When casting a spell, you have to select a legal target for each instance of the word “target” in that spell. So for , you need to be able to target both one creature and one player to cast it — although the creature doesn’t have to be controlled by the player you targeted, and […]
Pit Fight Won’t Trigger Blaze Commando
is a Minotaur Soldier, which is a pretty sweet creature type you don’t see every day. He also has an triggered ability you don’t see very often, one that triggers whenever an instant or sorcery spell you control deals damage. This trigger is a little tricky to understand, but the important thing to realize is […]
Understanding Possibility Storm
Oh, the possibilities! is already a favorite of mine because of the sheer hilarity and chaos it can cause. It’s also seeing play in several EDH decks for that same reason, and even made an appearance at the most recent Pro Tour due to its ability to blank in some matchups. So with the possibility […]
Tournament Tuesday: Card Alters and You
One of Magic’s most appealing features is the card art. After all, a card’s illustration is bigger than its text box! Some people go the extra mile and alter their cards — from adding details to the illustration, to extending the illustration to the edge of the card, to creating “textless” cards. As beautiful as […]
A Progenitor Mimic copying Scion of Vitu-Ghazi will make birds when it enters the battlefield, but not on each upkeep.
Greetings, fellow students of Mat’Selesnya. I am pleased you’ve joined me here in Vitu-Ghazi to further your understanding of the ways of our guild. As future summoners and mages, it is crucial that you understand how to best direct our many allies in battle. For example, the is both a potent threat and a useful […]
Turn // Burn vs. Enchantments // +1/+1 Counters
Alright, it’s time for everyone’s favorite topic: layers! Wait, please, stop, don’t go. We’re only going to be looking at the power and toughness layer, and after reading this, you won’t look so confused after you tried to Turn and Burn your opponent’s creature that’s enchanted by an Unflinching Courage and find out that the […]
“Lethal Damage” in Magic isn’t always what it means in English.
“Lethal Damage” is a term you often hear in combat. It’s a term you might hear if the attacking creature has trample or when multiple creatures are blocking the same attacking creature. So in Magic term, what does “lethal damage” actually mean? Lethal damage is the amount of damage it would take to destroy the […]
Voice of Resurgence makes tokens that are always changing size.
is a card that doesn’t seem to have immediate appeal in standard, but is already having an effect in formats like Modern and Legacy. It punishes players who wait for your turn to play a spell, and it replaces itself if and when it dies. But how big can those tokens get? Does it just […]
Gatherer rulings aren’t always correct — you can’t abuse errors.
Gatherer is a great resource. It lists the official wording for every tournament legal Magic card, and many cards list rulings that a player may commonly run in to. But just like how you can’t take advantage of mistakes in the card text listed in Gatherer, you can’t take advantage of a misleading or wrong […]