Scryfall MCP Server

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search_alternatives

Identify budget-friendly, upgraded, or functionally similar Magic: The Gathering cards based on format legality, price constraints, and desired direction. Ideal for optimizing deck building.

Instructions

Find budget alternatives, upgrades, or functionally similar cards

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`direction`	Yes	Type of alternative to find
`format`	No	Format legality requirement
`limit`	No	Number of alternatives to return
`max_price`	No	Maximum price constraint
`min_price`	No	Minimum price constraint
`preserve_function`	No	Maintain similar functionality
`target_card`	Yes	Card to find alternatives for

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "direction": {
      "description": "Type of alternative to find",
      "enum": [
        "cheaper",
        "upgrade",
        "similar"
      ],
      "type": "string"
    },
    "format": {
      "description": "Format legality requirement",
      "enum": [
        "standard",
        "modern",
        "legacy",
        "vintage",
        "commander",
        "pioneer"
      ],
      "type": "string"
    },
    "limit": {
      "default": 10,
      "description": "Number of alternatives to return",
      "maximum": 50,
      "minimum": 1,
      "type": "number"
    },
    "max_price": {
      "description": "Maximum price constraint",
      "minimum": 0,
      "type": "number"
    },
    "min_price": {
      "description": "Minimum price constraint",
      "minimum": 0,
      "type": "number"
    },
    "preserve_function": {
      "default": true,
      "description": "Maintain similar functionality",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "target_card": {
      "description": "Card to find alternatives for",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "target_card",
    "direction"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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