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1996 World Championships

The *1996 World Championships'* for *Magic: The Gathering* were held on 14–18 August at the Wizards of the Coast headquarters in Seattle, USA. It was the third *Magic* World Championship.

## Description

This was the first World Championship after the birth of the Pro Tour, and it was the event that concluded the Pro Tour season. 125 players competed, and the tournament featured three formats: Booster Draft, Standard, and Legacy. In the final, once again a relatively unknown player prevailed, with Australia's Tom Chanpheng taking down the widely considered 'best in the world' at the time, Mark Justice. Chanpheng's win was commemorated with a unique card, 1996 World Champion.

 (7) Eric Tam

## Finishing order

1. Tom Chanpheng
2. Mark Justice
3. Henry Stern
4. Olle Råde
5. Matt Place
6. Scott Johns
7. Eric Tam
8. Tommi Hovi

## Winning deck

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#### Creatures (20)

2 Phyrexian War Beast

4 Order of Leitbur

4 Order of the White Shield

4 Savannah Lions

2 Serra Angel

4 White Knight

#### Interrupts and Instants (11)

1 Sleight of Mind

4 Disenchant

1 Reinforcements

1 Reprisal

4 Swords to Plowshares

#### Sorceries (2)

1 Armageddon

1 Balance

#### Artifacts (2)

1 Lodestone Bauble

1 Zuran Orb

#### Lands (24)

1 Kjeldoran Outpost

4 Mishra's Factory

15 Plains

4 Strip Mine

#### Sideboard (15)

2 Arenson's Aura

1 Black Vise

4 Divine Offering

1 Energy Storm

1 Exile

1 Reprisal

1 Spirit Link

1 Sleight of Mind

2 Serrated Arrows

1 Kjeldoran Outpost

Of interesting note is that Chanpeng's winning deck included no sources of blue mana, though it included Sleight of Mind. This stems from an error in his submitted decklist. He was forced to use Plains in place of the 4 Adarkar Wastes he had planned to include.

## Team World Championship

The results of the Team World Championship were:

1. United States – Dennis Bentley, George Baxter, Mike Long, Matt Place
2. Czech Republic – David Korejtko, Jakub Slemr, Ondrej Baudys, Lucas Kocourek

## References

1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 26, 2004). "On Tour, Part 1". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
2. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (May 9, 2002). "1996 World Champion". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
Adeliz

**Adeliz** is a human wizard from Shiv, Dominaria.

## History

Born among the nomadic Ghitu people of Shiv and trained at the Tolarian Academy, Adeliz has always sought to bridge her two cultures. She received special dispensation to incorporate traditional Ghitu garb into her student robes, and she often surprises her instructors with unexpected twists on Tolarian spellcraft.

## *Magic: Legends*

Adeliz is a member of the Shivan Council. She assisted Squee, Darigaaz, and the *Magic: Legends* planeswalker in stopping Gavon Deniz from controlling the Mana Rig.

## Trivia

* Adeliz is close with - and may be the daughter of - Jodah and Jhoira, and thus a direct descendant of Urza.

## In-game references

Represented in:

* Adeliz, the Cinder Wind

## References

1. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (April 21, 2018). "Right on time, here are some of the legendary Wizards of Dominaria!". *The Official Magic: The Gathering Tumblr*. Tumblr.
2. ↑ *Magic: Legends*. Perfect World. Accessed 25 Mar 21.
3. ↑ *Magic: Legends*. Perfect World. Accessed 27 Mar 21.
4. ↑ Reinhardt Suarez (October 24, 2022). "The Brothers' War - Chapter 2: Antiquities". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
5. ↑ Jay Annelli. "jay13x". Twitter.
2007 Pro Tour Season

The **2007 Pro Tour season** was the twelfth Pro Tour season. It started on 9 February 2007 with Pro Tour Geneva, and ended on 9 December 2007 with the conclusion of the 2007 World Championships.

## Pro Tour Geneva

9–11 February 2007 in Geneva, Switzerland.

