{"id":781793,"date":"2019-12-30T18:18:52","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T16:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/magic-the-gathering-cards"},"modified":"2025-04-28T23:41:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T21:41:06","slug":"magic-the-gathering-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/magic-the-gathering-cards","title":{"rendered":"Magic the Gathering cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-kortos.jpg\" alt=\"Magic the Gathering cards\" class=\"wp-image-760479\" title=\"Magic the Gathering cards\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-kortos.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-kortos-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-kortos-768px-432px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-kortos-320px-180px.jpg 320w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-kortos-120px-68px.jpg 120w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-kortos-336px-188px.jpg 336w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-kortos-213px-120px.jpg 213w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-kortos-700px-394px.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/magic-the-gathering-cards\/#Casino_card_games_online\" >Casino card games online<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/magic-the-gathering-cards\/#Magic_game_rules\" >Magic game rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/magic-the-gathering-cards\/#Main_card_meanings\" >Main card meanings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/magic-the-gathering-cards\/#Magical_colors\" >Magical colors\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/magic-the-gathering-cards\/#Lets_start_the_Magic_the_Gathering_game\" >Let's start the Magic the Gathering game!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/magic-the-gathering-cards\/#Special_Moves\" >Special Moves<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/magic-the-gathering-cards\/#Let_the_Magical_Spells_Unfold\" >Let the Magical Spells Unfold!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/magic-the-gathering-cards\/#Magic_the_Gathering_cards_%E2%80%93_extraordinarily_valuable_card_collections\" >Magic the Gathering cards &#8211; extraordinarily valuable card collections<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/magic-the-gathering-cards\/#Magic_the_Gathering_and_the_mysterious_history_of_the_game\" >Magic: the Gathering and the mysterious history of the game<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/magic-the-gathering-cards\/#Breathtaking_Magic_the_Gathering_Tournaments\" >Breathtaking Magic the Gathering Tournaments<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Casino_card_games_online\"><\/span>Casino card games online<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class='widget-card placeholder--card'\n     data-source-gql='https:\/\/scg-new-live.stellate.sh\/'\n     data-source-widgetjs='https:\/\/widget.affprojects.com\/widget.js'\n     data-shortcode='widget-card'\n     data-shortcode-text='[top-casinos-for-games]'\n     data-props='{\n\"show_more_button\":true,\n\"show_more_button_text\":\"Show More Bookmakers\",\n\"show_more_text\":false,\n\"show_less_text\":false,\n\"vpn_notification\":false,\n\"show_more_items_amount\":null,\n\"scrollable\":\"always\",\n\"violet_bonus_text\":true,\n\"ab_testing_show_more_button_rework\":true\n}'\n     data-queries='{\n\"type\":\"TOP-Casino\",\n\"limit\":10,\n\"mobile_limit\":10,\n\"show_new\":1,\n\"button_text_type\":\"TOP\",\n\"language\":\"en\",\n\"project\":\"PM\",\n\"page\":1\n}'\n     ><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Magic_game_rules\"><\/span>Magic game rules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>How many players play?<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> From 2 and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended player age<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> 13+<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Number of cards:<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depending on the type of tournament, no less than 40 or 60 cards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who won?<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> When your opponent runs out of life points or cards.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_card_meanings\"><\/span>Main card meanings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To delve into the game rules and learn to play, you first need to get acquainted with the cards. There are indeed many types, names, and meanings, so it might be a bit difficult to grasp everything at first glance, but after playing a couple of games and feeling the joy of the game, it will immediately become easier.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Each card has a name (in English, name), which is indicated in the upper left corner of the card. In addition, &#8220;Magic: the Gathering&#8221; cards can be divided into 6 types:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-taisykl%C4%97s.jpg\" alt=\"Magic the Gathering rules\" class=\"wp-image-760482\" style=\"width:343px;height:auto\" title=\"Magic the Gathering rules\"><\/figure>\n<p><b>Creatures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (in English, creatures)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Enchantments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (in English, enchantments)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Artifacts<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(in English, artifacts)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Sorceries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (in English, sorceries)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Instants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (in English, instants)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Land<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (in English, land)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All cards, except lands, can perform spells.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Card type<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (in English, card type) is indicated below the card's image. It symbolizes which of the above spells your card has. If it is a creature card, its type is also indicated, for example, &#8220;dragon,&#8221; so <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">creature dragon\u201d means your spell is a creature, and its type is a dragon. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next to the card type, the <\/span>expansion symbol<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (in English, expansion symbol) is always indicated, which reveals from which card set\/edition\/print your card is. Each symbol is of three colors \u2013 black, which shows your card is common, silver symbolizes an uncommon card, and gold \u2013 a rare one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>At the bottom, you will find the card description (in English, text box), which tells about the magical world of the card and describes the card's abilities (in English, abilities), which need to be activated and the activation cost specified in the description paid. Additionally, on the left side of the card, the card's power (in English, power) and toughness (in English, toughness) are indicated, and the numbers help decide which creature will win in a fierce battle.