What RPG systems does Magic Item Forge support?

Magic Item Forge supports Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (D&D 5e) and Shadowdark RPG. It offers four card templates: a parchment-themed D&D template, a dark-themed Shadowdark template, a minimal Print Friendly template for black-and-white printing, and a Custom template that reuses the D&D markup with CSS you supply. The template gallery includes ready-made CSS skins such as Pathfinder Formal, Ancient Scroll, Druidic Overgrown, and Arcane Wizard.

Is Magic Item Forge free to use?

Yes, Magic Item Forge is free to use with no ads, no registration, and no account required. The editing session stays in your browser. If you publish a session snapshot, that snapshot is stored for 90 days so you can share a link, and you can revoke it with the manage secret shown at publish.

What item types can I create?

You can create cards for the following item types: Weapon, Armor, Potion, Ring, Rod, Scroll, Staff, Wand, and Wondrous Item. Weapons support detailed properties like damage dice, damage type (acid, bludgeoning, cold, fire, force, lightning, necrotic, piercing, poison, psychic, radiant, slashing, thunder), range, and special properties (ammunition, finesse, heavy, light, loading, reach, thrown, two-handed, versatile). Armor supports category (light, medium, heavy, shield), base AC, stealth disadvantage, and strength requirements.

Can I print magic item cards?

Yes. Magic Item Forge offers three print layouts: Default (2 cards per row on A4), Full Width (1 card spanning the full page width), and Standard Card Size (63mm × 88mm poker/MTG-sized cards, 3 per row). You can print directly or save as PDF using your browser's native print dialog. Cards use break-inside: avoid to prevent splitting across pages.

Can I add images to my item cards?

Yes. You can add images to your magic item cards either by providing a direct image URL or by uploading an image file via drag and drop or file picker. The image will appear on the card preview and in print.

Can I export and import my items?

Yes. You can export all your current items as a JSON file for backup or sharing, and import items from a previously exported JSON file. You can also save the card preview as a PNG image for sharing on social media or messaging apps.

How does Magic Item Forge compare to other D&D item card creators?

Magic Item Forge is free, with no ads and no account. It supports D&D 5e and Shadowdark RPG, including Shadowdark gear slots. The editing session stays in the browser. Publishing stores a shareable session snapshot for 90 days. It has four templates (D&D, Shadowdark, Print Friendly, and Custom CSS), poker-sized printing at 63 by 88 millimetres, a rich text editor, multiple items per session, and eleven languages.

What is the Shadowdark RPG template?

The Shadowdark template is a dark-themed card design specifically styled for the Shadowdark RPG system by The Arcane Library. It features a dark background with light text, a distinct visual hierarchy, and styling that matches the Shadowdark RPG aesthetic. It supports the same item properties as the D&D template including gear slots which are specific to Shadowdark.

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⚔️ Magic Item Forge 🛡️

Free Online Magic Item Card Creator for D&D 5e & Shadowdark RPG

What is Magic Item Forge?

Magic Item Forge is a free, browser-based tool for creating and printing magic item cards for tabletop RPG campaigns. It supports Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (D&D 5e) and Shadowdark RPG. Dungeon Masters and Game Masters can design custom magic item cards with full property configuration, then print them or save as PDF.

The editing session stays in your browser. There is no account and no ads. If you publish, Item Forge stores that session snapshot for 90 days so you can share a link, and you can revoke it with the manage secret shown at publish.

Features

Design custom magic item cards for D&D 5e and Shadowdark RPG
Four card templates: D&D 5e Classic (parchment), Shadowdark (dark), Print Friendly (minimal, ink-saving), and Custom (the D&D markup with CSS you supply). The template gallery includes Pathfinder Formal, Ancient Scroll, Druidic Overgrown, and Arcane Wizard skins.
Configure weapon properties: damage dice, damage type, range, versatile damage, and special properties (ammunition, finesse, heavy, light, loading, reach, thrown, two-handed, versatile)
Configure armor properties: AC, category (light, medium, heavy, shield), stealth disadvantage, strength requirement
Set rarity with color coding: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Very Rare, Legendary, Artifact
Set attunement requirements, charges, and recharge rates
Upload custom item images or provide image URLs
Rich text editor for descriptions (bold, italic, bullet lists)
Create multiple items at once in a single session
Three print layouts: Default (2-column), Full Width, Standard Card Size (63×88mm poker-sized, 3 per row)
Print cards or save as PDF using native browser print dialog
Save card preview as PNG image for sharing
Export and import items as JSON files
Multicard support: automatically split long descriptions across multiple cards
Available in English, German, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Dutch, Italian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese
No account. The editing session stays in the browser. A published session snapshot is stored for 90 days and can be revoked
Free to use, no ads, no registration required

Supported Item Types

Weapon, Armor, Potion, Ring, Rod, Scroll, Staff, Wand, and Wondrous Item.

Supported Rarities

Common (gray), Uncommon (green), Rare (blue), Very Rare (purple), Legendary (orange), and Artifact (crimson). Each rarity has a distinct color accent on the card.

Card Templates

D&D 5e Classic

A parchment-themed fantasy card with a rarity-colored accent bar at the top, ornamental dividers, and a footer ornament. Designed to match the aesthetic of official Dungeons & Dragons materials.