## Grand Prix (February–April 2007)

  Format: Standard
  Attendance: 859
  3.  Motokiyo Azuma
  7.  Atsushi Wada
  8.  Katsuhiro Ide

## Pro Tour San Diego

29 June–1 July 2007 in San Diego, California, United States.

## 2007 World Championships

*Main article: 2007 World Championships*
6–9 December 2007 in New York, USA.
2020

The year **2020** is the twenty-eighth year of existence for *Magic: The Gathering*. It was officially dubbed "The Year of Commander" as well as Hasbro's "Year of Digital Expansion". Due to the global pandemic, many set releases and events were either delayed or cancelled throughout the year. 2020 was also characterized by many banned cards.

## Publications

* *Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths — Sundered Bond* (April 17)
* *D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros* (July 21)
* *The Art of Magic: The Gathering - War of the Spark* (October 13).
* *Magic: The Gathering - Legends* (October 27).

## First involved

### R&D

* Lukas Litzsinger
* Gaby Weidling
* Jiachen Tao
* Stephen Sunu
* Annie Sardelis
* Jadine Klomparens
* Reggie Valk
* Michael Hinderaker
* Hugo Anquier
* Brandon Kreines

## References

1. ↑ WPN (February 10, 2020). "The Year of Commander Starts Now". Wizards Play Network.
2. ↑ Derek Strickland (February 22, 2020). "MTG Arena will 'aggressively expand' onto other platforms through 2020". Tweaktown.com.
3. ↑ Blake Rasmussen (September 1, 2020). "Zendikar Debut and Announcement Day Recap". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
4. ↑ Ben Drago and Bear Watson (August 27, 2020). "Esports Update: Changes to 2020-2021 Magic Pro League Play". Magic.gg.
Abuelo

**"Abuelo"** (lit. "grandfather") was a Komon Winaq human warrior from Ixalan. He died in Topizielo and his Echo was later summoned by Quintorius Kand.

## Description

Abuelo's focus object is a poncho made of cosmium thread. It is woven in shades of purple, green, blue, and a deep blood-red. Based on his name, he likely had one or more grandchildren.

## History

Abuelo was granted the key to open the seal at Matzalantli when the door was sealed to protect the Core from the spread of the mycoids. He later died fighting the mycoids in the Komon city of Topizielo. When Quintorius Kand discovered Abuelo's poncho centuries later in 5 Dawn Era, he cast "The Rousing," returning Abuelo as an Echo.

Abuelo accompanied the Imperial soldiers through Matzalantli and introduced them to the soldiers of the Thousand Moons charged with protecting the door. Later, when the Mycotyrant itself invaded the Core through the open door, Abuelo and his wife, who was also an Echo, helped fend the mycoids off until Breeches destroyed the giant fungus.

## In-game references

Represented in:

* Abuelo, Ancestral Echo

Associated cards:

* Abuelo's Awakening

## Trivia

* His name (given to him by Wayta) is rather peculiar since the Sun Empire and Oltec peoples are based on pre-colonial indigenous Americans, while "abuelo" is a Spanish word.

## References

1. ↑ ***a*** ***b*** Adventure At The Core - The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Debut (Video). *Magic: The Gathering*. YouTube (October 24, 2023).
2. ↑ ***a*** ***b*** ***c*** Valerie Valdes (October 20, 2023). "*The Lost Caverns of Ixalan* - Episode 2". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
3. ↑ Valerie Valdes (October 20, 2023). "*The Lost Caverns of Ixalan* - Episode 4". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
Aboshan

**Aboshan** was the ruler of the cephalid Mer Empire that controlled a large portion of Dominaria's oceans after the Phyrexian Invasion.

## Storyline history

Aboshan came to power due to a pact he made with Laquatus, who helped him replace the royal merfolk family and take their magical powers. He also secured his rule by marrying Empress Llawan to create a military alliance between his faction and her father's faction, but Aboshan became suspicious of her and so had her exiled to a border section of the empire.

During his reign, Aboshan became increasingly paranoid about plots against him. He disliked air-breathers and the creatures of the deep ocean and so persecuted them, which in turn led to actual plots being made against him, which therefore increased his paranoia and so created a vicious cycle of persecution and assassination attempts. Many of the persecuted individuals fled to the southern court of Llawan, which led to her becoming a real threat to Aboshan.

