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This page describes the types of [[Gems]] you can encounter on the [[Gem board]] during a game of [[Magic: the Gathering Puzzle Quest]]
  
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== Overview ==
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== Colored gems ==
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This page describes the types of [[Gems]] you can encounter on the gem board during a game of [[Magic: the Gathering Puzzle Quest]]  
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[[File:gem-white.png|x72px]][[File:gem-blue.png|x72px]][[File:gem-black.png|x72px]][[File:gem-red.png|x72px]][[File:gem-green.png|x72px]]
  
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== Colored gems ==
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[[Color]]ed gems are white, blue, black, red, or green.
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Colored gems are white, blue, black, red, or green.
 
 
* Colored gems may become [[Gems#Support gems|Support gems]] when a support is played.
 
* Colored gems may become [[Gems#Support gems|Support gems]] when a support is played.
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* Colored gems may become [[Gems#Activated gems|Activated gems]] when a card with an activated ability is played.
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* Colored gems may become [[Gems#Activated gems|Activated gems]] when a card with an activated [[Abilities|Ability]] is played.
  
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[[Matching]] colored gems gives you 1 [[Mana]] per gem, extra mana equal to your mana bonus in that color, and 1 [[Loyalty]].
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[[Matching]] colored gems (making 3 in a row of the same color) gives you 1 [[Mana]] per gem, extra mana equal to your mana bonus in that color, and 1 [[Loyalty]].
  
 
== Loyalty gems ==
 
== Loyalty gems ==
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[[File:gem-loyalty.png|x72px]]
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[[Matching]] loyalty gems gives you 1 [[Loyalty]] per gem, but no mana.
 
[[Matching]] loyalty gems gives you 1 [[Loyalty]] per gem, but no mana.
  
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== Support gems ==
 
== Support gems ==
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When a support card or token enters play, a colored gem becomes a '''Support gem'''.
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[[File:support-player.png|x72px]][[File:support-enemy.png|x72px]]
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* If possible, the support is placed on a gem matching a color of the support.
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When a support card or support {{Ability|Token}} enters play, a colored gem becomes a '''Support gem'''.
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* If possible, the support is placed on a gem matching a [[color]] of the support.
 
* If that's not possible, the support may be placed on any colored gem.
 
* If that's not possible, the support may be placed on any colored gem.
  
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Support gems enter play with a shield value.  The shield value represents the durability of the support.
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Support gems enter play with a numerical shield value.  The shield value represents the durability of the support.
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The side of the gem on which the shield value is shown corresponds to the player who controls the support.
  
 
Support gems can't be converted into other gem colors or types.
 
Support gems can't be converted into other gem colors or types.
  
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=== Creating support gems ===
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Support gems which are {{Ability|reinforce|reinforced}} gain a circular icon around the shield value.
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[[File:gem-reinforced-player.png|x72px]][[File:gem-reinforced-enemy.png|x72px]]
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Support gems with {{Ability|Mana Field}} have a large glowing halo during the controlling player's turn.
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[[File:Gem-ManaField.png|x72px]]
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== Creating support gems ==
 
Support gems can be created by:
 
Support gems can be created by:
 
* Playing a support card from hand.
 
* Playing a support card from hand.
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* Using a card or an ability to create a support tokens.  Types of support tokens are described below.
 
* Using a card or an ability to create a support tokens.  Types of support tokens are described below.
  
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=== Matching support gems ===
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== Matching support gems ==
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[[Matching]] or hitting a support gem by a match-4 reduces its shield by 1.  If the shield goes to 0, the support is destroyed.  Some supports are indestructible and have infinite shields.
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[[Matching]] or hitting a support gem by a match-4 reduces its shield by 1.  If the shield goes to 0, the support is destroyed.  Some supports are indestructible, i.e. they lose no shield when matched; they can still be destroyed by card and Planeswalker abilities. Others regain shields after losing them to a match. Fractals gain shield when matched.
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Type of indestructible support
 
! Type of indestructible support
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| Part of an event node's special rules
 
| Part of an event node's special rules
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| Changes the support gem's color to a random color
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| Changes the support gem's [[color]] to a random color
 
