Mechanics
144 articlesEvolve: The Complete MTG Mechanic Guide
Learn how Evolve works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, rulings, strategy tips, and the best Evolve cards from Gatecrash to Modern Horizons 3.
Exalted: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how the Exalted mechanic works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and its history across the Alara block and beyond.
Exhaust in MTG: Complete Mechanic Guide
Learn how Exhaust works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy tips, and the best Exhaust cards from Aetherdrift explained.
Extort: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Extort works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and the Orzhov mechanic's history from Gatecrash to today.
Fabricate: The MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how the MTG Fabricate mechanic works — counters or Servo tokens, your choice. Rules, strategy, notable cards, and history all in one guide.
Fading: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Fading works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and how it compares to Vanishing. All Fading cards are from Nemesis.
Fear in MTG: Mechanic Guide
Learn how the Fear keyword works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and how it evolved into Intimidate and Menace.
First Strike in MTG: Complete Mechanic Guide
Learn how First Strike works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and how to use it to win combat. Complete guide for all skill levels.
Flanking in MTG: Rules, Strategy & Card Guide
Everything you need to know about Flanking in Magic: The Gathering — how it works, key rules, strategy tips, and the best cards with this ability.
Flashback: The Complete MTG Mechanic Guide
Learn how Flashback works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and the history of one of Magic's most iconic graveyard mechanics.
Flash in MTG: Rules, Strategy & Notable Cards
Flash lets you cast cards any time you could cast an Instant. Learn the official rules, strategy tips, and notable Flash cards in Magic: The Gathering.
Flying in MTG: Rules, Strategy & Notable Cards
Everything you need to know about Flying in Magic: The Gathering — how it works, official rules, key cards, and strategies for playing with and against it.
Foretell: MTG Mechanic Guide (Kaldheim)
Learn how Foretell works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and interactions from Kaldheim and beyond.
For Mirrodin! — MTG Mechanic Guide
Learn how For Mirrodin! works in MTG — the Mirran keyword from Phyrexia: All Will Be One that creates a creature token and attaches Equipment to it.
Fortify: The MTG Mechanic Explained
Fortify is a Magic: The Gathering keyword that lets you attach Fortification artifacts to lands. Learn the rules, strategy, and notable cards here.
Freerunning: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Freerunning works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and its origins in Universes Beyond: Assassin's Creed.
Frenzy: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how the Frenzy keyword works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and the mechanic's surprisingly turbulent history.
Gift: MTG Mechanic Explained (Bloomburrow)
Gift is a keyword from Bloomburrow that lets you promise an opponent a benefit when casting a spell. Learn the rules, strategy, and notable cards here.
Gravestorm: MTG Mechanic Guide
Learn how Gravestorm works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, and the cards that use this rare storm variant that counts permanents entering the graveyard.
Harmonize: MTG Mechanic Guide
Learn how the Harmonize keyword works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy tips, and the best cards that use this graveyard-casting mechanic.
Haste in MTG: Rules, Strategy & Notable Cards
Haste lets creatures attack and use tap abilities the turn they enter the battlefield. Learn the rules, strategy, and best haste cards in MTG.
Haunt: The MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Haunt works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and why this Guildpact mechanic is considered a design cautionary tale.
Hexproof in MTG: Rules, Strategy & Notable Cards
Hexproof prevents opponents from targeting your permanents or yourself. Learn the rules, strategy, best cards, and history of this evergreen MTG keyword.
Hidden Agenda: The MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Hidden Agenda works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and the double agenda variant from the Conspiracy sets.