Strategy Log

An in-depth look at how we optimized takescake.com: process-wide global caching for 140MB+ card datasets, zero-latency vector embedding search, and automated server health monitoring.

We rebuilt Deck Studio around CHI 2026 expressive design and progressive disclosure—bigger primary actions, staged brew→list flow, and one calm surface instead of a control dump.

Deck and Shared Decks now use one studio-toned list row: readable navy contrast, Owned/Missing badges, and a single primary action plus More overflow.

We tightened Synergy Explorer around a single exploration job—center a card, read the relationship verdict, then buy or track—so the graph stops feeling like a competing dashboard.

The whole site now shares Deck Studio’s navy/teal expressive system—fonts, tokens, header, homepage, and major tools—so humans can finish tasks without fighting light-on-dark chrome.

Get your first look at the newly debuted Treasures of Smaug Scene Box from Magic: The Gathering's upcoming The Hobbit set. We analyze the 6-card panorama and do a deep dive into Smaug the Impenetrable's rules and combo potential!

Evolve your MTG brewing with standard Constructed validation, advanced syntax search, data integrity provenance, role taxonomies, and developer JSON APIs.

Learn how to import your Magic: The Gathering collection directly from Moxfield and discover interesting, highly synergistic upgrades using card embeddings and AI Brew Coach strategic RAG.

A comprehensive guide to deploying Ollama, keeping LLM models online indefinitely, and configuring the RAG search and nightly price updates in production environments.

Rally Earth's mightiest heroes with the new Avengers Assemble Commander Deck, featuring Captain America and 30 brand-new Commander cards.

Why we like the Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes Commander Deck - The Fantastic Four for superhero and MTG fans.

Lead Wakanda to prosperity with this ready-to-play Marvel Commander Deck featuring T'Challa and 30 new Magic cards.