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=== Types of support gems ===
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== Types of support gems ==
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=== Support cards ===
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Support gems created by an ordinary support card act as described on the card.  Ordinary supports {{Ability|reinforce}} if played when you already control the same support in play, unless otherwise specified on the card.  When a support gem which was cast as a support card is destroyed from play, the support card enters the graveyard.
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=== Support tokens ===
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Support tokens are created by effects rather than being cast as a card.  When destroyed, support tokens do not enter the graveyard; they just disappear.  Support tokens have the same appearance on the gem board as support cards, and unless otherwise specified are affected by the same effects and abilities that affect support gems cast as cards.
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{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Type
 
! Type
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! Image
 
! Reinforces
 
! Reinforces
 
! Description
 
! Description
 
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|-
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! Support card
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! {{Ability|Investigate|Clue}} token
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| Reinforces unless otherwise specified
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| [[File:clue.png|x120px]]
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| While in play as a support gem, a support card acts as described on the card.  When destroyed from play, the support card moves to your graveyard.
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| Doesn't reinforce
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! {{Ability|Vanguard}}
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* ''While in play'': Counts down by 1 each turn and triggers the match effect on zero
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| Reinforces
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* ''When matched'': The clue's owner draws a card
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| {{Ability|Vanguard|Vanguards}} are a special type of support card representing planeswalkers.  They are immune to general support destruction spells and abilities.
 
 
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! {{Ability|Fabricate|Supporting Servo}} token
 
! {{Ability|Fabricate|Supporting Servo}} token
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| [[File:servo.png|x120px]]
 
| Doesn't reinforce
 
| Doesn't reinforce
 
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* ''When matched'': No effect
 
* ''When matched'': No effect
 
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! {{Ability|Food}} {{Ability|Token}}
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! {{Ability|Food}} token
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| [[File:food.png|x120px]]
 
| Doesn't reinforce
 
| Doesn't reinforce
 
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* ''While in play:'' No effect
 
* ''While in play:'' No effect
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* ''When matched :'' Its owner gains 3 life.
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* ''Matched by owner:'' Its owner gains 3 life.
 
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! {{Ability|Treasure}} token
 
! {{Ability|Treasure}} token
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| [[File:treasure.png|x120px]]
 
| Reinforces only when you have 4+ treasure tokens in play
 
| Reinforces only when you have 4+ treasure tokens in play
 
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! Others
 
! Others
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| Reinforces unless otherwise specified
 
| Reinforces unless otherwise specified
 
| Many other support tokens can enter play from card or planeswalker abilities, many with unique effects.
 
| Many other support tokens can enter play from card or planeswalker abilities, many with unique effects.
 
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|}
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=== Vanguards ===
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{{Ability|Vanguard|Vanguards}} are a special type of support card representing planeswalkers.  They have a different appearance on the gem board to card or token supports.
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[[File:gem-Vanguard.png|x72px]]
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Vanguard cards enter the gem board as Vanguard support gems when played, and are reinforced if already in play when played again.  Vanguards have passive and active abilities which their controller can benefit from.
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By default, effects which work on general supports don't work on Vanguards; Vanguards are only affected if it's specifically stated on the card or effect.  For example:
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* A card which says "Destroy a support." doesn't affect Vanguards.
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* But a card which says "Destroy a support.  This effect can affect Vanguards." does.
  
 
== Activated gems ==
 
== Activated gems ==
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[[Matching]] or hitting an activated gem with a match 4 destroys the gem and produces an effect which depends on the type of the activated gem.
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:''[[:Category:Activated gems|Planeswalkers with Activated gem abilities]]''
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[[Matching]] activated gems destroys them and produces an effect which depends on the type of the activated gem. Activated gems can also be destroyed with abilities, whether cast or on the board (such as  [[#Improved gems|Ignited gem]]s) or used by [[Planeswalkers]], which often destroy square gem blocks of various sizes (eg 3x3 or 5x5).
  
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Activated gems are created from existing colored gems, and keep their color after becoming activated gems.
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Activated gems are created from existing colored gems, and keep their [[color]] after becoming activated gems.
  
 
Activated gems can't be converted into other gem colors or types.
 
