Some cards have restrictions placed on them in their text that prevent them from attacking, but still allow them to defend you or use their abilities. That’s what we call the defender mechanic, and that’s what today is all about.
Read moreWard became evergreen from the moment it hit Magic, and while it’s used maybe a bit too often these days, it’s a great alternative to the obnoxious protection abilities of the past.
Read moreDeathtouch is bound to appear in your games as one of MTG’s evergreen mechanic. It shows the flavor of venom or poison or just a deathly gaze.
Read moreMonarch is a mechanic that shines the brightest in multiplayer games, particularly for Commander. It’s a great way to give your game a more “political” dynamic. It creates incentives to build alliances and causes everyone to take action as soon...
Read moreToday I share all about activated abilities. What they are, how they work, and how you can identify them on your cards. Let’s just jump right into it!
Read morePersist was introduced in 2008 with Shadowmoor. The defining mechanic in a multicolor block, persist is featured in all colors and on creatures of all sizes.
Read moreAlmost every Magic player can agree that Ravnica has consistently been a clear display of successful design. Today I’ll be talking about a mechanic that saw its origin as a guild mechanic for the Selesnya Conclave: convoke.
Read moreProbably named after the famous Vivid lands, vivid is a new mechanic from Lorwyn Eclipsed that scales based on the different color amongst permanents you control. Perfect for people who just can’t help splashing.
Read moreBehold was expanded beyond the scope of dragons in Lorwyn Eclipsed, and now looks like a tool Wizards might be using a bit more often.
Read moreBlight is a brand-new keyword ability introduced in Lorwyn Eclipsed that fools around with -1/-1 counters in a flexible way.
Read moreAny good revisit needs to call back to the source material, so ECL is littered with homages to the OG block, down to the mechanics of the set. And Lorwyn Eclipsed has plenty of those.
Read moreA variety of new mechanics were released for players to test and play with in Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate. Some impact color identity of otherwise mono-colored commanders, some are returning mechanics like myriad, but one that...
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