Amongst the few people Aboshan did trust was Ambassador Laquatus. Therefore, when the ambassador returned to the Imperial palace in pursuit of Captain Satas and the Mirari, Aboshan decided to place the merman in charge of rooting out conspirators. Aboshan was unaware that Laquatus was probably the biggest conspirator against him and so gladly allowed the merman to arrest and execute various rival courtiers based on false evidence. Whilst this was going on, Aboshan withdrew further from public life, remaining almost permanently inside his bedchamber except when he wanted to rant to the court about treachery and execute a random person.

However, Aboshan eventually tired of his seclusion and decided to visit the royal treasury to inspect the magical devices held there. He transformed into a legged, air-breathing form and searched for an artifact that could grant him the power to secure his empire. He eventually found such a device - the Mirari. As he gazed into the orb, Aboshan was transfixed by visions of a world entirely covered with water and so he poured mana into the Mirari to make the vision a reality. This caused an enormous wave to sweep over the coast of Otaria, flooding a third of the continent. However, as with Kirtar before him, Aboshan's spell went out of control, devastating the palace and causing Aboshan to shift uncontrollably between his gilled and lunged form. He retained enough awareness to call his guards when Laquatus tried to take the orb from him but soon died as the Mirari consumed him.

## In-game references

Represented in:

* Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor

Associated cards:

* Aboshan's Desire

Quoted or referred to:

* Deluge
* Fervent Denial (*Odyssey*)

## References

1. ↑ Will McDermott (June 03, 2002). "Caught in the Mirari's Wake, Part 3". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
30th Anniversary promo

*Not to be confused with Secret Lair 30th Anniversary Countdown Kit or 30th Anniversary Edition.*
To celebrate *Magic: The Gathering's* 30th anniversary, Wizards of the Coast releases 30 promos across eight *Magic* Prereleases, one for each year of *Magic's* history.

The **30th Anniversary promos** are released in chronological order. Seven of these are exclusively printed in a language other than English to further celebrate *Magic* fans across the globe. LGS's may reward these promos to players that participate in a Prerelease however they see fit.

## References

1. ↑ Blake Rasmussen (October 4, 2022). "Kicking Off *Magic's* 30th Anniversary". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
2. ↑ Adam Styborski (July 21, 2022). "Legends Return: The First *Dominaria United* Previews Are Here". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
3. ↑ WPN (July 21, 2022). "Get Heroic Promo Support with Dominaria United". Wizards Play Network.
4. ↑ WPN (August 18, 2022). "Wizards Presents: What Retailers Need to Know". Wizards Play Network.
2000 World Championships

The **2000 World Championships** for *Magic: The Gathering* were held at the Heysel in Brussels, Belgium during August 2–6, 2000.

## Finishing order

1. Jon Finkel
2. Bob Maher
3. Dominik Hothow
4. Benedikt Klauser

## Winning deck

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#### Creatures (17)

4 Masticore

4 Metalworker

1 Phyrexian Colossus

4 Phyrexian Processor

4 Voltaic Key

#### Artifacts (14)

1 Crumbling Sanctuary

4 Grim Monolith

1 Mishra's Helix

4 Tangle Wire

4 Thran Dynamo

#### Lands (21)

4 Crystal Vein

9 Island

4 Rishadan Port

4 Saprazzan Skerry

#### Sideboard (15)

4 Annul

4 Chill

4 Miscalculation

2 Rising Waters

1 Mishra's Helix
Advisor

**Advisor** is a creature class that first appeared in *Portal Three Kingdoms*. As part of the Grand Creature Type Update, Riven Turnbull and Tobias Andrion from *Legends* were retroactively made the oldest cards with the type.

## Description

Advisors are tacticians, courtiers, ministers, teachers, and others known for their wisdom. Bureaucrats (once a separate class) are also ranked as advisors. Advisors often serve roles in government, where they can obtain significant personal power by manipulating those above and below them. Advisors span all five colors, though a majority are white. The subtype name often gives the impression that advisors play a more supporting role and are never in direct command, but this is untrue in the context of *Magic*. Teysa Karlov, Augustin IV, and Gaddock Teeg are all free agents and "advise" no one, despite all being classed as Advisors.

In the Grand Creature Type Update the subtypes **Tactician** (Seasoned Tactician) and **Bureaucrat** (Aysen Bureaucrats) were incorporated into the Advisor class.

