Card Files & Resolution

Horizontal close-up of fantasy trading cards on a dark gridded work surface, with a magnifying loupe over a card illustration, a metal ruler, a small color-swatch sheet, and stacks of sleeved cards at the left and lower right.

How to Tell Whether an MTG Card Image Has Enough Resolution

Leah Hewitt / October 28, 2026

A practical workflow for checking an MTG proxy image’s pixel dimensions, effective PPI, final print size, bleed canvas, and small-detail sharpness.

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Card Files & Resolution

PNG vs JPG for MTG Proxy Files

Leah Hewitt / October 23, 2026

PNG is usually the safer final format for complete MTG proxy card faces, but a carefully exported JPG can work when file size matters. Here is how to choose without sacrificing text, symbols, or print quality.

Close horizontal tabletop scene of dark fantasy-style custom trading cards, with a magnifying glass enlarging visible print dots on a castle illustration; stacked cards, a color swatch sheet, metal ruler, and corner-cut samples surround the main card.

Card Files & Resolution

Vector vs Raster for MTG Symbols, Frames, and Text Elements

Leah Hewitt / October 21, 2026

Build cleaner custom MTG card files by keeping text, symbols, and frame geometry vector while sizing raster artwork for the final printed card.

Horizontal close-up of a printed sheet holding eight fantasy trading-card designs with crop marks and white gutters, beside a metal ruler, cutting mat, color swatches, a paper trimmer, and stacks of sleeved cards.

Card Files & Resolution

MTG Proxy Bleed, Crop Marks, and Cut Lines Explained

Leah Hewitt / October 17, 2026

Build print-ready MTG proxy files by understanding bleed, trim lines, safe areas, crop marks, resolution, color conversion, and cutting tolerance.