# 🃏 MTG Python Deckbuilder [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) [![Python 3.11+](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.11+-blue.svg)](https://www.python.org/downloads/) [![Docker](https://img.shields.io/badge/docker-supported-blue.svg)](https://www.docker.com/) A fast, menu-driven deckbuilder for MTG Commander/EDH with both CLI and Web UI. Supports interactive and headless runs, CSV/TXT exports, owned-card libraries, and Docker. ## 🔹 Features - Web UI and CLI, powered by the same builder - Commander search with smart theme tagging (primary/secondary/tertiary) - Power bracket selection and ideal count prompts - CSV and TXT exports with stable filenames - Headless mode (non-interactive) and a headless submenu in the main menu - Config precedence: CLI > env > JSON > defaults - Visual summaries in Web UI: Mana curve, Color pips and Sources with hover-to-highlight and copyable tooltips - Web UI: Locks, Replace flow, Compare builds, and shareable permalinks - Unified “New Deck” modal (steps 1–3): commander search, themes, bracket, options, and optional Name (used in export filenames) ## ✨ Highlights - Smart tagging and suggestions for commander + themes, with AND/OR combine modes - Exports CSV and TXT decklists to `deck_files/` - Owned-cards mode: point to one or more `.txt`/`.csv` files in `owned_cards/` and choose "Use only owned cards?" - If you opt out, final CSV marks owned cards with an `Owned` column - Build options include Prefer-owned: bias picks toward owned cards while allowing unowned fallback - Interactive menu with a headless submenu - Works locally or in Docker (Windows PowerShell friendly) - Card images and data via Scryfall (attribution shown in the Web UI) - Web visual summaries: cross-highlight cards from charts; sources include non-lands and colorless 'C' with an on/off toggle - New Deck modal keyboard UX: Enter selects the first suggestion; arrow navigation removed; browser autofill disabled - Export naming: optional Name in the modal becomes the filename stem for CSV/TXT/JSON; decks include a sidecar `.summary.json` with `meta.name` - Finished Decks and deck banners prefer your custom Name when present - Compare page includes a Copy summary button to quickly share diffs - New Deck modal shows your selected themes and their order (1 → 3) while picking; Bracket options are labeled (e.g., "Bracket 3: Upgraded"). Default bracket is 3. ## 🚀 Quick start ### Docker Hub (PowerShell) ```powershell docker run -it --rm ` -v "${PWD}/deck_files:/app/deck_files" ` -v "${PWD}/logs:/app/logs" ` -v "${PWD}/csv_files:/app/csv_files" ` -v "${PWD}/owned_cards:/app/owned_cards" ` -v "${PWD}/config:/app/config" ` mwisnowski/mtg-python-deckbuilder:latest ``` ### From source ```powershell pip install -r requirements.txt python code/main.py ``` ### From this repo with Docker Compose (PowerShell) ```powershell docker compose build docker compose run --rm mtg-deckbuilder ``` ## 🌐 Web UI Run the browser-based UI backed by the same deckbuilding engine. ### From source ```powershell pip install -r requirements.txt uvicorn code.web.app:app --host 127.0.0.1 --port 8080 ``` Open http://127.0.0.1:8080 ### Docker Compose (PowerShell) ```powershell docker compose build web docker compose up --no-deps web ``` Then open http://localhost:8080 Notes: - Exports/logs/configs use the same folders and will appear under your mounted volumes (see compose file). - The footer includes Scryfall attribution per their guidelines. - Favicon is bundled; browsers load `/favicon.ico` (auto-falls back to PNG). ### Quick guide (locks • replace • compare • permalinks) - New Deck modal (Steps 1–3 unified): search for your commander, pick themes, choose bracket (defaults to 3), and optionally set Name. Submitting starts the build immediately. Name becomes the export filename stem and display name. - Lock a card: click the card image or the lock control in Step 5. Locked cards are pinned for reruns. A small “Last action” chip confirms lock/unlock. - Replace a card: toggle Replace in Step 5, then click a card to open Alternatives. Filter (including Owned-only) and pick a swap; the deck updates in place. - Permalink: use “Copy permalink” from Step 5 or a Finished deck to share/restore a run (commander, themes, bracket, ideals, flags). “Open Permalink…” lets you paste one to restore to review. - Compare: from Finished Decks, open Compare and pick A and B (quick actions: Latest two, Swap A/B). Use Changed-only to focus diffs. Copy summary or Download .txt. - Keyboard: In the