Harmonize is three mechanics, rolled into a single keyword. It works like flashback, but you also get some optional cost reduction, and it plays into Temur’s big-creature identity well enough.
Read moreAffinity is one of MTG’s most broken mechanics, alongside storm and others, and the term is synonymous nowadays for playing a lot of artifacts. Affinity for artifacts decks saw a lot of play in plenty of Constructed formats to the point of...
Read moreAbzan has always been at the intersection of life and death. The color combination has also been a good space for some of Magic’s most fundamental mechanics: +1/+1 counters, and tokens. With Tarkir: Dragonstorm, we now have a mechanic that puts...
Read moreVoting for a certain effect to happen is pure politics in multiplayer games, and MTG adapted the idea for Conspiracy and Commander games. Today, we’re looking at council’s dilemma, a mechanic that has only a few cards, but has a big impact on the...
Read moreWords are what make up the entire game when it comes to Magic. I’ve come to realize that one specific ability players tend to get confused by a lot is double strike. I think a lot of players just read it and realize it’s such a powerful ability...
Read moreIncrement is the new mechanic for Quandrix in Secrets of Strixhaven, and it’s an interesting take on evolve, another classic GU mechanic. It’s a unique bridge between the expensive spells that Prismari likes to cast and the +1/+1 counter theme...
Read morePrepare is one of the bigger mechanics in Secrets of Strixhaven, one that features on 46 cards across the main set and the precons, and makes up a large portion of the Limited landscape.
Read moreRepartee is the mechanic for aspiring Silverquill students who want their words to sting just as badly as a Prismari mage’s fire magic. It draws on a subtheme from the OG Strixhaven to give the second round of Silverquill cards a more distinct...
Read moreEveryone likes to cast spells, right? You cast spells and things happen. Today I’m going to talk about flashback, a mechanic that allows you to recast cards from the graveyard.
Read moreThere are some keywords in Magic that those of us who’ve been playing for years can hardly remember ever not knowing how they work, while newer players may get confused in the details. Trample is a great example of this, and today I give you an...
Read moreSpell mastery isn’t its own special rule; it’s an ability word that points out a pattern. The card gets a bonus if you already have enough spells in your graveyard, so it rewards playing a deck with ample instants and sorceries.
Read moreToday we’ll be talking first strike. This evergreen keyword can change the course of any combat and may just give you the advantage you need. So, let’s dive in and answer many of the burning questions you may have.
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