Protection makes a Bestowed aura just drop off onto the battlefield as a creature, thanks to a last-minute rule addition that made it into the 9/27/13 Comp Rules.
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Theros prerelease details, and the FAQ is available!
We summarize the pertinent details for the Theros prerelease events, and provide a link to the Theros FAQ (Release Notes).
You can set up a regen shield “just in case” if your Trollhide is being Naturalized.
Most players only use regeneration right at the moment their creature would be destroyed. However, regeneration can be activated any time in case you need it later in the turn!
Primeval Bounty and Disciple of Bolas
There's a neat trick if you control only Primeval Bounty... you can cast Disciple of Bolas, and get a 3/3 in time to sacrifice it and draw 3 cards/gain 3 life!
Assisting others during deck construction at Regular REL w/o decklists.
We're here to clear up a common misconception about helping each other during deck construction at events that don't use deck lists. It's not against the rules!
Priority Mail: A Spirited Effort
Today’s Rules Tip submitted by reader Sean Stackhouse, who is also a Level 2 Judge! Thanks, Sean! Many players have, at some point, been disappointed to read one particular sentence on : “Activate this ability only if you control no creatures.” But what if I told you it’s possible to create an army of ghostly […]
Reasons to do things between first strike and regular combat damage.
Normally, when you think of first strike, you think “Alright, my guy gets to deal damage before that other guy, so my guy survives”. And that’s true. However, that’s not the only advantage there is. Let’s look at a few examples of what you might want to do after dealing first strike combat damage but […]
Trostani and Scavenging Ooze for value
Today’s tip submitted by reader Nicholas Brown loves to gain you life. Sometimes its good to get a nice big creature popping into play to get you a good life swing. If you find yourself mid-game with some creatures already in the graveyard, you can utilize the stack to your benefit to get the maximum […]
Elite Arcanist’s ability can trigger Young Pyromancer or Guttersnipe.
Today, for our Hump Day tip, we’re going to be looking at a Magic 2014 card with some potential: . The ability to repeatedly cast an instant is a powerful effect, and it has some synergy with some standard-legal cards, which brings us to today’s question. When you activate the Arcanist’s ability, you make a […]