Card-Forge/forge
Feb 2025 – Feb 2026
13 Months active
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Configuration ManagementData ManagementGame DevelopmentCard Game DesignGame Designcard game design
Paul Hammerton
PROFILE
Paul Hammerton
Paul Hammerton developed and maintained the Card-Forge/forge repository over 13 months, expanding card game content and improving data quality for deck-building and tournament play. He delivered new editions, formats, and promotional sets, applying configuration management and data modeling to ensure catalog accuracy and compliance with evolving game rules. Using plaintext and text file editing, Paul implemented robust version control and metadata structuring, enabling seamless updates and cross-edition consistency. His work addressed both feature delivery and bug fixes, enhancing gameplay balance and user experience. The depth of his contributions supported scalable content releases and reliable analytics for players and downstream systems.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
73%Features
Repository Contributions
136Total
Bugs
14
Commits
136
Features
38
Lines of code
10,205
Activity Months13
Your Network
67 people
Work History
February 2026
2 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026: Delivered a major feature for Card-Forge/forge by expanding card editions across PMEI, PSPL, YECL and promotional sets, introducing new cards to broaden gameplay variety and improve collection clarity. The work was implemented via two commits updating edition metadata across core and promotional sets (PMEI, PSPL, YECL, SLD, SLP), enabling smoother balance tuning and future content. No major bugs fixed this month; the focus was on scalable feature delivery and laying groundwork for upcoming promotions. This initiative enhances player engagement, supports the product roadmap, and demonstrates strong cross-repo collaboration and Git discipline.
2 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026: Delivered a major feature for Card-Forge/forge by expanding card editions across PMEI, PSPL, YECL and promotional sets, introducing new cards to broaden gameplay variety and improve collection clarity. The work was implemented via two commits updating edition metadata across core and promotional sets (PMEI, PSPL, YECL, SLD, SLP), enabling smoother balance tuning and future content. No major bugs fixed this month; the focus was on scalable feature delivery and laying groundwork for upcoming promotions. This initiative enhances player engagement, supports the product roadmap, and demonstrates strong cross-repo collaboration and Git discipline.
February 2026
January 2026
17 Commits • 6 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026 focused on expanding edition coverage, data quality, and promotional readiness across Card-Forge/forge. Delivered major edition updates, new formats, and token management across key product lines, enabling faster go-to-market for promotions and tournaments while strengthening data integrity.
January 2026
17 Commits • 6 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026 focused on expanding edition coverage, data quality, and promotional readiness across Card-Forge/forge. Delivered major edition updates, new formats, and token management across key product lines, enabling faster go-to-market for promotions and tournaments while strengthening data integrity.
December 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2025December 2025 (2025-12): Delivered the Lorwyn Eclipsed Edition Expansion for Card-Forge/forge, introducing new editions and updates to card sets and updating edition lists with new cards and their details. This work enhances player-facing content, improves deck-building data accuracy, and strengthens the edition metadata pipeline for future expansions. No critical bugs reported; maintained stable release and clear metadata throughput to support ongoing content evolution.
2 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2025December 2025 (2025-12): Delivered the Lorwyn Eclipsed Edition Expansion for Card-Forge/forge, introducing new editions and updates to card sets and updating edition lists with new cards and their details. This work enhances player-facing content, improves deck-building data accuracy, and strengthens the edition metadata pipeline for future expansions. No critical bugs reported; maintained stable release and clear metadata throughput to support ongoing content evolution.
December 2025
November 2025
10 Commits • 4 Features
Nov 1, 2025November 2025 delivered targeted catalog enhancements, quality improvements, and format-rule alignment across Card-Forge/forge. Key features were implemented with cross-edition consistency and market-ready presentation, driving improved user experience and marketing reach.
November 2025
10 Commits • 4 Features
Nov 1, 2025November 2025 delivered targeted catalog enhancements, quality improvements, and format-rule alignment across Card-Forge/forge. Key features were implemented with cross-edition consistency and market-ready presentation, driving improved user experience and marketing reach.
