Learn how to organize and manage your price alerts on the Watchlist page.
What Is the Watchlist?
The Watchlist is your central hub for managing price alerts on Magic cards:
- View all active alerts
- See triggered alerts
- Filter by card ownership
- Pause and resume alerts
- Track price changes
Accessing the Watchlist
To view your watchlist:
- Navigate to Watchlist from the main menu
- See all your price alerts in a table
- Use filters to organize alerts
The Watchlist shows up to 100 active alerts (the maximum allowed).
Watchlist Table
The main table displays:
- Card - Card name and image
- Current Price - Latest price from TCGPlayer/CardKingdom
- Alert Type - Target Price or Percentage Change
- Condition - What triggers the alert (e.g., “Below $5.00”)
- Status - Active, Paused, or Recently Triggered
- Actions - Edit, Pause/Resume, Delete
Filtering Your Watchlist
Use filters to find specific alerts:
Ownership Filter
- Cards I own - Alerts for cards in your collection
- Cards I want - Alerts for cards you don’t own
- All - Show all alerts
Use case: Filter to “Cards I want” to see buying opportunities, or “Cards I own” to monitor investments.
Status Filter
- Active - Currently checking prices
- Paused - Temporarily disabled
- Triggered this week - Alerts triggered in the last 7 days
- All - Show all statuses
Use case: View “Triggered this week” to see recent price movements.
Alert Type Filter
- Target Price - Alerts set to specific price points
- Percentage Change - Alerts based on percentage changes
- All - Show all types
Sorting Alerts
Click column headers to sort:
- Card Name - Alphabetical order
- Current Price - Lowest to highest (or reverse)
- Status - Active, paused, triggered
This helps prioritize which alerts to review.
Viewing Alert Details
Click on any alert row to see:
- Full alert configuration
- Alert history (when it triggered)
- Card price chart (if available)
- Related notifications
Bulk Actions
Manage multiple alerts at once:
Pause Multiple Alerts
- Select checkboxes next to alerts
- Click Pause Selected
- All selected alerts are paused
Use case: Temporarily disable alerts for cards you’re no longer tracking.
Delete Multiple Alerts
- Select checkboxes next to alerts
- Click Delete Selected
- Confirm deletion
- All selected alerts are removed
Use case: Clean up old alerts after completing a deck or selling cards.
Alert Status Indicators
Active (Green)
- Alert is currently checking prices
- Will trigger if conditions are met
- Indicated by green status badge
Paused (Gray)
- Alert is temporarily disabled
- Won’t check prices or trigger
- Indicated by gray status badge
Triggered (Yellow)
- Alert recently triggered (within last 7 days)
- Shows yellow badge with notification icon
- Click to see notification details
Understanding Alert History
Each alert tracks:
- Triggered Count - How many times it has triggered
- Last Triggered - Date/time of most recent trigger
- Price When Triggered - Card price at last trigger
View this history to: - See price trends - Decide whether to keep or delete the alert - Evaluate if alert threshold should be adjusted
Managing Triggered Alerts
When an alert triggers:
- You receive an in-app notification
- Alert status changes to “Triggered”
- For one-time alerts: Alert auto-pauses
- For recurring alerts: Alert remains active
One-Time Alerts After Triggering
- Automatically marked as inactive
- Remain in watchlist for reference
- Delete or reactivate as needed
Recurring Alerts After Triggering
- Remain active
- Will trigger again if condition is met again
- Track in “Triggered Count”
Cleaning Up Your Watchlist
Regularly review and clean your watchlist:
Delete Old Alerts
Remove alerts for: - Cards you’ve already purchased - Cards you’re no longer interested in - Triggered one-time alerts that are complete
Pause Seasonal Alerts
Pause alerts for: - Cards you’ll buy later - Seasonal price tracking (e.g., post-rotation prices) - Long-term investments you’re not actively monitoring
Consolidate Duplicate Alerts
If you have multiple alerts for the same card: - Review each alert’s purpose - Keep the most useful one - Delete redundant alerts
Watchlist Best Practices
For Deck Building
- Add all expensive cards from your deck to watchlist
- Set “below” alerts at your max budget per card
- Filter to “Cards I want”
- Buy when alerts trigger
For Investment Tracking
- Add all owned investment cards to watchlist
- Set percentage increase alerts (e.g., +25%)
- Filter to “Cards I own”
- Sell when price targets hit
For Trading
- Track cards you want via “below” alerts
- Track cards you have via “above” alerts
- Trade when prices align favorably
- Update alerts after trades complete
Notification Management
Control how you receive alert notifications:
In-App Notifications
- Always enabled for triggered alerts
- View in notification bell
- Click notification to see card details
Future: Email Notifications
(Coming soon) - Optional email alerts when price alerts trigger - Configure in Settings - Choose daily digest or immediate emails
Troubleshooting Common Issues
“I have 100 alerts and can’t add more”
You’ve hit the limit. Solutions: - Delete old/completed alerts - Pause low-priority alerts (paused alerts still count toward limit) - Focus on highest-priority cards
“Alert keeps triggering every day”
This is normal for recurring alerts if: - Price fluctuates around your target - Percentage threshold is too sensitive
Solutions: - Adjust threshold (e.g., change from 5% to 10%) - Switch How often to Once, then pause - Pause alert until price stabilizes
“Can’t find an alert I created”
Check filters: - Ensure “All” is selected - Use search box to find by card name - Alert may have been auto-paused after triggering (one-time alerts)
Watchlist Statistics
View summary statistics at the top of the page:
- Total Alerts - Active + paused alerts
- Active Alerts - Currently checking prices
- Triggered This Week - Recent price movements
- Watching Value - Total value of all cards on watchlist
Use these metrics to: - Track how much you’re monitoring - See how active the market is - Evaluate if you need to trim alerts