Organizing Binders

Binders in Icarian help you organize your collection to mirror your physical card storage.

What Are Binders?

Binders are virtual containers that represent how you physically store your Magic cards. You might have:

• Three-ring binders for valuable cards
• Trade binders for cards you’re willing to trade
• Deck boxes for cards used in specific decks
• Long boxes for bulk storage

Creating a Binder

To create a new binder:

1. Navigate to Binders from the main menu
2. Click New Binder
3. Enter a name (e.g., “Binder 1”, “Trade Binder”, “Reserved List”)
4. Optionally check Trade Binder to mark all cards as tradeable
5. Click Create Binder

Assigning Cards to Binders

There are several ways to assign cards to binders:

From the Card Detail Page

1. Navigate to a card’s detail page
2. Click Assign to Binder
3. Select the target binder from the dropdown
4. Click Confirm

Bulk Assignment from Binder Page

1. Go to a binder’s page
2. Click Add Cards
3. Search for cards to add
4. Select multiple cards and click Add Selected

Bulk Assignment of Entire Sets

1. Navigate to a binder’s page
2. Click Add Set
3. Select the set you want to add
4. Icarian will add all cards from that set that are in your collection

Note: When adding cards to a binder, Icarian automatically selects the best-condition copy if you own multiple.

Trade Binders

Trade binders have special functionality:

• All cards in a trade binder are automatically marked as tradeable
• When you remove a card from a trade binder, it’s no longer tradeable (unless manually marked)
• Trade binders help you quickly identify which cards are available for trading
• You can filter searches to show only tradeable cards

Creating a Trade Binder

1. Create a new binder
2. Check the Trade Binder checkbox
3. Add cards you’re willing to trade

All cards will automatically show the “Tradeable” badge!

Viewing Binder Contents

On a binder’s page, you can:

• See all cards currently in the binder
• View total binder value (sum of all card prices)
• Sort cards by name, set, or price
• Filter by card type, color, or rarity
• Remove cards individually or in bulk

Moving Cards Between Binders

To move a card from one binder to another:

1. Go to the source binder’s page
2. Find the card you want to move
3. Click Move to Binder
4. Select the destination binder
5. Click Confirm

The card will be removed from the source binder and added to the destination binder.

Deleting Binders

To delete a binder:

1. Navigate to the binder’s page
2. Click Delete Binder
3. Confirm the deletion

Important: Deleting a binder does NOT remove cards from your collection. Cards become unassigned and can be reassigned to other binders later.

Best Practices

1. Name binders clearly - Use descriptive names like “Modern Staples” or “Cube Cards” rather than “Binder 1”
2. Mirror physical storage - Create virtual binders that match your actual binders for easy lookup
3. Use trade binders - Keep a dedicated trade binder to quickly see what’s available for trading
4. Organize by value - Consider separate binders for high-value cards vs. bulk
5. Regular maintenance - Review binder contents periodically and reorganize as needed