Tabletop Game Designers
Create custom cards for your board games, RPG supplements, and homebrew TCGs. Design tokens, ability cards, and expansion content with print-ready exports.
Free TCG Card Maker
Create printable trading cards online for tabletop and TCG games
Card Forger is a free trading card maker and TCG card creator for fan-made decks, tokens, and playtesting assets. No software downloads required. Open the online card maker, customize your layout, and export printable PNG or PDF files.
Start Creating CardsPrototype your TCG faster
Card Forger helps you prototype your trading card game with real card layouts, tokens, and printable assets. If you need a TCG card template maker for fast iterations, you can choose a preset, edit layers, and export a full set to playtest with your group.
For broader use cases, explore the trading card maker page or compare export options in the print guide.
Who is this card maker for?
TCG Fans and Content Creators
Design custom cards for Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, or any other trading card game. Create proxies, test decks, or design your own card game from scratch.
Print and Play Publishers
Generate print-ready cards with precise dimensions, bleed, and crop marks. Export high-resolution PNG or PDF files for professional printing or digital distribution.
How the card creator works
Choose a template
Start with Classic, Riftforge, or Retro presets. Each template includes print-ready dimensions at 300 DPI.
Customize layers
Edit text, upload artwork, adjust positioning, and fine-tune typography. Work with independent layers for artwork, text, and backgrounds.
Preview and adjust
See your card update in real-time. Use the undo/redo system to experiment freely without losing progress.
Export for print or digital use
Download high-resolution PNG files or PDF documents with crop marks. All exports are generated locally in your browser for privacy and speed.
Features for professional card design
- Print-ready exports: Built-in bleed, trim lines, and crop marks for professional printing
- High resolution: 300 DPI output for crisp prints and digital use
- Layer-based editing: Independent control over artwork, text, and background layers
- Undo/redo system: Full history management with keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y)
- Multiple presets: Classic, Riftforge, and Retro card sizes included
- Local storage: Auto-save projects to browser storage, with manual save/load options
- Privacy-focused: All exports generated locally—no uploads to external servers
Custom cards for popular TCGs
Magic: The Gathering
Create proxy cards, alternate art, and custom tokens for your decks.
Pokémon
Make fan cards, trainer items, and energy variants for casual play.
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Design custom monsters, spells, and trap cards with custom frames.
Riftforge
Create recruit tokens, gold tokens, and buffs for homebrew formats.
Export, print, and use your cards in games
Card Forger exports to industry-standard formats for seamless printing and digital distribution. Choose between PNG for high-quality images or PDF for documents with precise inch sizing and crop marks.
For printing, use standard card stock at your local print shop or home printer. The included crop marks ensure accurate trimming. For digital play, export PNG files and upload them to your virtual tabletop platform of choice.
Learn About Export and PrintingExplore use cases
Frequently asked questions
Is Card Forger free to use?
Yes. Card Forger is a free trading card maker for browser-based design, playtesting, and printable fan-made card layouts.
Can I make trading cards online without downloading software?
Yes. You can build cards entirely in your browser, upload art, edit text, and export without installing any desktop app.
Can I export cards as PNG or PDF?
Yes. Use PNG for digital sharing and PDF when you need printable cards with crop marks and accurate sizing.