Deathtouch in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
Deathtouch 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.
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Monarch in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Monarch 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...
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Everything You Need to Know About Activated Abilities in Magic
Today 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!
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Convoke in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Almost 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.
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Vivid in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Probably 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.
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Behold in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Behold was expanded beyond the scope of dragons in Lorwyn Eclipsed, and now looks like a tool Wizards might be using a bit more often.
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Blight in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Blight is a brand-new keyword ability introduced in Lorwyn Eclipsed that fools around with -1/-1 counters in a flexible way.
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All 8 Mechanics from Lorwyn Eclipsed, Explained
Any 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.
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What Counts as a Permanent in MTG? All Your Questions Answered
Since the dawn of MTG, some cards have existed on the battlefield and some have gone to the graveyard immediately after being cast. The rules state that cards that stay on the battlefield are called “permanents.”
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Here’s Exactly What’s a Spell and What’s Not in Magic
The word “spell” can be a confusing term for new Magic players. It’s easy to think that it should just mean “instant or sorcery,” but it’s actually more complicated than that.
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Initiative in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
A 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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Awaken in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Released in Battle for Zendikar in 2015, awaken turns your useless basics into fierce warriors. Let’s take a deep look and see how you can awaken your lands straight into the red zone!
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