Persistent Petitioners are "relentless" Advisors.

## Notable Advisors

Arcavios
* Mavinda

Capenna
* Denry Klin
* Kros
* Phabine
* Queza
* Vazi

Dominaria
* The Archimandrite
* Grenfell Mor
* Hurkyl
* Ib Halfheart
* Richlau, Headmaster
* Riven Turnbull
* Tobias Andrion

Fiora
* Leovold

Innistrad
* Gregor
* Jacob Hauken

Kaladesh
* Kambal
* Sram

Kamigawa
* Light-Paws
* Masako
* Michiko Konda
* Naomi

Lorwyn
* Gaddock Teeg

Ravnica
* Augustin IV
* Bruvac
* Karlov
* Obzedat
* Teysa Karlov
* Tomik

Theros
* Atris

Unknown
* Kethis

Un-iverse
* Alexander Clamilton
* Ambassador Blorpityblorpboop
* Auntie Blyte

Portal Three Kingdoms
* Diaochan
* Kongming
* Lady Sun
* Lu Su
* Pang Tong
* Xun Yu
* Zhuge Jin
* Zuo Ci

Universes Beyond
* Barbara Wright (Card)
* Clara Oswald (Card)
* Danny Pink (Card")
* The Face of Boe (Card)
* Glenn (Card)
* Glóin (Card)
* Gríma (Cards)
* Meriadoc Brandybuck (Card)
* The Mouth of Sauron (Card)
* Peregrin Took (Card)

## References

1. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 22, 2020). "The Lore of *Jumpstart* on the Cards". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
Adamaro

**Adamaro** (AH-dah-MAH-roh), *First to Desire*, is a kami on Kamigawa that was once a human.

## History

Adamaro is the feared kami of a famed human warrior who was consumed by his anger and envy. It has been said that pain and anger are perfected within him and his very gaze brings destruction.

## In-game references

Represented in:

* Adamaro, First to Desire

Quoted or referred to:

* Gaze of Adamaro

## References

1. ↑ ***a*** ***b*** A Kamigawa Glossary, Part 3 (archived)
Acornelia

**Acornelia**, *Fashionable Filcher*, is a legendary Squirrel from an unknown plane in the Un-iverse.

## Description

Acornelia is a black-furred squirrel wearing a backpack with mechanical arms that deploy from it, allowing her to field such items as keys or an umbrella. She appears to be a collector of acorns and stores them in a tree that has a safe door installed on its surface.

## In-game references

Represented in:

* Acornelia, Fashionable Filcher

## Trivia

* Acornelia's collecting of acorns is represented by the use of Acorn counters.
* Acornelia was the commander of the Black *Unsanctioned* commander half-deck.
A. Z. Louise

**A. Z. Louise** is a writer from Syracuse, New York, USA. Their background in civil engineering has been invaluable in their works of speculative fiction and poetry.

When not writing, they can be found knitting, playing folk harp, or weaving. They also offer sensitivity reading for representation of the following communities: Bisexual,
AFAB Nonbinary, Black/Biracial, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Fat.

A. Z. Louise contributed to the Magic Story for *Zendikar Rising*.
2012

The year **2012** was the twentieth year of existence for *Magic: The Gathering*.

## Publications

* Magic: The Gathering (comic) (July)
* Magic: The Gathering Coloring Book (October)
* Return to Ravnica: The Secretist, Part One (November)
* Magic: The Gathering - The Spell Thief (December)

## First involved

### R&D

* Ethan Fleischer
* Shawn Main
* Max McCall
* Billy Moreno
* Matt Sernett
* Sam Stoddard

### Artists

*Dark Ascension*
* Adam Paquette

*Avacyn Restored*

* Sam Wolfe Connelly
* Wesley Burt

*Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013* (promo)

* Chase Stone

*Magic 2013*

* Ioan Dumitrescu
* Jack Wang
* Marco Nelor
* Seb McKinnon
* Tyler Jacobson

*Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari*

* Raoul Vitale

*Return to Ravnica*

* BD
* Christine Choi
* Eric Velhagen
* Mathias Kollros
* Noah Bradley
* Ryan Barger
* Willian Murai
Abzan Aggro

**Abzan Aggro** is a popular Standard (Khans of Tarkir-Battle for Zendikar) deck focusing on beating down the opponent with Siege Rhino.

