# TCG Mana Curve Analyzer MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > The TCG Mana Curve Analyzer is a deterministic probability engine built for competitive deckbuilding. It calculates the exact likelihood of drawing specific cards or lands in your opening hand. You can assess mana consistency across key turns and determine the optimal land count for your 60-card deck based on your average mana value and mulligan rules. ## Overview - **Category:** utilities - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/undefined/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** tcg, probability, deckbuilding, mana-curve, hypergeometric ## Description Building competitive decks for any Trading Card Game requires more than just good card synergy; it demands math. This MCP calculates the real odds of your starting hand and resource management, moving deckbuilding from guesswork to calculated risk. It uses hypergeometric distribution to give you hard numbers on your deck's stability. Need to know if your opening seven cards are reliable? Or maybe you're worried about hitting enough land drops early in the game? This tool handles those complex probability checks. When you connect this MCP through Vinkius, your AI client can run these complex calculations instantly, letting you test dozens of deck variations without the manual spreadsheet work. You get immediate, actionable data to refine your mana curve and optimize your land count, making your deck consistently stable when it matters most. ## Tools ### analyze_opening_hand Checks the probability of drawing specific cards or lands in your opening seven cards. This is crucial for combo decks that rely on specific early pieces. ### evaluate_mana_consistency Assesses how reliable your deck is for hitting land drops on turns one through four. This helps you plan for resource-intensive mid-game turns. ### optimize_land_count Determines the perfect number of lands for your deck based on its average mana value and mulligan rules. This prevents you from having too many or too few resources. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` What's the chance I draw my key combo piece in the opening 7? ``` **Response:** ``` Based on your 60-card deck and the 4 copies of that card, the probability of drawing at least one copy in your opening seven is approximately **40.2%**. This is a decent chance, but you might need to increase the card count to feel truly stable. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Is my deck stable enough for turn 3 land drops? ``` **Response:** ``` With 24 lands in a 60-card deck, you have a **72.4%** probability of having enough lands to hit your 3rd land drop. This is solid, but if you plan on more than one land drop before turn 4, you might consider bumping the count up. ``` **Prompt:** ``` What's the best land count for a deck with an average mana value of 3.2? ``` **Response:** ``` The optimal land count for your deck is **26 lands**. This configuration provides a high stability score for your mana curve, balancing resource availability with your overall card density. ``` ## Capabilities ### Assess Opening Hand Reliability Calculates the exact probability of drawing specific cards or lands within your initial seven-card hand. ### Evaluate Mana Consistency Determines the likelihood of having enough land drops to execute key plays on turns one through four. ### Determine Optimal Land Count Calculates the ideal number of lands for your deck based on its average mana value and specific mulligan rules. ## Use Cases ### My deck needs a specific combo piece early. A player wants to know if their deck can reliably start a combo. They ask their agent to run `analyze_opening_hand` for their key card. The result shows a 40% chance, telling them they need to increase the card count or adjust their strategy. ### I keep running out of lands mid-game. A player suspects their deck is land-starved. They use the MCP to run `evaluate_mana_consistency` for turn 3. The low probability score tells them they must increase their land count to maintain resource parity. ### I don't know how many lands I should run. A new deckbuilder is confused about land count. They use `optimize_land_count`, inputting their average mana value. The MCP recommends 26 lands, providing a clear, data-backed target for their decklist. ## Benefits - Stop guessing about your deck's stability. Use `analyze_opening_hand` to know the exact odds of drawing your key combo pieces right out of the gate. - Improve resource planning by running `evaluate_mana_consistency`. You'll know if your deck can reliably hit land drops on turns 1 through 4, regardless of luck. - Eliminate guesswork on land counts. `optimize_land_count` calculates the ideal number of lands based on your deck's average mana value and mulligan rules. - Test complex scenarios instantly. Instead of building massive spreadsheets, your agent runs the hypergeometric distribution calculations in seconds. - Gain a competitive edge. By quantifying the risk of your deck, you can build far more stable and predictable strategies than your opponents. ## How It Works The bottom line is, you get hard, mathematical data points that prove whether your deck's resource curve is stable enough for competitive play. 1. You input your deck's total card count, the number of lands, and the specific cards or resource targets you want to analyze. 2. The MCP runs the hypergeometric distribution calculation, modeling the draw process based on standard TCG rules. 3. It returns a clear probability percentage and a stability score, telling you how reliable your deck is for the scenario you tested. ## Frequently Asked Questions **How does the TCG Mana Curve Analyzer help me with deck stability?** It gives you hard probability numbers, moving you past guesswork. Instead of hoping for good draws, you calculate the actual likelihood of hitting key resources, ensuring your deck performs reliably in tournaments. **Can the TCG Mana Curve Analyzer check my opening hand odds?** Yes, it calculates the exact probability of drawing specific cards or lands in your initial seven-card hand. This is essential for combo decks that rely on specific early pieces. **What if I change my land count, how do I know if it's right?** The TCG Mana Curve Analyzer can run an optimization check. It determines the ideal number of lands for your specific deck, factoring in your average mana value and mulligan rules. **Is this better than just looking at the card text?** Absolutely. Card text only tells you what *can* happen. This MCP tells you what *will* happen, based on mathematical probability. It quantifies your deck's actual risk. **Does the TCG Mana Curve Analyzer account for mulligans?** Yes, it factors in mulligan rules when optimizing your land count. This means the land count it suggests is stable even if you have to redraw your opening hand. **How does the engine calculate probabilities?** The engine uses the hypergeometric distribution to calculate the probability of successes in a sequence of draws from a finite population without replacement. **Can I simulate different mulligan rules?** Yes, the `optimize_land_count` tool allows you to simulate different rules, such as the London Mulligan. **What is the purpose of the mana consistency tool?** The `evaluate_mana_consistency` tool assesses how reliable your deck is at hitting land drops on turns 1 through 4.