Attempting to Play With AI-Generated Magic Cards

[@CardmarketMagic]

Decklists: bit.ly/3NPl9tl

[@somedudeontheinterwebs45]

How can we make our own ai generated magic cards?

[@ICantThinkOfAFunnyHandle]

@@somedudeontheinterwebs45 the ai is called "Urza's AI" (I can't post the link to the website because youtube dislikes links)

[@somedudeontheinterwebs45]

@@ICantThinkOfAFunnyHandle thanks

[@gremlinfifty2308]

Make more of this please

[@mcmillanjustin903]

I love this it is funny 😄

[@tomneilson9501]

I love Thoralf's nuanced plan vs carl spamming the word goblin

[@thomasmiller8289]

Saw this comment first then spent the whole video waiting for the card “Thoralf’s Nuanced Plan”. 😂. Now im sad we didnt get to see it!

[@olafran4301]

@@thomasmiller8289 I actually made this card in urza ai, it's a sorcery for 1 colorless mana and a black and it says "Each player looses 1 life for each card in their hand" AND in it's flavor text it says "Pouncing and bold is for the fae -Gisa, goblin selfless, her capital came under attack , she hid with her kin" Which makes A LOT of sense

[@thomasmiller8289]

@@olafran4301 nice roll! Of course mine was different but I've misplaced it now. Been obsessed with rolling random stuff and pop culture in urzas ai ever since I saw this. Currently toying with a "linked universe" urzas ai cube where I use something from the flavor text of each card to make a new card. So like if a card is quoting "-Lovisa Coldeyes, Talas mouthpiece" in the flavor text, that is the name I use for the next card.

[@macurvello]

@@thomasmiller8289 omg I loled haaaaaaaaaaard at that

[@kid14346]

My spouse love goblins... this would be their strategy.

[@glitchwolf1384]

As someone who doesn't play magic, that game was indistinguishable from any professional game Loved the whole thing!

[@jaythepizza7600]

As someone who does play, this basically is just Modern

[@gregsmith8977]

@@jaythepizza7600 modern has more unfair cards though

[@gamer31111]

This should be a whole bi-weekly series. This also works on training AI, This is just a 10/10 idea

[@pokyhoky1234]

How do you train the AI? Don't you need an input system to say if the card was true to form or not?

[@chadoftoons]

@@pokyhoky1234 I doubt the website does this but a GAN (generative adversarial network) can try to improve with the output it generates. This works by having two AI models where 1 AI is focused on assesing if a Card is real or made by wizzards of the coast and the other is focused on creating cards. In such a scenario after both have been sufficently trained on data models its entirely possible that they can become better as they are trained. This is used in General image generation AIs. The site states a couple AI models it uses to generate everything. It seems to use pre trained model for text further trained on the text of all magic cards and an image generation model thats limited by the name and color of the card being generated. I assume the color identity and mana cost are also based on the name by another small AI. I feel like the adversarial AI could be almost entirely trained on the rules of magic if someone can figure out a way to teach it via data as you cant just give it rules. Could also just have a programm check for rule legality on card text and simply discard anything that would break them and just have a way to set how strict it is...

[@emmafountain2059]

@@chadoftoons according to the website it uses a Large Language Model from OpenAI, but you could definitely improve the model by using the LLM as the generator and train a discriminator to classify as “real” or “fake”. It would probably very quickly learn legality rules since that would be one of the best ways to tell if it is fake or not. (Honestly think I might steal this for a ML project in one of my classes lol, thanks)

[@tannerriley7485]

This is a super fricking fun idea. I want to see more of these episodes. Drafting them by name is such an entertaining concept (the draft is actually more fun than watching the gameplay later ,though they work well together.)

[@Buugipopuu]

I think with a little refinement, this could become a skill-testing real format. In fact, the 'AI-powered drafting by name' mechanic can probably just get dropped into a lot of games to provide a fresh experience.

