Directory Structure - gaddlord/mtg.studio GitHub Wiki
Installation Folders
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164543998-d645db0f-5767-463d-ba3e-8105a94b4562.png C:\Program Files\PalmROOT\MTG Studio x.y.z
This is the main folder where MTG Studio is installed.
By default it is "C:\Program Files\PalmROOT\MTG Studio x.y.z" where "x.y.z" is the version of MTG Studio(for example 1.6.3).
This location of this folder is chosen during the installation process.
Do not modify or delete any file in this folder since this will break the MTG Studio installation.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png mtgstudio.exe - This is the MTG Studio main executable file.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png mtgstudio_portable.exe - This is the main executable file when MTG Studio is installed as portable.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png mtgstudio.hfw - This is the MTG Studio card pool file containing all card definitions.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png ImportCollection.csv - Sample collection in Generic CSV file format. Use it to import your collection from other MTG collections/inventories.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png Desktop.ini - autogenerated file used to change the folder icon to the default MTG Studio icon (a hand with chopped finger).
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png MTG Studio on the Web.url - This is a link to the official MTG Studio web page.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png MTG Studio Forum.url - This is a link to the MTG Studio support forum.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png kicker.exe - auto updater used to check for and install newer version of MTG Studio.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png kicker.ini - configuration for the MTG Studio auto updated. Do not amend this file.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png libcef.dll - library used by MTG Studio to display the rules panel.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png icudt.dll - library used by MTG Studio to display the rules panel.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png unins000.exe - uninstaller of MTG Studio. It is best to uninstall MTG Studio from "Add or Remove Programs" in Control Panel.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png unins000.dat - file used by the uninstaller. Do not delete this file.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164543998-d645db0f-5767-463d-ba3e-8105a94b4562.png Locales
- https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png en-US.pak - configuration file used by MTG Studio to display rules panel.
Configuration Folders
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164543998-d645db0f-5767-463d-ba3e-8105a94b4562.png Root Configuration Folder
The configuration folder is different depending on winch version of Windows you are using.
Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10 : C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\MTG Studio\Configuration
Pre Vista: C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\MTG Studio
This is the folder where MTG Studio settings are stored.
Username is the Windows username you use.
Lets we assume that we are currently logged in Windows with the username Osvaldo -
in this case the folder for settings will be "C:\Users\Osvaldo\AppData\Roaming\MTG Studio".
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png mtgstudio.collection - This file stores the user card collection. Regularly make backups of this file since inside the collection of all your cards is stored.
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png Notes.txt - In this file the MTG Studio user can define custom notes for a card.
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164543998-d645db0f-5767-463d-ba3e-8105a94b4562.png Card Art - This folder and its sub folders contains the scanned card images from various sources and editions.
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164543998-d645db0f-5767-463d-ba3e-8105a94b4562.png My Decks - This folder and its subfolders contains lots of pre-created Magic decks in various formats.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164543998-d645db0f-5767-463d-ba3e-8105a94b4562.png Apprentice.Dec - Decks for Apprentice multiplayer.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164543998-d645db0f-5767-463d-ba3e-8105a94b4562.png Forge.dck - Decks for Forge
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164543998-d645db0f-5767-463d-ba3e-8105a94b4562.png MTGO.dec - Magic Online 2.0 decks.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164543998-d645db0f-5767-463d-ba3e-8105a94b4562.png MTGO.dek - Magic Online 3.0 decks.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164543998-d645db0f-5767-463d-ba3e-8105a94b4562.png MTGO.txt - Magic Online 2.0 and 3.0 decks ix text format.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164543998-d645db0f-5767-463d-ba3e-8105a94b4562.png Online Play Table.dck - Decks for Online Play Table.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164543998-d645db0f-5767-463d-ba3e-8105a94b4562.png Wagic the Homebrew.txt - Decks for Wagic the Homebrew.
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164543998-d645db0f-5767-463d-ba3e-8105a94b4562.png Configuration - This folder contains the configuration settings of MTG Studio.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png mtgstudio.conf - Options dialog configuration is stored in this file
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png mtgstudio.desk - This file stores the look and feel of the main window - position of the various panels, column settings, etc.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png mtgstudio.cardpool.filter - This file stores the latest Card Pool filter settings.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png mtgstudio.collection.filter - This file stores the latest Collection filter settings.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png mtgstudio.deck.filter - This file stores the latest Deck filter settings.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png license.key - MTG Studio active registration file. Do not delete, edit, replace, share this file since your MTG Studio version might stop working.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png mtgstudio.menus - This file stores the user customization of the menus and toolbars.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png mtgstudio.cardpool.notes - This file stores cards from the card pool which are marked as Favorite.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png tcgplayer.prices - cache of batch and online card prices.
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https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/279005/164545402-e3ecf58a-ccc6-4d0c-a377-2ab099b0c621.png mtgstudio.printer - stored printer preferences. In case you install new printers or remove existing ones you can delete this file and it will be recreated.