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#### Creature (21)

4 Heir of the Wilds

4 Fleecemane Lion

3 Rakshasa Deathdealer

3 Anafenza, the Foremost

1 Herald of Torment

4 Siege Rhino

2 Wingmate Roc

#### Instant (8)

2 Bile Blight

4 Abzan Charm

2 Hero's Downfall

#### Land (25)

4 Windswept Heath

4 Sandsteppe Citadel

4 Temple of Malady

2 Temple of Silence

3 Caves of Koilos

2 Llanowar Wastes

2 Forest

2 Plains

2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

#### Sideboard (15)

2 Bile Blight

1 Wingmate Roc

3 Back to Nature

3 Glare of Heresy

2 Drown in Sorrow

2 Hunt the Hunter

1 Murderous Cut

1 Dark Betrayal
Aerathi

**Aerathi** is a former island nation of powerful and brutish warriors on Dominaria.

The Aerathi once lived on a free and proud island nation near Jamuraa, but the kentsu attacked it. When the Aerathi refused to surrender to the Madaran Empire the kentsu destroyed the entire island. The Aerathi were forced to serve in the kentsu itself and became the army's elite troops.

When Aerathi Berserker Jorgan Hage killed General Marhault Elsdragon and took his place as leader of the kentsu, many Aerathi were promoted. But not long afterwards Hage died in battle.

After Emperor Nicol Bolas was defeated by Tetsuo Umezawa the empire fell into chaos, with the Aerathi being one of the groups that wished to have freedom, or at least more power.

## Notable Aerathi

* Jorgan Hage, who was the second in command of the kentsu until he killed and replaced the high general Marhault Elsdragon.
* Commander Hrothga was an clan member of Hage and was promoted after Hage became general. He led an attack on Umezawa Manor, but all his men were killed by Wasitora.
* Commander Gunamo lead the troops Ayesha Tanaka required to take the Sylvan Library from Lord Magnus. After Ayesha was overwhelmed by the forest's power, however, Gunamo was torn in two by killer vines.
* In pre-revisionist continuity Ravidel summoned a warrior from Aerathi to attack Jared Carthalion and take the Red Mana Well.
Anchor word

An **anchor word** is a word that precedes a choice on a modal spell, to give the respective abilities a bit of flavor and signify the choice. Anchor words don't have a specific rule attached to them, but always tie the existence of a continuous effect to the choice.

## History

Anchor words were introduced in *Fate Reforged*, where the "Siege"-cycle featured the choice between "Khans" and "Dragons".

Anchor words also appeared in *Unstable* and *Modern Horizons*. The flavor words from *Adventures in the Forgotten Realms* have a similar function. Those involving a modal choice can be accounted as anchor words as well.

Anchor words are now considered to be deciduous.

## Rules

From the glossary of the *Comprehensive Rules* (November 17, 2023—*The Lost Caverns of Ixalan*)

Anchor Word
A word that precedes one of two abilities a permanent may enter the battlefield with. See rule 614.12b.
From the *Comprehensive Rules* (November 17, 2023—*The Lost Caverns of Ixalan*)

* **614.12b** Some replacement effects cause a permanent to enter the battlefield with its controller’s choice of one of two abilities, each marked with an anchor word and preceded by a bullet point. “[Anchor word] — [ability]” means “As long as [anchor word] was chosen as this permanent entered the battlefield, this permanent has [ability].” The abilities preceded by anchor words are each linked to the ability that causes a player to choose between them. See rule 607, “Linked Abilities.”

## Rulings

* The anchor word "Dragons" has no connection to the creature type Dragon.
* Will of the council options from *Conspiracy*, and Council's dilemma options from *Conspiracy: Take the Crown* are not anchor words, because they don't represent a modal choice. The voting is just voting for arbitrary words and referring to how many times certain votes were received.

