• Protection - A big reason we want to store our Magic cards in proper containers is to protect them from various things that can cause them harm, like:
  • Liquids, such as soda, rain, or delicious Mai Tais
  • Humidity
  • Sun light
  • Falls and spills
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• Organization - Organizing your card collection makes it so much easier to find cards that you need, whether it's to put them in a deck, to trade them at your local game store (LGS), or to sell them on sites like Cardsphere.
• Easier to transport - Want to take your Commander deck to your LGS to play? You can't just throw it in your glove compartment (well, you can, but try not to); you need a container that'll protect that deck while you're on the move.

The best way to store your Magic deck is in a dedicated deck box. Options for these are plentiful, and easy to find at any LGS that sells cards.

Deck boxes come in all kinds of colors, patterns, materials, coatings, and shapes. These options really come down to your personal preference and how you want your deck box to look and feel.

But there's one aspect of deck boxes that isn't up to preference, and that's size. Deck boxes come in many sizes, so it's important that you're getting one that's capable of holding your deck. For Commander players, in particular, you need to make sure that the box can hold 100 sleeved cards.

What's more, if you're double-sleeving your deck, you'll need to account for that in the box size as well. Some deck boxes hold 100 single-sleeved cards, but not 100 double-sleeved. Check the packaging on the box to make sure it fits your needs.

Some boxes are built for holding and transporting several decks. Just like single deck boxes, these come in all kinds of shapes, sizes, and materials.

Maybe you're just looking for storage options for single cards, or a handful of cards from your collection. There are options for this as well.

To store individual cards with extra protection, you'll want to get some top loaders (a few manufacturers also make side loaders). These are hard plastic shells that you can slide an individual card into to keep it safe from liquids, dents, or curling (foil curling is a big problem with Magic cards printed in the last few years).

For storing a small number of cards, binders are a great option. Not only do they keep your cards safe, they're also great for easily viewing the cards, since the cards are stored in clear plastic pages that generally hold nine cards on each side. Binders can even be used to hold a large number of cards, as long as you get one that's big enough.

One potential drawback to binders is that you have to be careful when adding to or removing from the binder page, as too much pressure on one spot on a card can do damage to it. But if you take care, this should be avoidable.

If you love Drafting, and you've built your own cube to Draft with, you'll need a way to store your cube cards.

Larger deck boxes are great for holding cubes. Just make sure to check the packaging on the box to see if the size meets your needs. Also remember that if your cube is sleeved, then you'll need a bigger box to accommodate.

When Cube Drafting, you may want to have shells for individual packs that you create from your cube. Some manufacturers make cube "shells" for this very purpose, which are basically just really skinny versions of deck boxes, built to hold only 15 cards - the size of a Booster pack - at a time.

Storing your Magic collection can look a lot of different ways. And no one way is the right way; it all comes down to what meets your needs without exceeding your budget.

I don't store my collection in just one way. I have a system that works for me that uses binders for holding the cards I use often, deck boxes for holding my decks, and long cardboard boxes for the bulk that gets used less frequently.

Most people tend to store really large collections in cardboard boxes built for this purpose. These boxes are usually cheap, but mostly durable. They are, however, susceptible to water damage, so make sure to keep them on a shelf off of the floor if your home is in danger of flooding.

Dragon Shield is one of the most respected sleeve makers in the business, but they also make great card storage options too, like binders, deck boxes, and cube shells.

Below are a few great storage options from Dragon Shield. You can get a 5% discount on Dragon Shield's website by using code edhrec on all of your purchases there.

Dragon Shield Art Zipster line of binders

Binders

• The Ejsingandr - Art Zipster
• Card Codex Zipster Binder - Midnight Blue

Cube Shells

• Cube Shell Shadow - Black

Deck Boxes

• Nest +100 black/green
• Double Shell - Blood red

Card Storage

• 1200ct Fortress - Black (Amazon)
• 1200ct Fortress - White (Amazon)

Another brand is Ultra Pro, a company that has been around for over 70 years. Many players will recognize Ultra Pro as a common purveyor of binders, sleeves, and deck boxes with recognizable Magic art on them.

Ultra Pro typically releases new products every set release, so you can get your favorite character or scene from the set on a number of different storage options.

Ultra Pro Lotus Binder

Binders

• Eclipse 9-Pocket PRO-Binder - Royal Purple
• 3" Blue Collectors Album
• Mana 8 9-Pocket PRO-Binder Lotus

Deck Boxes

• Satin Cube Deck Box - Arctic White
• Satin Hi-Gloss Emerald Green
• Final Fantasy Tidus Commander 100+ Deck Box
• Mana 8 - Island 100+ Deck Box

Card Storage

• 4-Compartment Clear Card Box

Ultimate Guard is also one of the top brands making storage options. They're particularly known for their large carrying boxes, like the Arkhive and Omnihive, as well as their classic Boulder deck boxes. These are known for their velvety felt inside that gives each box a premium feel and may be easier on the edges of the cards you store in them.

Ultimate Guard Omnihive

Binders

• Zipfolio 360 - 18 Pocket Xenoskin Black
• Zipfolio 360 Xenoskin Bloomburrow

Deck Boxes

• Boulder 100+ Classic - Malachite
• Sidewinder 100+ Xenoskin - Edge of Eternities

Card Storage

• Arkhive 800+ Deck Case - Grey
• Superhive 550+ - Black
• Arkhive 400+ - Red
• Omnihive 1000+ - Petrol

Gamegenic is a newer manufacturer on the scene, but they're highly regarded by many content creators in the Commander community due to their surplus of 100+ count deck storage solutions.

You can see they have a range of storage options for Cubes, and a Cards Lair for the larger slices of your collection.

Gamegenic Bastion Deck Box

Binders

• Casual Album 24-Pocket - Black
• Zip-Up Album 18-Pocket - Purple
• Prime Ring-Binder - Black

Cube Shells

• Cube Pocket 15+ Deck Box - Clear

Deck Boxes

• Bastion 100+ XL Deck Box - Blue
• Squire Plus 100+ XL Convertible - Black
• Sidekick XL Green 100CT - Green
• Stronghold 200+ XL Convertible Purple
• The Academic 133+ XL Premium - Blue

Card Storage

• Slide Card Cases 12 pack
• Dungeon Deck Box 1100+ Black
• Cards Lair 400+ Convertible Deck Box Blue

Quiver Time is another newer manufacturer that has already garnered a lot of respect and support from players and creators alike. Their Bolt Card Case is incredibly popular and customizable with a few different colors. You can also hook your own strap to them (one is provided in the box) as well for that extra touch of personality.

Quivers are especially useful as soft-sided but durable storage hardware that can hold multiple decks or simply a large row of cards. You'll often see these in use at MagicCons in the Command Zone, and for good reason, they're much smaller and easier to organize than a full backpack.

Quiver Time Bolt

Deck Boxes

• Citadel Deck Block 100+ - Orange
• 5x Deck Blocks and Sleeve Bundle 100+ - Mixed colors
• Modular Nexus DeckBlock 100+ - Red

Card Storage

• Premium 3x4 Top Loaders 10ct
• Bolt Card Carrying Case - Teal
• Quiver Card Carrying Case - Purple

If you're looking to store a lot of cards on a budget, then you can't go wrong with these options from BCW. The brand is well known for having durable yet affordable storage options (and hello, ease-of-sticker-placement!).

If you're looking for a cheap and quick way to store a ton of cards for the long term, under your bed, or in a closet BCW is your brand.

BCW Card House Storage

Card Storage

• Card House Storage Unit 12x800ct Boxes
• Monster Box - 3200
• 400-ct Trading Card Storage Box