Mechanics
144 articlesHideaway: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Hideaway works in Magic: The Gathering — the rules, best cards, strategy tips, and the history of this land-based mechanic.
Horsemanship in MTG: Rules, Cards & Strategy
Horsemanship is a rare MTG evasion ability from Portal Three Kingdoms. Learn the rules, notable cards, and how it works alongside flying.
Impending: The MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how the Impending mechanic works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and its origins in Duskmourn: House of Horror.
Improvise: The MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Improvise works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and the history of this artifact-tapping keyword from Aether Revolt.
Indestructible in MTG: Complete Mechanic Guide
Learn how Indestructible works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, interactions, how to beat it, and the best indestructible cards to know.
Infect: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Infect works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, poison counters, strategy, notable cards, and the mechanic's Phyrexian origins.
Ingest: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how the Ingest keyword works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and its role in the Battle for Zendikar draft format.
Intimidate in MTG: Rules, Strategy & Cards
Intimidate is a deprecated MTG evasion ability. Learn how it works, the official rules, key cards that grant it, and how it compares to similar mechanics.
Jump-Start: The MTG Mechanic Explained
Jump-start lets you cast instants and sorceries from your graveyard by discarding a card. Learn the rules, strategy, and best cards for this Izzet mechanic.
Kicker: The Complete MTG Mechanic Guide
Everything you need to know about Kicker in Magic: The Gathering — rules, history, strategy, and notable cards explained clearly.
Landwalk in MTG: Rules, Cards & Strategy Guide
Learn how Landwalk works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, notable cards, strategy tips, and the history of this retired evasion keyword.
Living Metal: MTG Mechanic Explained
Living Metal is a keyword ability on Transformers Vehicles that makes them artifact creatures during your turn — no crew required. Full rules and strategy guide.
Living Weapon: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Living Weapon works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and the history of this Phyrexian equipment mechanic.
Madness: The MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Madness works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and the history of one of Magic's most creative mechanics.
Max Speed: MTG Mechanic Guide (Aetherdrift)
Max Speed is a threshold ability in MTG's Speed mechanic. Learn how to reach max speed, the rules, best cards, and strategy tips for Aetherdrift.
Melee: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how the Melee keyword works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and its history in multiplayer formats.
Menace in MTG: Rules, Strategy & Notable Cards
Everything you need to know about Menace in Magic: The Gathering — how it works, official rules, strategy tips, notable cards, and its history.
Miracle: MTG Mechanic Guide
Learn how the Miracle mechanic works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and the history of this powerful keyword from Avacyn Restored.
Mobilize: MTG Keyword Mechanic Guide
Learn how the MTG keyword Mobilize works, its official rules, strategy tips, and which cards feature this attack-triggered token ability.
Morph: The Complete MTG Mechanic Guide
Everything you need to know about Magic: The Gathering's Morph mechanic — how it works, the rules, strategy tips, notable cards, and its full history.
Mutate: The Complete MTG Mechanic Guide
Everything you need to know about Mutate in Magic: The Gathering — how it works, the rules, strategy tips, and the best Mutate cards from Ikoria.
Myriad: MTG Mechanic Guide
Learn how Myriad works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and history of this Commander-favourite keyword ability.
Ninjutsu: The Complete MTG Mechanic Guide
Everything you need to know about Ninjutsu in Magic: The Gathering — how it works, the rules, top cards, and how to play with and against it.
Offering: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how the Offering mechanic works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, cost reduction, flash timing, notable cards, and the full Patron cycle from Betrayers of Kamigawa.