MTG Python Deckbuilder ${VERSION}

[Unreleased]

Card tagging improvements separate gameplay themes from internal metadata for cleaner deck building
Keyword cleanup reduces specialty keyword noise by 96% while keeping important mechanics
Protection tag now highlights cards that grant shields to your board, not just inherent protection
Protection System Overhaul: Smarter card detection, scope-aware filtering, and focused pool selection deliver consistent, high-quality protection card recommendations
- Deck builder distinguishes between board-wide protection and self-only effects using fine-grained metadata
- Intelligent pool limiting focuses on high-quality staples while maintaining variety across builds
- Scope-aware filtering automatically excludes self-protection and type-specific cards that don't match your deck
- Enhanced detection handles Equipment, Auras, phasing effects, and complex triggers correctly
Web UI responsiveness upgrades with smarter caching and streamlined loading

Metadata partition keeps internal tags separate from gameplay themes
Keyword normalization filters out one-off specialty mechanics while keeping evergreen abilities
Protection grant detection identifies cards that give Hexproof, Ward, or other shields to your permanents
Creature-type-specific protection automatically tagged (e.g., "Knights Gain Protection" for tribal strategies)
Protection scope filtering (feature flag: TAG_PROTECTION_SCOPE) automatically excludes self-only protection like Svyelun
Phasing cards with protective effects now included in protection pool (e.g., cards that phase out your permanents)
Debug mode: Hover over cards to see metadata tags showing protection scope (e.g., "Your Permanents: Hexproof")
Skeleton placeholders with smart timing across build wizard and commander catalog
Must-have toggle API with telemetry tracking for include/exclude interactions
Commander catalog lazy-loads art and caches frequently accessed views
Collapsible sections for mana analytics defer loading until expanded
Click-to-pin chart tooltips for easier card comparisons
Virtualized card lists handle large decks smoothly

Card tags now split between themes (for deck building) and metadata (for diagnostics)
Keywords consolidate variants (e.g., "Commander ninjutsu" → "Ninjutsu") for consistent theme matching
Protection tag refined to focus on shield-granting cards (329 cards vs 1,166 previously)
Deck builder protection phase filters by scope: includes "Your Permanents:", excludes "Self:" protection
Protection card selection randomized for variety across builds (deterministic when using seeded mode)
Theme catalog streamlined with improved quality (736 themes, down 2.3%)
Theme catalog automatically excludes metadata tags from suggestions
Commander search and theme picker share intelligent debounce to prevent redundant requests
Include/exclude buttons respond immediately with optimistic updates
Commander catalog default view loads from cache for sub-200ms response times
Deck review loads in focused chunks for faster initial page loads
Chart hover zones expanded for easier interaction

Setup progress correctly displays 100% upon completion
Theme catalog refresh stability improved after initial setup
Server polling optimized for reduced load
Protection detection accurately filters inherent vs granted effects
Protection scope detection improvements for 11+ cards:
- Dive Down, Glint no longer falsely marked as opponent grants (reminder text now stripped)
- Drogskol Captain and similar cards with "Other X you control have Y" patterns now tagged correctly
- 7 cards with static Phasing keyword now detected (Breezekeeper, Teferi's Drake, etc.)
- Cloak of Invisibility and Teferi's Curse now get "Your Permanents: Phasing" tags
- Shimmer now gets "Blanket: Phasing" for chosen type effect
- King of the Oathbreakers reactive trigger now properly detected
Type-specific protection (Knight Exemplar, Timber Protector) no longer added to non-matching decks
Deck builder correctly excludes "Self:" protection cards (e.g., Svyelun) from protection pool
Inherent protection cards (Aysen Highway, Phantom Colossus) now correctly receive scope metadata tags
Protection pool now intelligently limited to focus on high-quality, relevant cards for your deck