Syntax for adding Showcase cards?

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Posted on May 26, 2021, 7:31 p.m. by IcyLightning

Is there syntax available for listing and showing cards as Showcase variants? For example, Realm-Cloaked Giant has a showcase variant, but I'm unaware of how to list it accurately as such, and there is no listed syntax for showcase variants in the text formatting help section.

The text formatting for specific art variations should be listed by specifying Gatherer id, but as far as I can tell, MTG Gatherer does not have all variations for showcase cards.

[[Realm-Cloaked Giant (ELD:277)]]

Realm-Cloaked Giant

May 26, 2021 7:49 p.m.

IcyLightning says... #3

Excellent, thank you.

May 26, 2021 7:55 p.m.

My pleasure ;)

I suppose I should explain how I found that--at the bottom left of most cards (roughly 8th Edition on) there is a set number--which is just alphabetical through WUBRG for all the cards in the set, plus extras--which you can put after the three-letter combo that indicates the set and a colon, in parentheses, after the name of the card in brackets.

May 26, 2021 8:32 p.m.

multimedia says... #5

Hey, the best way to see all versions of cards that are available on the site is in the deck editor.

In the add card name section enter a name of a card that has a showcase. If that card is found then below it is a printings dropbox. This shows you all the versions of the card with a picture of the card and the correct syntax to use that version. You can also select the version you want and add it to your decklist by clicking the large green + button.

May 26, 2021 9:33 p.m. Edited.

Femme_Fatale says... #6

Look at the thread in the site updates forum about this very topic, artwork variations, for more information.

May 28, 2021 12:40 a.m.

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