Release Notes

May 2026

Done! Back to full speed. View Newsletter

Highlight: Community Offers

Now fully connecting local players. Register your location (approximate or full address) on the Configuration page to see nearby offers and let other users find your "Offering" lists. Prices are negotiable, and Gestic is never a middleman—we simply put buyer and seller in touch.

New AI Model
Our long-awaited new scanner model is live! It replaces five previous models at once, cutting server calls and memory usage for a faster, more accurate, higher-capacity scanner.
Smarter Scanner Logic
Reworked scanning logic to reduce the number of rejected scans for a smoother experience.
Better Picture Matching (SIFT)
Replaced Perceptual Hash with a Scale-Invariant Feature Transform algorithm, dramatically improving accuracy when distinguishing versions from cell phone camera photos.
List Comments
Add comments directly to your lists—perfect for tracking cards to add or remove, noting a deck's source, or leaving yourself notes.
Faster Generate
The "Generate" option on the home page is now at least 10x faster for large sets.
Search Fix & More
Fixed search not locating cards with multiple versions in a list. Also fixed Korean entries written in Chinese, pagination not preserving display preference, improved commander selection, updated inbox behavior, and more.

March/April 2026

Late (but worth the wait!). View Newsletter

Highlight: Community Offers

Looking For cards now match against other users' Offering lists, creating a peer-to-peer trade graph that connects collectors with each other and with local stores.

New Edit Modal
Cards can now be edited from a mobile-friendly gear menu with simpler version, finish, and condition controls.
Value Tracking
Track Bought and Bought On values directly inside the new edit modal.
Direct Messaging
Community Offers open a direct message so users can arrange trades or purchases themselves.
Deck Tools
Added game changer highlighting, format legality checks, and commander designation support.

February 2026

Challenges and resilience. View Newsletter

Highlight: Resilience

Despite a human error deleting machine learning models, our resilient architecture kept the website fully functional. Models are being retrained to double scanner speed next month.

Fair Value Estimation
Get the fair value of any list in a few clicks. Configure bulk thresholds and currencies in the toolbox (gear icon).
Add by Set Improvements
Improved button flow, clearer missing card indicators, and a new card resizing slider.
Export Enhancements
Apply filters before exporting. New "Export as List" option and full compatibility with SpellWeave.
Account Management
Users can now permanently delete their own accounts and all associated data via the configuration.

January 30th 2026

Focus on workflow improvements. View Newsletter

Scanner Text-to-Speech
Added option to read detected card names out loud in their native accent. Ideal for auto-trigger scanning.
Pricing in Scanner
Scan results now display card prices directly above the detected card, helping you decide on sleeving instantly.

Highlight: Add by Set

New visual way to add cards. Select a set and list to see visual placeholders for every card. Perfect for older sets without collector numbers.

January 1st 2026

Celebrating our two-year anniversary. View Newsletter

Infrastructure Overhaul
Replacing 100Mbps network with 2.5Gbps system—a 25x increase in bandwidth to reduce latency.
Multi-Cloud Strategy
Enhanced redundancy with rapid failover capabilities to Google Cloud and daily off-site backups.
Stability & Quality
Cleared every known bug and deployed a daily automated testing system to ensure platform reliability.

November 29th 2025

Major configuration and scanner updates. View Newsletter

New Configuration Page
Manage referrals, reset passwords, filter preferred stores, and set your local currency.
Scanner AI Icons
Added AI icons in "Review Scans" to quickly re-run recognition models on individual fields.

Highlight: Preferred Local Stores

Streamline your "Looking For" lists by selecting only the local game stores you want to track.

October 20th 2025

Reached 1,000 active users! View Newsletter

Pagination & Caching
Full server-side pagination for all lists, drastically reducing network traffic and rendering time.
Custom OCR Solution
Launched our own custom OCR for card numbers, achieving near-perfect accuracy for high-quality images.
"The List" Support
The scanner now automatically identifies cards from "The List" with high accuracy.

Highlight: "All Sets" Option

Tag a card as "All Sets" in your want list to automatically find all available prints across your selected stores.

October 2nd 2025

New navigation and analysis tools. View Newsletter

Global Search
New search action to find any card across all your lists, featuring fuzzy matching and list highlighting.
Grid View Headers
Grid view now displays headers based on your current ordering (Set, Color, etc.).
Analytics Deep-Dive
Dive into specific sets from the analytics page to see detailed missing card lists and prices.

September 1st 2025

New features and improvements. View Newsletter

August 1st 2025

Scanner improvements and list management. View Newsletter

AI Auto Crop
The scanner can now automatically crop the card image for you, improving recognition on phone cameras.
Sticky Scan Settings
Configure "sticky" language or set defaults to speed up bulk scanning sessions.

Highlight: List Operations

Perform set operations between lists—like comparing a deck to your collection to generate a missing cards list.

July 1st 2025

Summer updates. View Newsletter

June 1st 2025

Spring collection updates. View Newsletter

July 17th 2025

Quick summary of recent major updates.

Auto Trigger Scanner
Added webcam auto-trigger and external document scanner support for high-efficiency scanning.
Non-English Support
Added over 20,000 non-English cards missing from major databases.
Responsive Design
Updated nearly all HTML pages for a better experience on small devices.

January 1st 2024

Project Day 0: The birth of Gestic.

  • Initial database implementation with all existing cards.
  • Secure authentication framework for account management.
  • Bulk card entry system using collector numbers.
  • Foundational web architecture.

"What started as a solo mission to manage a personal collection has grown into a community of thousands."