Activated gems can't be converted into other gem colors or types.
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While most activated gems have no effect if matched by the opponent, the [[Puzzle Masters]] set introduced a new type of Activated gem that always does : [[#Improved gems|Improved gems]].
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Tapping an activated gem will cause a glow to appear on or around any source that created it present on the [[gem board]], or a Planeswalker's portrait if their ability was the source.
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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! rowspan=2 | Activated gem type
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! Activated gem type
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! rowspan=2 | Image
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! Image
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! colspan=2 | Effect
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! Effect
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! While in play
 
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! When matched
 
 
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! {{Ability|Activate}}
 
! {{Ability|Activate}}
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| [[File:gem-Aftermath.png|x72px]]
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| No effect
 
 
| Triggers an effect on the card which created the activate gem
 
| Triggers an effect on the card which created the activate gem
 
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! {{Ability|Adapt}}
 
! {{Ability|Adapt}}
 
| [[File:gem-Adapt.png|x72px]]
 
| [[File:gem-Adapt.png|x72px]]
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| No effect
 
 
| The creature which created the adapt gem gets +1/+1 and has its {{Ability|Adapt}} ability triggered
 
| The creature which created the adapt gem gets +1/+1 and has its {{Ability|Adapt}} ability triggered
 
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! {{Ability|Aftermath}}
 
! {{Ability|Aftermath}}
 
| [[File:gem-Aftermath.png|x72px]]
 
| [[File:gem-Aftermath.png|x72px]]
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| No effect
 
 
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* ''Matched by owner:'' Triggers the Aftermath effect on the card which created the aftermath gem
 
* ''Matched by owner:'' Triggers the Aftermath effect on the card which created the aftermath gem
 
* ''Matched by opponent:'' No effect
 
* ''Matched by opponent:'' No effect
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! {{Ability|Investigate|Clue}}
 
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| [[File:gem-Clue.png|x72px]]
 
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| Counts down by 1 each turn and triggers the match effect on zero
 
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| The clue's owner draws a card
 
 
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! {{Ability|Activate|Countdown}}
 
! {{Ability|Activate|Countdown}}
 
| [[File:gem-Countdown.png|x72px]]
 
| [[File:gem-Countdown.png|x72px]]
 
| Counts down by 1 each turn and triggers the match effect on zero
 
| Counts down by 1 each turn and triggers the match effect on zero
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* ''Matched by owner:'' Triggers an effect on the card which created the countdown gem
 
* ''Matched by owner:'' Triggers an effect on the card which created the countdown gem
 
* ''Matched by opponent:'' No effect
 
* ''Matched by opponent:'' No effect
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! {{Ability|Embalm}}
 
! {{Ability|Embalm}}
 
| [[File:gem-Aftermath.png|x72px]]
 
| [[File:gem-Aftermath.png|x72px]]
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| No effect
 
 
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* ''Matched by owner:'' Brings into play a zombie token copy of the creature in the graveyard creating the embalm gem
 
* ''Matched by owner:'' Brings into play a zombie token copy of the creature in the graveyard creating the embalm gem
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! {{Ability|Energize}}
 
! {{Ability|Energize}}
 
| [[File:gem-Energize.png|x72px]]
 
| [[File:gem-Energize.png|x72px]]
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| No effect
 
 
| Can trigger an {{Ability|Overload}} effect on your cards in play
 
| Can trigger an {{Ability|Overload}} effect on your cards in play
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! {{Ability|Enhanced}}
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| [[File:gem-Enhanced.png|x72px]]
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| When matched with a swap, adds 1 to the {{Ability|Enhanced}} value of your first card in hand which can be {{Ability|Enhanced}}
 
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! {{Ability|Eternalize}}
 
! {{Ability|Eternalize}}
 
| [[File:gem-Aftermath.png|x72px]]
 
| [[File:gem-Aftermath.png|x72px]]
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| No effect
 
 
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* ''Matched by owner:'' Brings into play a 4/4 zombie token copy of the creature in the graveyard creating the eternalize gem
 
* ''Matched by owner:'' Brings into play a 4/4 zombie token copy of the creature in the graveyard creating the eternalize gem
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! {{Ability|Buried|Graveyard}}
 