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Magic the Gathering card meanings\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" class=\"wp-image-760481 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-kort%C5%B3-reik%C5%A1m%C4%97s.jpg\" alt=\"Magic the Gathering card meanings\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Magical_colors\"><\/span>Magical colors\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we mentioned, the game features five main card colors, each with its own meanings \u2013 green, red, blue, black, and white. Each of these colors symbolizes different things and represents different aspects, allowing you to explore the colorful, unique, and magical world of the game. Additionally, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">each color's mana is obtained from different types of land cards \u2013 forests, mountains, islands, swamps, and plains. Certain spells can also provide mana.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is no secret that each color has not only certain powers but also weaknesses, and decks are usually mixed from two or more colors. This way, the aim is to reduce the dangers that are essentially difficult to withstand.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More about colors:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><b>White<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> color symbolizes order, adherence to laws, the idea of community, it heals and protects. This color also embodies fanaticism, reckless devotion, which is reflected in the game by spells. They can destroy many enemies at once, stop them, and try to explain that they are behaving badly, aiming to teach opponents. The cards restore the player's life points, send armies of weaker creatures into battle, and white mages sometimes summon very strong heroes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Black<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in many cultures is the color of death, gloom, and bad things. In this game, it is the color of destruction, greed, life loss, and dirty deals. This card comes from eerie, gloomy, and dark swamps, where unimaginable horror resides. Black cards can &#8220;knock out&#8221; cards from the opponent's hand, resurrect terrible creatures from the dead, and, of course, destroy all opponent's creatures. However fierce and mysterious they may be, black card mages cannot deal with enchantments and artifacts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Blue \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the color of the clear sky and deep sea, symbolizes scientific progress, the desire for knowledge and understanding. Of course, it has not only positive but also negative consequences \u2013 it is characterized by manipulations, tricks, and illusions. These blue magic cards can cancel opponent's spells, summon strange water and air creatures that destroy the enemy in just a few moves after appearing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Red, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as you might guess, is the color of passions, hot fire, aggressiveness, and impulsiveness, which comes from the unbearably hot core of the world. Red cards harm the opponent and their creatures (usually mountain dragons or goblins), destroy the opponent's lands, and have many spells that work by flipping a coin, i.e., randomly. This passionate card is very effective, acting and winning the fastest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Green, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">like many plants growing on earth, symbolizes life, living, growth, and prosperity. This color comes from the lungs of the earth \u2013 lush forests. At the same time, this color card symbolizes primitiveness and brutality, rarely using complex strategies to achieve victory. The goal of the majestic nature's elements, mages, and creatures is to draw life and strength and quickly gather the necessary amount of mana of the required colors for valuable spells.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1259\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magic-kortos.jpg\" alt=\"magic cards\" class=\"wp-image-760494\" title=\"magic cards\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magic-kortos.jpg 1259w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magic-kortos-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magic-kortos-768px-269px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magic-kortos-343px-120px.jpg 343w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magic-kortos-700px-245px.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1259px) 100vw, 1259px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lets_start_the_Magic_the_Gathering_game\"><\/span>Let's start the Magic the Gathering game!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When playing<\/span> &#8220;Magic: the Gathering&#8221;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> strategy and luck become equivalent \u2013 not only perfect knowledge of the game but also a certain percentage of luck influences the final outcome of the game. So, let's begin!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The essence of the game is a duel, and the strength of the players depends on their ability to assess the situation, choose the most correct strategy, and cards. The spells each player knows are determined by the cards they have. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each game reflects a battle between powerful and mysterious <\/span>wizards\/mages<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (known as Duelists and Planeswalkers).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Game Start<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each player, as mentioned, has their own custom-built deck, meaning they devise their own game strategy. The game begins with players drawing 7 cards from the top of their deck, which are drawn from their carefully shuffled deck. These 7 cards are called the <\/span>hand<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the remaining player's deck is the <\/span>library<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes the drawn cards are not to the player's liking, in which case they can return the cards to the deck, shuffle, and draw cards again from the top of the deck. Important! When drawing cards again, only 6 cards can be chosen. With each new draw, the number of cards decreases. Once the cards are chosen, the game begins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cards in hand are kept face down, and those you want to play are turned face up and placed on the table. The place where the cards lie on the table is called the <\/span>battlefield<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. During the game, when a card is used, it is slightly tilted to the side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the game, some used cards go to a pile called the <\/span>graveyard<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while others are placed in the <\/span>stack<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The latter pile is common to all players, and it contains spells, instant spells, and abilities cards. Important! The cards in the stack wait until they can be used, in game slang, &#8220;discharged.