Strategy & Mechanics

Strategy & Mechanics

What are Permanents in MTG?

In Magic: the Gathering, a permanent card remains on the battlefield until it’s destroyed or otherwise removed from play. This includes lands, creatures, enchantments, artifacts, and planeswalker cards. They are placed in the battlefield and can be used to attack and block, tap for mana, or continuously affect the game. With so many different cards […]

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Phyrexia: All Will Be One Mechanics | New & Returning

The past year has been a fascinating one for Magic mechanics. Both Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty and Dominaria United embraced returning mechanics such as Sagas, Channel, Ninjutsu, Domain, and Kicker, while allocating less room to new ones. This trend appears to be continuing in the newest set – Phyrexia: All Will Be One – as it features more of the […]

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Magic: the Gathering Color Combinations

In Magic: The Gathering (MTG), there are 10 two-color, 10 three-color, and 5 four-color combinations. Each combination has its unique name and playstyle, with some being more prevalent in specific formats. The five primary colors in MTG are Red, Blue, Green, Black, and White. When all five colors are combined in one deck, it is […]

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Why Vehicles aren’t Played more in Magic

There was a lot of hype around vehicles and crew in Magic: the Gathering when they were released in Kaladesh. Wizards of the Coast had been hyping them up for months, and players were excited to see what they could do. Unfortunately, they failed to have a lasting impact on the game. In this article, […]

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The Five Phases of Magic the Gathering

It’s no secret that Magic: the Gathering is a complex game–the world’s most complex, according to some. It doesn’t help either that each turn is divided into five phases or that each phase is further subdivided into steps. Throw the concept of priority into the mix, and you can see why playing a four-player commander […]

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