! {{Ability|Buried|Graveyard}}
 
| [[File:gem-Graveyard.png|x72px]]
 
| [[File:gem-Graveyard.png|x72px]]
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| No effect
 
 
| Adds 3 mana to the first card in your graveyard with {{Ability|Buried}}
 
| Adds 3 mana to the first card in your graveyard with {{Ability|Buried}}
 
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! {{Ability|Ignite|Ignited}}
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! {{Ability|Compleated|Phyrexian}}
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| [[File:Phyrexian Gems Red.png|x72px]]
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| No effect
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| Adds 3 mana to the first card in your hand with {{Ability|Compleated}} that can gain mana and you lose 2 life; only triggers if you have a card with {{Ability|Compleated}} in hand that can gain mana and you have 5 or more life
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| Destroy a block of 3x3 gems around the ignited gem
 
 
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! {{Ability|Snow}}
 
! {{Ability|Snow}}
 
| [[File:gem-Snow.png|x72px]]
 
| [[File:gem-Snow.png|x72px]]
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| Can trigger {{Ability|Snow}} effects on cards
 
 
| Adds 1 mana to the first card in your hand with {{Ability|Snow}}; can trigger additional {{Ability|Snow}} effects on cards
 
| Adds 1 mana to the first card in your hand with {{Ability|Snow}}; can trigger additional {{Ability|Snow}} effects on cards
 
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! {{Ability|Trap}}
 
! {{Ability|Trap}}
 
| [[File:gem-Trap.png|x72px]]
 
| [[File:gem-Trap.png|x72px]]
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| Invisible to the player.<br>(However, the AI sees your traps!)
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| Traps owned by the opponent are invisible to the player.<br>However, the AI sees traps!<br>Triggers an effect of the card that created the trap gem
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| Triggers an effect on the card creating the trap gem
 
 
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=== Improved gems ===
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{{Ability|Improved Gem|Improved Gems}} were introduced with the [[Puzzle Masters]] set. They always trigger with an effect for the player that matches them. Only the Blue {{Ability|Deny}} and {{Ability|Time Bubble}} gems are unequivocally detrimental to the enemy that matches them.
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Activated gem type
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! Image
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! Effect
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! {{Ability|Corrupt|Corrupted}}
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| [[File:gem-Corrupted.png|x72px]]
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| Adds 3 mana to the first card in your graveyard with {{Ability|Buried}} that can gain mana, or lose 3 life if no cards can
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! {{Ability|Crystalize|Crystalized}}
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| Counts as a gem of any color. Crystalizing destroys enemy supports to create the gem.
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! {{Ability|Deny}}
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| On creation of the Deny support, opponent gains Denied. On match by a Denied player, that player is {{Ability|Restrained}}. Otherwise, matching it creates a  {{Ability|Time Bubble}}  {{Ability|token}} : [Enchantment: Support's owner drains 3 mana from opponent if it is matched on their turn. On opponents' turn, matching it forces them to {{Ability|Discard}}]
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! {{Ability|Enlist}}
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| Gives 3 Life to the player that matches it
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! {{Ability|Ignite|Ignited}}
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| [[File:gem-Ignited.png|x72px]]
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| Destroy a block of 3x3 gems around the ignited gem
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! {{Ability|Seed}}
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| [[File:Seed gem.png|x72px]]
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| Gives mana to the player that matches it: 1 for each creature and reinforcement they control
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== Mana Field ==
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[[File: Blood token.png|200px|right]]
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Introduced by [[PMA]], but now widely used, {{Ability|Mana Field}} supports {{Ability|trigger}} their effects when any gem on the [[Gem board]] is matched adjacent or diagonally adjacent to the support.
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{{Ability|Lotus Field}} supports {{Ability|trigger}} their effects like a Mana Field, but the effects, usually converting gems to that color or increasing that color's mana bonus, are dependent on the color of gem [[Matching|matched]].
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{{Ability|Blood}} is a {{Ability|token}} support created by other cards or Planeswalker abilities. When a gem in its Mana Field is matched, it loses a shield, and then {{Ability|Discard|Discards}} a card and Draws a card.
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== Event supports ==
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Event supports are a means of varying the gameplay with special rules, abilities, restrictions.. They are always invulnerable to having their shields reduced by matching, either by being {{Ability|Resilient}}, and always getting their shields back, or by having infinite shields. Almost all are also invulnerable to destruction by cards and Planeswalker abilities. An exception is the Atogatog support in the [[Seize the Day]].
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=== Day and Night===
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[[File:Day support.png|200px|right]]
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Day and Night supports are like [[#Event supports|Event supports]] in that they are invulnerable (Day and Night cannot be destroyed by any means), automatically added to the [[gem board]], and add special effects to gameplay.
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The Day support is always added first: whenever a {{Ability|Transform}} card (that can change back; {{Ability|Disturb}} cards can only Transform into their flip side) is {{Ability|Summon|Summoned}}, or when [[Arlinn, the Pack's Hope]] begins the game, or when [[Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset]] or [[Arlinn Kord]] use their abilities.
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[[File: Night support.png|200px|right]]
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A {{Ability|Daybound}} card Transforms to its {{Ability|Nightbound}} side if played at Night, or at the end of any player's turn during which no cards were {{Ability|cast}} (which is what makes it become Night).
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Anytime it is Night, and a player casts two or more cards during their turn, it becomes Day at the end of that turn.
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Either of these changes, from Day to Night or vice versa, trigger {{Ability|Dayshift}} cards, and one of the support cards is replaced by the other.
  