## References

1. ↑ ***a*** ***b*** Ethan Fleischer (July 30, 2019). "Know Your Anchor Words.". Twitter.
2. ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 12, 2015). "Fate-ful Stories, Part 1". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
3. ↑ Matt Tabak (January 15, 2015). "*Fate Reforged* Update Bulletin — Comprehensive Rule Changes". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
4. ↑ ***a*** ***b*** Mark Rosewater (March 28, 2022). "Deciduous". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
5. ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 29, 2022). "You seem to count flavor words as anchor words. Is that correct?". *Blogatog*. Tumblr.
6. ↑ Adam Styborski (November 14, 2017). "Welcome to Flavortown! (Or Not)". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
7. ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 27, 2017). "*Unstable* Scraps, Part 1". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
8. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (January 14, 2015). "*Fate Reforged* Release Notes". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
2013–14 Pro Tour Season

The **2013–14 Pro Tour season** was the nineteenth Pro Tour season. It started on 25 May 2013 with Grand Prix Guadalajara, and ended on 3 August 2014 with the conclusion of Pro Tour *Magic 2015*.

## 2013 World Championship

*Main article: 2013 World Championship*
31 July–4 August 2013 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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## 2013 World Magic Cup

*Main article: 2013 World Magic Cup*
2–4 August 2013 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

## Pro Tour *Theros*

*Main article: Pro Tour Theros*
11–13 October 2013 in Dublin, Ireland.

## Pro Tour *Born of the Gods*

*Main article: Pro Tour Born of the Gods*
21–23 February 2014 in Valencia, Spain.

## Pro Tour *Journey into Nyx*

*Main article: Pro Tour Journey into Nyx*
16–18 May 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

## Pro Tour *Magic 2015*

*Main article: Pro Tour Magic 2015*
1–3 August 2014 in Portland, Oregon, United States.
2022 Starter Kit

The ***2022 Starter Kit*** is a 2-Player Starter Set for *Magic: The Gathering* that was released on June 3, 2022.

## Description

The Starter Kit (in previous editions known as the Arena Starter Kit) is a learn-to-play product aimed at new players, including instructional materials that guide two players through their first game. It is sold in local game stores and mass market stores for about $10,--. The two face cards are given the foil treatment. The decks feature cards from *Innistrad: Midnight Hunt*, *Innistrad: Crimson Vow*, *Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty*, and *Streets of New Capenna*.

### Contents

* 2 60-card preconstructed decks, including a foil card each
* 1 Rules and World-of-*Magic* Rulebook
* 2 deck boxes
* 2 Arena redemption cards for two people to unlock both decks to play online in MTG Arena.

## Decklists

### White/Blue

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#### Creatures (23)

1 Welcoming Vampire

1 Extraction Specialist

1 Dreamshackle Geist

1 Hullbreaker Horror

2 Unholy Officiant

3 Backup Agent

4 Wretched Throng

3 Inspiring Overseer

3 Seven-Tail Mentor

2 Stormrider Spirit

2 Nebelgast Beguiler

#### Instants (7)

3 Serpentine Ambush

2 Kill Shot

2 Fading Hope

#### Lands (27)

4 Tranquil Cove

12 Plains

11 Island

Foil face card
* Welcoming Vampire

Additional rares
* Extraction Specialist
* Dreamshackle Geist
* Hullbreaker Horror
* Consuming Tide

### Red/Green

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#### Creatures (24)

1 Thundering Raiju

1 Ascendant Packleader

1 Creepy Puppeteer

1 Topiary Stomper

2 Voldaren Stinger

4 Timberland Guide

3 Lambholt Harrier

3 High-Rise Sawjack

3 Spore Crawler

3 Mounted Dreadknight

2 Flourishing Hunter

#### Instants (8)

3 Witch's Web

3 Abrade

2 Burn the Accursed

#### Lands (27)

4 Rugged Highlands

12 Mountain

11 Forest

Foil face card
* Thundering Raiju

Additional rares
* Ascendant Packleader
* Topiary Stomper
* Creepy Puppeteer
* Glorious Sunrise

## References

1. ↑ WPN (May 9, 2022). "2022 Starter Kit Arrives June 3". Wizards Play Network.
2. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 2, 2022). "Magic: the Gathering 2022 Starter Kit". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
Animal Trap

***Animal Trap*** was a short story by M.C. (Mark) Sumner published in *The Duelist* #4. It was later re-published in the *Tapestries* anthology.

