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*[[#General abilities and effects|'''General abilities and effects''']] - General terms used in card descriptions which may or may not be capitalised, and which have a well-defined effect | *[[#General abilities and effects|'''General abilities and effects''']] - General terms used in card descriptions which may or may not be capitalised, and which have a well-defined effect | ||
| − | Many abilities are explained interactively in-game in tutorial battles. A table showing which abilities are taught in which tutorial battles can be found at [[ | + | Many abilities are explained interactively in-game in tutorial battles. A table showing which abilities are taught in which tutorial battles can be found at [[Training (Story)]]. |
==Icon Abilities== | ==Icon Abilities== | ||
| + | Icon abilities are represented by an icon on the card having the ability. The color of the icon has a meaning as follows: | ||
| + | * A '''white''' icon represents an active ability which originally appeared on the card. | ||
| + | * A '''yellow''' icon represents an active ability which has been granted by an effect during the game. | ||
| + | * A '''red''' icon represents an ability which has been {{Ability|Disable|Disabled}} by an effect, or an ability on a {{Ability|Disabled}} creature. | ||
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=== Combat abilities === | === Combat abilities === | ||
| − | These abilities affect how attacking and blocking creatures interact in combat. | + | These abilities affect how attacking and blocking creatures interact in combat. |
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| + | See [[Combat Basics]] for more information about creature combat. | ||
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!Description | !Description | ||
| − | |- {{IconAbility|Berserker|''all''|Attacks the first enemy creature, instead of the enemy Planeswalker.}} | + | |- {{IconAbility|Berserker|''all''|Attacks the first enemy creature it can, instead of the enemy Planeswalker. A creature with both {{Ability|Berserker}} and {{Ability|Menace}} acts like it does not have {{Ability|Berserker}}.}} |
|- {{IconAbility|Deathtouch|''all''|Whenever this creature deals {{Ability|combat damage}} to another creature, the other creature is {{Ability|Destroy|Destroyed}}.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Deathtouch|''all''|Whenever this creature deals {{Ability|combat damage}} to another creature, the other creature is {{Ability|Destroy|Destroyed}}.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Defender|''all''|Blocks your opponent's creatures' attacks, becoming their attack target in place of your Planeswalker. Your first creature with {{Ability|Defender}} or {{Ability|Reach}} is the creature which tries to block first.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Defender|''all''|Blocks your opponent's creatures' attacks, becoming their attack target in place of your Planeswalker. Your first creature with {{Ability|Defender}} or {{Ability|Reach}} is the creature which tries to block first.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Double Strike|''all''|Deals {{Ability|First Strike}} {{Ability|damage}} AND regular {{Ability|damage}} afterwards.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Double Strike|''all''|Deals {{Ability|First Strike}} {{Ability|damage}} AND regular {{Ability|damage}} afterwards.}} | ||
| − | |- {{IconAbility|First Strike|''all''|{{Ability|First Strike}} {{Ability|damage}} is dealt {{Ability|damage}} before regular {{Ability|damage}}. | + | |- {{IconAbility|First Strike|''all''|{{Ability|First Strike}} {{Ability|damage}} is dealt {{Ability|damage}} before regular {{Ability|damage}}. A creature without {{Ability|First Strike}} which receives {{Ability|First Strike}} damage in combat only retaliates if it survives that damage.}} |
| − | |- {{IconAbility|Flying|''all''|Can be blocked by creatures with {{Ability|Defender}} or {{Ability|Vigilance}} only if they also have {{Ability|Flying}}. (Can be blocked by creatures with {{Ability|Reach}}.)}} | + | |- {{IconAbility|Flying|''all''|Can be blocked by creatures with {{Ability|Defender}} or {{Ability|Vigilance}}, or attacked by creatures with {{Ability|Berserker}}, only if they also have {{Ability|Flying}}. (Can be blocked by creatures with {{Ability|Reach}}.)}} |
| − | |- {{IconAbility|Menace|''all''|This creature is {{Ability|Unblockable}} unless two or more creatures your opponent controls could block it.}} | + | |- {{IconAbility|Menace|''all''|This creature is {{Ability|Unblockable}} unless two or more creatures your opponent controls could block it. A creature with both {{Ability|Menace}} and {{Ability|Berserker}} acts like it does not have {{Ability|Berserker}}.}} |
|- {{IconAbility|Reach|''all''|Blocks your opponent's creatures, becoming their attack target in place of your Planeswalker, including creatures with {{Ability|Flying}}. Your first creature with {{Ability|Defender}} or {{Ability|Reach}} is the creature which tries to block first.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Reach|''all''|Blocks your opponent's creatures, becoming their attack target in place of your Planeswalker, including creatures with {{Ability|Flying}}. Your first creature with {{Ability|Defender}} or {{Ability|Reach}} is the creature which tries to block first.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Trample|''all''|Any {{Ability|damage}} in excess of a blocking creature's toughness is dealt to the Planeswalker instead of the blocking creature.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Trample|''all''|Any {{Ability|damage}} in excess of a blocking creature's toughness is dealt to the Planeswalker instead of the blocking creature.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Unblockable|''all''|Cannot be blocked.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Unblockable|''all''|Cannot be blocked.}} | ||
| − | |- {{IconAbility|Vigilance|''all''|Blocks your opponent's creatures, if able, becoming their attack target instead of your Planeswalker, if you control no creatures with {{Ability|Defender}} or {{Ability|Reach}}.}} | + | |- {{IconAbility|Vigilance|''all''|Blocks your opponent's creatures, if able, and if it will survive the {{Ability|combat damage}}, becoming their attack target instead of your Planeswalker, if you control no creatures with {{Ability|Defender}} or {{Ability|Reach}}.}} |
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!Description | !Description | ||
| − | |- {{IconAbility|Adventure|{{ELD}}|{{Ability|Adventure}} cards are a special type of {{Ability|Split Card}} | + | |- {{IconAbility|Adapt|{{RNA}}|When this creature enters play or is {{Ability|reinforce|reinforced}}, {{Ability|Adapt}} Gems will be created such that the number of {{Ability|Adapt}} Gems associated with this creature is equal to the number beside its {{Ability|Adapt}} keyword. When you match this creature's {{Ability|Adapt}} gem, it gains the {{Ability|Adapt}} icon; it's {{Ability|buff|buffed}} for +1/+1; and its {{Ability|Adapt}} ability, if any, is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}. If the opponent {{Ability|Destroy|Destroys}} your {{Ability|Adapt}} gem, a new {{Ability|Adapt}} gem is created.}} |
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Adventure|{{ELD}}|{{Ability|Adventure}} cards are a special type of {{Ability|Split Card|Split Cards}} with a Spell side and a Creature side. If you cast the Spell side, the Creature side returns to your hand.}} | ||
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Afflict|{{HOU}}|When a creature with {{Ability|Afflict}} is blocked, your opponent additionally takes {{Ability|damage}} equal to this creature's Power.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Awaken|{{BFZ}}{{ZVE}}|An {{Ability|Awaken}} ability {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} if a secondary mana cost is paid in addition to the card's main cost. (Auto-casts if the {{Ability|Awaken}} cost is fully paid.)}} | |- {{IconAbility|Awaken|{{BFZ}}{{ZVE}}|An {{Ability|Awaken}} ability {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} if a secondary mana cost is paid in addition to the card's main cost. (Auto-casts if the {{Ability|Awaken}} cost is fully paid.)}} | ||
| − | |- {{IconAbility|Buried|{{THB}}|A card with Buried can be cast from the graveyard | + | |- {{IconAbility|Bravery|{{M21}}|A creature with {{Ability|Bravery}} enters play in the first creature slot, regardless of defensive abilities.}} |
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Buried|{{THB}}|A card with {{Ability|Buried}} can be cast from the graveyard when it has mana equal to its {{Ability|Buried}} cost (the number in the tombstone icon) in one of several ways, such as {{Ability|Escape}}, {{Ability|Flashback}}, or {{Ability|Jump-start}}. Matching a Graveyard [[Gems|Gem]] gives 3 mana to the first card in your graveyard with {{Ability|Buried}}.}} | ||
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Converge|{{BFZ}}|Cards with {{Ability|Converge}} have an effect which scales for each different mana color used to pay for the card.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Convoke|{{GRN}}|Costs one less mana for each creature and {{Ability|reinforce|reinforcement}} you control, up to the number in the {{Ability|Convoke}} symbol.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Convoke|{{GRN}}|Costs one less mana for each creature and {{Ability|reinforce|reinforcement}} you control, up to the number in the {{Ability|Convoke}} symbol.}} | ||
| − | |- {{IconAbility|Cycling|{{AKH}}{{HOU}}|When you {{Ability|Cycle}} a card, {{Ability|draw}} a card. {{Ability|Cycling}} {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} when you {{Ability|Exile}} a card with {{Ability|Cycling}} from your hand, if you can pay at least the specified amount of mana from your cards in hand (including this one).}} | + | |- {{IconAbility|Copy|''all''|A card which is a copy gains the {{Ability|Copy}} icon and may be treated differently by some effects.}} |
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Cycling|{{AKH}}{{HOU}}{{IKO}}|When you {{Ability|Cycle}} a card, {{Ability|draw}} a card. {{Ability|Cycling}} {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} when you {{Ability|Exile}} a card with {{Ability|Cycling}} from your hand, if you can pay at least the specified amount of mana from your cards in hand (including this one).}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Devoid|{{BFZ}}{{OGW}}{{ZVE}}|Gains mana from Void Gem matches. Void Gems are created by cards with {{Ability|Ingest}}.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Devoid|{{BFZ}}{{OGW}}{{ZVE}}|Gains mana from Void Gem matches. Void Gems are created by cards with {{Ability|Ingest}}.}} | ||
