MTG Counters - Rotating, Magnetic & 2 Colored

Overview

These are two colored Magic: The Gathering counters are designed to be used with 6x2mm magnets, which were the cheapest I found on Amazon.

Two Versions

• STL - Single Color: If you only want the remixed model but with support for 6x2mm magnets, use the STL files. The whole size is the only change.
• 3MF-  Two Colored: If you can print in multiple colors, use the 3mf files, which also use 6x2mm magnets.

Printer Settings

Layer height - As low as you can go. I used 80 microns.

Infill - It doesn't matter, I believe I used 15%, but I'm interested to try 100% later to improve the quality / feel.

Supports - No

Links

Some links are Amazon Affiliate links.

Magnets (300 count) - 6x2mm - https://amzn.to/3SswN0N 
Magnets (400 count) - 6x2mm - https://amzn.to/4bJfPEx

Plate - I used a textured PEI plate to add a nice finish on the ends. Bambu X-1 Carbon plate: https://amzn.to/483Bcgo 

Green Filament - https://amzn.to/3HYi0pR

Red Filament - https://amzn.to/3Snsq7r

A magnetic box I designed to fit 10 counters perfectly (shown in a photo) - https://www.printables.com/model/757058-mtg-counter-box-magnetic

Gluing the Magnets / Polarity!

I put a small dab of super glue at the bottom of the hole before pushing in the magnet to the counter.

Be mindful of the magnet polarity, you'll want to glue in the magnets the opposite way from power (left) to toughness (right). Not only that, but you'll want to be consistent for all the counters you make, so you can mix and match them. You may end up with a +1 with a -1, which may be different colors (as I did with green/red).

Getting to Detailed…

Always using my original counter, I take a stack of magnets and put it between the left and right hand sides, creating a sort-of barbell. Then, if I'm gluing up a set of left hand counters, I pull off the left side of the barbell and push the left-most magnet from the stack into the counter. I then shear off the barbell handle / stack of remaining magnets and press the magnet onto a hard, paper covered size to flush up the magnet. Let the glue dry with the magnet face up so you don't glue it to the paper.

When shearing the stack of magnets, it's best if the installed magnet sticks out a bit so it's flush when you press it down. The alternative is you press the magnet in too hard and some glue pushes out.

…I may make a quick video on my next batch. 

Requests

If you'd like different magnet sizes, let me know and I'll consider making these in a bunch of common magnet sizes.

I also plan to make a small box to house 10 counters, with a magnet lid of course, so stay turned for that.

Hole Size

I changed the hole size to 6.2 x 2.3mm to support a 6x2mm magnet with some room for a dab of super glue.

Two Color / Filled in Numbers

Also, I filled in the numbers with a secondary color for multi-color printers. I specifically made this for use with the Bambu X-1 Carbon. I wanted to make a ton of these for a bunch of Magic playing friends, and the thought of painting in hundred of numbers sounded too time consuming. Not to mention, I think they much nicer filled in with filament and it opens the door for some cool color combos.