Split Second in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
A spell with split second almost always gets the final word, but not always. There’s a reason you rarely see this mechanic outside its debut block.
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Vanishing in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
One turn they’re here, and then poof they’re gone! Magic’s vanishing mechanic puts a time limit on your permanents and forces you to use time as a resource.
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Spree in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
On Thunder Junction, not only can you commit crimes, but you can go on a crime spree. In some ways, it’s yet another kicker variant, but there’s a bit more to the spree mechanic than just that.
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Boons in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Boons are one of the few Alchemy mechanics that could make it into paper, though they’re just problematic enough that it’s probably best they stay on MTG Arena.
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Double Team in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Double Team was MTG Arena’s answer to myriad, which didn’t make sense to port over to MTGA when Baldur’s Gate arrived. Instead, we got this fairly intuitive and fun digital-only mechanic.
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Replicate in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Every good spellslinger wants to copy their spells. Replicate skips the extra cards and does it all by itself.
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Assist in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Paying for your own spells is one of Magic’s more fundamental responsibilities. But what if another player wants to give you a hand, perhaps to team up against the biggest threat? That’s when assist comes in!
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All 18 Praetors in Magic Ranked + Lore!
I can’t think of a more mysterious, deadly, and interesting creature type than the mythical Praetors of Phyrexia. But the Phyrexian Praetors are more than just cardboard. They have a unique storyline that’s fully fleshed out, have detailed...
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Retrace in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Have you ever found yourself wishing you could access a spell in your graveyard so you could run it back and win the game? Well, if that’s the case, retrace is the mechanic for you.
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[Guide] How to Use and Set Up SpellTable
While many turned to MTG Arena as an alternative to FNM or casual gameplay in recent years, some players, especially Commander players, turned to play via webcam and VoIP. One way to do this is through SpellTable, an official way to play paper...
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Plot in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
A’ight, partners… Here’s where the Outlaws of Thunder Junction’s plot thickens. Among the new mechanics that this Western-themed MTG set introduced, plot is probably the most complex: This keyword ability involves casting spells...
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Summons in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
In the Final Fantasy video games, players storm into boss fights with their powerful summons by their side. To bring this flavor into Magic, the Final Fantasy x MTG Universes Beyond crossover fused two permanent types into one, creating the...
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