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Devotion|{{THB}}|Some abilities become more powerful if you have a higher {{Ability|Devotion}} to a color. Your {{Ability|Devotion}} to a color is the number of mono-colored, non-{{Ability|copy}} cards of that color you've cast during the current fight.}} | ||
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Experience|{{DvK}}|Some abilities or effects become more powerful if your Planeswalker has more {{Ability|Experience}} points.}} | ||
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Enchanted|{{THB}}|Some cards grant or remove an {{Ability|Enchanted}} effect, which may be positive or negative, to a creature in play. Enchanted creatures gain the {{Ability|Enchanted}} icon.}} | ||
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Equip|{{ZNR}}|When a creature you control attacks, cards with {{Ability|Equip}} in your hand gain the specified amount of mana.}} | ||
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Escape|{{THB}}|Some cards with {{Ability|Buried}} also have {{Ability|Escape}}. A card in the graveyard with {{Ability|Escape}} can only be cast from the graveyard if it has full mana and you have 3 other cards in your graveyard, which are {{Ability|Exile|Exiled}} when the {{Ability|Escape}} card is cast.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Flash|{{ZVE}}{{RIX}}{{DOM}}{{M19}}{{GRN}}|Before an opponent's creature attacks, if this card is {{Ability|Disable|Disabled}}, you may cast it for its normal mana cost. (Can also be cast during your turn, like normal.)}} | |- {{IconAbility|Flash|{{ZVE}}{{RIX}}{{DOM}}{{M19}}{{GRN}}|Before an opponent's creature attacks, if this card is {{Ability|Disable|Disabled}}, you may cast it for its normal mana cost. (Can also be cast during your turn, like normal.)}} | ||
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Flashback|{{ODY}}|Some cards with {{Ability|Buried}} also have {{Ability|Flashback}}. As well as being able to gain mana from Graveyard [[Gems]] like all {{Ability|Buried}} cards, the first {{Ability|Flashback}} card in your graveyard gains 2 mana when another card with {{Ability|Flashback}} enters the graveyard. If a card with {{Ability|Flashback}} is cast from the graveyard, it is {{Ability|Exile|Exiled}}.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Haste|''all''|Attacks the turn it enters play.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Haste|''all''|Attacks the turn it enters play.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Hexproof|''all''|Cannot be targeted by enemy spells and abilities. (Effects which don't require a target to be selected still affect creatures with {{Ability|Hexproof}}.)}} | |- {{IconAbility|Hexproof|''all''|Cannot be targeted by enemy spells and abilities. (Effects which don't require a target to be selected still affect creatures with {{Ability|Hexproof}}.)}} | ||
| − | |- {{IconAbility|Jump-start|{{GRN}}| | + | |- {{IconAbility|Jump-start|{{GRN}}|Some cards with {{Ability|Buried}} also have {{Ability|Jump-start}}. As well as being able to gain mana from Graveyard [[Gems]] like all {{Ability|Buried}} cards, the first {{Ability|Jump-start}} card in your graveyard gains the mana charged in any card {{Ability|Exile|Exiled}} from your hand. If a card with {{Ability|Jump-start}} is cast from the graveyard, it is {{Ability|Exile|Exiled}}.}} |
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Kicker|{{ZNR}}|When you {{Ability|cast}} a card or activate an ability with {{Ability|Kicker}}, you may drain additional mana from cards in your hand to {{Ability|trigger}} its {{Ability|Kicker}} effect.}} | ||
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Landforming|{{ZNR}}|When you cast a card with {{Ability|Landforming}}, if you made a horizontal match with a swap in the same turn, the card's {{Ability|Landforming}} effect is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}.}} | ||
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Leader|{{DOM}}{{M19}}{{GRN}}{{ZNR}}|Your {{Ability|Leader}} creature {{Ability|Exile|Exiles}} your {{Ability|Token}} creatures of the specified subtype and converts each one into a {{Ability|reinforce|reinforcement}} of itself. This effect occurs both as the {{Ability|Leader}} enters play, and as you play any {{Ability|Token}} creatures of the specified subtype.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Legendary|''all''|This is a {{Ability|Legendary}} card. Some effects only work on {{Ability|Legendary}} cards.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Legendary|''all''|This is a {{Ability|Legendary}} card. Some effects only work on {{Ability|Legendary}} cards.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Lifelink|''all''|Your Planeswalker gains life equal to the {{Ability|combat damage}} dealt by this creature.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Lifelink|''all''|Your Planeswalker gains life equal to the {{Ability|combat damage}} dealt by this creature.}} | ||
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|- {{IconAbility|Melded|{{EMN}}|This creature is a combination of a specific pair of creatures with {{Ability|Meld}}. Playing either of those two creatures {{Ability|reinforce|reinforces}} this creature.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Melded|{{EMN}}|This creature is a combination of a specific pair of creatures with {{Ability|Meld}}. Playing either of those two creatures {{Ability|reinforce|reinforces}} this creature.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Mentor|{{GRN}}|Whenever this creature attacks, your other creatures with power lower than this creature's get a +1/+1 {{Ability|buff}}.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Mentor|{{GRN}}|Whenever this creature attacks, your other creatures with power lower than this creature's get a +1/+1 {{Ability|buff}}.}} | ||
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Mutate|{{IKO}}|A card with {{Ability|Mutate}} may be {{Ability|cast}} as a {{Ability|Mutation}} targeting a non-{{Ability|Token}} creature you control which has not already gained a {{Ability|Mutation}}. If you do, that creature gains the {{Ability|Mutation}} ability written on the card with {{Ability|Mutate}}, and is {{Ability|reinforce|reinforced}}.}} | ||
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Mutation|{{IKO}}|A card gains the {{Ability|Mutation}} icon, and cannot gain further {{Ability|Mutation|Mutations}}, once it has been the target of a card with {{Ability|Mutate}} cast as a {{Ability|Mutation}}. Each {{Ability|Mutation}} ability of a creature, whether an original Mutation ability of the card or one granted by another card with {{Ability|Mutate}}, {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} each time that creature is {{Ability|reinforce|reinforced}} via {{Ability|cast|casting}}.}} | ||
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Party|{{ZNR}}|Your {{Ability|Party}} consists of up to one each of a Cleric, Rogue, Warrior, and Wizard amongst creatures and supports you control. {{Ability|Party}} effects on your cards are {{ability|trigger|triggered}} if the corresponding {{Ability|Party}} condition is met. (If a creature or support has more than one party subtype, it only counts as one party member.)}} | ||
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Prevent Damage|''all''|{{Ability|damage|Damage}} effects applied to this creature or Planeswalker, including {{Ability|combat damage}}, are reduced to zero. (Other effects, including {{Ability|Destroy}}, are not prevented.)}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Protection from Black|{{M20}}|Gains {{Ability|Hexproof}} while the opponent controls a black creature. Damage received from black sources is reduced by half, rounded up.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Protection from Black|{{M20}}|Gains {{Ability|Hexproof}} while the opponent controls a black creature. Damage received from black sources is reduced by half, rounded up.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Protection from Blue|{{M20}}|Gains {{Ability|Hexproof}} while the opponent controls a blue creature. Damage received from blue sources is reduced by half, rounded up.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Protection from Blue|{{M20}}|Gains {{Ability|Hexproof}} while the opponent controls a blue creature. Damage received from blue sources is reduced by half, rounded up.}} | ||
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|- {{IconAbility|Protection from Red|{{M20}}|Gains {{Ability|Hexproof}} while the opponent controls a red creature. Damage received from red sources is reduced by half, rounded up.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Protection from Red|{{M20}}|Gains {{Ability|Hexproof}} while the opponent controls a red creature. Damage received from red sources is reduced by half, rounded up.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Protection from White|{{M20}}|Gains {{Ability|Hexproof}} while the opponent controls a white creature. Damage received from white sources is reduced by half, rounded up.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Protection from White|{{M20}}|Gains {{Ability|Hexproof}} while the opponent controls a white creature. Damage received from white sources is reduced by half, rounded up.}} | ||
| − | |- {{IconAbility| | + | |- {{IconAbility|Renown|{{ORI}}|The first time a creature with {{Ability|Renown}} deals {{Ability|Combat damage}} to an opponent, it gains the {{Ability|Renown}} icon, and its power and toughness are increased by the number beside the {{Ability|Renown}} keyword.}} |
| + | |- {{IconAbility|Resilient|{{THB}}|After being matched (and losing 1 shield), a support gem in play with {{Ability|Resilient}} gains 1 shield, then changes its color.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Riot|{{RNA}}|When this creature enters play, choose one: It gets a +1/+1 {{Ability|buff}}, or it gains {{Ability|Haste}}.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Riot|{{RNA}}|When this creature enters play, choose one: It gets a +1/+1 {{Ability|buff}}, or it gains {{Ability|Haste}}.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Split Card|{{GRN}}|You can select which side of this card you want to play. Tap the flip symbol on the card to change its side. Mana gained charges both sides, up to a maximum of the cost of the currently selected side.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Split Card|{{GRN}}|You can select which side of this card you want to play. Tap the flip symbol on the card to change its side. Mana gained charges both sides, up to a maximum of the cost of the currently selected side.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Stored Mana|{{M19}}{{GRN}}|This card stores extra mana up to a maximum of the number in the {{Ability|Stored Mana}} icon, and {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} additional effects when cast. (Auto-casts if the Stored Mana is full.) A Stored Mana card can't have its mana drained or raised.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Stored Mana|{{M19}}{{GRN}}|This card stores extra mana up to a maximum of the number in the {{Ability|Stored Mana}} icon, and {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} additional effects when cast. (Auto-casts if the Stored Mana is full.) A Stored Mana card can't have its mana drained or raised.}} | ||
