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Author Archives: bimmerbot
Blood Scrivener and Miracles – It has to really be the first card.
Miracle states it only applies to the FIRST card you draw each turn. Really, the first one. Whenever Magic involves drawing cards, it’s actually done as individual actions, so when it says to draw 3, it means “draw 1, draw … Continue reading
Posted in Prevention and Replacement Effects, Triggered Abilities
Tagged Blood Scrivener
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You have to mention your Pardic Dragon triggers when your opponent casts a spell.
Oops, I personally may have been guilty of this myself at our kitchen table 8-man MM draft. In that case, Pat, I apologize, it was late, I had a bit to drink… I should not have crushed you that game … Continue reading
A Progenitor Mimic copying Scion of Vitu-Ghazi will make birds when it enters the battlefield, but not on each upkeep.
Greetings, fellow students of Mat’Selesnya. I am pleased you’ve joined me here in Vitu-Ghazi to further your understanding of the ways of our guild. As future summoners and mages, it is crucial that you understand how to best direct our … Continue reading
Turn // Burn vs. Enchantments // +1/+1 Counters
Alright, it’s time for everyone’s favorite topic: layers! Wait, please, stop, don’t go. We’re only going to be looking at the power and toughness layer, and after reading this, you won’t look so confused after you tried to Turn and … Continue reading
“Lethal Damage” in Magic isn’t always what it means in English.
“Lethal Damage” is a term you often hear in combat. It’s a term you might hear if the attacking creature has trample or when multiple creatures are blocking the same attacking creature. So in Magic term, what does “lethal damage” … Continue reading
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Voice of Resurgence makes tokens that are always changing size.
Voice of Resurgence is a card that doesn’t seem to have immediate appeal in standard, but is already having an effect in formats like Modern and Legacy. It punishes players who wait for your turn to play a spell, and … Continue reading
Gatherer rulings aren’t always correct — you can’t abuse errors.
Gatherer is a great resource. It lists the official wording for every tournament legal Magic card, and many cards list rulings that a player may commonly run in to. But just like how you can’t take advantage of mistakes in … Continue reading
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Showstopper only affects creatures you control as it resolves.
It’s the end of another week here at the Rules Tips Blog, and we’re going out with a bang! It’s the hope that no heads will explode from adding this extra bit of knowledge about how Showstopper works. This card … Continue reading