gathererbot

A simple hubot that uses the mtg-sdk for Magic the Gathering cards.

Searching for cards

You can search for a specific card by name, like so:

Format:
[bot] mtg find [card name]

Example
examplebot mtg find shatter

Sample output:

http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=185053&type=card
View it in the gatherer: http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=185053

You can also search by a series of parameters, like so:

Format:
[bot] mtg query [search param1]=[search value1] & [search param2]=[search value1],[search value2]|[search value3] ...

Example:
examplebot mtg query subTypes=elf&colors=g,r

Query:
search for all elf cards that are green OR green AND red

Sample output:

Bloodbraid Elf | {2}{R}{G} | Creature — Elf Berserker
Cylian Sunsinger | {1}{G} | Creature — Elf Shaman
Druid of the Anima | {1}{G} | Creature — Elf Druid
Godtracker of Jund | {1}{R}{G} | Creature — Elf Shaman
Knotvine Mystic | {R}{G}{W} | Creature — Elf Druid
View it in the gatherer: http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?action=advanced&subtype=%7C%5Belf%5D&color=%7C%5Bg%5D+%5Br%5D

NOTE: To use an OR clause separate values with a |, to get an AND clause separate values with a , NOTE: Colors use single letter representation: green = g, black = b, red = r, white = q, blue = u

Possible Search Parameters

Name | Type | List? | Description ---- | ----- | ----- | ----------- colors |string| true| Select cards with the chosen color. cmc |string| false| Select cards with the chosen converted mana cost. name |string| false| A fuzzy match on a card's name. oracle |string| false| A fuzzy match on a card's Oracle rules text. rarity |string| false| Select cards printed at this rarity. Options are common, uncommon, rare and mythic. subTypes |string| true| Any valid card sub-type. such as zombie, goblin, and etc. superTypes |string| true| Any valid card super-type, such as legendary, and etc. types |string| true| Any valid card type. such as enchantment, instant, and etc.

Getting a random card

Simply type:

[bot] mtg random

Sample output:

http://gatherer.wizards.com/Handlers/Image.ashx?multiverseid=253653&type=card
View it in the gatherer: http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=253653

Settle a dispute with clash!

Simply type:

Format:
[bot] mtg clash [@handler]

Example:
examplebot mtg clash @Matt

Sample output with a winner:

@patrick challenges @matt to a mtg clash!
@patrick drew Wind Dancer, which has a converted mana cost of 2.
@matt drew Butcher of Malakir, which has a converted mana cost of 7.
Clash resolved! @matt is the winner!

Sample output when there is a tie:

@patrick challenges @matt to a mtg clash!
@patrick drew Mountain, which has a converted mana cost of 0.
@matt drew Island, which has a converted mana cost of 0.
It's a draw!

Confused about a MtG term? Look up its' description!

Simply type:

Format:
[bot] mtg term [term]

Example:
examplebot mtg term trample

Sample output:

When a creature with trample attacks and is blocked by an opponent's creature, if the blocking creature has less toughness than the attacking creature has power, any additional damage not dealt to the blocking creature can still go through to damage the defending player or planeswalker.

Notes

• All cards that are retrieved will also be printed with a link to Wizards of the Coast's gatherer web service.

Testing

To test this script interactively, run:

npm run shell