• ORACLE
  • RULINGS
  • INTERACTION
  • HUMAN

How to verify MTG card rules with your AI

Connect Scryfall to your AI client to stop guessing about card interactions. It pulls the exact text you need to play correctly.

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Short answer

How do I check MTG card rules with AI?

Your AI uses Scryfall to fetch official Oracle text and specific judge rulings for any card. This settles disputes over complex mechanics by providing the most recent, authoritative wording. You get the exact rules needed to resolve interactions instantly.

The outcomes of a rule check.

What you get from the AI.

Once connected, your AI handles the data retrieval so you can focus on the game.

ORACLE

Official card text

The AI pulls the current Oracle wording for any card. You get the most up-to-date version of the card's abilities.

RULINGS

Judge clarifications

The AI retrieves specific judge rulings for a card. This explains how weird or niche mechanics actually work in practice.

INTERACTION

Resolved mechanics

By looking up multiple cards, your AI explains how their text interacts. It uses official data to tell you who wins the stack.

HUMAN

Final game call

The AI provides the data, but you make the final ruling at the table. It acts as your rules expert, not the judge.

The workflow

What your AI does when a rule question arrives.

The AI moves from identifying the card to finding the specific rule that governs it.

  1. Identify the card

    The AI finds the specific card in the Scryfall database using its name or ID.

    get_card_by_id

  2. Fetch Oracle text

    It pulls the most recent official wording to ensure you aren't looking at outdated printed text.

    get_card_by_id

  3. Retrieve rulings

    The AI looks up specific judge rulings associated with that card's ID to clarify edge cases.

    get_rulings_by_id

  4. Explain the interaction

    The AI combines the card text and the rulings to give you a clear answer on how the mechanics work together.

    get_card_by_idget_rulings_by_id

Try it

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Use these prompts to get immediate answers from your agent.

Starting points

Swap the card names for the ones you are actually playing.

Scryfall Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YHXafJdvSmcoUPj7QX6uZC3nK3HUnHYIwLkewVdQ/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Scryfall capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scryfall-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YHXafJdvSmcoUPj7QX6uZC3nK3HUnHYIwLkewVdQ/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change the card text?

    No. The AI only retrieves the official Oracle text from Scryfall; it cannot modify card data.

  • 02

    Does it know about custom or fan-made cards?

    No. It only accesses official Magic: The Gathering data through Scryfall.

  • 03

    Can the AI make the final ruling in a tournament?

    No. The AI provides the official rules and rulings, but the human judge or players must make the final decision.

  • 04

    Will it update if a card is errata'd?

    Yes. Because it pulls live data via the Scryfall tools, it always uses the most recent Oracle text.

  • 05

    Can the AI suggest deck builds?

    No. This specific connector is designed to retrieve card text and rulings, not to perform deck optimization.

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