Search engine for official and custom Magic: The Gathering cards.

Ruby on Rails frontend

To run frontend like https://lore-seeker.cards/

$ cd frontend
$ bundle
$ bundle exec rails s

Command line

To search card names from command line:

$ ./search-engine/bin/find_cards "query"

To search card names and content from command line:

$ ./search-engine/bin/find_cards -v "query"

To explore card database from Ruby console:

$ ./search-engine/bin/pry_cards

Testing

Tests for library and for Rails frontend are separate:

$ (cd search-engine; bundle install)
$ (cd search-engine; bundle exec rspec)
$ (cd frontend; bundle install)
$ (cd frontend; bundle exec rake test)

How to update database

Whenever new set is released:

• Run rake rules:update in case Comprehensive Rules changed
• If set is not Vintage-legal, add new set code to FormatVintage exclusions list
• Add new set code and date to legalities in Standard, Modern, Pioneer, and Frontier if applicable
• Add new set code to appropriate block in indexer
• Create new block format if applicable and add it to indexer and Format class
• Update format tests
• rake pennydreadful:update

Then import cards:

• Run rake mtgjson:update to fetch mtgjson data and index it (this can fail if there are any mtgjson quality issues)
• Run rake test and fix any tests failing due to data changes

Whenever banned and restricted list is announced:

• Update BanlistTest and/or BanlistCommanderTest
• Update Banlist data

Ban lists

• for official formats, wizards.com
• Commander: http://mtgcommander.net/rules.php
• MTGO Commander: https://magic.wizards.com/en/game-info/gameplay/rules-and-formats/banned-restricted/magic-online-commander
• Duel Commander: https://www.facebook.com/notes/mtg-duel-commander/duel-commander-current-lists/1698432663740967