October 2025
7 Commits • 3 Features
Oct 1, 2025Month: 2025-10 — Card-Forge/forge. Delivered substantial catalog expansions across Avatar and non-Avatar editions, improved data quality, and aligned data with format rules to boost reliability and business value. Key deliveries included Avatar The Last Airbender editions (TLA and TLE) with new cards and artists, a broad expansion of non-Avatar content across multiple sets (Final Fantasy Commander, Final Fantasy, Lorwyn Eclipsed, Secret Lair Drop Series, Secret Lair Showdown, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and related sets) with added cards and normalized metadata, and updates to banned/added card lists for Historic/Legacy to reflect new releases and balance changes. A data integrity fix corrected a duplicate Secret Lair Drop Series entry for Teferi's Ageless Insight. Overall impact: richer, more accurate catalog, improved search and filtering capabilities, and stronger governance for format compliance, enabling more informed pricing, availability, and purchasing decisions. Technologies/skills demonstrated: data curation and edition management across 20+ sets, metadata normalization, cross-set integration, and disciplined version-control practices with clear commit traces.
7 Commits • 3 Features
Oct 1, 2025Month: 2025-10 — Card-Forge/forge. Delivered substantial catalog expansions across Avatar and non-Avatar editions, improved data quality, and aligned data with format rules to boost reliability and business value. Key deliveries included Avatar The Last Airbender editions (TLA and TLE) with new cards and artists, a broad expansion of non-Avatar content across multiple sets (Final Fantasy Commander, Final Fantasy, Lorwyn Eclipsed, Secret Lair Drop Series, Secret Lair Showdown, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and related sets) with added cards and normalized metadata, and updates to banned/added card lists for Historic/Legacy to reflect new releases and balance changes. A data integrity fix corrected a duplicate Secret Lair Drop Series entry for Teferi's Ageless Insight. Overall impact: richer, more accurate catalog, improved search and filtering capabilities, and stronger governance for format compliance, enabling more informed pricing, availability, and purchasing decisions. Technologies/skills demonstrated: data curation and edition management across 20+ sets, metadata normalization, cross-set integration, and disciplined version-control practices with clear commit traces.
October 2025
September 2025
13 Commits • 2 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025 (2025-09) monthly summary for Card-Forge/forge: Expanded catalog with Marvel Universe and Spider-Man editions; refreshed Forge-GUI MTG editions data and formats; implemented data quality improvements including AltName metadata rollback and spelling corrections; delivered end-to-end edition updates across MAR, SPM, OM1, SLD, PSPM, OMB, and related datasets; improved consistency, accuracy, and user-facing data assets.
September 2025
13 Commits • 2 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025 (2025-09) monthly summary for Card-Forge/forge: Expanded catalog with Marvel Universe and Spider-Man editions; refreshed Forge-GUI MTG editions data and formats; implemented data quality improvements including AltName metadata rollback and spelling corrections; delivered end-to-end edition updates across MAR, SPM, OM1, SLD, PSPM, OMB, and related datasets; improved consistency, accuracy, and user-facing data assets.
August 2025
16 Commits • 1 Features
Aug 1, 20252025-08 Monthly Summary for Card-Forge/forge: Delivered a substantial content expansion and data-quality drive that broadens card pools and gameplay formats while improving metadata accuracy across editions. Key deliverables include new editions and cards across multiple datasets (Avatar The Last Airbender, Marvel's Spider-Man, Secret Lair, Wizards Play Network) and new formats such as YEOE; introduced Alchemy: Edge of Eternities; and synchronized extensive edition updates (PW25, SLD, SPM, MAR, PF25, AA1, AA2, TLA, TLE, UNF, PMEI) across the repository. Additionally, metadata fixes corrected spelling, artist attributions, and consistency across edition files, enhancing data reliability for players and tooling.
16 Commits • 1 Features
Aug 1, 20252025-08 Monthly Summary for Card-Forge/forge: Delivered a substantial content expansion and data-quality drive that broadens card pools and gameplay formats while improving metadata accuracy across editions. Key deliverables include new editions and cards across multiple datasets (Avatar The Last Airbender, Marvel's Spider-Man, Secret Lair, Wizards Play Network) and new formats such as YEOE; introduced Alchemy: Edge of Eternities; and synchronized extensive edition updates (PW25, SLD, SPM, MAR, PF25, AA1, AA2, TLA, TLE, UNF, PMEI) across the repository. Additionally, metadata fixes corrected spelling, artist attributions, and consistency across edition files, enhancing data reliability for players and tooling.
