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Scryfall Mtg by kbarbel640-del — Agent Skill

Name: Scryfall Mtg
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: kbarbel640-del

Scryfall Mtg

Search and retrieve Magic: The Gathering card data using the Scryfall API. Use this skill when the user asks about MTG cards, wants to search for cards by name, type, color, mana cost, oracle text, set, or any other card attribute. Also use for getting card images, prices, rulings, legality information, or random cards. Triggers include mentions of MTG, Magic, Magic: The Gathering, card names, deck building questions, or requests for card information.

kbarbel640-del Updated Sep 8, 2026 1 repo stars

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Scryfall MTG Card Search

Search for Magic: The Gathering cards using the Scryfall API.

API Overview

Base URL: https://api.scryfall.com

Required Headers:

headers = {
    "User-Agent": "OpenClawMTGSkill/1.0",
    "Accept": "application/json"
}

Rate Limiting: Insert 50-100ms delay between requests (max 10 req/sec).

Core Endpoints

Search Cards

GET /cards/search?q={query}

Parameters:

q (required): Fulltext search query
unique: cards|art|prints (default: cards)
order: name|set|released|rarity|color|usd|tix|eur|cmc|power|toughness|edhrec|penny|artist|review
dir: auto|asc|desc
page: Page number for pagination

Named Card Lookup

GET /cards/named?exact={name}
GET /cards/named?fuzzy={name}

Use fuzzy for partial matches (e.g., "jac bele" → "Jace Beleren"). Add &set={code} to limit to specific set.

Random Card

GET /cards/random
GET /cards/random?q={query}

Card by ID

GET /cards/{id}
GET /cards/{set_code}/{collector_number}

Autocomplete

GET /cards/autocomplete?q={partial_name}

Returns up to 20 card name suggestions.

Search Syntax Reference

See references/search_syntax.md for the complete search syntax guide.

Quick examples:

c:red pow=3 - Red cards with power 3
t:merfolk t:legend - Legendary merfolk
o:"draw a card" - Cards with "draw a card" in text
cmc=3 r:rare - 3-mana rares
e:dom - Cards from Dominaria
f:standard - Standard legal cards
usd<1 - Cards under $1

Implementation

Use the provided script for common operations:

python3 scripts/scryfall_search.py search "lightning bolt"
python3 scripts/scryfall_search.py named --exact "Black Lotus"
python3 scripts/scryfall_search.py random
python3 scripts/scryfall_search.py random --query "t:dragon"

Or make direct API calls with proper headers and rate limiting.

Card Object Key Fields

When displaying card info, prioritize these fields:

name, mana_cost, type_line
oracle_text, power, toughness
image_uris.normal (for card image)
prices.usd, prices.usd_foil
legalities (format legality)
set_name, rarity

For double-faced cards, check card_faces array.

Error Handling

404: Card not found
422: Invalid search query
429: Rate limited (wait and retry)

Always validate responses have object field; if object: "error", check details for message.

---name: scryfall-mtgdescription: Search and retrieve Magic: The Gathering card data using the Scryfall API. Use this skill when the user asks about MTG cards, wants to search for cards by name, type, color, mana cost, oracle text, set, or any other card attribute. Also use for getting card images, prices, rulings, legality information, or random cards. Triggers include mentions of MTG, Magic, Magic: The Gathering, card names, deck building questions, or requests for card information.---# Scryfall MTG Card SearchSearch for Magic: The Gathering cards using the Scryfall API.## API OverviewBase URL: `https://api.scryfall.com`**Required Headers:**```pythonheaders = { "User-Agent": "OpenClawMTGSkill/1.0", "Accept": "application/json"}```**Rate Limiting:** Insert 50-100ms delay between requests (max 10 req/sec).## Core Endpoints### Search Cards```GET /cards/search?q={query}```Parameters:- `q` (required): Fulltext search query- `unique`: cards|art|prints (default: cards)- `order`: name|set|released|rarity|color|usd|tix|eur|cmc|power|toughness|edhrec|penny|artist|review- `dir`: auto|asc|desc- `page`: Page number for pagination### Named Card Lookup```GET /cards/named?exact={name}GET /cards/named?fuzzy={name}```Use `fuzzy` for partial matches (e.g., "jac bele" → "Jace Beleren").Add `&set={code}` to limit to specific set.### Random Card```GET /cards/randomGET /cards/random?q={query}```### Card by ID```GET /cards/{id}GET /cards/{set_code}/{collector_number}```### Autocomplete```GET /cards/autocomplete?q={partial_name}```Returns up to 20 card name suggestions.## Search Syntax ReferenceSee `references/search_syntax.md` for the complete search syntax guide.**Quick examples:**- `c:red pow=3` - Red cards with power 3- `t:merfolk t:legend` - Legendary merfolk- `o:"draw a card"` - Cards with "draw a card" in text- `cmc=3 r:rare` - 3-mana rares- `e:dom` - Cards from Dominaria- `f:standard` - Standard legal cards- `usd<1` - Cards under $1## ImplementationUse the provided script for common operations:```bashpython3 scripts/scryfall_search.py search "lightning bolt"python3 scripts/scryfall_search.py named --exact "Black Lotus"python3 scripts/scryfall_search.py randompython3 scripts/scryfall_search.py random --query "t:dragon"```Or make direct API calls with proper headers and rate limiting.## Card Object Key FieldsWhen displaying card info, prioritize these fields:- `name`, `mana_cost`, `type_line`- `oracle_text`, `power`, `toughness`- `image_uris.normal` (for card image)- `prices.usd`, `prices.usd_foil`- `legalities` (format legality)- `set_name`, `rarity`For double-faced cards, check `card_faces` array.## Error Handling- 404: Card not found- 422: Invalid search query- 429: Rate limited (wait and retry)Always validate responses have `object` field; if `object: "error"`, check `details` for message.

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