[@revimfadli4666]

@@Buugipopuu inb4 Richard Garfield uses that for his next games

[@Kakerate2]

@@Buugipopuu Yeah, theres no "cost" function that tries to balance the card, it's purely just melding elements of cards together. There's actually an RNN model someone made years ago that is pretty good, I've also used GPT-3 to some good (but varying!) results.

[@FlatlandsSurvivor]

@@Buugipopuu Did this with D&D, DM made a bunch of races, classes, and spells with an AI generator and we got to pick only by name, and had to make it work.

[@isaz2425]

3:22 , after the "Warchief goblin MAster", I wanted him to type "Berserker Shaman" for his next cards. that way, the ability of the warxhief would actually turn it into something.

[@BurakBoraKapan]

This was hilarious, I hope you make more episodes of this in the future

[@kOnickOk]

Thanks so much for using Urzas AI! The format you guys came up with is amazing!

[@SirSilicon]

12:20 this is one of the most awesome mono red burn art I've seen. And it fits the name of the card so well. Sadly the card is a bit to mana intensive for its effect.

[@solstice1133]

the art really exemplifies the importance of elements in the piece.

[@SirSilicon]

@@solstice1133 the most importent thing is, that all the elements are elemented.

[@sebastiana2035]

Target player planeswalks

[@revimfadli4666]

Plot twist: it allows players to bring Elements TCG cards into play, mutations and all

[@ob64]

I love the draft concept, could possibly benefit from a larger draft pool to circumvent the inevitable useless/gibberish cards. AI commander COULD be interesting, though probably exhausting to generate.

[@AbsurdAsparagus]

its better with multiple copies as the decks would me much more enjoyable to play.

[@clashtwo5066]

45 card singleton would be neat, but I get why that could be a daunting game.

[@relzyn5545]

Y'know how precons typically have 15 new cards? Generate your commander and some supporting cards, then fill in the rest with real cards

[@mynamejeef7166]

the useless gibberish cards were what made it entertaining

[@Kakerate2]

Generating would be easy, just run a python script that feeds it 100 names that are fitting for what you want :D

[@WhammeWhamme]

I'm glad that "just say goblin + words" wasn't the dominant strategy. :D

[@J3Puffin]

Both methods are pretty great. Watching you guys try to figure out how to tell an AI to make the cards you wanted is probably the one I prefer, though.

[@TheInfiniteBogoSort]

So that emrakul dies the turn after you play it because you won't have lost any life at the start next turn making it a 0/0 the first time state based actions are checked....it essentially reads just etb you become the monarch.

[@benjaminlaing3035]

I guess if you lose life, play it, and give it haste it could do something…

[@Hornswroggle]

@@benjaminlaing3035 you could make it huge if you have a "free" life paying outlet, like "Pay 1 life: target creature gets +0/+1". Then you give it haste and it could wreak some havoc.

[@taemyr]

@@Hornswroggle IIUC state based actions are checked and resolved before you actually get priority. So you would not have an oppertunity to pay that 1 life. (Since to do so you would need to get priority, which means that state based actions have been checked and the creature is dead)

[@abhikan7654]

@@taemyr You can still do it, you just need to lose at least one life before you play the creeature.

[@drachefly]

@@taemyr that's why they said it had to have haste. Now, you could make it live beyond the first turn if you give it some toughness, like a +1/+1 counter. Not that it would be a good creature.

[@michaelbohm5160]

This was amazing. The cards making semi-sense makes it even better than thr first video with nonsense cards!

[@stardewallie_]

This videos format was super hilarious to watch! I loved seeing y'all just go back and forth trying to get better cards against each other and ultimately failing! Great stuff!

[@CardmarketMagic]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@HereWeGoAgainLED]

Please make more of this! Hilarious and fun to watch.

[@PsychadelicoDuck]

Oh, this was great. The decks turned out a lot more cohesive and playable than I was expecting, and it was a close match!

[@davyespectador]

I REALLY want to see more of this, it's so fun!

[@CardmarketMagic]

You are going to!