New Deck modal, Enter selects the first commander result. Browser autofill is disabled for cleaner inputs. In Step 5, use L to lock/unlock the focused card, R to open Alternatives, and C to copy a permalink. ### Setup speed: parallel tagging (Web) - On first run or when data is stale, the Web UI prepares and tags the card database. - This tagging runs in parallel by default for faster setup. - Tuning via env vars (set on the `web` service in `docker-compose.yml`): - `WEB_TAG_PARALLEL=1|0` — enable/disable parallel workers (default: 1/enabled) - `WEB_TAG_WORKERS=` — number of worker processes (default: 4 in compose; omit to auto-pick) - The UI shows progress and falls back to sequential tagging automatically if parallel init fails. Virtualized lists and image polish (opt-in) - Opt-in with `WEB_VIRTUALIZE=1` to enable virtualization in Step 5 lists/grids and the Owned library for smoother scrolling on large sets. - Virtualization diagnostics overlay (for debugging): enable `SHOW_DIAGNOSTICS=1`, then press `v` to toggle an overlay per grid and a global summary bubble; shows visible range, total, rows, row height, render time, and counters. - Thumbnails use lazy-loading with srcset/sizes; LQIP blur/fade-in is applied to Step 5 and Owned thumbnails, and the commander preview image. - Respects reduced motion: when the OS prefers-reduced-motion, blur/fade transitions and smooth scrolling are disabled for accessibility. ### Build options (Web) - Use only owned cards: builds strictly from your `owned_cards/` lists (commander exempt). - Prefer owned cards: gently prioritizes owned cards across creatures and spells but allows unowned when they’re better fits. - Implemented via a stable owned-first reorder and small weight boosts; preserves existing sort intent. Notes: - Steps 1–3 are consolidated into a single New Deck modal. Submitting starts the build immediately, skipping the old review page. - The modal includes an optional Name; when set, it is used as the export filename stem and display name in the UI. - The modal displays selected themes in order (1, 2, 3). The Bracket selector shows numbers (e.g., "Bracket 3: Upgraded") and defaults to 3 for new decks. ### Staged build visibility - Step 5 can optionally “Show skipped stages” so you can see phases that added no cards with a clear annotation. ### Visual summaries (Web) - Mana Curve bars with hover-to-highlight of matching cards in both list and thumbnail views - Color Pips (requirements) and Sources (generation) bars with per-color tooltips listing cards - Cross-highlighting from charts to the card views; list-mode highlights only the name span - Sources detection includes non-land producers (artifacts/creatures/etc.) and colorless 'C' - Fetch lands are not counted as mana sources; basic lands and Wastes are handled reliably - Optional: Show colorless (C) toggle for Sources; persisted per browser - Tooltips include a Copy button to copy the card list ### Owned page (Web) - View and manage your owned lists with: - Export TXT/CSV, sort controls, and a live “N shown” counter - Color identity dots and exact color-identity combo filters (including 4-color) - Viewport-filling list with styled scrollbar - Optional virtualization when `WEB_VIRTUALIZE=1` (improves performance on very large libraries) - Uploading `.txt` or `.csv` lists enriches and deduplicates entries at upload-time and persists them, so page loads are fast. ### Finished Decks (Web) - Theme filters are a dropdown with shareable state for easier browsing of saved builds. - Each finished deck has a permalink you can copy and revisit; Compare mode lets you diff against another run. The Compare page has a Copy summary button to copy a plain-text diff. - Locks and Replace flow: lock-in picks you like or replace a card with an alternative during iteration. ### Diagnostics (Web) - Health endpoint: `GET /healthz` returns `{ status, version, uptime_seconds }` - Responses include `X-Request-ID` for easier error correlation; unhandled errors return JSON with `request_id` Logs and system tools: - Logs page (`/logs`, enable with `SHOW_LOGS=1`): - Auto-refresh toggle with adjustable interval - Level filter (All/Error/Warning/Info/Debug) and keyword filter - Copy button to copy the visible log tail - System summary (`GET /status/sys`, shown on `/diagnostics` when `SHOW_DIAGNOSTICS=1`): - Returns `{ version, uptime_seconds, server_time_utc, flags }` Compose: enable diagnostics/logs (optional) ```yaml services: web: environment: - SHOW_LOGS=1 - SHOW_DIAGNOSTICS=1 ``` ## 🤖 Headless