**Kolli** was a 14-year-old city girl who heard from Dason that the fur trapper Morl was hiring a thief, though he warned her the pay would be too low for most hires. Morl agreed to pay her if she could discover where the Keldon fur trapper Kalenth Ush was obtaining silver wolf hide from.

She found Kalenth Ush's home outside the city gates of Keldon and observed a few things:

* Sheep in pens
* Sheds that were extremely strong, locked from the outside with simple bars
* Some of the sheds were open and empty
* Rumors the next morning of travelers being killed by a giant wolf

She returned and told Morl that Kalenth Ush was raising silver wolves and that some had clearly escaped. He didn't buy her story but agreed to pay two additional silver coins along with her promised reward if she could tell him exactly what was inside the barns after seeing it herself.

She went back, opened a shed, and told a man trapped there that she would free him. Instead, Kalenth Ush ambushed her from behind and took her hostage. While captive, she observed a pile of money from sales and another pile of loot from the attacked travelers. She accused Kalenth Ush of using his silver wolves to steal from travelers. Then, he bit her and turned her into a lycanthrope.

In wolf form, Kolli went to tell Morl what she'd learned. He mistook her for an animal, but Kalenth Ush had followed her and killed Morl immediately. Kolli avenged Morl's death by killing Kalenth Ush, and then (in human form in the daylight) went to tell the story of how the two finest fur trappers had been killed and to return the stolen loot.

## References

1. ↑ M.C. Sumner (1995). "Animal Trap." *The Duelist*. Issue 4. Page 66.
Anton

**Anton** was a green and white planeswalker first mentioned in the *Duelist* #1. He dueled Karshan on at least three occasions.

## Duel for Dominia

In an epic series of three duels, Anton battled Karshan for dominion over the Multiverse. Anton preferred dying over watching Karshan rule over the Multiverse.

In their final battle, Anton's cottage on the Great Plains was destroyed by stone rain. He summoned a colossal spider and the Scryb sprites from the surrounding forests. His summoned creatures were all destroyed quickly and he fell to Karshan's goblin raiding band and juggernaut.

His dying oath was that his spirit would reclaim what was his after others had battled Karshan.

## Trivia

* Anton's character was inspired by Rick Townsend's plays during GenCon 93.

## References

1. ↑ Bishop, Steve (1994). "Duel for Dominia." *The Duelist*. Issue 1. Page 42.
1993

The year **1993** was the first year of existence for *Magic: The Gathering*.

## References

1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 18, 2013) "Episode 63: 1993" ,*Drive to Work* (transcript)
2. ↑ John Tynes (March 23, 2001) "Death to the Minotaur", Salon Media Group, Inc.
3. ↑ Monty Ashley (January 23, 2013). "Twenty Years Ago". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
4. ↑ Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.announce
5. ↑ Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.misc
6. ↑ Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.misc
7. ↑ Magic Arcana (August 6, 2009). "The First DCI Tournament". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
8. ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 6, 2003). "Of Ice and Men". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
9. ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 22, 2010). "Working Draft". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
Adrian Sullivan

**Adrian Sullivan** is an American Magic: The Gathering player more famous for his deck design and writing than his success at tournaments, although he has had some noteworthy tournament performances as well, most significantly at Pro Tour *Dragons of Tarkir*, where he finished fourth.

## External links

* Sullivan Library: Exploring Eminent Domain
* Adrian Sullivan author archive on magicthegathering.com
* Lifetime Top Finishes
* Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s
* Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders
Kingdoms and Castles

**Kingdoms and Castles** is a game developed by the team of Peter Angstadt and Michael Peddicord of Lionshield Studios. This game is inspired by *Simcity,* *Banished,* and *Stronghold.* In Kingdoms and Castles players focus on growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle.

## Description

Your kingdom must survive a living and dangerous world. Do the viking raiders make off with your villagers? Or are they stopped, full of arrows, at the castle gates? Does a dragon torch your granary, or are you able to turn the beast back? Your people dying of starvation on the cold streets of your kingdom? The success of your kingdom depends solely on your skill as a city and castle planner.