[@Basically_Anybody]

Because of this, I have decided to make a commander deck entire of AI cards

[@Artanis69]

3:58 - That's a really good point made by Thoralf about why Carl is a big monster! He definately conviced me.

[@kamikeserpentail3778]

First card I put in: Graveyard Shuffle. 2 cost black sorcery, target player discards 2 cards. Couple really bad outcomes, then I tried Feline Titan. 4 and double red, 6/6 giant. As long as you control a giant (so always) it gets +1/+0. Pay 1 and a red to give it trample until end of turn. Flavor text: Every day was a lesson for the cat.

[@jeremyphillips3087]

He was searching for big creatures and never once used the word "Eldrazi." drove me mad. Typed in "Eldrazi titan, eldrazi giant, eldrazi mammoth" and got a bunch of chonkey reanimate targets.

[@PatriciaCross]

That Emrakul is completely useless unless you can give be it haste. */* Means it's P/T keeps check (and is set regardless of zone), so it would instantly die the moment a new turn starts.

[@felixp535]

Just tried out the card generator and I actually got the Goblin Lord effect you wanted on my first try! Don't you remember "Hasty Goblin Squirrel", the 1 and a green 1/1 Squirrel that gives +1/+1 to all other Goblins? Might be worth considering a splash! Loved the video, hope to see more like this!

[@dannykessel6634]

Love that app, thank you for sharing. Just got a creature card that says: If a source would deal damage to you, it deals double that damage to target creature instead... it's a 2 mana 1/1 creature :p. Hope for them they got removal :p

[@CardmarketMagic]

Oh wow!

[@brianarsuaga5008]

This was great! Drafting by naming cards is an AWESOME idea- I love that there's a strategy in the drafting stage and the decks have at least SOME theme to them.

[@bryenlipford965]

This is more fun to watch than the fully-generated decks

[@snakeorbreak6258]

I tried it myself. Urza’s AI really likes blue cards and birds.

[@snakeorbreak6258]

Everything I end up making is either a blue counterspell/bird or a zombie

[@jurajojo2543]

Now my 2 days of playing magic the arena and learning the basics really paid off! Very fun, this could be a neat idea with many card games.

[@sctheriaultGTS]

Just discovered this channel today, already loving your content 😁

[@tobiasweidenborn]

This was hilarious, one of your best videos for sure!

[@Obversechaos]

This was great. I liked both formats of AI generated cards and it's hard to say which one seems more fun with just seeing one of each. This style of video seems like it could go either way, giving you something great or terrible, but I guess you could just scrap the terrible ones and have a do-over. The other video had more absurd cards. I did laugh more at that one, but I also like the competitiveness of trying to make more specific cards. Really not sure which I like better. It'd be nice to see more of each.

[@tripleparakeetshoes4613]

I need a part 3 of this series! I love it so much.

[@wearekj21]

This was great! I want more!

[@tulicloure]

"You may look at it at any time" has got to be one of the best effects in the game! LMAO

[@sdfkjgh]

0:32 I think that AI could hear him talking, as the generated card seemed to describe the situation he talked about with the subscriptions improving the channel.

[@didgeridoot6115]

When I was messing around with this software, I got a 3-mana blue 1/1 with flying and Karn, Pacifist's ability.

[@StuffByBez]

Was fun watching the deck creation. For the views of the cards, I kindda wish it was higher res Great energy you two!

[@Eragonnogare]

This was absolutely hilarious, I'd love to see more of this, as well as the other ai card format, they're both hilarious in different ways

[@kyoyeou5899]

Impatient to see more of this, had a blast!

[@Hornswroggle]

Dang! This game was surprisingly close. Actually love the idea of generating cards at (somewhat) random.

[@oozku]

"I can walk a thousand miles in a month" is the most moderate flex in a magic card I've seen 😂

[@jekrixlokan4507]

I don't even play Magic, but this was incredibly fun

[@Alchemyst326]

The flavor text for the Demonic pact actually aounds like a legit text on some kind of lich. "No full path would be possible in life, so it is far better to seek it in death."