mode (no prompts) - Auto-headless: set `DECK_MODE=headless` - Example (PowerShell): ```powershell docker compose run --rm -e DECK_MODE=headless mtg-deckbuilder ``` - Use a JSON config: mount `./config` to `/app/config` and set `DECK_CONFIG=/app/config/deck.json` - Example (PowerShell): ```powershell docker compose run --rm ` -e DECK_MODE=headless ` -e DECK_CONFIG=/app/config/deck.json ` mtg-deckbuilder ``` - Override via env vars (subset): `DECK_COMMANDER`, `DECK_PRIMARY_CHOICE`, `DECK_SECONDARY_CHOICE`, `DECK_TERTIARY_CHOICE`, `DECK_ADD_LANDS`, `DECK_FETCH_COUNT`, `DECK_BRACKET_LEVEL` - Precedence: CLI > env > JSON > defaults Headless submenu notes: - If one JSON exists in `config/`, it auto-runs it - If multiple exist, they’re listed as "Commander - Theme1, Theme2, Theme3"; `deck.json` shows as "Default" - CSV/TXT are exported as usual; JSON run-config is exported only in interactive runs ### Run locally (no Docker) ```powershell # Show resolved settings (no run) python code/headless_runner.py --config config/deck.json --dry-run # Run with a specific config file python code/headless_runner.py --config config/deck.json # Point to a folder; if exactly one config exists, it's auto-used python code/headless_runner.py --config config # Override via CLI python code/headless_runner.py --commander "Pantlaza, Sun-Favored" --primary-choice 2 --secondary-choice 0 --add-lands true --fetch-count 3 ``` ### CLI flags - --config Path to JSON config file or a folder to discover configs (uses DECK_CONFIG by default) - --commander Commander name to search and select - --primary-choice Primary theme index - --secondary-choice Secondary theme index or omit with "none" - --tertiary-choice Tertiary theme index or omit with "none" - --add-lands Include land building steps (true/false) - --fetch-count Requested number of fetch lands - --dual-count Requested number of dual lands (optional; not exported) - --triple-count Requested number of triple lands (optional; not exported) - --utility-count Requested number of utility lands (optional; not exported) - --add-creatures Add creatures - --add-non-creature-spells Add non-creature spells orchestrator - --add-ramp Add ramp (when not using orchestrator) - --add-removal Add removal (when not using orchestrator) - --add-wipes Add board wipes (when not using orchestrator) - --add-card-advantage Add card draw (when not using orchestrator) - --add-protection Add protection (when not using orchestrator) - --bracket-level <1-5> Power bracket selection (or use DECK_BRACKET_LEVEL) - --dry-run Print resolved config and exit Booleans accept: 1/0, true/false, yes/no, on/off. ### JSON export in headless - By default, headless runs do not export a JSON run-config to avoid duplicates. - Opt-in with: ```powershell $env:HEADLESS_EXPORT_JSON = "1" python code/headless_runner.py --config config/deck.json ``` - Tip: when opting in, prefer using `--config` instead of a `DECK_CONFIG` file path to avoid creating both a stem-based JSON and a second explicit-path JSON. Example JSON (`config/deck.json`): ```json { "commander": "Pantlaza", "bracket_level": 3, "primary_choice": 2, "secondary_choice": 2, "tertiary_choice": 2, "tag_mode": "OR", // OR or AND; Web UI default is OR "add_lands": true, "fetch_count": 3, "ideal_counts": { "ramp": 10, "lands": 36, "basic_lands": 16, "creatures": 28, "removal": 8, "wipes": 3, "card_advantage": 8, "protection": 3 } } ``` Notes: headless honors `ideal_counts` (leave prompts blank to accept). Only `fetch_count` is tracked/exported for lands. ## 🧩 Theme combine mode (AND/OR) - OR (default): Recommend cards that match any selected themes, prioritizing overlap. - AND: Prioritize multi-theme intersections. For creatures, an AND pre-pass first picks "all selected themes" creatures up to a cap, then fills by weighted overlap. UI tips: - Step 2 includes AND/OR radios with a tooltip explaining trade-offs. - In staged build view, "Creatures: All-Theme" shows which selected themes each card hits. ## 🕹️ Usage (interactive) 1) Start the app (Docker or from source) 2) Pick Build a New Deck 3) Search/confirm commander 4) Pick primary/secondary/tertiary themes (or stop at primary); choose AND/OR combine mode 5) Choose power bracket and review ideal counts 6) Deck builds; CSV/TXT export to `deck_files/` ## ⚙️ Environment variables (common) - DECK_MODE=headless - DECK_CONFIG=/app/config/deck.json - DECK_COMMANDER, DECK_PRIMARY_CHOICE, DECK_SECONDARY_CHOICE, DECK_TERTIARY_CHOICE - DECK_ADD_LANDS, DECK_FETCH_COUNT - DECK_ADD_CREATURES, DECK_ADD_NON_CREATURE_SPELLS, DECK_ADD_RAMP, DECK_ADD_REMOVAL, DECK_ADD_WIPES, DECK_ADD_CARD_ADVANTAGE, DECK_ADD_PROTECTION - DECK_BRACKET_LEVEL Optional name-based tag overrides (mapped to indices for the chosen commander): - DECK_PRIMARY_TAG, DECK_SECONDARY_TAG, DECK_TERTIARY_TAG Combine mode in headless: - JSON: set `"tag_mode": "AND" | "OR"` - Env var: `DECK_TAG_MODE=AND|OR` (if configured in your environment) Web UI performance tuning: - WEB_TAG_PARALLEL=1|0 - WEB_TAG_WORKERS= - WEB_VIRTUALIZE=1 (enable list virtualization) - SHOW_DIAGNOSTICS=1 (optional: diagnostics tools and virtualization overlay toggle using `v`) ## 📁 Folders - `deck_files/` — CSV/TXT exports - `csv_files/` — card data - `logs/` — logs - `config/` — JSON configs (optional) - `owned_cards/` — your owned cards lists (`.txt`/`.csv`); used for owned-only builds and Owned flagging ## 🧰 Troubleshooting - Use `docker compose run --rm` (not `up`) for interactive sessions - Ensure volumes are mounted so files persist (`deck_files`, `logs`, `csv_files`) - For headless with config, mount `./config:/app/config` and set `DECK_CONFIG` - Card data refresh: if `csv_files/cards.csv` is missing or older than 7 days, the app refreshes data and re-tags automatically. A `.tagging_complete.json` file in `csv_files/` indicates tagging completion. - Web health: the header dot polls `/healthz` — green is OK, red is degraded. If red, check logs. - Error details: HTMX errors show a toast with a “Copy details” button including X-Request-ID; include that when filing issues. - Logs page: set `SHOW_LOGS=1` to enable `/logs` and `/status/logs?tail=200` (read‑only) for quick diagnostics. - Diagnostics page: set `SHOW_DIAGNOSTICS=1` to enable the nav link and `/diagnostics` test tools. Data integrity notes: - Banned cards: per-color/guild CSVs now consistently respect the Commander banned list using exact, case‑insensitive name matching across `name` and `faceName`. ## 🧪 Development and tests Set up a virtual environment, install dependencies, and run the test suite. ```powershell # From repo root (PowerShell) python -m venv .venv & ".venv/Scripts/Activate.ps1" pip install -r requirements.txt pip install -r requirements-dev.txt # Run tests (pytest is configured to look under code/tests) python -m pytest -q ``` Notes: - Test discovery is set to `code/tests` in `pytest.ini`. - `pytest.ini` disables the built-in debugging plugin to avoid a stdlib module name clash with the project folder `code/`. - Feature flags for local diagnostics: set `SHOW_DIAGNOSTICS=1` and/or `SHOW_LOGS=1` to expose `/diagnostics` and `/logs`. ### What’s new (quick summary) - Faster browsing with optional virtualized grids/lists in Step 5 and Owned (`WEB_VIRTUALIZE=1`). - Image polish: lazy-loading, responsive `srcset/sizes`, and LQIP blur/fade for Step 5, Owned, and commander preview. - Diagnostics overlay (opt-in with `SHOW_DIAGNOSTICS=1`): press `v` to see visible range, totals, render time, and counters. - Accessibility: respects reduced-motion (disables blur/fade and smooth scrolling). - Small caching wins: short‑TTL fragment caching for summary partials and suggestions. ## 📦 Releases - Release notes are maintained in `RELEASE_NOTES_TEMPLATE.md`. Automated workflows read from this file to populate Docker Hub and GitHub releases. ### Collecting diagnostics for an issue - Note the Request-ID from the toast or error page. - Copy logs from `/logs` (enable with `SHOW_LOGS=1`) or `/status/logs?tail=200`. - Include your `/healthz` JSON and environment flags (SHOW_LOGS/SHOW_DIAGNOSTICS/SHOW_SETUP) when reporting. ## 🧩 Owned cards library - Place `.txt` or `.csv` lists in `owned_cards/` (one card name per line for `.txt`; any `.csv` with a `name` column works). - After commander selection, you’ll be prompted: "Use only owned cards?" - Yes: deck builds from owned cards only; if fewer than 100 cards, it stays incomplete and prints a note. - No: the build uses the full pool, but the final CSV marks owned cards with an `Owned` column. - If an owned-only build is incomplete, a recommendations file is exported: `deck_files/[stem]_recommendations.csv` and `.txt`. The app prints: "Recommended but unowned cards in deck_files/[stem]_recommendations.csv". - Web uploads: owned lists are parsed/enriched at upload-time, header rows are skipped, and duplicates are deduped. The enriched result is stored so subsequent page loads don’t re-parse your files. ## 📄 License & help - License: MIT (see `LICENSE`) - Issues/Requests: GitHub Issues/Discussions - Docker details: see `DOCKER.md`