Category Archives: Legacy

Magic Mechanics: Issue 1

Anthony Prochaska

Magic uses many different keywords to explain much more complicated mechanics simply to save room on each card. For example, most new players understand the use of the term “Haste”, but originally creatures who had Haste simply had a line of text reading “This creature is unaffected by summoning sickness”. The use of keywords has helped shorten these lengthy phrases, and any experienced player should know how each mechanic works relatively well. However, very often during FNM or even during a game of Commander, people do things that show they don’t understand how specific mechanics work. This article will be … Continue reading

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