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Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game for 2 or more players, set in a variety of fantastical realms. Players take on the role of a powerful wizard and duel in a battle of wits, using cards that represent resources such as creatures, objects, spells and enchantments.

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Is Maze of Ith actually a common card?

What checklist states that? When in doubt, always check the official Wizards Gatherer site. Maze of Ith is an Uncommon in The Dark, and a Rare in Masters Edition IV And by the way, the price tag might …
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In MTG, can I use Stave Off to save my creature from Oblivion Ring?

Yes, you can. For the complete answer, in addition to thesunneversets' answer, an excerpt from the game's Comprehensive Rules: 702.15. Protection 702.15a Protection is a static ability, written "Prot …
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If I cast Flicker on an unearthed creature, does it remain exiled?

It remains exiled What happens is that Unearth replaces Flicker's exile effect with its own effect, which happens to be an exile effect as well. However, since the creature was exiled through an effec …
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At what point does a spell 'target' its target?

Yes, you will know all targets of a spell as soon as it is cast. From the Comprehensive Rules: 601.2. To cast a spell is to take it from where it is (usually the hand), put it on the stack, and pay i …
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What may happen after a stack of spells resolves?

The active player (whose turn it is) receives priority after any spell or ability resolves If that player passes, every other player in turn order gets priority as regular, and everyone with priority …
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What happens when a miracle trigger is copied?

You can choose to play the card for its Miracle cost on either the original or the copied triggered ability, or not at all, but not twice. From the comprehensive rules: 702.93. Miracle 702.93a Mirac …
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Does a permanent that was a creature until end of turn remain tapped after it stops being one?

Yes: Being tapped/untapped is a part of the status of a permanent and is independent of its type (creature/not creature) or other characteristic. 110.6. A permanent’s status is its physical state. Th …
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How do costs to attack work?

Your interpretation #1 is correct. Whenever a combat phase starts, you name all the creatures that you want to attack with (or have to). Then if the player (or controller of the planeswalker) you atta …
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What can I sacrifice for Champion of Stray Souls' ability?

You can only sacrifice creatures that are on the battlefield and you control. From the comprehensive rules: 701.14. Sacrifice 701.14a To sacrifice a permanent, its controller moves it from the battle …
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Does how you discard a Madness card affect whether it resolve before its source?

Yes to both questions. Madness is a two-part keyword ability: 702.34a Madness is a keyword that represents two abilities. The first is a static ability that functions while the card with madness is i …
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How much damage do I take when I Trample a Stuffy Doll that has Pariah attached?

You will take 8 damage from the Stuffy Doll's triggered ability. In the combat damage step, every creature deals combat damage equal to its power, no matter how much toughness the defending creatures …
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Some cards in my deck are heads down, can opponent force me to fix that?

Nobody but judges are allowed to look at your deck during the game. You will need a judge to fix your deck. During a game, you would obviously not be allowed to look through your deck unless an effect …
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What happens to a spell that is cast with flashback when it gets countered by a Remand?

A spell that was cast using Flashback will always be exiled, no matter how it left the stack 702.33. Flashback 702.33a Flashback appears on some instants and sorceries. It represents two static abili …
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What happens when both players run out of cards with Gideon of the Trials and an emblem in p...

The game would be a draw. However, if one of the players tries to abuse that fact and stall the game in order to win the match, that player might be guilty of Unsporting Conduct - Stalling. According …
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What does protection from [quality] do?

Yes, it can. In a nutshell, Protection from X on a creature means: The creature can't be targeted by X spells or abilities from source with X. It can't be blocked by X creatures. Damage from X source …
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