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each player also has 20 life points, and the game continues until one player has 0 life points. Additionally, the game can end if a player runs out of cards from their personal library, and it is already empty.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special_Moves\"><\/span>Special Moves<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each turn consists of 5 phases \u2013 <\/span>beginning, main, combat, second main, and ending.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning phase.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is the very first phase, during which tapped cards are untapped. Additionally, in this phase, the use of spells or abilities is not allowed. In the second part of the beginning phase, necessary cards go to the stack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this phase, players can play <\/span>activated abilities<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span>instants<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which we will introduce a bit later. In the third part of the beginning phase, players draw the missing cards.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-taisykl%C4%97s.png\" alt=\"Magic the Gathering rules\" class=\"wp-image-760496\" title=\"Magic the Gathering rules\"><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main phase.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This phase follows the main phase. In this phase, you can play land cards, but keep in mind that only one land card can be played into the battlefield per turn. In the main phase, your opponent can only play activated abilities and instants, while you can play any spells and abilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Combat phase.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After the main phase comes the combat phase, at the beginning of which you can play instants. After instants, the attacker chooses which creature will attack or not attack at all. The card of the chosen attacking creature is tapped. When the attacker is declared, the defender is chosen \u2013 the opponent indicates which creature will withstand the attacking creature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the opponent declares the defender, instants and activated abilities are played. In the further game, combat occurs \u2013 attackers reduce the defending player's life points by the attack power of the attacking creatures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Second main.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After the third, combat phase, the <\/span>main phase<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is played again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ending phase<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In this phase, players can immediately play activated abilities and instants. Later, the player needs to choose which cards to &#8220;bury&#8221; in the graveyard and which 7 cards will remain in hand. This rule applies if more than 7 cards are held in hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this phase, all damage done to creatures is also removed, and effects that were supposed to last until the end of the game cease to work. In this stage, abilities or spells cannot be played unless triggered abilities are invoked.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Let_the_Magical_Spells_Unfold\"><\/span>Let the Magical Spells Unfold!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Magic: the Gathering&#8221; <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">uses special &#8220;hints&#8221; \u2013 magical tricks called spells and abilities. It's important to remember and know that there are several types of abilities:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Static abilities<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When this card is played, your ability works immediately and ensures continuity, in other words, a long-term ability effect. A static ability loses its power only when the card is removed from the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Activated abilities<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It's important to note that this card needs to be activated, and the activation cost specified in the description must be paid. This card also has a colon, indicating certain game conditions \u2013 if a turned arrow symbol is shown before the colon, it means this card needs to be tapped. When the card is tapped, it is considered used and can<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be played only once. There are cards without a colon symbol, and they can be played as needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Triggered abilities<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These cards indicate a certain condition \u2013 something will happen only when the situation described on the card occurs. For example, if <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">character x<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> appears in the game, you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gain\/lose x<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> additional life points, etc. As soon as the described event occurs (even multiple times), this card goes to the stack. It's very important \u2013 the instructions and rules indicated by the cards must be followed, or penalties will be imposed!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>To use a spell or ability in the game, you need to know certain special rules and follow them:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tell your opponent which ability or spell card you will use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it is a spell, you must show this card to the other player.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the word <\/span>target<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is used in the description of an ability or spell, it means you must choose a target \u2013 a specific card that the spell or ability will affect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the card description starts with the words &#8220;choose one of&#8230;&#8221;, it means you must select one of the available options.