| − | |- {{IconAbility|Token|''all''| | + | |- {{IconAbility|Token|''all''|Creature or supports created by other cards or abilities enter play as a {{Ability|Token}}. If a token would enter a graveyard, hand, library, or the {{Ability|Exile}} zone, it's removed from the game instead.}} |
|- {{IconAbility|Transform|{{SOI}}{{EMN}}{{XLN}}{{RIX}}|When the specified conditions are met, this card becomes {{Ability|Transformed}}, flipping to its other side.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Transform|{{SOI}}{{EMN}}{{XLN}}{{RIX}}|When the specified conditions are met, this card becomes {{Ability|Transformed}}, flipping to its other side.}} | ||
|- {{IconAbility|Transformed|{{SOI}}{{EMN}}{{XLN}}{{RIX}}|Shown on the flipped side of a card with {{Ability|Transform}}.}} | |- {{IconAbility|Transformed|{{SOI}}{{EMN}}{{XLN}}{{RIX}}|Shown on the flipped side of a card with {{Ability|Transform}}.}} | ||
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|- {{TextAbility|Activate|''all''|The specified number of normal Gems become {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} Gems associated with this card. When you match one of your {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} Gems, its associated ability is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}. If your opponent {{Ability|Destroy|Destroys}} one of your {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} Gems which is caused by an ongoing effect, a new Gem becomes {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} on your turn after next.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Activate|''all''|The specified number of normal Gems become {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} Gems associated with this card. When you match one of your {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} Gems, its associated ability is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}. If your opponent {{Ability|Destroy|Destroys}} one of your {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} Gems which is caused by an ongoing effect, a new Gem becomes {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} on your turn after next.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Adamant|{{ELD}}|When you cast a card, its {{Ability|Adamant}} effect triggers if you matched gems of the specified color during your turn.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Adamant|{{ELD}}|When you cast a card, its {{Ability|Adamant}} effect triggers if you matched gems of the specified color during your turn.}} | ||
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|- {{TextAbility|Addendum|{{RNA}}|When you cast a card with {{Ability|Addendum}}, its {{Ability|Addendum}} effect {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} if the card had full mana at the start of your turn.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Addendum|{{RNA}}|When you cast a card with {{Ability|Addendum}}, its {{Ability|Addendum}} effect {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} if the card had full mana at the start of your turn.}} | ||
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|- {{TextAbility|Afterlife|{{RNA}}|Whenever a creature with {{Ability|Afterlife}} dies or loses a {{Ability|reinforce|reinforcement}}, create the specified number of Orzhov Spirits (1/1 flying {{Ability|Token}} creature).}} | |- {{TextAbility|Afterlife|{{RNA}}|Whenever a creature with {{Ability|Afterlife}} dies or loses a {{Ability|reinforce|reinforcement}}, create the specified number of Orzhov Spirits (1/1 flying {{Ability|Token}} creature).}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Aftermath|{{HOU}}|When in the graveyard, {{Ability|Activate}} for the number beside the {{Ability|Aftermath}} keyword on the back of the card. Matching one or more {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} Gems of your {{Ability|Aftermath}} card {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} the effect on the back of the card, and then {{Ability|Exile|Exiles}} the card.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Aftermath|{{HOU}}|When in the graveyard, {{Ability|Activate}} for the number beside the {{Ability|Aftermath}} keyword on the back of the card. Matching one or more {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} Gems of your {{Ability|Aftermath}} card {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} the effect on the back of the card, and then {{Ability|Exile|Exiles}} the card.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Amass|{{WAR}}|Create the specified number of Zombie Army {{Ability|token|tokens}} [1/1, with "At 0+ reinforcements, gain +1/+1; at 8+ reinforcements, gain {{Ability|Afflict}}; and at 12+ reinforcements, gain +2/+2"].}} | |- {{TextAbility|Amass|{{WAR}}|Create the specified number of Zombie Army {{Ability|token|tokens}} [1/1, with "At 0+ reinforcements, gain +1/+1; at 8+ reinforcements, gain {{Ability|Afflict}}; and at 12+ reinforcements, gain +2/+2"].}} | ||
| − | |- {{TextAbility|Anticipation|{{THB}}| | + | |- {{TextAbility|Anticipation|{{THB}}|Whenever you cast a card during your opponent's turn (such as a card with {{Ability|Flash}}), the {{Ability|Anticipation}} effect is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}} on all of your cards in play with {{Ability|Anticipation}}.}} |
| + | |- {{TextAbility|Basic Evergreen|{{IKO}}|Refers to a set of basic icon abilities: {{Ability|Berserker}}, {{Ability|Deathtouch}}, {{Ability|Defender}}, {{Ability|Double Strike}}, {{Ability|First Strike}}, {{Ability|Flying}}, {{Ability|Hexproof}}, {{Ability|Lifelink}}, {{Ability|Menace}}, {{Ability|Reach}}, {{Ability|Trample}}, and {{Ability|Vigilance}}.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Can't Attack|''all''|A creature with {{Ability|Can't Attack}} can't attack.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Can't Attack|''all''|A creature with {{Ability|Can't Attack}} can't attack.}} | ||
| + | |- {{TextAbility|Can't Block|''all''|A creature with {{Ability|Can't Block}} can't block.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|City's Blessing|{{RIX}}|Some abilities become more powerful if you have the {{Ability|City's Blessing}}. You gain the {{Ability|City's Blessing}} for the rest of the game when you play a card with {{Ability|Ascend}} if the sum of your creatures, supports, and {{Ability|reinforce|reinforcements}} is greater than or equal to 10.}} | |- {{TextAbility|City's Blessing|{{RIX}}|Some abilities become more powerful if you have the {{Ability|City's Blessing}}. You gain the {{Ability|City's Blessing}} for the rest of the game when you play a card with {{Ability|Ascend}} if the sum of your creatures, supports, and {{Ability|reinforce|reinforcements}} is greater than or equal to 10.}} | ||
| − | |- {{TextAbility|Constellation|{{THB}}| | + | |- {{TextAbility|Companion|{{IKO}}|If your deck meets the condition in the {{Ability|Companion}} tooltip, your cards in play with {{Ability|Companion}} gain the {{Ability|Companion}} ability described on the card.}} |
| − | + | |- {{TextAbility|Constellation|{{THB}}|Whenever you cast an Aura spell or play an Enchantment support or creature, the {{Ability|Constellation}} effect is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}} on all of your cards in play with {{Ability|Constellation}}.}} | |
|- {{TextAbility|Crew|{{KLD}}{{AER}}{{XLN}}{{DOM}}|Each card in your hand with {{Ability|Crew}} gains its specified amount of mana whenever a non-{{Ability|Token}} creature enters play on your side.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Crew|{{KLD}}{{AER}}{{XLN}}{{DOM}}|Each card in your hand with {{Ability|Crew}} gains its specified amount of mana whenever a non-{{Ability|Token}} creature enters play on your side.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Cycle|{{AKH}}{{HOU}}|A card with {{Ability|Cycling|Cycling}} may be {{Ability|Cycle|Cycled}} in order to {{Ability|draw}} a card. {{Ability|Cycling}} {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} when you {{Ability|Exile}} this card from your hand, if you can pay at least the specified amount of mana from your hand's cards (including this one). Mana is paid for {{Ability|Cycling}} starting from the top card in your hand.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Cycle|{{AKH}}{{HOU}}|A card with {{Ability|Cycling|Cycling}} may be {{Ability|Cycle|Cycled}} in order to {{Ability|draw}} a card. {{Ability|Cycling}} {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} when you {{Ability|Exile}} this card from your hand, if you can pay at least the specified amount of mana from your hand's cards (including this one). Mana is paid for {{Ability|Cycling}} starting from the top card in your hand.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Delirium|{{SOI}}{{EMN}}|An associated effect is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}} if there are 5 or less Gems on the board of the specified color, or the card's color if unspecified.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Delirium|{{SOI}}{{EMN}}|An associated effect is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}} if there are 5 or less Gems on the board of the specified color, or the card's color if unspecified.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Destroy|''all''|{{Ability|Destroy|Destroying}} a card moves it to the graveyard. Cards are most often {{Ability|Destroy|Destroyed}} from play, but may be {{Ability|Destroy|Destroyed}} from other zones like your hand or library. {{Ability|Destroy|Destroying}} a {{Ability|Token}} removes it from the game. {{Ability|Destroy|Destroying}} a gem means to remove the gem from the board by a gem match, or by a card's effect.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Destroy|''all''|{{Ability|Destroy|Destroying}} a card moves it to the graveyard. Cards are most often {{Ability|Destroy|Destroyed}} from play, but may be {{Ability|Destroy|Destroyed}} from other zones like your hand or library. {{Ability|Destroy|Destroying}} a {{Ability|Token}} removes it from the game. {{Ability|Destroy|Destroying}} a gem means to remove the gem from the board by a gem match, or by a card's effect.}} | ||