August 2025
July 2025
15 Commits • 5 Features
Jul 1, 2025July 2025 focused on strengthening data fidelity and edition coverage in Card-Forge/forge. Delivered extensive edition-data improvements and feature work across multiple card sets to improve deckbuilding accuracy, event readiness, and catalog reliability. Major accomplishments include consolidated data updates for Edge of Eternities, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and Avatar: The Last Airbender editions; store championships and format/data maintenance across several sets; and targeted drafting and data-quality improvements. A bug fix corrected the Decode Transmissions display name to ensure accurate data presentation.
July 2025
15 Commits • 5 Features
Jul 1, 2025July 2025 focused on strengthening data fidelity and edition coverage in Card-Forge/forge. Delivered extensive edition-data improvements and feature work across multiple card sets to improve deckbuilding accuracy, event readiness, and catalog reliability. Major accomplishments include consolidated data updates for Edge of Eternities, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and Avatar: The Last Airbender editions; store championships and format/data maintenance across several sets; and targeted drafting and data-quality improvements. A bug fix corrected the Decode Transmissions display name to ensure accurate data presentation.
June 2025
6 Commits • 2 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 (2025-06) — Card-Forge/forge: Expanded edition catalog and improved data quality to support richer deck-building, editorial accuracy, and tournament readiness. Key deliverables span cross-title format definitions, data consolidation, data quality fixes, and sanctions updates. Key features delivered: - Edition data updates and new format definitions across FIN formats, Avatar The Last Airbender, Edge of Eternities, PA1 formats across Historic/Timeless/Legacy, plus related card additions. - Promo list cleanup to remove an erroneous line in Pro Tour Promos.txt (Rograkh) improving data integrity. - Banned and Restricted Lists update (2025-06): updated sanctions for Archived formats and Historic formats, with a June 30 announcement. Major bugs fixed: - Corrected promo data to prevent misrepresentation in promotions. Overall impact and accomplishments: - Broadened format coverage and clarified edition data, enabling accurate deck-building analytics and tournament readiness for users. - Reduced data defects and improved editorial accuracy, lowering QA/review overhead and support queries. - Strengthened compliance with competitive play rules through up-to-date bans/restrictions. Technologies/skills demonstrated: - Data modeling and catalog curation for multi-format gaming systems. - Version-controlled data updates and changelog discipline (Git commits present in the work). - Cross-functional collaboration with editorial/content teams and QA validation.
6 Commits • 2 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 (2025-06) — Card-Forge/forge: Expanded edition catalog and improved data quality to support richer deck-building, editorial accuracy, and tournament readiness. Key deliverables span cross-title format definitions, data consolidation, data quality fixes, and sanctions updates. Key features delivered: - Edition data updates and new format definitions across FIN formats, Avatar The Last Airbender, Edge of Eternities, PA1 formats across Historic/Timeless/Legacy, plus related card additions. - Promo list cleanup to remove an erroneous line in Pro Tour Promos.txt (Rograkh) improving data integrity. - Banned and Restricted Lists update (2025-06): updated sanctions for Archived formats and Historic formats, with a June 30 announcement. Major bugs fixed: - Corrected promo data to prevent misrepresentation in promotions. Overall impact and accomplishments: - Broadened format coverage and clarified edition data, enabling accurate deck-building analytics and tournament readiness for users. - Reduced data defects and improved editorial accuracy, lowering QA/review overhead and support queries. - Strengthened compliance with competitive play rules through up-to-date bans/restrictions. Technologies/skills demonstrated: - Data modeling and catalog curation for multi-format gaming systems. - Version-controlled data updates and changelog discipline (Git commits present in the work). - Cross-functional collaboration with editorial/content teams and QA validation.
June 2025
May 2025
11 Commits • 1 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025 monthly summary for Card-Forge/forge focusing on delivering expanded card catalog, balance improvements, and data quality enhancements that drive player engagement and maintain data integrity.
May 2025
11 Commits • 1 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025 monthly summary for Card-Forge/forge focusing on delivering expanded card catalog, balance improvements, and data quality enhancements that drive player engagement and maintain data integrity.
