Custom TCG Tokens

Create token prototypes for trading card games

Design token prototypes for original games or lawful, rights-respecting fan content. Reusable Forge workflows make it easy to create consistent tokens for playtesting.

Create Your Tokens

Why create custom TCG tokens?

Tokens are essential in many trading card games. From creature tokens to support cards and status markers, having the right components improves gameplay and keeps your table organized. Custom tokens let you design exactly what you need without relying on limited official releases.

Build a token workflow once, expose the values that should vary, then run it repeatedly in Create for creature tokens, energy counters, emblems, or other game markers.

Token types you can create

Creature Tokens

Design creature tokens with custom artwork, combat stats, and type indicators for creature-based deck prototypes.

Resource Counters

Create resource tokens, energy counters, or any numeric markers. Include clear numbers and visual indicators for easy tracking during gameplay.

Effect Markers

Design tokens that represent ongoing effects, buffs, or debuffs. Use distinctive artwork and typography to quickly identify token types during play.

Playtest Components

Build prototypes for new card games or test custom mechanics. Create mockups of tokens for playtesting sessions before finalizing designs.

Designing tokens for different card games

Creature and companion tokens

Create creature, artifact, companion, or other token types. Use custom artwork and a clear visual language that fits the game while remaining recognizably unofficial.

Damage and status markers

Design damage counters, resource trackers, special-condition markers, and other components that make changing game states easy to read.

Custom Game Tokens

Designing your own trading card game? Create tokens that match your card frames and visual identity. Shared Forge workflows help maintain consistency across game components.

Fan-made playtest markers

Prototype lawful fan-made markers for existing games. Use game terminology accurately and do not present fan content as official.

How to create your custom tokens

Author a token workflow
Connect nodes in Forge to define the token layout, Inputs, and one or more Outputs.
Add artwork assets
Add your illustrations to the Forge asset library and connect them into the workflow.
Add text and symbols
Expose token names, stats, or numerical values as workflow Inputs for use in Create.
Create and export
Run the workflow Inputs and active Output in Create, then export an individual PNG or save the token to Collection for ZIP batch export.

Preparing token prototypes

Check the canvas: Exported PNG dimensions match the workflow canvas pixel dimensions
Prepare pages separately: Use external imposition software to arrange PNG exports for printing
Batch export: Save variants to Collection and download its available cards as a ZIP of PNG files
Test first: Check one prototype with the intended printer and materials before making more
Respect rights: Use only assets you own or license for commercial output; keep named-game and fan content lawful

Ready to create your custom tokens?

Start designing tokens for your TCG decks, playtesting sessions, or custom card games. Card Forger lets you reuse one workflow across many token variants, export an active Output as PNG, or batch-export a Collection as a ZIP.

Start with the TCG Card Maker, then move from token design into complete card layouts in the same browser workflow.

Guest workflows, assets, drafts, and Collection cards stay local. Signed-in workflows, assets, and Collection cards sync across devices, while Create drafts remain local.

Start Creating Tokens

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