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|- {{TextAbility|Disable|''all''|Creatures in play which an effect {{Ability|Disable|Disables}} cannot attack or block, and stop all of their Abilities from working. A second meaning is to {{Ability|Disable}} cards in your hand, to prevent them from auto-casting when they're full of mana.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Disable|''all''|Creatures in play which an effect {{Ability|Disable|Disables}} cannot attack or block, and stop all of their Abilities from working. A second meaning is to {{Ability|Disable}} cards in your hand, to prevent them from auto-casting when they're full of mana.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Discard|''all''|{{Ability|Discard|Discarding}} moves one or more cards from the target player's hand into their graveyard. Unless otherwise specified, cards are {{Ability|Discard|Discarded}} starting from the bottom of their hand.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Discard|''all''|{{Ability|Discard|Discarding}} moves one or more cards from the target player's hand into their graveyard. Unless otherwise specified, cards are {{Ability|Discard|Discarded}} starting from the bottom of their hand.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Embalm|{{AKH}}{{HOU}}|When in the graveyard, {{Ability|Activate}} for the number beside the {{Ability|Embalm}} keyword. Matching one or more {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} Gems of your {{Ability|Embalm}} creature {{Ability|Exile|Exiles}} the creature, and brings a Zombie {{Ability|Token}} copy of the creature into play (minus the {{Ability|Embalm}} ability).}} | |- {{TextAbility|Embalm|{{AKH}}{{HOU}}|When in the graveyard, {{Ability|Activate}} for the number beside the {{Ability|Embalm}} keyword. Matching one or more {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} Gems of your {{Ability|Embalm}} creature {{Ability|Exile|Exiles}} the creature, and brings a Zombie {{Ability|Token}} copy of the creature into play (minus the {{Ability|Embalm}} ability).}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Emerge|{{EMN}}|When a creature you control is {{Ability|Destroy|Destroyed}}, your cards with {{Ability|Emerge}} gain the specified amount of mana.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Emerge|{{EMN}}|When a creature you control is {{Ability|Destroy|Destroyed}}, your cards with {{Ability|Emerge}} gain the specified amount of mana.}} | ||
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|- {{TextAbility|Energize|{{KLD}}{{AER}}|The specified number of normal gems become {{Ability|Energize|Energized}} Gems. Matching {{Ability|Energize|Energized}} gems can {{Ability|trigger}} {{Ability|Overload}} effects.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Energize|{{KLD}}{{AER}}|The specified number of normal gems become {{Ability|Energize|Energized}} Gems. Matching {{Ability|Energize|Energized}} gems can {{Ability|trigger}} {{Ability|Overload}} effects.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Enrage|{{XLN}}{{RIX}}|Whenever a creature with {{Ability|Enrage}} receives {{Ability|damage}}, it {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} a specified effect.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Enrage|{{XLN}}{{RIX}}|Whenever a creature with {{Ability|Enrage}} receives {{Ability|damage}}, it {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} a specified effect.}} | ||
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|- {{TextAbility|Eternalize|{{HOU}}|When in the graveyard, {{Ability|Activate}} for the number beside the {{Ability|Eternalize}} keyword. Matching one or more {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} Gems of your {{Ability|Eternalize}} creature {{Ability|Exile|Exiles}} the creature, and brings a 4/4 Zombie {{Ability|Token}} copy of the creature into play (minus the {{Ability|Eternalize}} ability).}} | |- {{TextAbility|Eternalize|{{HOU}}|When in the graveyard, {{Ability|Activate}} for the number beside the {{Ability|Eternalize}} keyword. Matching one or more {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} Gems of your {{Ability|Eternalize}} creature {{Ability|Exile|Exiles}} the creature, and brings a 4/4 Zombie {{Ability|Token}} copy of the creature into play (minus the {{Ability|Eternalize}} ability).}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Exert|{{AKH}}{{HOU}}|A normal gem becomes an {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} Gem with a timer equal to the number beside the {{Ability|Exert}} keyword. The timer counts down by 1 at the start of your turn. If you match the Gem or the timer reaches zero, the associated effect is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}, and a new Gem becomes {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} at the start of your next turn.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Exert|{{AKH}}{{HOU}}|A normal gem becomes an {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} Gem with a timer equal to the number beside the {{Ability|Exert}} keyword. The timer counts down by 1 at the start of your turn. If you match the Gem or the timer reaches zero, the associated effect is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}, and a new Gem becomes {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} at the start of your next turn.}} | ||
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|- {{TextAbility|Explore|{{XLN}}{{RIX}}|Convert gems equal to twice the number beside the {{Ability|Explore}} keyword to the colors of the creature targeted by your {{Ability|Explore}} effect. If a match doesn't happen, also {{Ability|buff}} the creature's power and toughness by the number beside the {{Ability|Explore}} keyword.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Explore|{{XLN}}{{RIX}}|Convert gems equal to twice the number beside the {{Ability|Explore}} keyword to the colors of the creature targeted by your {{Ability|Explore}} effect. If a match doesn't happen, also {{Ability|buff}} the creature's power and toughness by the number beside the {{Ability|Explore}} keyword.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Fabricate|{{KLD}}{{AER}}|Bring the specified number of Supporting Servo support {{Ability|Token|Tokens}} into play. Each of your Supporting Servo {{Ability|Token|Tokens}} gives the first creature you control +1/+1.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Fabricate|{{KLD}}{{AER}}|Bring the specified number of Supporting Servo support {{Ability|Token|Tokens}} into play. Each of your Supporting Servo {{Ability|Token|Tokens}} gives the first creature you control +1/+1.}} | ||
| − | |- {{TextAbility|Ferocious|{{THB}}| | + | |- {{TextAbility|Ferocious|{{THB}}|While you control a creature with a base power of at least 5, all of your creatures in play with {{Ability|Ferocious}} have their associated {{Ability|Ferocious}} effect active.}} |
| − | |- {{TextAbility|Fight|{{M20}}|When two | + | |- {{TextAbility|Fight|{{M20}}|When two creatures {{Ability|Fight}}, each creature deals damage equal to its power to the other creature.}} |
|- {{TextAbility|Food|{{ELD}}|Your effects which create {{Ability|Food}} bring 1/1 {{Ability|Token|token}} supports with 1 shield into play on your side. When one of your {{Ability|Food}} Tokens is destroyed by anyone, you gain 3 life. Other creatures or supports in play other than Food Tokens may also have the Food sub-type.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Food|{{ELD}}|Your effects which create {{Ability|Food}} bring 1/1 {{Ability|Token|token}} supports with 1 shield into play on your side. When one of your {{Ability|Food}} Tokens is destroyed by anyone, you gain 3 life. Other creatures or supports in play other than Food Tokens may also have the Food sub-type.}} | ||
| − | |- {{TextAbility| | + | |- {{TextAbility|Heroic|{{THB}}|Whenever you cast a spell targeting your creature with {{Ability|Heroic}}, its associated {{Ability|Heroic}} effect is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}.}} |
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|- {{TextAbility|Historic|{{DOM}}|Your cards with the {{Ability|Historic}} ability have their associated effect {{Ability|trigger|triggered}} by any {{Ability|Legendary}} card, Artifact, or {{Ability|Saga}} being played on your side, or being in play on your side.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Historic|{{DOM}}|Your cards with the {{Ability|Historic}} ability have their associated effect {{Ability|trigger|triggered}} by any {{Ability|Legendary}} card, Artifact, or {{Ability|Saga}} being played on your side, or being in play on your side.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Ingest|{{BFZ}}{{OGW}}{{ZVE}}|The specified number of normal Gems of your opponent's color become Void Gems. Void Gems may be consumed by a {{Ability|Process|Process}} ability, or matched on the board. Matching Void Gems only gives mana to cards with {{Ability|Devoid}}.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Ingest|{{BFZ}}{{OGW}}{{ZVE}}|The specified number of normal Gems of your opponent's color become Void Gems. Void Gems may be consumed by a {{Ability|Process|Process}} ability, or matched on the board. Matching Void Gems only gives mana to cards with {{Ability|Devoid}}.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Investigate|{{SOI}}|A normal gem becomes an {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} Gem with a two-turn timer. The timer counts down by 1 at the start of your turn. If any player matches your {{Ability|Investigate}} Gem or its timer reaches zero, you {{Ability|draw}} a card.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Investigate|{{SOI}}|A normal gem becomes an {{Ability|Activate|Activated}} Gem with a two-turn timer. The timer counts down by 1 at the start of your turn. If any player matches your {{Ability|Investigate}} Gem or its timer reaches zero, you {{Ability|draw}} a card.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Landfall|{{BFZ}}{{OGW}}{{ZVE}}{{SOI}}{{EMN}}|Your cards with {{Ability|Landfall}} have their associated effects {{Ability|trigger|triggered}} whenever you match 4 or more gems of the specified color, or any color if no color is specified.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Landfall|{{BFZ}}{{OGW}}{{ZVE}}{{SOI}}{{EMN}}|Your cards with {{Ability|Landfall}} have their associated effects {{Ability|trigger|triggered}} whenever you match 4 or more gems of the specified color, or any color if no color is specified.}} | ||
