Magic The Gathering

Overview

The MTG API (magicthegathering.io) serves card data for Magic: The Gathering — cards, sets, types, and rulings — as JSON. Keyless and free, it’s a classic data source for card-search apps, deck builders, and collection trackers.

Note: the project is community-maintained and data may lag official releases. For the newest sets, check the alternative listings on this site (Scryfall, PokéAPI-style community mirrors).

Quick Start

Search cards (verified live — Black Lotus):

curl "https://api.magicthegathering.io/v1/cards?name=Black+Lotus"

Card by multiverse ID:

curl "https://api.magicthegathering.io/v1/cards/3"

All sets:

curl "https://api.magicthegathering.io/v1/sets"

Filter by type/colors:

curl "https://api.magicthegathering.io/v1/cards?type=creature&colors=red&pageSize=5"

What’s in a card

name, manaCost, type, rarity, text (rules text), power/toughness (creatures), imageUrl, set, number, artist, and more.

Authentication

None — keyless.

Rate Limits & Notes

• Free; no hard documented limit — be polite.
• Pagination via page / pageSize; responses include totalCount.
• The dataset covers most sets up to the mid-2010s reliably; very recent sets may be missing — verify coverage for new cards.
• HTTPS is supported — use it (the docs still show http).

FAQ

Is the MTG API free? Yes — free and keyless.

Can I search by name? Yes — ?name=Black+Lotus (fuzzy) or name=Black Lotus (exact-ish).

Is the data up to date? Community-maintained — reliable for older sets; newer sets may lag. Consider Scryfall (also listed) for the freshest data.