[@jonkurp6463]

Super funny! The process of creating the cards was the best part, so definitly keep this format over the other one. Pls do again :)

[@SizeMcWave]

This is a really great idea. love to see more of this format.

[@CardmarketMagic]

More to come!

[@kumbertjoehl-lee8898]

Damn i saw the title and was like not really sold on watching it but then i did and i have to admit this was hella fun ^^'...

[@yes_very_good]

'it kills him' must be the most accurate goblin flavour text

[@danielvanginkel7081]

I didn't even try to make a goblin and my first attempt was a goblin: Shenanigan bonanza Sorcery 3R Create a 1/1 red goblin creature token with haste. _ 'I thought a gift had been tied to the name of the skulking Yawgmoth' - Orcish scout

[@AngelNearDestruction]

I actually tried the goblin tribal, and I must say, either I am god lucky or I understand goblin names better. Even the bad ones are actually good in Tribal albeit, just underwhelming compared to the actually broken crap. Here are my results Klinko, Goblin War-General 1c1r Creature - Goblin Warrior Other Goblin creatures you control get +1/+1. 1r, sacrifice another Goblin: You gain control of target Goblin creature you control (lol) 2/2 Gobta, Goblin Deathrider 1c1r *insert image of 3 Green Goblin style Hogs used as a base for a race-cart videogame style badass monster truck* Creature - Goblin 1r, sacrifice a Goblin: Destroy target land (WTF BROKEN) 2/2 Squee, Goblin Necromancer 1c1r Goblin Rogue Other Goblin creatures you control get +1/+1 "His mind is a cavern of rotting things, and the other goblins are consumed by the rest" (idk wtf that means but it sounds badass) 2/2 Gol, Darksteel Hobgoblin 1c1b *Image of a discolored living metal statue featuring a Goblin Warrior, Goblin Shaman, Wolf, and what appears to be the load for a catapult?* Creature - Goblin Whenever you cast a creature spell, exile the top card of your graveyard. You may play that card this turn. (UNIQUE AND BROKEN) "He fears the undead. He stands for what was and what may be." (THIS IS THE BEST FLAVOR TEXT FOR THIS EFFECT AND IMAGE. The only thing that would make it better is if it was actually and indestructible artifact too, but that would just be insane so whatever.) 2/2 Armas, Hobgoblin-Lich Horde 2c1r *insert image of 6 Arm Temur-style Tribal Goblin Shaman* Creature - Goblin Shaman (Red tap symbol. Idk if that means tap a red permanent, or what lol. Clearly it couldn't decide between tap and red mana and overlaid, so lets say both.) sacrifice another creature: Destroy target artifact or enchantment 2/2

[@9056789432]

you should try this but draft each others as well

[@barryramone5397]

This looks like a good example of how play testing in '93 went down. Life gain beat card draw, therefore three cards are equal to three life for one mana.

[@franciscopetrucci]

This was awesome! Do it again!! This quick generation with a draft format is perfect!

[@CardmarketMagic]

Thanks! Will do!

[@Kakerate2]

The website should really have a temperature setting! I've gotten some unique output out of my model by turning up the heat a little ;) Also, it kinda needs a field that specifies the type of card!

[@JustBIue]

Totally a missplay, should have generated "Emrakul, devourer of cake"

[@huismands]

The fact that Green Goblin has flying is hilarious

[@Kantilvih]

MOAR AI generated chaos is so fun to try to make something from the broken mess

[@snorlax5519]

6:17 The fool who wentblin and wentblin came again

[@xXYourShadowDaniXx]

I liked this "player creates their card via name" format very fun and interesting!

[@TheMorbidHobo]

I really do enjoy these weird decks series. I was looking for a channel that does stuff like this for mtg (there's lots for ygo and some for pokemon) and I couldn't find anything until I got recommended this series from you guys. I'm loving it so far.

[@CardmarketMagic]

Welcome aboard!

