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In Magic: The Gathering, the flashback mechanic allows players to cast certain instant and sorcery spells from their graveyard by paying an alternative cost. Once a spell cast using flashback has resolved and leaves the stack, it is exiled. This means you can only use the flashback ability of a spell once in most situations, […]

Vigilance is a keyword ability in Magic: The Gathering (MTG) that allows creatures to attack without being tapped. This ability is significant because it enables the creature to remain available for blocking during the opponent’s turn, offering a tactical advantage by maintaining a strong defense while also applying offensive pressure. What is Vigilance in MTG? […]

Understanding the classification of cards in Magic: The Gathering (MTG) can significantly enhance gameplay and strategic planning. In MTG, not all card types are considered permanents. This is a key distinction, particularly when dealing with instants and sorceries versus other card types like creatures, lands, and artifacts. What Are Permanents in MTG? Permanents are cards […]

Deathtouch in Magic: The Gathering (MTG) is a keyword ability that fundamentally alters the dynamics of creature combat, providing strategic depth and tactical advantages in both Limited and Constructed formats. It equips seemingly minor creatures with the formidable power to destroy any adversary they damage, regardless of the opponent’s toughness, embodying the concept of lethal precision over […]

In Magic: the Gathering, poison counters present a unique way to achieve victory. Unlike dealing damage to reduce an opponent’s life total, poison counters accumulate on a player and can lead to a loss if ten or more are gathered. This alternate win condition adds a layer of strategy, requiring players to balance offensive and […]

Monstrosity is a distinctive and powerful mechanic in the Magic: The Gathering (MTG) game, characterized as an activated ability. The term “monstrosity N” in the game refers to paying a specific mana cost to place N number of +1/+1 counters on the creature, provided the creature is not already monstrous. Upon activation of this ability, […]

Protection in Magic: The Gathering is a keyword ability that offers a specific set of defenses to a card against particular qualities, often summarized by the acronym DEBT. Let’s break down what each letter in DEBT stands for: Protection can apply to various attributes, such as a specific color (like Protection from red), types of permanents […]

In Magic: The Gathering, you cannot sacrifice a creature at any time based on your own desire. The act of sacrificing a creature is only allowed under specific conditions: when a spell or ability instructs you to do so, or as part of the cost to activate an ability. This means that the ability to […]