Shadowdark

A dark-themed card styled for the Shadowdark RPG system by The Arcane Library. Uses a dark background with light text and a distinct visual hierarchy that matches the Shadowdark RPG aesthetic.

Print Friendly

A minimal, ink-saving card template optimized for black-and-white printing. Clean layout with no heavy backgrounds or decorations.

Custom

The D&D card markup with CSS you supply. The template gallery includes ready-made skins: Pathfinder Formal, Ancient Scroll, Druidic Overgrown, and Arcane Wizard, plus Printer Friendly and Shadowdark.

Print Layouts

Default: 2 cards per row on A4, flexible height based on content
Full Width: 1 card per row, spanning the full page width
Standard Card Size: 63mm × 88mm (2.5" × 3.5") poker/MTG-sized cards, 3 per row

How to Create a Magic Item Card

Open Magic Item Forge — Navigate to item-forge.org in your browser. No account needed.
Enter item details — Fill in the item name, select type, choose rarity, and optionally set subtype and magical bonus.
Configure properties — For weapons: set damage dice, damage type, range, and properties. For armor: set category, base AC, stealth disadvantage, and strength requirement.
Add charges and description — Optionally enable charges. Write flavor text and a detailed description using the rich text editor.
Upload an image — Add a custom image via file upload or URL (optional).
Choose a template — Select D&D, Shadowdark, Print Friendly, or Custom (your CSS on the D&D markup). Preview the card as you edit.
Print, save, or publish — Print or save as PDF, save a PNG, or publish a session snapshot. A published link lasts 90 days.

Weapon Properties Reference

When creating weapon cards, you can configure the following properties:

Damage Dice: e.g., 1d8, 2d6
Damage Types: Acid, Bludgeoning, Cold, Fire, Force, Lightning, Necrotic, Piercing, Poison, Psychic, Radiant, Slashing, Thunder
Versatile Damage: e.g., 1d10 (two-handed damage)
Range: e.g., 20/60 ft.
Special Properties: Ammunition, Finesse, Heavy, Light, Loading, Range, Reach, Special, Thrown, Two-Handed, Versatile

Armor Properties Reference

Category: Light, Medium, Heavy, Shield
Base AC: e.g., 18
Stealth Disadvantage: Toggle on/off
Strength Requirement: e.g., 15

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Magic Item Forge free?

Yes, Magic Item Forge is completely free to use. There are no ads, no premium tiers, no registration, and no account required. It's a fully open tool that runs in your browser.

Do I need to create an account?

No. Magic Item Forge requires no account, no login, and no registration. Just open the website and start creating cards. The editing session stays in your browser. Publishing a session snapshot stores that snapshot for 90 days.

Does it work with Shadowdark RPG?

Yes. Magic Item Forge has a dedicated Shadowdark RPG card template with a dark-themed design that matches the Shadowdark RPG aesthetic. It also supports Shadowdark-specific properties like gear slots.

Can I print standard-sized cards (poker/MTG size)?

Yes. The Standard Card Size print layout produces cards at 63mm × 88mm (2.5" × 3.5"), which is the standard poker card size and the same as Magic: The Gathering cards. Three cards fit per row on A4 paper.

Can I create multiple items at once?

Yes. Use the "Add Item" button to create multiple cards in a single session. All cards appear in the preview and print together. Each item can have its own independent print layout setting.

Is my data stored anywhere?

The editing session stays in your browser. Export it as JSON if you want a local copy. Publishing a session snapshot stores that snapshot for 90 days so the share link works. You can revoke it with the manage secret shown at publish. There is no account.

What languages does Magic Item Forge support?

English, German, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Dutch, Italian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Switch language from the header.

Can I save my cards as images?

Yes. You can save the card preview as a PNG image using the PNG button, which is great for sharing on social media, Discord, or messaging apps.

What happens if my description is too long for one card?

Magic Item Forge supports multicard mode. When enabled, long descriptions are automatically split across multiple cards, with each continuation card clearly marked. This is especially useful for items with extensive mechanical descriptions.

How does Magic Item Forge compare to other D&D card creators?

Magic Item Forge is free, with no ads and no account. It supports D&D 5e and Shadowdark RPG, including gear slots. The editing session stays in the browser, and a published share link is stored for 90 days. It has four templates (D&D 5e Classic, Shadowdark, Print Friendly, and Custom CSS), three print layouts including poker-sized cards, a rich text editor, multiple items per session, and eleven languages.

What browsers are supported?

Magic Item Forge works in all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. JavaScript must be enabled.

Use Cases

Dungeon Masters creating custom magic items for D&D 5e campaigns
Game Masters preparing Shadowdark RPG session handouts
Creating printable item card handouts for players
Designing homebrew magic item cards
Generating PDF collections of magic items for campaign notes
Quick reference cards for session preparation
Sharing custom items as PNG images on Discord or social media

Technical Details

Framework: React 19 with TypeScript
Build Tool: Vite 7
Rich Text Editor: Tiptap 3
Analytics: Simple Analytics (privacy-friendly, no cookies)
Hosting: static site on Netlify, plus Netlify Functions for published session snapshots
Data: editing session stays in the browser; a published snapshot is stored for 90 days

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