Category Archives: One-Shot Effects

Mutilate’s -X/-X won’t apply to creatures that enter later in the same turn.

Posted on September 20, 2012 by bimmerbot

When a resolving effect modifies the characteristics of objects on the battlefield (such as power/toughness), the permanents that will be affected are “locked in” as the spell/ability resolves. So when you cast Mutilate, it applies -X/-X to all creatures currently … Continue reading →

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Aegis Angel and effects that are applied to multiple permanents.

Posted on August 7, 2011 by krizriktr

Aegis Angel has an enters the battlefield ability that will make another targeted permanent indestructible for as long as the Angel remains in play. Indestructible means that this permanent will not be destroyed by effects that say to destroy or … Continue reading →

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What Domain is.

Posted on June 17, 2011 by krizriktr

Domain was originally introduced in Invasion block, and the mechanic had the nickname of domain but did not officially have a keyword associated with it. This is because when originally introduced ability words did not exist, they were only used … Continue reading →

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Creatures can regenerate when destroyed by Phyrexian Rebirth.

Posted on March 13, 2011 by krizriktr

As has been mentioned before, cards only do what they specifically state. Phyrexian Rebirth does destroy all creatures in play, but it does not say that these creatures cannot be regenerated. Therefore, creatures can regenerate and end up ‘surviving’ the … Continue reading →

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