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your card's spell is an enchantment, you must again choose which card you want to enchant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you play an ability, you will have to pay the activation cost, and if it's a spell, the mana cost.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After performing these actions, your card immediately goes to the stack. Exception! Cards with mana abilities do not go to the stack because the player immediately receives that mana. Also, cards with permanent abilities are not put into the stack, as the ability takes effect immediately, and lands without spells.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activated abilities and instant spells can be played at any time \u2013 whether there are cards in the stack or when priority belongs to the opponent \u2013 exceptions and special rules do not apply to these spells. As mentioned, other abilities and spells can only be played during the main and second main phases of the game, also when there are no cards in the stack and when the player has priority to make a move, discard a card, or pass. Of course, if you pass \u2013 the turn goes to your opponent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the turn goes to the opponent, he can cast his spells onto your abilities or spells in the stack. If he also decides to pass, the turn to cast a card goes back to you. When both players pass, the ability or spell on top of the stack resolves and its benefits are gained. It is important to remember that cards resolve from top to bottom, so the last card placed on the stack resolves first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also need to check the target of the resolving spell or ability to see if it is still valid (the target is invalid when it no longer meets the requirements of the ability or spell). Once <\/span><b>sorceries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>instants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> resolve, they go directly to the <\/span><b>graveyard<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Other cards may remain in play, they just need to be tapped to indicate they have been used.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-kortos-%C5%BEaidimas.jpg\" alt=\"Magic the Gathering card game\" class=\"wp-image-760498\" title=\"Magic the Gathering card game\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Magic_the_Gathering_cards_%E2%80%93_extraordinarily_valuable_card_collections\"><\/span><strong>Magic the Gathering cards &#8211; extraordinarily valuable card collections<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Card enthusiasts not only play with special cards, participate in tournaments, watch broadcasts, but also collect them. <\/span>\u201cMagic: the Gathering\u201d <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">card collection is a matter of honor for every fan of this card game!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interestingly, today more than 11,000 completely different names of unique game cards have been created for the game, and each year an additional 3-4 different card sets are released \u2013 a total of about 700 cards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main set is called the \u201cCore Set,\u201d and it is released every two years. Moreover, colorful cards were created and illustrations drawn by more than 400 famous artists from various countries. Each card is a work of art, created from magical inspiration.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magic-the-gathering-card-game.jpg\" alt=\"magic-the-gathering-card-game\" class=\"wp-image-760499\" title=\"magic-the-gathering-card-game\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magic-the-gathering-card-game.jpg 850w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magic-the-gathering-card-game-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magic-the-gathering-card-game-768px-432px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magic-the-gathering-card-game-320px-180px.jpg 320w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magic-the-gathering-card-game-120px-68px.jpg 120w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magic-the-gathering-card-game-336px-188px.jpg 336w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magic-the-gathering-card-game-213px-120px.jpg 213w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/magic-the-gathering-card-game-700px-394px.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to artistry and meticulous work, many <\/span>\u201cMagic: the Gathering\u201d <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cards are very valuable and expensive \u2013 beautiful, old, rare, and very carefully illustrated cards are sold online for very high sums.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, the impressive <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mtg.fandom.com\/wiki\/Black_Lotus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Black Lotus<\/b> <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> card can cost over 10,000 US dollars. Of course, you can also buy very cheap cards costing just a few cents, but they are also very important \u2013 the value of a card is assessed based on its power, demand, and rarity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collectors of these cards can mostly purchase them in online stores, where they are sold individually \u2013 you can choose the rarest cards. Moreover, buying cards separately to build a very powerful deck is cheaper than buying a themed (consisting of 40 or 60 cards), tournament pack (45 cards), or booster (15 cards).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the game \u201cMagic: the Gathering\u201d is translated into 11 languages \u2013 English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Magic_the_Gathering_and_the_mysterious_history_of_the_game\"><\/span>Magic: the Gathering and the mysterious history of the game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cMagic: the Gathering\u201d <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(lit. magic: gathering) <\/span><b>\u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the most popular<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">magical card game in the world, sometimes simply called \u201c<\/span>Magic\u201d <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or using the abbreviation <\/span>MTG.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The collectible card game in the style of magical fantasy<\/span> \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/lt.