When a creature is declared as an attacker or a blocker, they remain an attacking or blocking creature until one of there things happens. The first is that they are removed from the battlefield in some way. The second is that the creature would be destroyed but is regenerated. (In this instance it will remain […]
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What the different Rules Enforcement Levels (REL) mean.
Magic tournaments are run at three different Rules Enforcement Levels (REL); Regular, Competitive an Professional. Most local tournaments and some side events at larger events are run at REG, or Regular, REL. Even if you’ve been going to events for years, these events are considered to be introductory tournaments and the focus is on fun […]
Chandra’s Outrage only has one target.
Spells and abilities are countered on resolution if all of their targets are illegal when they attempt to resolve. If a spell has multiple targets and at least one of them is legal when it goes to resolve, the spell will resolve and do as much as possible. However sometimes spells seem like they have […]
You can use Arachnus Spinner’s ability even if you don’t have any Arachnus Webs.
has an activated ability that allows you to tap a spider you control to search your library for a card named and put this into the battlefield attached to a targeted creature. This ability can be used even if you do not have any copies of Arachnus Web in your library. In most cases, this […]
Angelic Destiny only returns to when it was in play.
has a triggered ability that causes Angelic Destiny to return to your hand when the creature that it was enchanting goes to the graveyard (or, using the new keyword dies.) It is important to note that this only happens once the Angelic Destiny is in play. If the Angelic Destiny is a spell on the […]
How Bloodthirst works.
Bloodthirst originally showed up as the Gruul mechanic in Guildpact from Ravinca block and it will be making a return visit to Magic with the release of Magic 2012. When it was originally used, bloodthirst only appeared on green and red cards, both of the colors from the Gruul guild. However with its reuse, it […]
When choosing ‘up to’ a specific number you can choose zero.
Some cards have a variable effect and allow you to choose ‘up to’ a specific number of targets or objects. Sometimes you search your library for cards when an ability resolves, like with . In instances like that you choose the number to search for when the ability resolves. Other times you choose ‘up to’ […]
How to intentionally draw.
Tournament Magic allows players to choose to draw a match as opposed to play it out. (Due to time limits it is also possible to unintentionally draw matches.) This can happen at any time in a match before a match slip is signed and turned in. In most cases these draws happen at the start […]
You choose whether or not to sacrifice Bind Zealot when its ability resolves.
When deals combat damage to a player, its second ability will trigger. You choose a target for this ability when the ability goes on the stack. (It does not matter that the portion about choosing a target appears at the end of the ability. Targets are always chosen when a spell or ability is put […]