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Why are there five extra turns in tournament Magic?

answered May 15, 2019 at 7:14

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What is the converted mana cost of a spell with {X} when cast with the Miracle mechanic?

answered May 9, 2012 at 7:11

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Why does Mana-Burn exist in Magic: The Gathering?

answered Sep 11, 2011 at 19:52

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Is there a technical (or slang) term for triggering a game loss due to attempting to draw from an empty library?

answered Sep 22, 2020 at 18:39

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Mirrodin Besieged: do I win despite failing to draw a card?

answered Oct 21, 2020 at 9:22

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Can I use two different cards with the same name in Commander?

answered Feb 5, 2019 at 8:18

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How can I tell when to take a mulligan in Magic?

answered Aug 20, 2011 at 17:06

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What happens when I reanimate a creature with protection from black with Animate Dead?

answered Feb 12, 2019 at 14:25

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Do Adventure cards count towards "number of instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard"?

answered Dec 5, 2019 at 12:25

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What is the most life you can have at the end of your first turn with only three cards?

answered Oct 23, 2019 at 18:45

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In Magic, can an ability target a permanent that is being sacrificed as part of that ability's activation cost?

answered Nov 21, 2011 at 13:47

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Is it valid to exploit infinite loopholes in Magic: The Gathering?

answered Jan 25, 2012 at 19:51

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How does doubling of life work when you are at negative life?

answered Dec 19, 2018 at 12:42

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What happens if multiple triggers on the stack would cause both players to drop to 0 life if fully resolved?

answered Oct 12, 2018 at 10:31

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What makes a good alternative to flipping a coin for 50/50 randomness?

answered Aug 25, 2023 at 10:40

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Use Mana twice for the same spell by untapping?

answered Jan 27, 2019 at 17:24

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How do I handle casting a spell with a cost of X when the casting cost is reduced?

answered Dec 17, 2014 at 12:08

22 votes

How do "Maro" effects work when you cast your last card to pump them?

answered Apr 6, 2016 at 10:21

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How to clone a Legendary permanent?

answered Apr 17, 2016 at 12:59

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In Magic: The Gathering, can I include a card in my deck that I can't play based on my land setup?

answered Jul 4, 2018 at 9:32

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If a creature takes lethal damage and would also get a +1/+1 counter, does it die?

answered Oct 10, 2018 at 16:13

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Which creatures count as green creatures?

answered Jul 25, 2019 at 6:58

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MTG: Fiend Binder and wider implications of Rule 508.1d

answered Jul 21, 2020 at 13:54

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Can Fabled Passage generate two mana with Amulet of Vigor?

answered Sep 26, 2019 at 8:11

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How does regeneration work in Magic the Gathering?

answered Aug 22, 2011 at 9:30

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When a creature is exiled with Nightmare Shepherd, does Teysa Karlov create two copies of the creature when dying?

answered Feb 9, 2020 at 11:54

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Expansion//Explosion and Siren Stormtamer

answered Apr 24, 2019 at 14:31

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Does Silence stop working in the Cleanup step, allowing more spells to cast in the same turn when discard triggers effects?

answered May 10, 2021 at 10:19

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How does Shield Dancer's ability work with a creature that has Trample?

answered Apr 23, 2020 at 6:27

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Do player choices use the stack?

answered Dec 8, 2022 at 9:10

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Why are there five extra turns in tournament Magic?

What is the converted mana cost of a spell with {X} when cast with the Miracle mechanic?

Why does Mana-Burn exist in Magic: The Gathering?

Is there a technical (or slang) term for triggering a game loss due to attempting to draw from an empty library?

Mirrodin Besieged: do I win despite failing to draw a card?

Can I use two different cards with the same name in Commander?

How can I tell when to take a mulligan in Magic?

What happens when I reanimate a creature with protection from black with Animate Dead?

Do Adventure cards count towards "number of instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard"?

What is the most life you can have at the end of your first turn with only three cards?

In Magic, can an ability target a permanent that is being sacrificed as part of that ability's activation cost?

Is it valid to exploit infinite loopholes in Magic: The Gathering?

How does doubling of life work when you are at negative life?

What happens if multiple triggers on the stack would cause both players to drop to 0 life if fully resolved?

What makes a good alternative to flipping a coin for 50/50 randomness?

Use Mana twice for the same spell by untapping?

How do I handle casting a spell with a cost of X when the casting cost is reduced?

How do "Maro" effects work when you cast your last card to pump them?

How to clone a Legendary permanent?

In Magic: The Gathering, can I include a card in my deck that I can't play based on my land setup?

If a creature takes lethal damage and would also get a +1/+1 counter, does it die?

Which creatures count as green creatures?

MTG: Fiend Binder and wider implications of Rule 508.1d

Can Fabled Passage generate two mana with Amulet of Vigor?

How does regeneration work in Magic the Gathering?

When a creature is exiled with Nightmare Shepherd, does Teysa Karlov create two copies of the creature when dying?

Expansion//Explosion and Siren Stormtamer

Does Silence stop working in the Cleanup step, allowing more spells to cast in the same turn when discard triggers effects?

How does Shield Dancer's ability work with a creature that has Trample?

Do player choices use the stack?