 
== Void gems ==
 
== Void gems ==
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[[File:gem-Void.png|x72px]]
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Void gems are empty bubbles created by cards with the {{Ability|Ingest}} ability.
 
Void gems are empty bubbles created by cards with the {{Ability|Ingest}} ability.
  
 
Cards with the {{Ability|Process}} ability require void gems on the board to work.
 
Cards with the {{Ability|Process}} ability require void gems on the board to work.
  
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Matching 3 or more void gems gives:
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Matching 3 or more void gems gives +1 mana per gem to a card in hand with the {{Ability|Devoid}} ability, and +1 Loyalty. If you have no Devoid cards in hand, matching devoid gems gives no mana. Void gems cannot give extra mana from any coloured mana bonus.
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* +1 mana per gem to a card in hand with the {{Ability|Devoid}} ability
 
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* No extra mana from any coloured mana bonus
 
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* +1 loyalty
 
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If you have no Devoid cards in hand, matching devoid gems gives no mana.
 
  
 
{{Game concepts}}
 
{{Game concepts}}
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[[Category:Game mechanics]]

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This page describes the types of Gems you can encounter on the Gem board during a game of Magic: the Gathering Puzzle Quest

Colored gems

Gem-white.pngGem-blue.pngGem-black.pngGem-red.pngGem-green.png

Colored gems are white, blue, black, red, or green.

Matching colored gems (making 3 in a row of the same color) gives you 1 Mana per gem, extra mana equal to your mana bonus in that color, and 1 Loyalty.

Loyalty gems

Gem-loyalty.png

Matching loyalty gems gives you 1 Loyalty per gem, but no mana.

Loyalty gems generally can't be converted into other gem colors or types unless explicitly specified.

Support gems

Support-player.pngSupport-enemy.png

When a support card or support Token Token enters play, a colored gem becomes a Support gem.

  • If possible, the support is placed on a gem matching a color of the support.
  • If that's not possible, the support may be placed on any colored gem.

Support gems enter play with a numerical shield value. The shield value represents the durability of the support.

The side of the gem on which the shield value is shown corresponds to the player who controls the support.

Support gems can't be converted into other gem colors or types.

Support gems which are reinforced gain a circular icon around the shield value.

Gem-reinforced-player.pngGem-reinforced-enemy.png

Support gems with Mana Field Mana Field have a large glowing halo during the controlling player's turn.

Gem-ManaField.png

Creating support gems

Support gems can be created by:

  • Playing a support card from hand.
    • Playing the same support card again reinforces the existing support gem, unless otherwise specified.
  • Using a card or an ability to create a support tokens. Types of support tokens are described below.