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Wizards_of_the_Coast&action=edit&redlink=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wizards of the Coast<\/a>\u201d<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was released by the company in the last century \u2013 in 1993. It was created by then-mathematics doctoral student Richard Garfield, who initially named the game <\/span><b>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/dragonage.fandom.com\/wiki\/Mana_Clash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mana Clash<\/a>\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From the very first card sets, the game became exceptionally popular<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initially, it became popular among role-playing game enthusiasts (in these games, the player identifies with a fictional, imaginary character, traveling, fighting, and acting on their behalf in an imaginary, fantastical world), and later it attracted many other game fans, especially those who love various types of games that require clear, logical, and strong strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, fantasy and a clear game-winning plan are the main aspects of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMagic\u201d<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;s popularity led to the emergence of many other similar games \u2013 both physical and computer-based. It seems that players were enticed by the rather unusual genre of the game at the time \u2013 magical fantasy. It aims to create a unique and mysterious setting, with action taking place in times reminiscent of the Middle Ages, where technology is replaced by fantasy, magic, spells, and enchantments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To create a mysterious mood, elements from various mythologies, depictions of magic, supernatural phenomena, and unlike in science fiction, the rejection of modern technologies are often used. It's no surprise that the 1994 game won an award for the best magic fantasy or science fiction game of 1993.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering.jpg\" alt=\"Magic the Gathering\" class=\"wp-image-760480\" title=\"Magic the Gathering\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-768px-433px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-320px-180px.jpg 320w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-120px-68px.jpg 120w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-336px-188px.jpg 336w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-213px-120px.jpg 213w, https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Magic-the-Gathering-700px-394px.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a few years, the game's popularity wave only grew, and to satisfy the desires of game enthusiasts, international <\/span>\u201eMagic: the Gathering\u201c <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tournaments \u2013 &#8220;Pro Tour&#8221; \u2013 were started, with a prize pool today reaching up to 1 million USD! In 2002, with the flourishing of information technology, the game moved into the virtual space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, it's interesting and somewhat mysterious that this fantasy-filled game was the first and remains the most popular non-computer game of this genre in the world \u2013 it is played by approximately over 20 million players, and the card print runs are simply unimaginable \u2013 in 2018, the company <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201e<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/company.wizards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wizards of the Coast<\/span><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">announced that they have printed over 20 billion <\/span>\u201eMagic: the Gathering\u201c <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cards in just 8 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breathtaking_Magic_the_Gathering_Tournaments\"><\/span><b>Breathtaking Magic the Gathering Tournaments<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This strategic game attracts thousands of players from all over the world to test their skills in international tournaments \u2013 some play and strategize, while others simply watch their broadcasts and learn the secrets of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For organizing, supervising, planning, judging, and providing all the information for these magical collectible card game tournaments, a special organization &#8220;Duelists Convocation International,&#8221; also known by the acronym DCI, was created. In 2005, the first tournament took place in Lithuania, attracting even 1000 game enthusiasts from across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tournaments are organized in two main types \u2013 &#8220;Constructed&#8221; and &#8220;Limited.&#8221; Additionally, &#8220;Standard,&#8221; &#8220;Vintage,&#8221; &#8220;Legacy,&#8221; &#8220;Extended,&#8221; and others are also organized.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More about the tournaments:<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In &#8220;Constructed&#8221; tournaments, a special tournament format applies, meaning each player plays with their own deck of cards, assembled according to certain restrictions. The main restriction is the exclusion of very old cards from the game. In most &#8220;Constructed&#8221; tournaments, the deck must contain at least 60 cards. Additionally, in a specially assembled deck, there cannot be more than 4 cards with the same English name. This rule does not apply to &#8220;basic lands&#8221; cards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In &#8220;Limited&#8221; tournaments, players receive a variety of different cards and must assemble a deck of at least 40 cards of impressive value, with which they continue to play.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another tournament format \u2013 &#8220;Standard&#8221; \u2013 allows the use of cards only from the last two released card blocks and the latest main card deck set &#8220;Core Set.&#8221; As mentioned, at least three or four new card releases come out each year, so players participating in tournaments, if they want to play qualitatively and have a deck that meets all requirements, must constantly invest and thus renew.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some tournaments, such as &#8220;Vintage&#8221; and &#8220;Legacy,&#8221; allow the use of almost all cards. Here arises another problem \u2013 really strong decks use very old, no longer printed cards, which due to their collectible value, rarity, and strength in the game are usually extremely expensive, and the price can reach tens or even hundreds of dollars per unit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes it happens that players, aiming for victory, copy the decks of tournament champions \u2013 professionals \u2013 learn their game strategy and claim achievements that are not theirs. This phenomenon in the <\/span>\u201eMagic: the Gathering\u201c <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">world is called &#8220;Net Decking.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You probably agree that the game is magical and enchantingly appealing to all card game enthusiasts \u2013 both beginners and professionals. 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