Magic: The Gathering Archives

Put Away MTG counter card illustration. Image: Wizards of the Coast. Artist: Matt Cavotta.

Counter Action in MTG – Rules + Best Cards!

Magic: The Gathering’s Counter ability explained. Learn what counter means in MTG with examples + the best cards and rules!

Calcite Snapper MTG shroud card illustration. Image: Wizards of the Coast. Artist: David Palumbo.

Shroud in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s Shroud ability explained. Learn how shroud works in MTG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!

Llanowar Elves MTG tap card illustration. Image: Wizards of the Coast. Artist: Chris Rahn.

Tap and Untap in MTG – Rules + Best Cards!

Magic: The Gathering’s Tap and Untap abilities explained. Learn how tap and untap work in MTG with examples + the best cards, and rules!

mtg bloodthrone vampire illustration image wizards of the coast, artist steve argyle

Sacrifice in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s Sacrifice ability explained. Learn how sacrifice works in MTG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!

On Serra's Wings MTG card illustration. Image: Wizards of the Coast. Artist: Johannes Voss.

Enchant in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s Enchant ability explained. Learn how enchant works in MTG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!

mtg card champions helm image wizards of the coast artist Alan Pollack

Equip in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s Equip ability explained. Learn what equip means in MTG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!

Menace in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s Menace ability explained. Learn what menace means in MTG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!

MTG Oblivion Crown with flash card illustration. Image: Wizards of the Coast. Artist: Kev Walker.

Flash in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s Flash ability explained. Learn what flash means in MTG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!

MTG Darksteel Myr with indestructible card illustration. Image: Wizards of the Coast. Artist: Randis Albion.

Indestructible in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s Indestructible ability explained. Learn what indestructible means in MTG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!

MTG Mikaeus, the Unhallowed with Intimidate card illustration. Image: Wizards of the Coast. Artist: Chris Rahn.

Intimidate in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s Intimidate ability explained. Learn what intimidate means in MTG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!

MTG sacred Wolf illustraion Image wizards of the coast, illustration by matt stewart

Hexproof in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s Hexproof ability explained. Learn what hexproof means in MTG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!

mtg card manor skeleton image wizards of the ocast. Artist Eric Deschamps

Haste in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s Haste ability explained. Learn what haste means in MTG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!

mtg mammoth spider image: wizards of the coast

Reach in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s Reach ability explained. Learn what reach means in MtG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!

MTG Wall of Fire card Image: Wizards of the Coast. Artist: Dan Dos Santos

Defender in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s Defender ability explained. Learn what defender means in MtG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!

Dragon-Style Twins MTG Card: Image: Wizards of the Coast

Prowess in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s Prowess ability explained. Learn what prowess means in MtG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!

Deathtouch in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s Deathtouch ability explained. Learn what deathtouch means in MTG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!

Double strike creature hearthfire hobgoblin

Double Strike in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s Double Strike ability explained. Learn what double strike means in MTG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!

Gluttonous Zombie MtG card. Image: Wizards of the Coast. Artist: Thomas M. Baxa.

Fear in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s fear ability explained simply. Find out what fear means in MTG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!

Ballynock Cohort MtG card. Image: Wizards of the Coast. Artist: Jesper Ejsing.

First Strike in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s First Strike ability explained. Learn what first strike means in MTG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!

Lifelink in MTG – Rules, Best Cards + Decks!

Magic: The Gathering’s Lifelink ability explained simply. Find out what lifelink means in MTG with examples + the best cards, decks and rules!