Mechanics
144 articlesSoulbond: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Soulbond works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and the history of this pairing mechanic from Avacyn Restored.
Soulshift: The MTG Mechanic Explained
Soulshift is a triggered ability from Kamigawa block that returns Spirit cards from your graveyard to your hand when the creature dies. Full rules and strategy guide.
Space Sculptor: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Space Sculptor works in MTG — the keyword that divides the battlefield into alpha, beta, and gamma sectors. Rules, strategy, and notable cards explained.
Spectacle: MTG Mechanic Guide
Learn how Spectacle works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy tips, and the best Spectacle cards from Ravnica Allegiance and beyond.
Splice: MTG Mechanic Guide
Learn how Splice works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and the full history from Kamigawa to Modern Horizons.
Split Second in MTG: Rules, Strategy & Notable Cards
Split second is one of Magic's most disruptive keyword abilities. Learn how it works, what it can and can't stop, and which cards make the best use of it.
Spree: The MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how the Spree mechanic works in MTG. Introduced in Outlaws of Thunder Junction, Spree lets you pay additional costs to combine multiple spell modes.
Start Your Engines! Mechanic Guide — MTG Aetherdrift
Learn how Start Your Engines! works in MTG Aetherdrift — rules, speed counters, max speed payoffs, and the best cards with this mechanic.
Storm: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Storm works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and why it's one of the most feared mechanics ever printed.
Surge: MTG Mechanic Guide
Learn how Surge works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and how to build around this Oath of the Gatewatch mechanic.
Suspend in MTG: Complete Mechanic Guide
Learn how Suspend works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and history of this time counter keyword from Time Spiral.
Toxic: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how the Toxic keyword works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and how it differs from Infect and Poisonous.
Training in MTG: Rules, Strategy & Notable Cards
Learn how the Training mechanic works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy tips, notable cards, and how it compares to Mentor.
Trample in MTG: Rules, Strategy & Notable Cards
Learn how trample works in Magic: The Gathering — official rules, damage assignment, strategy tips, and the best trample cards to know.
Transfigure: MTG Mechanic Explained
Transfigure is a rare MTG keyword from Future Sight that lets you sacrifice a creature to fetch one with the same mana value. Learn the rules, strategy, and history.
Transmute: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Transmute works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and why this Dimir mechanic is still relevant today.
Umbra Armor: MTG Mechanic Guide
Learn how Umbra Armor works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy tips, notable cards, and the history of this Aura protection mechanic.
Undying: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Undying works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, interactions, notable cards, and strategy tips for one of Magic's most resilient mechanics.
Unleash: MTG Mechanic Explained
Learn how Unleash works in Magic: The Gathering — the Rakdos guild mechanic from Return to Ravnica that trades blocking for a permanent power boost.
Vanishing: MTG Mechanic Guide
Learn how the Vanishing keyword works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, time counters, strategy, notable cards, and its history in the Time Spiral block.
Vigilance in MTG: Rules, Strategy & Notable Cards
Vigilance lets creatures attack without tapping in MTG. Learn the official rules, how to use it in strategy, and the best vigilance cards.
Visit: MTG Mechanic Guide to Attraction Cards
Learn how the Visit mechanic works in Magic: The Gathering. Covers rules, how to roll to visit your Attractions, and strategy tips for Unfinity.
Ward in MTG: Rules, Strategy & Notable Cards
Learn how the Ward mechanic works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy tips, notable cards, and the history of this evergreen keyword ability.
Wither: MTG Mechanic Guide
Learn how the Wither keyword works in Magic: The Gathering — rules, strategy, notable cards, and its history from Shadowmoor to today.