Matching support gems

Matching or hitting a support gem by a match-4 reduces its shield by 1. If the shield goes to 0, the support is destroyed. Some supports are indestructible, i.e. they lose no shield when matched; they can still be destroyed by card and Planeswalker abilities. Others regain shields after losing them to a match. Fractals gain shield when matched.

Type of indestructible support Effect of matching
Created by a player's card or loyalty ability No effect (unless otherwise specified)
Part of an event node's special rules Changes the support gem's color to a random color

Types of support gems

Support cards

Support gems created by an ordinary support card act as described on the card. Ordinary supports reinforce if played when you already control the same support in play, unless otherwise specified on the card. When a support gem which was cast as a support card is destroyed from play, the support card enters the graveyard.

Support tokens

Support tokens are created by effects rather than being cast as a card. When destroyed, support tokens do not enter the graveyard; they just disappear. Support tokens have the same appearance on the gem board as support cards, and unless otherwise specified are affected by the same effects and abilities that affect support gems cast as cards.

Type Image Reinforces Description
Clue token Clue.png Doesn't reinforce
  • While in play: Counts down by 1 each turn and triggers the match effect on zero
  • When matched: The clue's owner draws a card
Supporting Servo token Servo.png Doesn't reinforce
  • While in play: Each of your Supporting Servo Tokens gives your first creature +1/+1
  • When matched: No effect
Food token Food.png Doesn't reinforce
  • While in play: No effect
  • Matched by owner: Its owner gains 3 life.
Treasure token Treasure.png Reinforces only when you have 4+ treasure tokens in play
  • While in play: No effect
  • Matched by owner: Adds 3 mana to a random card in your hand
  • Matched by opponent: Adds 2 mana to a random card in your hand, and 2 mana to a random card in your opponent's hand.
Others Reinforces unless otherwise specified Many other support tokens can enter play from card or planeswalker abilities, many with unique effects.

Vanguards

Vanguards Vanguard are a special type of support card representing planeswalkers. They have a different appearance on the gem board to card or token supports.

Gem-Vanguard.png

Vanguard cards enter the gem board as Vanguard support gems when played, and are reinforced if already in play when played again. Vanguards have passive and active abilities which their controller can benefit from.

By default, effects which work on general supports don't work on Vanguards; Vanguards are only affected if it's specifically stated on the card or effect. For example:

  • A card which says "Destroy a support." doesn't affect Vanguards.
  • But a card which says "Destroy a support. This effect can affect Vanguards." does.

Activated gems

Planeswalkers with Activated gem abilities

Matching activated gems destroys them and produces an effect which depends on the type of the activated gem. Activated gems can also be destroyed with abilities, whether cast or on the board (such as Ignited gems) or used by Planeswalkers, which often destroy square gem blocks of various sizes (eg 3x3 or 5x5).

Activated gems are created from existing colored gems, and keep their color after becoming activated gems.

Activated gems can't be converted into other gem colors or types.

While most activated gems have no effect if matched by the opponent, the Puzzle Masters set introduced a new type of Activated gem that always does : Improved gems.

Tapping an activated gem will cause a glow to appear on or around any source that created it present on the gem board, or a Planeswalker's portrait if their ability was the source.

