diff --git a/decode.py b/decode.py
index ced02dc..8b2f337 100755
--- a/decode.py
+++ b/decode.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from cbow import CBOW
 from namediff import Namediff
 
 def main(fname, oname = None, verbose = True, encoding = 'std',
-         gatherer = False, for_forum = False, for_mse = False,
+         gatherer = False, for_forum = False, for_mse = False, for_json = False,
          creativity = False, vdump = False, for_html = False):
 
     # there is a sane thing to do here (namely, produce both at the same time)
@@ -104,7 +104,9 @@ def main(fname, oname = None, verbose = True, encoding = 'std',
 
 
         for card in cards:
-            if for_mse:
+            if for_json:
+                writer.write(card.to_json())
+            elif for_mse:
                 writer.write(card.to_mse().encode('utf-8'))
                 fstring = ''
                 if card.json:
@@ -290,12 +292,14 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
                         help='verbose output')
     parser.add_argument('-mse', '--mse', action='store_true', 
                         help='use Magic Set Editor 2 encoding; will output as .mse-set file')
+    parser.add_argument('-j', '--json', action='store_true', 
+                        help='use JSON encoding; will output as .json file')
     parser.add_argument('-html', '--html', action='store_true', help='create a .html file with pretty forum formatting')
 
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
     main(args.infile, args.outfile, verbose = args.verbose, encoding = args.encoding,
-         gatherer = args.gatherer, for_forum = args.forum, for_mse = args.mse,
+         gatherer = args.gatherer, for_forum = args.forum, for_mse = args.mse, for_json = args.json,
          creativity = args.creativity, vdump = args.dump, for_html = args.html)
 
     exit(0)
diff --git a/lib/cardlib.py b/lib/cardlib.py
index fdf04ed..aacbe0c 100644
--- a/lib/cardlib.py
+++ b/lib/cardlib.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # card representation
 import re
 import random
+import json
 
 import utils
 import transforms
@@ -391,6 +392,15 @@ def fields_from_format(src_text, fmt_ordered, fmt_labeled, fieldsep):
     # again, bsides are handled by the constructor
     return parsed, valid and fields_check_valid(fields), fields
 
+class CardEncoder(json.JSONEncoder):
+    def default(self, obj):
+        if isinstance(obj, Manatext):
+            return obj.format()
+        if isinstance(obj, Manacost):
+            return obj.format()
+        # Let the base class default method raise the TypeError
+        return json.JSONEncoder.default(self, obj)
+
 # Here's the actual Card class that other files should use.
 
 class Card:
@@ -565,6 +575,31 @@ class Card:
         for idx, value in values:
             self.__dict__[field_other] += [(idx, value)]
 
+    def to_json(self):
+        fields = {}
+        for key in self.fields:
+            fields[key] = self.fields[key][0][1]
+        fields["name"] = titlecase(transforms.name_unpass_1_dashes(self.__dict__[field_name]))
+        mtext = self.__dict__[field_text].text
+        mtext = transforms.text_unpass_1_choice(mtext, delimit = False)
+        mtext = transforms.text_unpass_2_counters(mtext)
+        mtext = transforms.text_unpass_3_uncast(mtext)
+        mtext = transforms.text_unpass_4_unary(mtext)
+        mtext = transforms.text_unpass_5_symbols(mtext, False, False)
+        mtext = sentencecase(mtext)
+        #mtext = transforms.text_unpass_6_cardname(mtext, fields["name"])
+        mtext = transforms.text_unpass_7_newlines(mtext)
+        mtext = transforms.text_unpass_8_unicode(mtext)
+        newtext = Manatext('')
+        newtext.text = mtext
+        newtext.costs = self.__dict__[field_text].costs
+        fields["text"] = newtext.format(for_forum = False, for_html = False)
+        if self.__dict__[field_pt]:
+            fields["pt"] = utils.from_unary(self.__dict__[field_pt])
+        if self.__dict__[field_loyalty]:
+            fields["loyalty"] = utils.from_unary(self.__dict__[field_loyalty])
+        return json.dumps(fields, cls=CardEncoder)
+
     # Output functions that produce various formats. encode() is specific to
     # the NN representation, use str() or format() for output intended for human
     # readers.