The judges of the Rules Tips Blog have received an official preview card, which we spoil for you today!
Prophet of Kruphix lets you bestow cards in an instant.
Most of the time, casting a spell is pretty straightforward — you play it from your hand, choose some targets, pay some mana, and presto change-o, you’re a wizard, Harry! Sometimes, however, it’s important to know exactly what steps you’re supposed to follow in order to actually cast that spell. The very first step of […]
Discussing Spoiled Cards (why we generally don’t)
Spoiled cards aren't accompanied by spoiled comprehensive rules entries, so it's often little more than guessing when one tries to answer a question about a new mechanic.
Removing or adding first strike or double strike mid-combat.
Losing first strike or double strike after dealing damage doesn't let a creature deal regular damage in the next step... because that just wouldn't make sense!
Cube Week! If you control The Abyss, it can’t kill your opponent’s True-Name Nemesis.
The Abyss has a target, and the ability is always controlled by the player who controls the Abyss (even if it's not that player choosing the target). This matters when checking target legality vs. True-Name Nemesis or any hexproof creature!
Cube week! Clones with Eureka vs. Genesis Wave
Clones can't copy something that they're entering with, but they can copy something that entered just before it during the same spell's resolution!
Cube week! You can counter Take Possession with Phyrexian Tower.
Phyrexian Tower is one of the few useful responses to a split second card like Take Possession to stop it from resolving.
When it’s missed: Triggers with non-visible effects
Wrapping up our series on missed triggers, we cover the triggers that don't have an immediate impact on the visible game state.
Cube week! Mishra’s Factory can block Daxos, then pump itself.
We're running a Cube week for the new year! Up for today: Don't let your Daxos be gobbled up by a Mishra's Factory that can block as a 2/2, then damage as a 3/3!