Here are some basic ways you can search for cards on Plainstext using simple queries. Below are a few key search fields and examples, including abbreviated versions for even faster searching.
.Just type the name of the card to search for it:
name:"Llanowar Elves"
name:"Lightning Bolt"
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Filter by specific mana costs using the mana symbols in curly braces:
mana={G}
m:{G}
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Look for cards with total mana cost (mana value), using CMC:
mana value=3
cmc=3
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Search for cards by their type. You can use full types like "Creature," or more specific subtypes:
type:Creature
t:"Elf Druid"
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Find cards by their rarity level:
rarity:common
r:c
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Find cards in a specific set by using the set code:
set:lea
set:m21
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You can search by card colors. Use the color abbreviations: W (white), U (blue), B (black), R (red), G (green):
color:red
c:r
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You can combine multiple queries to narrow your results:
name:"Savannah Lions" type:Creature
mana={B} type:Creature rarity:common
cmc<3 type:instant color:red
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Common Black Creatures:
mana={B} type:creature rarity:common
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Rare cards from M21:
set:m21 rarity:rare
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Red cards with "Lightning" in the name:
name:lightning color:red
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