Mechanics
144 articlesConspire: The MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Conspire works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and why this Shadowmoor mechanic is considered a design miss.
Convoke: The MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Convoke works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and history of this iconic Selesnya keyword ability.
Craft: The MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how the Craft mechanic works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and history from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan.
Crew: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how the Crew mechanic works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable Vehicle cards, and the history of this artifact keyword.
Cycling in MTG: Complete Mechanic Guide
Learn how Cycling works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, typecycling variants, notable cards, and the mechanic's long history across sets.
Dash: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Dash works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy tips, notable cards, and the history of this Mardu mechanic from Fate Reforged.
Deathtouch in MTG: Rules, Strategy & Best Cards
Everything you need to know about Deathtouch in Magic: The Gathering — how it works, the official rules, key interactions, and the best cards that use it.
Decayed: MTG Mechanic Explained
Decayed is an MTG keyword from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. Learn the rules, strategy, notable cards, and history of this Zombie token mechanic.
Defender in MTG: Rules, Strategy & Notable Cards
Everything you need to know about Defender in Magic: The Gathering — how it works, the official rules, key cards, and how to build around it.
Delve: The MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Delve works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and why it's one of the most powerful graveyard mechanics ever printed.
Dethrone: MTG Mechanic Guide
Learn how Dethrone works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy tips, notable cards, and the history of this multiplayer keyword ability.
Devoid in MTG: Rules, History & Strategy Guide
Devoid makes cards colorless regardless of mana cost. Learn how this MTG keyword works, its rules edge cases, best cards, and strategy tips.
Disguise in MTG: Complete Mechanic Guide
Learn how Disguise works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and how it compares to Morph. Your complete guide to this MKM mechanic.
Disturb: MTG Mechanic Guide
Learn how Disturb works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, rulings, strategy, and notable cards from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt and Crimson Vow.
Double Strike in MTG: Rules, Strategy & Best Cards
Everything you need to know about Double Strike in Magic: The Gathering — how it works, the official rules, key cards, and how to play with or against it.
Embalm: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Embalm works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and the history of this Amonkhet graveyard mechanic.
Enchant: The MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how the Enchant keyword works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and the history of Auras explained.
Encore: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Encore works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and why this graveyard ability shines in multiplayer Commander games.
Enlist: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how the Enlist mechanic works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy tips, notable cards, and how it compares to Banding.
Entwine: The MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Entwine works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and history of this modal spell mechanic from Mirrodin block.
Epic: The MTG Mechanic Explained
Epic is a rare MTG keyword from Saviors of Kamigawa that copies a spell every upkeep — at the cost of never casting spells again. Learn how it works.
Escape: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how the Escape mechanic works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and history from Theros Beyond Death and beyond.
Eternalize: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Eternalize works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and the lore behind Bolas's undying army of Zombie Warriors.
Evoke: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Evoke works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards like Mulldrifter, and the history of this Elemental keyword ability.