Resolving spells and abilities Archives

Tidebindering with comprehensive updates!

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 | Stephan Classen

A new update to Comprehensive rules has changed how some things interact with being targeted by Tishana's Tidebinder!

Abilities, Casting / playing a spell or ability, Resolving spells and abilities

Exile everything and all the cards, all at once?

October 3, 2024February 10, 2026 | Stephan Classen

Exiling a cards in lots, with Laelia and more!

Activated Abilities, Effects, Interaction of Continuous Effects, Resolving spells and abilities, Triggered Abilities

Tishana’s Tidebinding Tricks!

March 24, 2024March 24, 2024 | agrachronis

Rules tips and interactions with Tishana's Tidebinder!

Abilities, Casting / playing a spell or ability, Effects, Prevention and Replacement Effects, Resolving spells and abilities, Static Abilities

Scorchmark vs. Regenerate

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 | tnunez

What happens when you Regenerate a creature with a Scorchmark aimed at it?

Abilities, Activated Abilities, Casting / playing a spell or ability, Costs, Resolving spells and abilities

What’s A Tap Cost, Anyway?

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 | tnunez

Today we discuss the difference between the Tap symbol in a cost, and the word "tap" in a cost!

Abilities, Activated Abilities, Casting / playing a spell or ability, Resolving spells and abilities

Omnispell Adept and Timing

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 | tnunez

Learn how Omnispell Adept interacts with various kinds of costs, and how she interacts with Sorceries!

Abilities, Casting / playing a spell or ability, Characteristics, Continuous Effects, Copies, Effects, Interaction of Continuous Effects, Resolving spells and abilities, Static Abilities, Triggered Abilities, Type & Subtypes, Type Changing

Mono-Blue Tempo Round 2: Merfolk Trickster

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 | tnunez

Learn how Merfolk Trickster can kill a creature without damaging it (and other fun tricks)!

Abilities, Casting / playing a spell or ability, Control / Controller, Copies, Resolving spells and abilities, Triggered Abilities

Mono-Blue Tempo: Lightning Round!

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 | tnunez

Learn some of the tricks that Autumn used on their way to a Mythic Championship Win!

Abilities, Casting / playing a spell or ability, Effects, Prevention and Replacement Effects, Resolving spells and abilities, Static Abilities, Triggered Abilities, Zones

Objects Entering Simultaneously

February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 | tnunez

How are replacement effects and triggered abilities handled when multiple objects enter the battlefield simultaneously?

Magic Rules Tips

Category: Resolving spells and abilities

Tidebindering with comprehensive updates!

Exile everything and all the cards, all at once?

Tishana’s Tidebinding Tricks!

Scorchmark vs. Regenerate

What’s A Tap Cost, Anyway?

Omnispell Adept and Timing

Mono-Blue Tempo Round 2: Merfolk Trickster

Mono-Blue Tempo: Lightning Round!

Objects Entering Simultaneously