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|- {{TextAbility|Madness|{{SOI}}{{EMN}}|All of your cards with {{Ability|Madness}} gain their specified amount of mana whenever a card is {{Ability|Discard|Discarded}} (not {{Ability|Exile|Exiled}}) from your hand. A card with {{Ability|Madness}} is immune to being {{Ability|Discard|Discarded}} itself.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Madness|{{SOI}}{{EMN}}|All of your cards with {{Ability|Madness}} gain their specified amount of mana whenever a card is {{Ability|Discard|Discarded}} (not {{Ability|Exile|Exiled}}) from your hand. A card with {{Ability|Madness}} is immune to being {{Ability|Discard|Discarded}} itself.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Mill|{{ELD}}|{{Ability|Mill}} effects on your cards are active while the opponent's graveyard contains at least the specified number of cards.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Mill|{{ELD}}|{{Ability|Mill}} effects on your cards are active while the opponent's graveyard contains at least the specified number of cards.}} | ||
| + | |- {{TextAbility|Morbid|{{M21}}|If any creature dies or loses a {{Ability|reinforce|reinforcement}}, the associated effect becomes active until the end of the turn.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Overflow|{{M20}}|When you draw a card with {{Ability|Overflow}}, if you then have 5 or more cards, you may {{Ability|exile}} that card to trigger the associated effect.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Overflow|{{M20}}|When you draw a card with {{Ability|Overflow}}, if you then have 5 or more cards, you may {{Ability|exile}} that card to trigger the associated effect.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Overload|{{KLD}}{{AER}}|Each of your {{Ability|Overload}} abilities of a specified number is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}} any time you {{Ability|Destroy}} that many or more [[#Energize|Energized]] Gems in a single match.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Overload|{{KLD}}{{AER}}|Each of your {{Ability|Overload}} abilities of a specified number is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}} any time you {{Ability|Destroy}} that many or more [[#Energize|Energized]] Gems in a single match.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Partner|{{WAR}}|An associated effect is triggered if you control a {{Ability|Vanguard}} support.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Partner|{{WAR}}|An associated effect is triggered if you control a {{Ability|Vanguard}} support.}} | ||
| + | |- {{TextAbility|Populate|{{M21}}|{{Ability|reinforce|Reinforce}} the first creature {{Ability|Token|token}} you control with the greatest base power.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Process|{{BFZ}}|{{Ability|Process}} only works if the specified number of Void Gems are present. If so, then that many Void Gems become gems of your opponent's color, and the associated effect is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}. Void Gems are created by cards with {{Ability|Ingest}}.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Process|{{BFZ}}|{{Ability|Process}} only works if the specified number of Void Gems are present. If so, then that many Void Gems become gems of your opponent's color, and the associated effect is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}. Void Gems are created by cards with {{Ability|Ingest}}.}} | ||
| − | |- {{TextAbility|Proliferate|{{WAR}}|Gain 1 loyalty, give your buffed creatures +1/+1, | + | |- {{TextAbility|Proliferate|{{WAR}}|Gain 1 loyalty, give your buffed creatures +1/+1, give your {{Ability|Vanguard}} supports +1 shield, and read the next chapter of each of your {{Ability|Saga|Sagas}}.}} |
| + | |- {{TextAbility|Prowess|{{M21}}|Whenever you {{Ability|cast}} a spell or support, the associated effect is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Raided|{{XLN}}{{RIX}}|If one of your creatures attacked on your last turn, a {{Ability|Raided}} effect on one of your cards {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} this turn. Only the first {{Ability|Raided}} effect on a turn {{Ability|trigger|triggers}}; any further {{Ability|Raided}} effects do nothing.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Raided|{{XLN}}{{RIX}}|If one of your creatures attacked on your last turn, a {{Ability|Raided}} effect on one of your cards {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} this turn. Only the first {{Ability|Raided}} effect on a turn {{Ability|trigger|triggers}}; any further {{Ability|Raided}} effects do nothing.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Rally|{{BFZ}}{{ZVE}}|Your creatures with {{Ability|Rally}} have their associated effects {{Ability|trigger|triggered}} whenever you bring a creature with the Ally subtype into play.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Rally|{{BFZ}}{{ZVE}}|Your creatures with {{Ability|Rally}} have their associated effects {{Ability|trigger|triggered}} whenever you bring a creature with the Ally subtype into play.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Regenerate|''all''|At the start of your turn, your creatures with {{Ability|Regenerate}} regain the specified amount of toughness which had previously been lost by taking {{Ability|damage}}.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Regenerate|''all''|At the start of your turn, your creatures with {{Ability|Regenerate}} regain the specified amount of toughness which had previously been lost by taking {{Ability|damage}}.}} | ||
| − | |- {{TextAbility| | + | |- {{TextAbility|Renewal|{{M21}}|If you gained the specified amount of life or more in a turn, the associated effect becomes active until the end of the turn.}} |
|- {{TextAbility|Resourceful|{{ELD}}|The associated effects of your cards in play with {{Ability|Resourceful}} are {{Ability|trigger|triggered}} whenever you draw a card beyond the first in a turn, up to a maximum number of times per turn equal to the number beside the {{Ability|Resourceful}} keyword.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Resourceful|{{ELD}}|The associated effects of your cards in play with {{Ability|Resourceful}} are {{Ability|trigger|triggered}} whenever you draw a card beyond the first in a turn, up to a maximum number of times per turn equal to the number beside the {{Ability|Resourceful}} keyword.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Saga|{{DOM}}|When you play a {{Ability|Saga}}, the first chapter's effects are {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}. At the start of each of your turns, the next chapter's effects are {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}. A {{Ability|Saga}} is {{Ability|Destroy|Destroyed}} at the end of a turn in which its final chapter was {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}. {{Ability|reinforce|Reinforcing}} a {{Ability|Saga}} {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} the current chapter but does not advance to the next chapter.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Saga|{{DOM}}|When you play a {{Ability|Saga}}, the first chapter's effects are {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}. At the start of each of your turns, the next chapter's effects are {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}. A {{Ability|Saga}} is {{Ability|Destroy|Destroyed}} at the end of a turn in which its final chapter was {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}. {{Ability|reinforce|Reinforcing}} a {{Ability|Saga}} {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} the current chapter but does not advance to the next chapter.}} | ||
| + | |- {{TextAbility|Shuffle|{{ZNR}}|When the [[Gem board]] is {{Ability|Shuffle|Shuffled}}, each [[Gems|Gem]]'s position is randomized to make a new stable (non-cascading) board state.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Spectacle|{{RNA}}|At the end of any turn, if your opponent {{Ability|life loss|lost life}} during that turn, each card in your hand with {{Ability|Spectacle}} gains its specified amount of mana.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Spectacle|{{RNA}}|At the end of any turn, if your opponent {{Ability|life loss|lost life}} during that turn, each card in your hand with {{Ability|Spectacle}} gains its specified amount of mana.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Surveil|{{GRN}}|Look at the top four cards of your library, and choose any number up to the number beside the {{Ability|Surveil}} keyword. Those cards are discarded, and the rest return to your library.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Surveil|{{GRN}}|Look at the top four cards of your library, and choose any number up to the number beside the {{Ability|Surveil}} keyword. Those cards are discarded, and the rest return to your library.}} | ||
| − | |- {{TextAbility|Threshold| | + | |- {{TextAbility|Threshold|{{ODY}}|If you have the specified number of copies of this card in your graveyard, the associated ability is triggered.}} |
|- {{TextAbility|Trap|''all''|The specified number of normal Gems become {{Ability|Trap}} Gems associated with this card. When your opponent destroys one of your {{Ability|Trap}} Gems, its associated ability is triggered. If you match one of your {{Ability|Trap}} Gems which is caused by an ongoing effect, a new Gem becomes {{Ability|Trap|Trapped}} on your next turn.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Trap|''all''|The specified number of normal Gems become {{Ability|Trap}} Gems associated with this card. When your opponent destroys one of your {{Ability|Trap}} Gems, its associated ability is triggered. If you match one of your {{Ability|Trap}} Gems which is caused by an ongoing effect, a new Gem becomes {{Ability|Trap|Trapped}} on your next turn.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Treasure|{{XLN}}{{AER}}|Your effects which find {{Ability|Treasure|Treasures}} bring the specified number of {{Ability|Treasure}} {{Ability|Token|Tokens}} into play on your side. Once you have four {{Ability|Treasure}} tokens, one of your existing {{Ability|Treasure}} {{Ability|Token|Tokens}} is {{Ability|reinforce|reinforced}} rather than a new one being created. Matching your {{Ability|Treasure}} {{Ability|Token}} adds 3 mana to a random card in your hand. Matching your opponent's {{Ability|Treasure}} {{Ability|Token}} adds 2 mana to a random card in your hand, and 2 mana to a random card in your opponent's hand.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Treasure|{{XLN}}{{AER}}|Your effects which find {{Ability|Treasure|Treasures}} bring the specified number of {{Ability|Treasure}} {{Ability|Token|Tokens}} into play on your side. Once you have four {{Ability|Treasure}} tokens, one of your existing {{Ability|Treasure}} {{Ability|Token|Tokens}} is {{Ability|reinforce|reinforced}} rather than a new one being created. Matching your {{Ability|Treasure}} {{Ability|Token}} adds 3 mana to a random card in your hand. Matching your opponent's {{Ability|Treasure}} {{Ability|Token}} adds 2 mana to a random card in your hand, and 2 mana to a random card in your opponent's hand.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|Undergrowth|{{GRN}}|An {{Ability|Undergrowth}} effect on a card occurs when a card with {{Ability|Undergrowth}} is played. {{Ability|Undergrowth}} effects are described in terms of a number, X, which is the number of creatures in your graveyard, up to a maximum of the number beside the {{Ability|Undergrowth}} keyword.}} | |- {{TextAbility|Undergrowth|{{GRN}}|An {{Ability|Undergrowth}} effect on a card occurs when a card with {{Ability|Undergrowth}} is played. {{Ability|Undergrowth}} effects are described in terms of a number, X, which is the number of creatures in your graveyard, up to a maximum of the number beside the {{Ability|Undergrowth}} keyword.}} | ||
