diff --git a/crates/game-service/src/bot.rs b/crates/game-service/src/bot.rs
index 0802b6c..e496185 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/src/bot.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/src/bot.rs
@@ -64,7 +64,16 @@ impl BotPlayer {
         avatar.name_change_state = -1;
         Self { avatar, deck }
     }
+    pub fn mirrors_deck() -> bool {
+        std::env::var("SCROLL_BOT_MIRRORS_DECK")
+            .map(|value| value == "1")
+            .unwrap_or(false)
+    }
     pub fn against(player: &LogicClientAvatar, fallback: &LogicSpellDeck) -> Self {
+        if Self::mirrors_deck() {
+            tracing::info!("the bot is playing the player's deck for this battle");
+            return Self::matching(player.arena.clone(), player.score, fallback.clone());
+        }
         let deck = predefined_deck()
             .filter(|deck| deck.filled_slot_count() == DECK_SLOT_COUNT)
             .unwrap_or_else(|| fallback.clone());