April 2025
9 Commits • 3 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 monthly summary for Card-Forge/forge focused on expanding the card catalog and edition data, introducing broader format support, and strengthening data quality to drive reliable deck-building and analytics. Delivered comprehensive edition updates across FIN, SLD, PF25, Legacy and Vintage archives; added new cards, artists, and a new character entry (Tifa); incorporated Unknown Event and other edition edits. Established YTDM-based formats (Alchemy, Historic, Timeless) with updated set lists and bans to reflect current rules. Standardized token data and naming conventions across editions (including Commander Anthology II), and aligned the Commander banned/restricted list with official April 22, 2025 rulings. These changes improve data accuracy, interoperability, and business value for users and downstream systems.
9 Commits • 3 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 monthly summary for Card-Forge/forge focused on expanding the card catalog and edition data, introducing broader format support, and strengthening data quality to drive reliable deck-building and analytics. Delivered comprehensive edition updates across FIN, SLD, PF25, Legacy and Vintage archives; added new cards, artists, and a new character entry (Tifa); incorporated Unknown Event and other edition edits. Established YTDM-based formats (Alchemy, Historic, Timeless) with updated set lists and bans to reflect current rules. Standardized token data and naming conventions across editions (including Commander Anthology II), and aligned the Commander banned/restricted list with official April 22, 2025 rulings. These changes improve data accuracy, interoperability, and business value for users and downstream systems.
April 2025
March 2025
23 Commits • 7 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025: Card-Forge/forge delivered a coordinated edition and formats uplift, expanding format coverage, updating core modules, and refreshing edition metadata, while strengthening release readiness and governance. Key features delivered include YDFT support and cross-component alignment; broad TDM/TDC core updates; extensive PWCS, CC2, FIC, PMEI, SPG, SLD, LF coverage with metadata refresh; addition of TDM and TDC to formats; and the March 31 Banned and Restricted List announcement. Major bugs fixed included addressing the erroneous 'oops' commit and correcting the Poised Practitioner name, complemented by an Alchemy rebalance. These efforts improved interoperability, data integrity, and governance, enabling faster, safer releases. Technologies/skills demonstrated include large-scale refactoring, cross-module coordination, metadata management, release-process rigor, and robust version-control practices.
March 2025
23 Commits • 7 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025: Card-Forge/forge delivered a coordinated edition and formats uplift, expanding format coverage, updating core modules, and refreshing edition metadata, while strengthening release readiness and governance. Key features delivered include YDFT support and cross-component alignment; broad TDM/TDC core updates; extensive PWCS, CC2, FIC, PMEI, SPG, SLD, LF coverage with metadata refresh; addition of TDM and TDC to formats; and the March 31 Banned and Restricted List announcement. Major bugs fixed included addressing the erroneous 'oops' commit and correcting the Poised Practitioner name, complemented by an Alchemy rebalance. These efforts improved interoperability, data integrity, and governance, enabling faster, safer releases. Technologies/skills demonstrated include large-scale refactoring, cross-module coordination, metadata management, release-process rigor, and robust version-control practices.
February 2025
5 Commits • 2 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 monthly summary for Card-Forge/forge: Focused on data reliability, catalog completeness, and UI data quality to improve user experience and downstream feature development. Implemented a major Deck List Source Migration to a new GitHub repository path, ensuring uninterrupted access to the latest deck lists and reducing link fragility. Expanded the card database with new editions and cards across formats (Alchemy Aetherdrift, Secret Lair Drop Series, Tarkir Dragonstorm Commander) and updated core datasets for Commander and Alchemy formats. Addressed Forge-GUI data quality with targeted card description/ability text corrections to improve search, display, and deck-building accuracy. Continued to strengthen the data pipeline and repository maintainability, enabling faster iteration on future editions and features.
5 Commits • 2 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 monthly summary for Card-Forge/forge: Focused on data reliability, catalog completeness, and UI data quality to improve user experience and downstream feature development. Implemented a major Deck List Source Migration to a new GitHub repository path, ensuring uninterrupted access to the latest deck lists and reducing link fragility. Expanded the card database with new editions and cards across formats (Alchemy Aetherdrift, Secret Lair Drop Series, Tarkir Dragonstorm Commander) and updated core datasets for Commander and Alchemy formats. Addressed Forge-GUI data quality with targeted card description/ability text corrections to improve search, display, and deck-building accuracy. Continued to strengthen the data pipeline and repository maintainability, enabling faster iteration on future editions and features.
February 2025
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Quality Metrics
Correctness97.8%
Maintainability98.0%
Architecture97.0%
Performance97.6%
AI Usage20.0%
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