While haunt is a keyword ability that’s often seen on creatures, it can be placed on any type of card. When a permanent or a resolved spell with haunt goes to the graveyard, you exile it, targeting a creature. When this creature dies, the ability...
Read moreReturn to Ravnica introduced five new mechanics to Magic: The Gathering, one for each of the ally-colored guilds featured in the set. Designers were determined to get Azorius () right this time after the huge air-ball of a mechanic that was...
Read moreAs any good baseball fan knows, it’s a game of rallies. Sure, there’s home runs, but those home runs have more impact when there’s someone on base to bring in. Failing the longball, walks, singles, and doubles can do the trick if sequenced...
Read moreYou may have heard of split cards in Magic: The Gathering. While some split cards let you cast one or both sides in the same turn, there are split cards with an aftermath mechanic where you cast one side, wait for the card to hit the graveyard...
Read moreBalancing a mana curve can be somewhat difficult when building a deck. You don’t want to get stuck without early plays, but you also want to make sure you have stronger cards for later in the game. Luckily, there are cards with optional...
Read moreHello planeswalkers! I know you’re always on the prowl for great information. I needed to get out one terrible joke, and I promise it won’t happen again. Today we take a look at the uncommon mechanic, prowl. With a total of ten cards with the...
Read moreMagic has a string of cards and mechanics that allow you to durably alter a creature after it’s already been cast. Cipher is one of those experiments that seems to have exhausted its narrow design space between under- and overpowered.
Read moreIn Magic you’ll find yourself mana-flooded a fair amount, and buyback gives you a way to sink that extra mana into spells that can bury your opponent. There are also other means of paying buyback besides just extra mana, so let’s delve into this...
Read moreSome MTG mechanics are more popular and used more often than others. Sunburst is one of those mechanics that may not be used as often, especially because it works best in decks with more colors in them.
Read moreBattles are Magic’s newest card type, and who doesn’t love new stuff in Magic? OK, a lot of people may slightly dislike it, but they’ll come around eventually!
Read moreI know you’re adamant about learning Magic: the Gathering. With so many mechanics, it can be difficult to keep up with them all. However, if you take it one step at a time, you can learn about each mechanic and eventually become the expert on...
Read moreEvery time we return to Ravnica, it seems like one of the guilds gets the short end of the stick, as far as effective and thematic mechanics go. Forecast isn’t bad, per se. It just lacks a certain splashy-ness that other mechanics have, and...
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