[[Matching|Gem matching]] is a core part of the [[Magic: the Gathering Puzzle Quest]] gameplay. Matching occurs when you move [[Gems]] on the gem [[Gem board to ]] form groups a sequence of three or more of the same color. Matching gems gives you [[Mana]] and [[Loyalty]] to power your [[Cards]] and your [[Planeswalkers|Planeswalker]] abilities. Matching special gems can trigger special effects or abilities.

== How to match Types of matching ==On each of your moves, make a match by '''swapping a gem with its neighbor''' to form 3 in a row. This means a line of 3 or more gems of the same color, vertically or horizontally.

In additionThere are three types of gem match:* [[Cards]] ''' Swap''' - On your turn, when you play which convert make a match by swapping a gem with its neighbor to form 3 or more gems to other of the same color in a vertical or horizontal row, it's a Swap match.* ''' Cascade''' - When gems can also cause fall into the empty space left by previous matches, if they land in a sequence of 3 or more of the same color, they make a Cascade match.* ''' Convert''' - When a card converts the color of gems on the board to make a sequence of 3 or more of the same color, it causes a Gem Conversion match. At least one move making a match Swap is always available on the board. If the board gets into a state with has no valid movesat the end of a turn, the gems on the board are shuffledit's {{Ability|Shuffle|Shuffled}}.* The game prompts you with a possible match Swap if you take some time to make your move. The prompted match Swap is not necessarily the best moveone.

* A falling gem Falling gems which makes make 3 in a row when it lands causes another match (this is a "cascade")they land cause Cascade matches** Any number of cascade Cascade matches can occur in a turn** A falling gem temporarily making 3 in a row while still falling (before landing) does not cause a match