TopDeck Mobile App 2.0 - The Premium Tournament Experience

Today marks a pivotal moment in TopDeck's evolution. After months of development and countless hours of refinement, we're thrilled to introduce TopDeck Mobile 2.0: a complete ground-up rewrite that delivers the premium tournament experience you deserve.

If you've used our previous app, forget everything you know. The old app served its purpose, but it was slow, clunky, and limited. This new version isn't just better, it's a completely different class of application. We've rebuilt every single component with obsessive attention to performance, reliability, and user experience.

What’s New in 2.0

• Lightning-fast performance – rebuilt from the ground up
• Persistent login – sign in once, stay connected
• QR scanning – join events instantly by scanning venue codes
• Native profiles – stats, history, and decklists, all in-app
• Streamlined deck submission – upload and manage lists with ease
• Smarter event discovery – find tournaments tailored to you
• iOS Live Activities – track rounds directly on your lock screen

QR Code Scanning - Join Events Instantly

One of the most requested features is finally here. Simply scan a TopDeck.gg QR code at any venue to instantly pull up the event, register, and pay, all without typing a single character. Tournament organizers can display these codes at their venue, making event discovery and registration frictionless.

The Real-Time Tournament Experience

Pairings appear the moment they’re posted. Round timers sync instantly. Check-ins confirm in a tap. Everything that used to take seconds now happens in milliseconds.

iOS Live Activities - Tournament Rounds on Your Lock Screen

For iOS users running iOS 17.2+, we're introducing something truly special: Live Activities. Your current round appears directly on your lock screen and Dynamic Island, updating in real-time as the round progresses.

This means you can keep your phone in your pocket during matches and still stay informed. See round timers, pairings, and updates at a glance, no unlocking required.

Smarter Event Discovery

Finding your next event has never been easier. The discover screen shows upcoming tournaments filtered by your location, preferred games, and followed stores.

Smart Filtering:

• Location-based search with distance radius
• Filter by game, format, and entry fee
• See store ratings and follower counts
• One-tap navigation to venue
• Add events directly to your calendar

Your Profile - Now In-App

Your complete TopDeck profile is now fully native. Track stats, achievements, tournament history, all lightning fast, with no web views.

Built for the Future

This launch is just the beginning. The new architecture allows us to iterate faster than ever.

Coming soon:

• Life Tracker - Built-in life counter with round timer integration
• League support - Create and play league games directly from the app
• Store locator - Find new stores nearby to visit
• Leaderboards - Track your progress and access all your favorite leaderboards in the app

Why This Changes Everything

The old TopDeck app got the job done, but it was never the experience we wanted to deliver. This new version is what we always envisioned: a tournament companion so good that playing without it feels like a disadvantage.

The future of tournament play is here. And it's spectacular.

Available Now

The TopDeck Mobile App 2.0 is available today as a free download on the App Store and Google Play.

For existing users, your account and all data transfers seamlessly. Just sign in and you're ready to go.

We would greatly appreciate App Store/Play Store reviews, please leave us 5 stars if you like the app!

As always, if you have questions or requests, please don't hesitate to reach out at [email protected] or join our Discord.

Special Thanks

Special thanks to @EldraziDev who helped me greatly with design and UX for the app. Check out the EDH mulligan tool they are building, and be sure to drop a follow for more tools.

I'd also like to thank the EDH Builders group (you know who you are) for assisting me with the development of this app as well.

Zain
The TopDeck.gg Team