1/3Genomic Enhancement— {T}: Add one mana of any color. If this mana is spent to cast a creature spell, that creature enters the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter on it. If Biophagus's ability produ
The “Pitch card” spells that can be cast for no Mana by discarding or through a similar penalty were first introduced in Alliances, one for each color and resembling an existing card: Bounty of the Hunt resembles a more versatile Giant Growth, Contagion serves as a double Weakne...
the name given to the Tempest block. Shadow and Buyback were two new rules added to the landscape of Magic: The Gathering from the set, while Phasing and Flanking were not present having, as it seemed,
Magic: The Gathering players have invented many new terms over the years the game has existed, covering a wide variety of aspects of the game, from deckbuilding to card mechanics. An (incomplete) list of these slang terms, abbreviations, and nicknames is listed here. ...
future Players Championships might have more space for spectators. Tournament director Larabee hopes to find a balance. "It's tough. We can't really let spectators near where we are filming, but I hope in the future we'll have a little more room," he says. "Because of the names involv...
Auto Highest Rating:If theAutofilter is set, and the user has taken at least 16 cards, then the application will try and determine the leading color combination from the taken cards. If the tool is unable to identify a definitive leading color pair, then it will display the highest win ra...
AnotherEDH staple,Whispersilk Cloakdoes double-duty as protection for your creature as well as evasion to deal unblocked combat damage to your opponent. Five mana is a bit on the expensive side as far as combination protection-evasion equipment goes, but nothing will stand the test of time lik...
This is a popular combination in Modern and Legacy. Legends: Numot, the Devastator ($1), Zedruu, the Greathearted ($1.50), and Ruhan of the Fomori ($1) Neither of the new legends has been foiled yet, and Zedruu’s would be more in demand. The ‘give it away’ style of deck is...
Even if the adults seem open-minded, you don’t want to make off-color jokes that make someone uncomfortable — especially in their own home. Audience participation is great, but not everyone wants to be part of the act. Ask for volunteers — don’t draft people. And when someone agrees...
Aesthetics, or the look of something, is closely tied to design and need but plays more to your preference in how your deck box looks. While practical, remember that the color of your deckbox does not need to match your deck. Maybe you like the warm touch and feel of wood, or maybe...