[@joefekete4384]

These two are just... So great. What great personalities they BOTH are

[@cotesimon6636]

we need more of this ai genetated content, it makes such unique games

[@sourcitrusfruit]

I haven't watched the other AI one, but I really enjoyed this epsiode!

[@tintillor]

This was fun. I would recommend having someone else make the cards with a list of key words put by the players so that you still have the element of surprise when playing them.

[@Fylodrir]

We need a lot more of these videos. Also, great shirt Carl!

[@CardmarketMagic]

Thanks! Will do!

[@ShadowWasntHere8433]

Emrakul just dies to state-based actions at the beginning of upkeep

[@RedDawn430]

loved watching the deckbuild!!!

[@OpportunityDrive]

this is so fun! i really want to do this with friends, even if they don't know magic well

[@a1oilsauce]

that's pretty cool that you give no credit to the website at all that made this whole video possible.

[@elijahlyons8164]

Build a deck is awesome, this was way more fun to watch and totally worth subscribing for

[@CardmarketMagic]

Welcome aboard!

[@SpellingBeeWiner]

This format is much better, and I really liked it! I want to try doing this so much!

[@keeganrobinson5102]

Sphere of Protection Red's flavor text was surprisingly apt considering Thoralf's position at that part of the draft: "My team's strategy has gone awry. But they won't let this loss stop them." Reanimator didn't work out? That's okay, SPHERES!

[@blackbot7113]

Oh god, that nonstop nervous shuffling of the hand cards is even worse when they're proxies

[@pokyhoky1234]

This episode got me to subscribe, I'd love to see more "AI draft by name" content in the future. It was a blast!

[@CardmarketMagic]

Welcome aboard!

[@TheFirstLanx]

This is my new favourite MTG format. Move over Commander, AI-draft just played Emrakul, Queen of the Big and Bad and has now become the monarch! (Just ignore the flavour text, I'm sure that won't be prophetic at all)

[@CromCruachTheElderK]

I had hoped the AI would be better (maybe try using the Advanced Options?) but it's still a super funny video ^_^ I laughed so freaking hard at the 4 toughness dude and your reactions haha. Maybe, if we get to live another 5-7 years, Urza's AI is gonna pop out really interesting cards. But at that point Wizards is probably designing the real cards with AI already haha.

[@numjerlunker]

This is the format that might finally get me back into magic

[@NorwegianQvirr]

I can't believe MTG memes are the things that make me laugh the hardest lol! Keep it up xD

[@AAIIYAAA]

I’ve loved both versions of this. Maybe next time take words from comments and use those as card names.

[@TerraReveene]

Would love to see more of this! It's such a good idea

[@CardmarketMagic]

More to come!

[@Person-py1wy]

"The thunder is about to blow" Fucking KILLED ME

[@Flweem]

A surprisingly fun video. I'd love to see more!

[@CardmarketMagic]

More is coming!

[@heartbeat_root]

I love this format! Please do more of this in the future :)

[@CardmarketMagic]

Will do!

[@Warriormon87]

You should mix the two formats! Do the pre generated deck but create a way for each player to draft mid match. Give each deck 8 cards named: Urza's Artificial Intelligence {1 colorless} Instant Draft a card using Urza's Artificial Intelligence. A deck may have 8 copies of this card. That way it is mostly pregen random surprise, but the players have a chance to try to generate a card with the effect they need mid game to add to their hand. It might take longer to film, but in the video you can just cut, print the card out, and resume filming after printing the card. The 8 copies is to ensure each players gets a couple chances to use it throughout the game.

[@Wintercide]

I like the deck building. It's fun to see the process

[@Flip4Crypt]

I loved that the Pacifist had a combat damage trigger

[@ewaep]

Since the AI generates different results for the same name, you could format it such that you enter in the name twice and the player gets to pick which generated card they want. Alternatively, you could get a list of 15 banned magic cards, enter those in 3 times, and each player drafts 1 from those picks, with first pick alternating.

[@emieldehouwer4507]

Building on camera was extra fun for sure! Keep'm coming! Maybe try talking a bit more slowly though :D

[@andrewdsadfsdafvxcvfsafznw2]

I thought the goblin deck would stomp the esper one into the ground, but the fact that they ended up so balanced is just crazy lol.