| + | |- {{TextAbility|Wizardry|{{ZNR}}|Whenever you {{Ability|cast}} a spell or a Wizard card, the associated effect is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}.}} | ||
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|- {{TextAbility|buff||Increase a creature's Power and/or Toughness by a specified amount. Does not count as {{Ability|reinforce|reinforcing}}.}} | |- {{TextAbility|buff||Increase a creature's Power and/or Toughness by a specified amount. Does not count as {{Ability|reinforce|reinforcing}}.}} | ||
| − | |- {{TextAbility|cast|| | + | |- {{TextAbility|cast||Play a card from your hand or pay its cost from another zone, such as the graveyard. (Effects which create a {{Ability|Token}} or {{ability|fetch|fetches}} a card into play do not count as casting.)}} |
| − | |- {{TextAbility|combat damage||{{Ability|damage}} dealt by a creature by its normal attack, equal to its Power.}} | + | |- {{TextAbility|combat damage||{{Ability|damage|Damage}} dealt by a creature by its normal attack, equal to its Power.}} |
|- {{TextAbility|copy||{{Ability|copy|Copying}} a card in any zone creates a {{Ability|copy}} of the card in your hand. In a previous release of the game, copies cannot be cast on the same turn they are copied.}} | |- {{TextAbility|copy||{{Ability|copy|Copying}} a card in any zone creates a {{Ability|copy}} of the card in your hand. In a previous release of the game, copies cannot be cast on the same turn they are copied.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|damage||{{Ability|damage|Damage}} to a Planeswalker causes {{Ability|life loss}} equal to the amount of damage. {{Ability|damage|Damage}} to a Creature causes its health to be reduced by the amount of damage.}} | |- {{TextAbility|damage||{{Ability|damage|Damage}} to a Planeswalker causes {{Ability|life loss}} equal to the amount of damage. {{Ability|damage|Damage}} to a Creature causes its health to be reduced by the amount of damage.}} | ||
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|- {{TextAbility|fetch||Move a card from one specified zone (such as your library) to another (such as your hand). A {{Ability|fetch}} effect does not count as {{Ability|draw|drawing}} a card, and does not trigger {{Ability|draw}} effects.}} | |- {{TextAbility|fetch||Move a card from one specified zone (such as your library) to another (such as your hand). A {{Ability|fetch}} effect does not count as {{Ability|draw|drawing}} a card, and does not trigger {{Ability|draw}} effects.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|life loss||Reduce a Planeswalker's health by the amount of life lost. {{Ability|life loss}} may be caused by {{Ability|damage}}, or it may be caused directly. Direct {{Ability|life loss}} does not count as {{Ability|damage}}.}} | |- {{TextAbility|life loss||Reduce a Planeswalker's health by the amount of life lost. {{Ability|life loss}} may be caused by {{Ability|damage}}, or it may be caused directly. Direct {{Ability|life loss}} does not count as {{Ability|damage}}.}} | ||
| − | |- {{TextAbility|reinforce|| | + | |- {{TextAbility|reinforce||When you play a Creature or Support which is already in play on your side, you {{Ability|reinforce}} that card in play. {{Ability|reinforce|reinforcement}} can also be {{Ability|trigger|triggered}} by the effects of other cards. {{Ability|reinforce|Reinforcing}} a Creature increases its Power and Toughness by the Power and Toughness of the base card, and, if the Creature has one or more {{Ability|Mutation}} abilities, {{Ability|trigger|triggers}} each of those abilities. {{Ability|reinforce|Reinforcing}} a Support increases its Shield count by the Shield count of the base card. {{Ability|reinforce|Reinforcement}} does not count as {{Ability|buff|buffing}}.}} |
|- {{TextAbility|summon||Bring a creature into play by any means. This includes {{Ability|cast|casting}}, creating a {{Ability|Token}}, or {{ability|fetch|fetching}} a creature into play from your library or graveyard.}} | |- {{TextAbility|summon||Bring a creature into play by any means. This includes {{Ability|cast|casting}}, creating a {{Ability|Token}}, or {{ability|fetch|fetching}} a creature into play from your library or graveyard.}} | ||
|- {{TextAbility|trigger||Some abilities have a condition which must be met for the ability to work. When an ability's condition is met, the ability is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}, and its effect occurs.}} | |- {{TextAbility|trigger||Some abilities have a condition which must be met for the ability to work. When an ability's condition is met, the ability is {{Ability|trigger|triggered}}, and its effect occurs.}} | ||
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Contents
Overview
This page describes abilities of cards. Abilities can influence creature combat, the gem board, cards in hand, or other aspects of the game.
Abilities fall into one of three categories:
- Icon abilities - Abilities denoted by an icon on a card
- Keyword abilities - Abilities denoted by a keyword on a card, which is typically capitalised, bolded, and underlined in the card's text
- General abilities and effects - General terms used in card descriptions which may or may not be capitalised, and which have a well-defined effect
Many abilities are explained interactively in-game in tutorial battles. A table showing which abilities are taught in which tutorial battles can be found at Training (Story).
Icon Abilities
Icon abilities are represented by an icon on the card having the ability. The color of the icon has a meaning as follows:
- A white icon represents an active ability which originally appeared on the card.
- A yellow icon represents an active ability which has been granted by an effect during the game.
- A red icon represents an ability which has been Disabled by an effect, or an ability on a Disabled creature.
Combat abilities
These abilities affect how attacking and blocking creatures interact in combat.
See Combat Basics for more information about creature combat.
| Ability | Icon | Expansions | Description |
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| Berserker |  |
all | Attacks the first enemy creature it can, instead of the enemy Planeswalker. A creature with both Berserker  and Menace  acts like it does not have Berserker .
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| Deathtouch |  |
all | Whenever this creature deals combat damage to another creature, the other creature is Destroyed. |
| Defender |  |
all | Blocks your opponent's creatures' attacks, becoming their attack target in place of your Planeswalker. Your first creature with Defender  or Reach  is the creature which tries to block first.
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| Double Strike |  |
all | Deals First Strike  damage AND regular damage afterwards.
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| First Strike |  |
all | First Strike damage is dealt damage before regular damage. A creature without First Strike which receives First Strike damage in combat only retaliates if it survives that damage.
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| Flying |  |
all | Can be blocked by creatures with Defender or Vigilance  , or attacked by creatures with Berserker , only if they also have Flying  . (Can be blocked by creatures with Reach .)
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| Menace |  |
all | This creature is Unblockable  unless two or more creatures your opponent controls could block it. A creature with both Menace and Berserker acts like it does not have Berserker .
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| Reach |  |
all | Blocks your opponent's creatures, becoming their attack target in place of your Planeswalker, including creatures with Flying . Your first creature with Defender or Reach is the creature which tries to block first.
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| Trample |  |
all | Any damage in excess of a blocking creature's toughness is dealt to the Planeswalker instead of the blocking creature. |
| Unblockable |  |
all | Cannot be blocked. |
| Vigilance |  |
all | Blocks your opponent's creatures, if able, and if it will survive the combat damage, becoming their attack target instead of your Planeswalker, if you control no creatures with Defender or Reach .
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Other icon abilities
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| Adapt |  |
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When this creature enters play or is reinforced, Adapt  Gems will be created such that the number of Adapt Gems associated with this creature is equal to the number beside its Adapt keyword. When you match this creature's Adapt gem, it gains the Adapt icon; it's buffed for +1/+1; and its Adapt ability, if any, is triggered. If the opponent Destroys your Adapt gem, a new Adapt gem is created.
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| Adventure |  |
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Adventure  cards are a special type of Split Cards  with a Spell side and a Creature side. If you cast the Spell side, the Creature side returns to your hand.
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| Afflict |  |
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When a creature with Afflict  is blocked, your opponent additionally takes damage equal to this creature's Power.
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| Awaken |  |
 
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An Awaken  ability triggers if a secondary mana cost is paid in addition to the card's main cost. (Auto-casts if the Awaken cost is fully paid.)
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| Bravery |  |
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A creature with Bravery  enters play in the first creature slot, regardless of defensive abilities.
