diff --git a/cogs/refractor.py b/cogs/refractor.py
index 28bd55a..18cfbaa 100644
--- a/cogs/refractor.py
+++ b/cogs/refractor.py
@@ -301,9 +301,18 @@ class Refractor(commands.Cog):
             page,
         )
         if not items:
-            if progress == "close":
+            has_filters = card_type or tier is not None or progress
+            if has_filters:
+                parts = []
+                if card_type:
+                    parts.append(f"**{card_type.name}**")
+                if tier is not None:
+                    parts.append(f"**{tier.name}**")
+                if progress:
+                    parts.append(f"progress: **{progress.name}**")
+                filter_str = ", ".join(parts)
                 await interaction.edit_original_response(
-                    content="No cards are currently close to a tier advancement."
+                    content=f"No cards match your filters ({filter_str}). Try `/refractor status` with no filters to see all cards."
                 )
             else:
                 await interaction.edit_original_response(