PowerCards
by ScrDesh
PowerCards brings a bunch-card deckbuilding system to Minecraft, letting players assemble cards into decks and build unique playstyles.
What it does
Players collect cards and arrange them into decks, and each deck shapes how the player plays. The deckbuilding system is the core of the mod, giving players a way to combine cards into builds that differ from one another. Cards and their textures are part of the package, so the system looks consistent in play.
The mod is built for NeoForge on Minecraft 1.21.1 only, and its files target that single version. Client and server both need the mod, so every player on a server running it must install it too. The code is not open source; it is released under All rights reserved, while the source code and issue tracker are publicly linked. Files were first published on 2026-07-30 and last updated on 2026-08-12, with 0.2.1-B as the latest NeoForge build.
Key features
Deckbuilding system
Cards can be grouped into decks, letting players shape a build around the cards they choose.
Unique builds
Different card combinations produce distinct playstyles, so players can experiment with several approaches.
Card artwork
Card textures, shreds and bloom card art give the cards a distinct look during play.
Spanish translation
A Spanish translation by PraetorNG is included for players who use Spanish as their language.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Sir_Potates Playing Cards is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.4, released under All rights reserved and not open source. Omnipotent Card covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 under the BSD 3-Clause License, and it is open source. Tarot Cards is open source under the MIT License and reaches Forge and NeoForge for 1.18.2 – 1.20.4. All of these run as client and server mods, the same environment as PowerCards.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerCards | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-12 |
| Sir_Potates Playing Cards | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-03-06 |
| Omnipotent Card | Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-06-13 |
| Tarot Cards | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-12-14 |
Questions
Which loader does PowerCards support?
Does the server need PowerCards?
In the catalog
PowerCards is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,992 Magic mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/powercards
- Owner
- ScrDesh
- Published
- 2026-07-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15