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| Buried |  |
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A card with Buried  can be cast from the graveyard when it has mana equal to its Buried cost (the number in the tombstone icon) in one of several ways, such as Escape  , Flashback  , or Jump-start  . Matching a Graveyard Gem gives 3 mana to the first card in your graveyard with Buried .
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| Converge |  |
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Cards with Converge  have an effect which scales for each different mana color used to pay for the card.
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| Convoke |  |
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Costs one less mana for each creature and reinforcement you control, up to the number in the Convoke  symbol.
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| Copy |  |
all | A card which is a copy gains the Copy  icon and may be treated differently by some effects.
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| Cycling |  |
 
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When you Cycle a card, draw a card. Cycling  triggers when you Exile a card with Cycling from your hand, if you can pay at least the specified amount of mana from your cards in hand (including this one).
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| Devoid |  |
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Gains mana from Void Gem matches. Void Gems are created by cards with Ingest. |
| Devotion |  |
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Some abilities become more powerful if you have a higher Devotion  to a color. Your Devotion to a color is the number of mono-colored, non-copy cards of that color you've cast during the current fight.
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| Experience |  |
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Some abilities or effects become more powerful if your Planeswalker has more Experience  points.
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| Enchanted |  |
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Some cards grant or remove an Enchanted  effect, which may be positive or negative, to a creature in play. Enchanted creatures gain the Enchanted icon.
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| Equip |  |
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When a creature you control attacks, cards with Equip  in your hand gain the specified amount of mana.
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| Escape |  |
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Some cards with Buried also have Escape . A card in the graveyard with Escape can only be cast from the graveyard if it has full mana and you have 3 other cards in your graveyard, which are Exiled when the Escape card is cast.
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| Flash |  |
  
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Before an opponent's creature attacks, if this card is Disabled, you may cast it for its normal mana cost. (Can also be cast during your turn, like normal.) |
| Flashback |  |
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Some cards with Buried also have Flashback . As well as being able to gain mana from Graveyard Gems like all Buried cards, the first Flashback card in your graveyard gains 2 mana when another card with Flashback enters the graveyard. If a card with Flashback is cast from the graveyard, it is Exiled.
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| Haste |  |
all | Attacks the turn it enters play. |
| Hexproof |  |
all | Cannot be targeted by enemy spells and abilities. (Effects which don't require a target to be selected still affect creatures with Hexproof  .)
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| Jump-start |  |
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Some cards with Buried also have Jump-start . As well as being able to gain mana from Graveyard Gems like all Buried cards, the first Jump-start card in your graveyard gains the mana charged in any card Exiled from your hand. If a card with Jump-start is cast from the graveyard, it is Exiled.
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| Kicker |  |
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When you cast a card or activate an ability with Kicker  , you may drain additional mana from cards in your hand to trigger its Kicker effect.
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| Landforming |  |
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When you cast a card with Landforming  , if you made a horizontal match with a swap in the same turn, the card's Landforming effect is triggered.
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| Leader |  |
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Your Leader  creature Exiles your Token  creatures of the specified subtype and converts each one into a reinforcement of itself. This effect occurs both as the Leader enters play, and as you play any Token creatures of the specified subtype.
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| Legendary |  |
all | This is a Legendary  card. Some effects only work on Legendary cards.
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| Lifelink |  |
all | Your Planeswalker gains life equal to the combat damage dealt by this creature. |
| Meld |  |
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When this creature and another specified creature are both in play on your side, they Meld  to form a single Melded  creature.
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| Melded |  |
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This creature is a combination of a specific pair of creatures with Meld . Playing either of those two creatures reinforces this creature.
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| Mentor |  |
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Whenever this creature attacks, your other creatures with power lower than this creature's get a +1/+1 buff. |
| Mutate |  |
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A card with Mutate  may be cast as a Mutation  targeting a non-Token creature you control which has not already gained a Mutation . If you do, that creature gains the Mutation ability written on the card with Mutate , and is reinforced.
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| Mutation |  |
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A card gains the Mutation icon, and cannot gain further Mutations , once it has been the target of a card with Mutate cast as a Mutation . Each Mutation ability of a creature, whether an original Mutation ability of the card or one granted by another card with Mutate , triggers each time that creature is reinforced via casting.
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| Party |  |
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Your Party  consists of up to one each of a Cleric, Rogue, Warrior, and Wizard amongst creatures and supports you control. Party effects on your cards are triggered if the corresponding Party condition is met. (If a creature or support has more than one party subtype, it only counts as one party member.)
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| Prevent Damage |  |
all | Damage effects applied to this creature or Planeswalker, including combat damage, are reduced to zero. (Other effects, including Destroy, are not prevented.) |
| Protection from Black |  |
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Gains Hexproof while the opponent controls a black creature. Damage received from black sources is reduced by half, rounded up.
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| Protection from Blue |  |
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Gains Hexproof while the opponent controls a blue creature. Damage received from blue sources is reduced by half, rounded up.
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| Protection from Colorless |  |
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Gains Hexproof while the opponent controls a colorless creature. Damage received from colorless sources is reduced by half, rounded up.
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| Protection from Green |  |
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Gains Hexproof while the opponent controls a green creature. Damage received from green sources is reduced by half, rounded up.
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| Protection from Red |  |
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Gains Hexproof while the opponent controls a red creature. Damage received from red sources is reduced by half, rounded up.
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| Protection from White |  |
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Gains Hexproof while the opponent controls a white creature. Damage received from white sources is reduced by half, rounded up.
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| Renown |  |
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The first time a creature with Renown  deals Combat damage to an opponent, it gains the Renown icon, and its power and toughness are increased by the number beside the Renown keyword.
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| Resilient |  |
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After being matched (and losing 1 shield), a support gem in play with Resilient  gains 1 shield, then changes its color.
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| Riot |  |
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When this creature enters play, choose one: It gets a +1/+1 buff, or it gains Haste  .
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| Split Card |  |
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You can select which side of this card you want to play. Tap the flip symbol on the card to change its side. Mana gained charges both sides, up to a maximum of the cost of the currently selected side. |
| Stored Mana |  |
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This card stores extra mana up to a maximum of the number in the Stored Mana  icon, and triggers additional effects when cast. (Auto-casts if the Stored Mana is full.) A Stored Mana card can't have its mana drained or raised.
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| Token |  |
all | Creature or supports created by other cards or abilities enter play as a Token . If a token would enter a graveyard, hand, library, or the Exile zone, it's removed from the game instead.
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| Transform |  |
 
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When the specified conditions are met, this card becomes Transformed  , flipping to its other side.
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| Transformed |  |
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Shown on the flipped side of a card with Transform  .
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| Vanguard |  |
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A Vanguard  is a special support card representing a Planeswalker. Vanguards have activated abilities which increase or decrease the shield amount to perform an effect, and can be used once per turn per Vanguard. Vanguards are considered Legendary , and are also only affected by effects which specifically name Vanguards as targets.
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Keyword Abilities
| Ability | Expansions | Description |
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| Activate |
all | The specified number of normal Gems become Activated Gems associated with this card. When you match one of your Activated Gems, its associated ability is triggered. If your opponent Destroys one of your Activated Gems which is caused by an ongoing effect, a new Gem becomes Activated on your turn after next. |
| Adamant |
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When you cast a card, its Adamant effect triggers if you matched gems of the specified color during your turn. |
| Addendum |
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When you cast a card with Addendum, its Addendum effect triggers if the card had full mana at the start of your turn. |
| Afterlife |
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Whenever a creature with Afterlife dies or loses a reinforcement, create the specified number of Orzhov Spirits (1/1 flying Token creature).
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| Aftermath |
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When in the graveyard, Activate for the number beside the Aftermath keyword on the back of the card. Matching one or more Activated Gems of your Aftermath card triggers the effect on the back of the card, and then Exiles the card. |
| Amass |
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Create the specified number of Zombie Army tokens [1/1, with "At 0+ reinforcements, gain +1/+1; at 8+ reinforcements, gain Afflict ; and at 12+ reinforcements, gain +2/+2"].
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| Anticipation |
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Whenever you cast a card during your opponent's turn (such as a card with Flash  ), the Anticipation effect is triggered on all of your cards in play with Anticipation.
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| Basic Evergreen |
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Refers to a set of basic icon abilities: Berserker , Deathtouch  , Defender , Double Strike  , First Strike , Flying , Hexproof , Lifelink  , Menace , Reach , Trample  , and Vigilance .
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| Can't Attack |
all | A creature with Can't Attack can't attack. |
| Can't Block |
all | A creature with Can't Block can't block. |
| City's Blessing |
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Some abilities become more powerful if you have the City's Blessing. You gain the City's Blessing for the rest of the game when you play a card with Ascend if the sum of your creatures, supports, and reinforcements is greater than or equal to 10. |
| Companion |
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If your deck meets the condition in the Companion tooltip, your cards in play with Companion gain the Companion ability described on the card. |
| Constellation |
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Whenever you cast an Aura spell or play an Enchantment support or creature, the Constellation effect is triggered on all of your cards in play with Constellation. |
| Crew |
 
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Each card in your hand with Crew gains its specified amount of mana whenever a non-Token creature enters play on your side.
