search_alternatives

Identify Magic: The Gathering card alternatives based on budget, upgrades, or functional similarity. Specify format, price constraints, and similarity requirements to refine results.

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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Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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