CardNexus: building the home TCGs deserve.
Jun 17, 2025
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By
Tristan
To our fellow collectors and players,
If you’re anything like us, you know the feeling. The sheer joy of cracking a fresh pack. The thrill of a top-deck that snatches victory from the jaws of defeat. And, of course, that glorious, chaotic, ever-growing pile of cardboard that you swear you’ll organize… someday.
My name is Tristan, and I’m the CEO and co-founder of CardNexus. But more importantly, I’m a player. My journey to create this platform started right where many of you are now. It began with our CTO, Gaultier—a 20-year veteran of the TCG scene—reigniting my love for the game. We were diving into a new TCG (Sorcery: Contested Realm) and immediately hit a wall. Where were the tools? The seamless inventory trackers? A modern marketplace that actually got us?
We looked around and saw a world we loved, but one that was fragmented. Communities scattered across Discord servers and Facebook groups. Collections tracked in spreadsheets. Trades happening on platforms that haven’t evolved in a decade.
We knew we deserved better. You deserve better.
That’s why, along with our co-founder and CPO Julie—who brings a fresh perspective from the incredible new wave of players joining the hobby—we decided to stop waiting and start building.
I am unbelievably excited to announce that the CardNexus Closed Beta is officially LIVE tomorrow on June 16th at 8pm CET/2pm EST.
CardNexus is our love letter to this community. It’s an all-in-one platform built by passionate players, collectors, and sellers, for passionate players, collectors, and sellers. Our mission is to give the TCG universe the central hub it’s been missing. A place to Trade. Collect. Connect.
Our Closed Beta is launching with a powerful suite of inventory and collection management tools for five of the games closest to our hearts :
Magic: The Gathering
Disney’s Lorcana
Sorcery: Contested Realm
One Piece Card Game
Pokémon TCG
But let me be crystal clear: this is just the start.
Our vision for CardNexus goes far beyond collection management. We're building the ultimate ecosystem. Imagine a single place where you can:
Effortlessly manage your entire collection across every game you play.
Discover new trade opportunities with smart wishlists that do the work for you.
Connect with fellow fans, share your latest pulls, and find players for your next game night.
Get the tools you crave, whether you’re a deckbuilding pro, a meticulous collector, or a power-seller looking for a better way to do business.
And to all you champions of amazing, non-mainstream games—we see you. We know you’re craving a home, and we’re committed to bringing your communities and games onto the platform. CardNexus will be a place for all TCGs.
This is just the beginning of an amazing journey, and we want to build it with you. The Closed Beta is our first step, and your voice is critical. We want your ideas, your feedback, and your passion to help us shape the future of CardNexus.
This isn’t just our company; it’s our community. It’s time to shuffle up and deal ourselves a better hand.
Join the CardNexus Closed Beta today and help us build the home our hobby has always deserved.
For the love of the game,