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| Cycle |
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A card with Cycling may be Cycled in order to draw a card. Cycling triggers when you Exile this card from your hand, if you can pay at least the specified amount of mana from your hand's cards (including this one). Mana is paid for Cycling starting from the top card in your hand.
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| Delirium |
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An associated effect is triggered if there are 5 or less Gems on the board of the specified color, or the card's color if unspecified. |
| Destroy |
all | Destroying a card moves it to the graveyard. Cards are most often Destroyed from play, but may be Destroyed from other zones like your hand or library. Destroying a Token removes it from the game. Destroying a gem means to remove the gem from the board by a gem match, or by a card's effect.
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| Disable |
all | Creatures in play which an effect Disables cannot attack or block, and stop all of their Abilities from working. A second meaning is to Disable cards in your hand, to prevent them from auto-casting when they're full of mana. |
| Discard |
all | Discarding moves one or more cards from the target player's hand into their graveyard. Unless otherwise specified, cards are Discarded starting from the bottom of their hand. |
| Embalm |
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When in the graveyard, Activate for the number beside the Embalm keyword. Matching one or more Activated Gems of your Embalm creature Exiles the creature, and brings a Zombie Token copy of the creature into play (minus the Embalm ability).
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| Emerge |
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When a creature you control is Destroyed, your cards with Emerge gain the specified amount of mana. |
| Energize |
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The specified number of normal gems become Energized Gems. Matching Energized gems can trigger Overload effects. |
| Enrage |
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Whenever a creature with Enrage receives damage, it triggers a specified effect. |
| Eternalize |
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When in the graveyard, Activate for the number beside the Eternalize keyword. Matching one or more Activated Gems of your Eternalize creature Exiles the creature, and brings a 4/4 Zombie Token copy of the creature into play (minus the Eternalize ability).
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| Exert |
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A normal gem becomes an Activated Gem with a timer equal to the number beside the Exert keyword. The timer counts down by 1 at the start of your turn. If you match the Gem or the timer reaches zero, the associated effect is triggered, and a new Gem becomes Activated at the start of your next turn. |
| Exile |
all | Exiling a card moves it to the Exiled zone. Cards cannot usually be accessed after being Exiled. Exiled cards are not considered Destroyed and do not go to the graveyard. Exiling a Token removes it from the game.
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| Explore |
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Convert gems equal to twice the number beside the Explore keyword to the colors of the creature targeted by your Explore effect. If a match doesn't happen, also buff the creature's power and toughness by the number beside the Explore keyword. |
| Fabricate |
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Bring the specified number of Supporting Servo support Tokens into play. Each of your Supporting Servo Tokens gives the first creature you control +1/+1.
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| Ferocious |
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While you control a creature with a base power of at least 5, all of your creatures in play with Ferocious have their associated Ferocious effect active. |
| Fight |
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When two creatures Fight, each creature deals damage equal to its power to the other creature. |
| Food |
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Your effects which create Food bring 1/1 token supports with 1 shield into play on your side. When one of your Food Tokens is destroyed by anyone, you gain 3 life. Other creatures or supports in play other than Food Tokens may also have the Food sub-type.
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| Heroic |
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Whenever you cast a spell targeting your creature with Heroic, its associated Heroic effect is triggered. |
| Historic |
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Your cards with the Historic ability have their associated effect triggered by any Legendary card, Artifact, or Saga being played on your side, or being in play on your side.
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| Ingest |
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The specified number of normal Gems of your opponent's color become Void Gems. Void Gems may be consumed by a Process ability, or matched on the board. Matching Void Gems only gives mana to cards with Devoid  .
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| Investigate |
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A normal gem becomes an Activated Gem with a two-turn timer. The timer counts down by 1 at the start of your turn. If any player matches your Investigate Gem or its timer reaches zero, you draw a card. |
| Landfall |
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Your cards with Landfall have their associated effects triggered whenever you match 4 or more gems of the specified color, or any color if no color is specified. |
| Madness |
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All of your cards with Madness gain their specified amount of mana whenever a card is Discarded (not Exiled) from your hand. A card with Madness is immune to being Discarded itself. |
| Mill |
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Mill effects on your cards are active while the opponent's graveyard contains at least the specified number of cards. |
| Morbid |
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If any creature dies or loses a reinforcement, the associated effect becomes active until the end of the turn. |
| Overflow |
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When you draw a card with Overflow, if you then have 5 or more cards, you may exile that card to trigger the associated effect. |
| Overload |
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Each of your Overload abilities of a specified number is triggered any time you Destroy that many or more Energized Gems in a single match. |
| Partner |
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An associated effect is triggered if you control a Vanguard support.
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| Populate |
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Reinforce the first creature token you control with the greatest base power.
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| Process |
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Process only works if the specified number of Void Gems are present. If so, then that many Void Gems become gems of your opponent's color, and the associated effect is triggered. Void Gems are created by cards with Ingest. |
| Proliferate |
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Gain 1 loyalty, give your buffed creatures +1/+1, give your Vanguard supports +1 shield, and read the next chapter of each of your Sagas.
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| Prowess |
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Whenever you cast a spell or support, the associated effect is triggered. |
| Raided |
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If one of your creatures attacked on your last turn, a Raided effect on one of your cards triggers this turn. Only the first Raided effect on a turn triggers; any further Raided effects do nothing. |
| Rally |
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Your creatures with Rally have their associated effects triggered whenever you bring a creature with the Ally subtype into play. |
| Regenerate |
all | At the start of your turn, your creatures with Regenerate regain the specified amount of toughness which had previously been lost by taking damage. |
| Renewal |
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If you gained the specified amount of life or more in a turn, the associated effect becomes active until the end of the turn. |
| Resourceful |
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The associated effects of your cards in play with Resourceful are triggered whenever you draw a card beyond the first in a turn, up to a maximum number of times per turn equal to the number beside the Resourceful keyword. |
| Saga |
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When you play a Saga, the first chapter's effects are triggered. At the start of each of your turns, the next chapter's effects are triggered. A Saga is Destroyed at the end of a turn in which its final chapter was triggered. Reinforcing a Saga triggers the current chapter but does not advance to the next chapter. |
| Shuffle |
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When the Gem board is Shuffled, each Gem's position is randomized to make a new stable (non-cascading) board state. |
| Spectacle |
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At the end of any turn, if your opponent lost life during that turn, each card in your hand with Spectacle gains its specified amount of mana. |
| Surveil |
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Look at the top four cards of your library, and choose any number up to the number beside the Surveil keyword. Those cards are discarded, and the rest return to your library. |
| Threshold |
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If you have the specified number of copies of this card in your graveyard, the associated ability is triggered. |
| Trap |
all | The specified number of normal Gems become Trap Gems associated with this card. When your opponent destroys one of your Trap Gems, its associated ability is triggered. If you match one of your Trap Gems which is caused by an ongoing effect, a new Gem becomes Trapped on your next turn. |
| Treasure |
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Your effects which find Treasures bring the specified number of Treasure Tokens into play on your side. Once you have four Treasure tokens, one of your existing Treasure Tokens is reinforced rather than a new one being created. Matching your Treasure Token adds 3 mana to a random card in your hand. Matching your opponent's Treasure Token adds 2 mana to a random card in your hand, and 2 mana to a random card in your opponent's hand.
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| Undergrowth |
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An Undergrowth effect on a card occurs when a card with Undergrowth is played. Undergrowth effects are described in terms of a number, X, which is the number of creatures in your graveyard, up to a maximum of the number beside the Undergrowth keyword. |
| Wizardry |
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Whenever you cast a spell or a Wizard card, the associated effect is triggered. |
General abilities and effects
| Ability | Description |
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| buff | Increase a creature's Power and/or Toughness by a specified amount. Does not count as reinforcing. |
| cast | Play a card from your hand or pay its cost from another zone, such as the graveyard. (Effects which create a Token or fetches a card into play do not count as casting.)
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| combat damage | Damage dealt by a creature by its normal attack, equal to its Power. |
| copy | Copying a card in any zone creates a copy of the card in your hand. In a previous release of the game, copies cannot be cast on the same turn they are copied. |
| damage | Damage to a Planeswalker causes life loss equal to the amount of damage. Damage to a Creature causes its health to be reduced by the amount of damage. |
| draw | Move the top card of your library to your hand. Cards in which may have effects which trigger when cards are drawn. A card can only be drawn if the hand contains less than 5 cards. |
| fetch | Move a card from one specified zone (such as your library) to another (such as your hand). A fetch effect does not count as drawing a card, and does not trigger draw effects. |
| life loss | Reduce a Planeswalker's health by the amount of life lost. life loss may be caused by damage, or it may be caused directly. Direct life loss does not count as damage. |
| reinforce | When you play a Creature or Support which is already in play on your side, you reinforce that card in play. reinforcement can also be triggered by the effects of other cards. Reinforcing a Creature increases its Power and Toughness by the Power and Toughness of the base card, and, if the Creature has one or more Mutation abilities, triggers each of those abilities. Reinforcing a Support increases its Shield count by the Shield count of the base card. Reinforcement does not count as buffing.
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| summon | Bring a creature into play by any means. This includes casting, creating a Token , or fetching a creature into play from your library or graveyard.
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| trigger | Some abilities have a condition which must be met for the ability to work. When an ability's condition is met, the ability is triggered, and its effect occurs. |
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