TCG Lightning Wiki

Bug Reporting

TCG Lightning is under active development. If you encounter any issues, please report them directly in the app by clicking the bug icon at the top.

Getting Started

When you first launch TCG Lightning, the app will automatically download the Scryfall card database. This process takes a few minutes. The app will prompt you from time to time when database updates are available.

TCG Lightning uses Scryfall search syntax. Press Ctrl+Enter in the search box to convert natural language queries into Scryfall syntax using AI.

AI Assistant

Setting Up LLM Providers

OpenRouter (Recommended)

OpenRouter offers 50 free requests per day.

  1. Sign up at openrouter.ai
  2. Click your profile (top right) → API Keys tab
  3. Generate an API key
  4. In TCG Lightning: Settings → LLM Providers → Add to OpenRouter
  5. Paste your API key and use model: z.ai/glm-4.5-air

Google Gemini

Google Gemini offers a generous free API tier.

  1. Go to Google AI Studio
  2. Create an account and generate an API key
  3. In TCG Lightning: Settings → LLM Providers → Add to Google Gemini
  4. Paste your API key and save

Secure API Key Storage

API keys are stored securely using Tauri plugin vault (Stronghold from IOTA). They are never stored in plain text.

AI Features

Open the AI assistant with Ctrl+K. You can use AI to tag your creatures and get deck recommendations.

Card Tagging

Local tags are normal tags. Global tags start with !.

Import/Export

Import decks with Ctrl+I. Export decks with Ctrl+E. Supports plain text and Cockatrice format.

Proxy Printing

Generating Proxy PDFs

TCG Lightning can generate high-quality proxy PDFs for playtesting purposes. The feature creates print-ready PDFs with proper card sizing and layout.

  1. Open a deck
  2. Click "Generate Proxies"
  3. Configure print settings
  4. Generate and save the PDF
  5. Print on standard cardstock or paper
  • Paper Size - Choose A4 (international) or Letter (US) size
  • Crop Marks - Add cutting guides for precise trimming
  • Black Corners - Fill corners to match real Magic cards
  • Card Backs - Include generic Magic backs for double-sided printing
  • Exclude Basic Lands - Skip basic lands (use real ones instead)

Quality and Usage

Proxies generated by TCG Lightning use high-resolution card images from Scryfall. They are intended for playtesting only and should not be used in sanctioned tournaments.

Keyboard Shortcuts

All keyboard shortcuts can be customized in Settings → Keybindings.