March of the Machine Missed Triggers Guide

Battle lines have been drawn as Phyrexia invades the multiverse, and the multiverse is fighting back! For as deceptive as Phyrexia has been in the past, the threat is uncomplicated now. As are this set's triggers! The new "battle" card type consumes a lot of the more difficult design space this time around, and we are left with only a handful of cards to keep an eye out for. Check out our list below and you'll be prepared to handle what March of the Machine has in store!   3 cards have a

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Phyrexia: All Will Be One Missed Triggers Guide

New Phyrexia beckons, and deception is the language of the plane more than any other. Every card this set requires a very careful read to be sure it's handled correctly. So keep your eyes peeled when reviewing the set, and take your time with this guide; we break down all 11 triggers that upgrade to a Warning when missed, and analyze which ones do or don't qualify for exceptions and why.   Eleven cards have a trigger that upgrades when missed:   "[Exile a permanent.] Return

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The Brothers’ War Missed Triggers Guide

Battle lines are being drawn, relics are being excavated, but for all that The Brothers' War brings there are thankfully few complications. That means we'll be digging into each trigger a bit more in-depth than usual to discuss the specifics of policy and remedies. Alongside regular set cards, players will find "Retro Artifacts" in boosters. Those artifacts will be legal in Draft and Sealed so they have been added to the guide, but these printings don't introduce them to Standard, so you won't find

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Dominaria United Missed Triggers Guide

Dominaria United is here, and despite all that that brings - history, machinations, even Phyrexian plots unfolding - we thankfully don't have much to watch out for as far as triggered abilities go. This set there are only five we need to pay special attention to, and of those we even have two pairs of two that nearly match! The full details are laid out below. Read the cards and our descriptions carefully; if you need to double-check exactly how the section on Missed Triggers is worded, don't forget

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Streets of New Capenna Missed Triggers Guide

Welcome, one and all, to New Capenna! Mind your step, the streets are busy, and danger lurks around every corner. But not to worry: even if you don't have one of the five families guiding you, there's always the Missed Triggers guide. We're here to teach you the ins and outs of triggered abilities in the set that might cause trouble. And there are quite a few. Here's what you're in for this set:   Five cards (and one keyword) have a trigger that upgrades when missed:   "At

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Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Missed Triggers Guide

Kamigawa has changed quite a lot in the few centuries since we last dropped in. Spirits and mechs mingle and skyscrapers climb beyond nearly all of the trees of Jukai... But what hasn't changed is that the world is full of hidden dangers. We've laid out the cards to look out for below, and what makes their remedies more complicated when relevant. Read carefully, and by the end you should be ready to dive into the set.   Five cards have a trigger that upgrades when missed:   "[create

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Innistrad: Crimson Vow Missed Triggers Guide

Most esteemed guests, welcome! Olivia and Edgar's ceremony has already begun, but there's still plenty of time to join in the wedding festivities. As long as you've got your invitation, your finery... And maybe a few notes on how to safely engage with a room full of Vampires. Below we've compiled the cards this set that have generally detrimental triggers, along with how several of them deviate from standard remedies. Take some time to read through so you'll be prepared.   Nine cards have

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Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Missed Triggers Guide

Well met, everyone! The Harvesttide Festival is underway already but before we join in, there are a few tricks we'll need to be mindful of. The cards below are all troublemakers; some form of generally detrimental trigger, with fewer of them than sets we've seen in the past but a bit more complexity to make up for it. Especially in how they're handled. We've pointed out the remedies that might be unexpected, but as always, nothing beats reading the cards carefully and double-checking your work.   Four

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Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Missed Triggers Guide

Welcome adventurers! Judges, players, curious readers, gather round for a guide on triggers you'll find in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms. Our party isn't the first treading these dungeons and many traps have long been disarmed... But a small handful of generally detrimental triggers are still lying in wait. By the end of this guide you should have all the advantage you need to keep them from surprising you!   Three cards have a trigger that upgrades when missed:   "When

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Strixhaven Missed Triggers Guide

Mages and Planeswalkers, judges and players, students all - welcome to Strixhaven! Home to five illustrious magical colleges and the greatest library in the multiverse, it's certainly the right place to come to if you want to learn something new. We've prepared a study guide below that highlights triggered abilities to keep an eye out for, with notes for each describing why they qualify or what makes their remedy stand out. Take your time with this guide: there's no quiz after.   Seven

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