We could say a mana ability is simply an ability that produces mana, but that’s not exactly the full truth of the matter. It gets a little more complicated than that once you dig into the rules a bit more.
Read moreLegendary cards are everywhere in Magic, but legendary instants and sorceries are a much rarer breed. In fact, Magic went decades without either one, and only a tiny handful have ever been printed.
Read moreEncore is a powerful mechanic that can spice up your Commander games, and some of these cards even see play in other formats. Today, we take a look at the encore mechanic, its rules, and some small tidbits on how it interacts with other...
Read moreEverything’s kicker, right? Let’s explore the mechanic, and see exactly why most MTG abilities get compared to kicker.
Read moreLands are a foundational part of Magic: The Gathering. Mechanically, lands are the primary way players generate mana to cast spells. Flavorfully, they represent locations planeswalkers have bonded with from across the multiverse.
Read moreVoid triggers as battlefields get emptier, or whenever a spell is warped away at lightspeed. Just how does void work? And with which previous mechanics does it share some similarities?
Read moreI love Magic mechanics that are “controversial” among fans. Today I want to talk about Commander’s very own exclusive and controversial mechanic: eminence.
Read moreMTG’s The Hobbit has plenty of armies and the need to recruit more soldiers into them. Today, we take a look at the recruit mechanic to see exactly how the human folk are growing their ranks.
Read moreWarp has huge implications for MTG, considering that many effects help us take advantage of a creature, even temporarily, and it’ll sometimes feel like cheating to play big creatures way ahead of schedule.
Read moreThe dwarves of Middle-earth found a way to sharpen their battle axes to make them deal more damage, and that translates to Magic in the form of hone counters.
Read moreDuring the times of the Norse, warriors would boast of their great achievements as they sat by campfires over food. To incorporate that same flavor into Magic, we have the boast mechanic.
Read moreSquad is a simple way to get more bang for your buck. Sink a few extra resources into your spell and the whole squad’s showing up to the battlefield.
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