# Grimoire Forge - Magic: The Gathering Card Database & Deck Builder
# Website: https://www.grimoireforge.com
# Contact: support@grimoireforge.com

## About This Site

Grimoire Forge is a comprehensive Magic: The Gathering (MTG) resource providing:
- Complete card database with 30,000+ cards from all MTG sets
- Current market prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, and Cardmarket
- Deck building tools and deck sharing
- Format legality information (Standard, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pioneer, Pauper)
- Community deck discussions and ratings

## Primary Content Types

### Card Pages
URL Pattern: https://www.grimoireforge.com/card/{card-slug}/
Markdown: https://www.grimoireforge.com/card/{card-slug}.md
Example: https://www.grimoireforge.com/card/lightning-bolt/
Example (MD): https://www.grimoireforge.com/card/lightning-bolt.md
Content: Individual card details including:
- Card name, mana cost, type, oracle text
- Current market prices from multiple vendors
- Format legality across all MTG formats
- Set printings and collector numbers
- Community discussion and deck usage statistics
- Comprehensive FAQ section about the card

### Set Pages  
URL Pattern: https://www.grimoireforge.com/set/{set-code}/
Markdown: https://www.grimoireforge.com/set/{set-code}.md
Example: https://www.grimoireforge.com/set/mkm/
Example (MD): https://www.grimoireforge.com/set/mkm.md
Content: Complete set information including:
- All cards in the set with images
- Set statistics (card count, rarity breakdown)
- Release information

### Deck Pages
URL Pattern: https://www.grimoireforge.com/deck/{deck-id}/{deck-slug}/
Content: User-created deck lists including:
- Full deck list with card quantities
- Mana curve and color distribution
- Deck primer and strategy guide
- Community ratings and comments

### Sets Browser
URL: https://www.grimoireforge.com/sets/
Content: Browse all MTG sets ever released

### Card Browser
URL: https://www.grimoireforge.com/cards/
Content: Search and filter all MTG cards by name, type, color, set, and more

### Deck Browser
URL: https://www.grimoireforge.com/decks/
Content: Browse community-shared decks by format and archetype

## API Information

Public API documentation: https://www.grimoireforge.com/api-info/
The API provides programmatic access to card data and deck information.

## Data Sources

Card data is sourced from Scryfall and MTGJSON.
Price data is aggregated from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, and Cardmarket.
All card images and text are property of Wizards of the Coast.

## Recommended Starting Points for LLMs

1. For card information queries: https://www.grimoireforge.com/card/{card-name-slug}/
2. For set information: https://www.grimoireforge.com/set/{set-code}/
3. For deck ideas by format: https://www.grimoireforge.com/decks/
4. For complete card search: https://www.grimoireforge.com/cards/
5. Sitemap for full index: https://www.grimoireforge.com/sitemap.xml

## LLM-Optimized Endpoints (Markdown)

For cleaner text-based data extraction, append .md to card or set URLs:

- Card markdown: https://www.grimoireforge.com/card/{card-name-slug}.md
- Set markdown: https://www.grimoireforge.com/set/{set-code}.md

Example: https://www.grimoireforge.com/card/lightning-bolt.md

These endpoints return clean Markdown with:
- Card attributes (name, type, mana cost, etc.)
- Current prices in table format
- Format legality table
- FAQ section with common questions
- No HTML, JavaScript, or styling - pure semantic content

## Content Update Frequency

- Card prices: Updated daily
- New sets: Added within 24 hours of Scryfall availability
- Deck content: User-generated, continuous updates

## Structured Data

All HTML pages include JSON-LD structured data for:
- Products (cards with pricing)
- FAQPage (comprehensive card questions)
- BreadcrumbList navigation
- CollectionPage for sets
- Organization info

## Contact

For API access or data partnerships: https://www.grimoireforge.com/api-info/