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 | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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"
}