Activated gem type Image Effect
Activate Gem-Aftermath.png Triggers an effect on the card which created the activate gem
Adapt Adapt Gem-Adapt.png The creature which created the adapt gem gets +1/+1 and has its Adapt Adapt ability triggered
Aftermath Gem-Aftermath.png
  • Matched by owner: Triggers the Aftermath effect on the card which created the aftermath gem
  • Matched by opponent: No effect
Countdown Gem-Countdown.png Counts down by 1 each turn and triggers the match effect on zero
  • Matched by owner: Triggers an effect on the card which created the countdown gem
  • Matched by opponent: No effect
Embalm Gem-Aftermath.png
  • Matched by owner: Brings into play a zombie token copy of the creature in the graveyard creating the embalm gem
  • Matched by opponent: No effect
Energize Gem-Energize.png Can trigger an Overload effect on your cards in play
Enhanced Enhanced Gem-Enhanced.png When matched with a swap, adds 1 to the Enhanced Enhanced value of your first card in hand which can be Enhanced Enhanced
Eternalize Gem-Aftermath.png
  • Matched by owner: Brings into play a 4/4 zombie token copy of the creature in the graveyard creating the eternalize gem
  • Matched by opponent: No effect
Graveyard Buried Gem-Graveyard.png Adds 3 mana to the first card in your graveyard with Buried Buried
Phyrexian Compleated Phyrexian Gems Red.png Adds 3 mana to the first card in your hand with Compleated Compleated that can gain mana and you lose 2 life; only triggers if you have a card with Compleated Compleated in hand that can gain mana and you have 5 or more life
Snow Snow Gem-Snow.png Adds 1 mana to the first card in your hand with Snow Snow; can trigger additional Snow Snow effects on cards
Trap Gem-Trap.png Traps owned by the opponent are invisible to the player.
However, the AI sees traps!
Triggers an effect of the card that created the trap gem

Improved gems

Improved Gems were introduced with the Puzzle Masters set. They always trigger with an effect for the player that matches them. Only the Blue Deny Deny and Time Bubble gems are unequivocally detrimental to the enemy that matches them.

Activated gem type Image Effect
Corrupted Corrupt Gem-Corrupted.png Adds 3 mana to the first card in your graveyard with Buried Buried that can gain mana, or lose 3 life if no cards can
Crystalized Crystalize Counts as a gem of any color. Crystalizing destroys enemy supports to create the gem.
Deny Deny On creation of the Deny support, opponent gains Denied. On match by a Denied player, that player is Restrained. Otherwise, matching it creates a Time Bubble token : [Enchantment: Support's owner drains 3 mana from opponent if it is matched on their turn. On opponents' turn, matching it forces them to Discard]
Enlist Enlist Gives 3 Life to the player that matches it
Ignited Ignite Gem-Ignited.png Destroy a block of 3x3 gems around the ignited gem
Seed Seed Seed gem.png Gives mana to the player that matches it: 1 for each creature and reinforcement they control

Mana Field

Blood token.png

Introduced by PMA, but now widely used, Mana Field Mana Field supports trigger their effects when any gem on the Gem board is matched adjacent or diagonally adjacent to the support.

Lotus Field Lotus Field supports trigger their effects like a Mana Field, but the effects, usually converting gems to that color or increasing that color's mana bonus, are dependent on the color of gem matched.

Blood is a token support created by other cards or Planeswalker abilities. When a gem in its Mana Field is matched, it loses a shield, and then Discards a card and Draws a card.

Event supports

Event supports are a means of varying the gameplay with special rules, abilities, restrictions.. They are always invulnerable to having their shields reduced by matching, either by being Resilient Resilient, and always getting their shields back, or by having infinite shields. Almost all are also invulnerable to destruction by cards and Planeswalker abilities. An exception is the Atogatog support in the Seize the Day.

Day and Night

Day support.png

Day and Night supports are like Event supports in that they are invulnerable (Day and Night cannot be destroyed by any means), automatically added to the gem board, and add special effects to gameplay.

The Day support is always added first: whenever a Transform Transform card (that can change back; Disturb Disturb cards can only Transform into their flip side) is Summoned, or when Arlinn, the Pack's Hope begins the game, or when Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset or Arlinn Kord use their abilities.

Night support.png

A Daybound Daybound card Transforms to its Nightbound Nightbound side if played at Night, or at the end of any player's turn during which no cards were cast (which is what makes it become Night).

Anytime it is Night, and a player casts two or more cards during their turn, it becomes Day at the end of that turn.

Either of these changes, from Day to Night or vice versa, trigger Dayshift Dayshift cards, and one of the support cards is replaced by the other.

Void gems

Gem-Void.png

Void gems are empty bubbles created by cards with the Ingest ability.

Cards with the Process ability require void gems on the board to work.

Matching 3 or more void gems gives +1 mana per gem to a card in hand with the Devoid Devoid ability, and +1 Loyalty. If you have no Devoid cards in hand, matching devoid gems gives no mana. Void gems cannot give extra mana from any coloured mana bonus.

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