Template:Card data
Usage
Extract card data for a card for use in other templates. The only parameter is the card name.
The card data is stored in templates named "Template:Card data: card name". For example, Template:Card data: Zetalpa, Primal Dawn. The card data fields are formatted as follows:
Name|Expansion|Rarity|Colors|Cost|Type|Subtypes|P/T|Shields|Keywords|Image
| # | Field | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Name | The card name. Use "Side1//Side2" for double-sided cards, such as "Invent//Invert". | "Zetalpa, Primal Dawn" |
| 2 | Expansion | The 3-letter abbreviation for the card's expansion set. | "RIX" |
| 3 | Rarity | A one or two letter abbreviation of the card's rarity. | "C", "U", "R", "M", or "MP" |
| 4 | Colors | An upper-case string representing the color of the card. | "W", "UBR", "C" |
| 5 | Cost | The base mana cost of the card. Use two costs separated by a comma for split cards. | "19", "6,9" |
| 6 | Type | The type of the card. Use two types separated by a comma in alphabetical order for split cards with different types on each side. | "Creature", "Spell", "Support", "Creature,Spell" |
| 7 | Subtypes | A comma-separated list of sub-types in alphabetical order. | "Dinosaur,Elder" |
| 8 | P/T | For creatures, power and toughness separated by a slash; blank otherwise. | "4/8" |
| 9 | Shield | For supports, the shield value; blank otherwise. | "4" |
| 10 | Keywords | A comma-separated list of keywords in alphabetical order used by the card. | "Activate,Double Strike,Flying,Trample,Vigilance" |
| 11 | Image | An image filename for the card which can be found via external link to mtgpq.info. | "Zetalpa_Primal_Dawn.png" |
Example
The following mark-up:
{{Card data|Zetalpa, Primal Dawn}}
Produces:
{{p{{{1}}}|Zetalpa, Primal Dawn|RIX|M|W|19|Creature|Dinosaur,Elder|4/8||Activate,Double Strike,Flying,Trample,Vigilance|Zetalpa_Primal_Dawn.png}}