace

If you use headings without // (for example, just Creatures), the importer may ignore the line and show a small warning. That’s normal and won’t break your order.

Choosing Card Versions (Art / Set / Printing)

After your list imports, you can change the printing version on the fly using the dropdown next to each card. This makes it easy to:

  • pick a specific set version
  • choose alternate art styles when available
  • keep a consistent look across an entire deck or cube

If your list includes set codes (like MTGA exports), you can still override versions using the dropdown.

Tokens and Sideboards

Tokens

Yes—tokens can be printed.

In most cases, tokens work best when you enter the token name itself. Examples:

2 Treasure
1 Soldier
1 Zombie

Sideboards

Yes—sideboards can be printed.

You can label sideboards either way:

// Sideboard
2 Disenchant
2 Rest in Peace

Or:

Sideboard
2 Disenchant
2 Rest in Peace

(If you don’t use //, it may show a small warning, but it won’t stop the import.)

Common Issues (and How to Fix Them)

1) “This card couldn’t be found” / “No match”

What it means: The card name is misspelled, abbreviated too heavily, or has extra text attached.
Fix:

  • remove notes after the name (like “foil” or “alt art”)
  • keep the line to “qty + name”
  • try a cleaner spelling and let fuzzy matching do the rest

Good:

2 Brainstorm

Less good:

2 Brainstorm - foil pls

2) Headings show a warning

What it means: A line like Creatures isn’t a card, so it gets ignored.
Fix: Use // in front of headings:

// Creatures

Or ignore the warning—your list will still import.

3) Spreadsheet/CSV paste includes extra columns

Fix: Keep it to one card per line with quantity first. If you pasted columns, try copying only the “Qty” and “Name” columns.

4) Basic lands aren’t importing how you expect

Fix: Use simple land names:

20 Island
12 Mountain

(If your export includes set codes, it’s still fine—you can adjust versions after import.)

5) Split cards / special characters

Split cards (like Rough / Tumble) generally work as written. If anything fails to match, try re-copying the exact card name or simplifying spacing.

Tips for Faster, Cleaner Imports

  • one card per line
  • quantity first (2 Brainstorm or 2x Brainstorm)
  • headings should start with // (optional)
  • avoid inline notes
  • don’t worry about perfect formatting—import first, then adjust versions in the tool

Need Your Cards by a Specific Date?

If you have a deadline:

  • choose UPS 2nd Day Air or UPS Next Day Air at checkout when needed, and
  • contact us before ordering if the date is tight

We’ll tell you what’s realistic based on current production volume and help you choose the best option.

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