Irrelephant Ambush

Anna and Nick are playing in a GPT. Anna casts . In response, Nick casts , targeting the Smiter. When Essence Scatter resolves, Anna puts the Smiter into her graveyard. She then attacks and Nick blocks. During her second main phase, Anna casts another spell, then passes the turn. Nick untaps and draws his card […]

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Save the Bestowaway!

Alex and Nick are playing at a Sealed PTQ. Alex attacks with a bunch of creatures, and before blockers are declared, Nick flash-Bestows a on his Minotaur. In response, Alex destroys the Minotaur with . Nick laments “Noooooo, my Bestowaway!!!” and proceeds to put both the Satyr and the Minotaur into his graveyard. Nick then […]

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Die problematische Aurelia

Anton is attacking Natalie during their local GPT. Natalie casts a German targeting Anton’s attacking . Anton isn’t quite sure what the card does, so he asks, “Bounce it?” Natalie is distracted by combat math and simply replies, “Yep”. Anton puts the card in his hand, then they resolve combat damage. Anton attacks Natalie again, […]

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Good on you, Jim

Anna and Nalick are playing in a PTQ. Jim, a spectator, has asked them to pause and called you over. He explains this situation: At the end of Anna’s turn, Nalick taps out to play , choosing to draw a card. After it resolves Anna’s friend Ben says “You should probably cast that,” pointing to […]

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Counter-productive

Athena is playing against Neptune at a GPT. Athena controls a . Neptune controls an with 3 red plastic beads on it. Athena casts a on the Elocutors, and Neptune places another red bead on it before sliding it across the table. Athena asks what the red beads represent, and Neptune replies, “I’ve just put […]

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