[@BasicallyGoblin]

Carl's plan was immaculate, and without flaw. there is no stopping the Goblin.

[@CardmarketMagic]

He heard that!

[@stormlance]

THIS VIDEO IS GREAT THEY SPEAK IN ALL CAPS ALL THE TIME AND USE NO PUNCTUATION ITS SO GREAT GUYS

[@dannesca1526]

Literally one of the best ideas for an MTG video!

[@firetarrasque4667]

Anyone else going to mention that "Mass Control Goblin" at 12:53 is actually "Mass Control *Golbin"?*

[@Beefman.0]

going into the game, I thought that carl had the upperhand, it felt like his deck was more cohesive, but lol I guess not

[@SomeGuy712x]

I decided to try a few myself: "Thunder and Lightning": Cost 2R, Instant. Deals 3 damage to any target. Okay, so it's a Lightning Bolt that's overpriced, but certainly usable. "Pikachu": Cost 1B, Creature - Rat, 1/1. When Pikachu enters the battlefield, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn. I didn't expect it to be a black creature, and that ETB ability is likely not going to be all that helpful. "Some Guy": Cost 1B, Creature - Human, 1/1. Tap: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. That sounds pretty good. "Destroy the World": ...It's a blank card. No cost, no type, no rules text. Welp, I'm gonna try that again. "Destroy the World" (take 2): Cost 2U, Instant. Exile target creature. If you cast this spell during your main phase, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. Okay, that's pretty powerful. Just gotta make sure I don't cast it during my main phase, or else the removal is only temporary. However, if my opponent stole a creature from me, I could cast this during my main phase to effectively steal it back. "Bolonga and Cheese Sandwich": Cost 1, Artifact Creature - Dryad, 1/1. When you cast a noncreature spell, sacrifice a permanent. Oof, that sounds awful. I suppose it can serve as a 1-drop on turn 1, but I'll probably want to eat the sandwich itself when I go to cast a noncreature spell later. Tried leaving the name field blank for the next one: "Moldwrack Swarm": Cost 2U, Creature - Faerie Beast, 0/3. Flying. U: Untap all permanents of artifact creatures you control get +1/+1. That last ability has grammar issues, and is absurdly broken. It's instantly infinite mana and infinite power and toughness for my artifact creatures, as long as I control at least two lands, with at least one being an Island. And, since it costs 2U to cast, I'll almost definitely already have that much land. "Goblin Video Gamer": Cost R, Creature - Goblin, 1/1. R, Sacrifice a Goblin: It deals 2 damage to any target. Ooh, that definitely fits the Goblin theme perfectly, and would've been really helpful in Carl's Mono-Red Goblins deck! "100% Orange Juice": Cost 2U, Instant. Target creature gets -1/-0 until end of turn. ...That's unfortunately underwhelming. It couldn't have been a much greater debuff for the cost? "Yu-Gi-Oh!": Cost 2U, Instant. You may exile two target creatures rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Counter target spell. Well then! The heart of the cards was definitely with this one! The way it's worded, I can even exile the opponent's creatures in order to cast this for free! "Blue-Eyes White Dragon": Cost 2UU, Creature - Human, 3/3. Flying. Blue-Eyes White Dragon loses flying. ...So, it's a human, not a dragon, and it cancels out its own flying ability, basically making it just a plain 3/3 for 4 mana. Oops.

[@LambTree]

This was amazing! Also I think Thoralf didn't read 4 Toughess dude close enough, since it can put the counters on any creature you control.

[@Dotcomrie]

I absolutely love these. PLEASE keep making them.

[@borisbattaglini7292]

Finally the format we all were waiting for

[@pytys]

I like it better when the decks were already generated. It's way funnier to see them for the first time when they were being played.

[@xakannax]

More of this would be fun to watch

[@zachelkins1229]

I would love for this to be a more regular format. Urza would be proud.