## Features

* **City design:** Layout and expand your town strategically to improve your peasants' happiness and to attract new residents. But make sure to tax them just enough so that you can fund your castle.
* **Fortify:** The new land you're settling is at risk of viking invasion. These raiders seek to kidnap and kill your peasants, steal your resources, and burn your town to the ground.
* **Living world:** And it all takes place in a beautiful dynamic world with a stylized procedural cloud system and season cycle from summer to winter.

## External Links

* Official site
* Discord
* Facebook
* Fig Campaign
* GOG Store Page
* Itch.io Store Page
* Steam Store Page
* Tumblr
* Twitter
1996–97 Pro Tour Season

The **1996–97 Pro Tour season** was the second Pro Tour season. It started on 13 September 1996 with Pro Tour Atlanta, and ended on 17 August 1997 with the conclusion of the 1997 World Championships.

## Pro Tour Atlanta

*Main article: Pro Tour Atlanta 1996*
13–15 September 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

## Pro Tour Dallas

22–24 November 1996 in Dallas, Texas, United States.

## Pro Tour Los Angeles

28 February–2 March 1997 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

## Grand Prix (March 1997)

**Date:** 22–23 March 1997
**Format:** Standard
 1.  Emmanuel Vernay
2.  David Nott
3.  Wessel Oomens
4.  Sven Dijt
5.  Roeland Van der Hoevenen
6.  Matt Henstra
7.  Michael Huth
8.  Dominique Coene

## Grand Prix (April–May 1997)

**Date:** 26–27 April 1997
**Format:** Limited
 1.  Mike Long
2.  David Price
3.  Nate Clark
4.  Chad Solo
5.  Scott Seville
6.  Michael Pustilnik
7.  Terry Borer
8.  Dennis Bentley

**Date:** 4–5 May 1997
**Format:** Limited
 1-1.  Kenichi Fujita
2-2.  Toshiki Tsukamoto
3-4.  Yoshiyuki Tsuruta
3-4.  Yoshikazu Ishii
5-8.  Goro Matsuo
5-8.  Masami Ibamoto
5-8.  Satoshi Nakamura
5-8.  Takashi Niwa

**Date:** 4–5 May 1997
**Format:** Limited
 1-1.  Pierre Fayard
2-2.  Alain Fernandez
3-4.  Ivan Garcia
3-4.  Santiago Rodriguez
5-8.  Mathieu Poujade
5-8.  Nicholas Olivieri
5-8.  Joaquim Casa
5-8.  Michel Debard

## Pro Tour New York

30 May–1 June 1997 in New York, United States.

## Grand Prix (July 1997)

**Date:** 12–13 July 1997
**Format:** Block Constructed
 1.  Michel Sochon
2.  Cyrille DeFoucaud
3.  Ollie Schneider
4.  Graham Thomson
5.  Ben Possemiers
6.  Daniel Brickwell
7.  Robin McCandless
8.  Frederic Bannach

## 1997 World Championships

*Main article: 1997 World Championships*
13–17 August 1997 in Seattle, Washington, United States.

### Team competition

 Johan Cedercrantz
2024

The year **2024** is the thirty-second year of *Magic: The Gathering*.

## References

1. ↑ Jess Lanzillo, Chris Kiritz, Athena Froehlich & Mark Rosewater (August 5, 2023). "Magic: The Gathering 30th Anniversary Panel at GenCon – A Recap of MTG's Past, Present & Future (Video)". *Magic: The Gathering*. YouTube.
2. ↑ ***a*** ***b*** Mark Rosewater (October 18, 2023). "What are Play Boosters?". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
3. ↑ u/Mugiwara\_VT (January 22, 2024). "We did it lads! SLD Raining Cats and Dogs is sold out! Only 6 hours.". Reddit.
4. ↑ ***a*** ***b*** ***c*** ***d*** Wizards of the Coast (November 17, 2023). "The 2024 MagicCon Schedule". Magic.gg.
Aether Revolt/Card comparisons

Aether Revolt

Card comparisons

Planeswalker decks

Cards from *Aether Revolt* compared to cards from earlier sets.

## Strictly better

* Disallow is strictly better than Voidslime and Cancel.
* Druid of the Cowl is strictly better than Orochi Sustainer and Wirewood Elf.
* Hungry Flames is strictly better than Lunge.
* Ice Over is strictly better than Coma Veil, Dehydration, Glimmerdust Nap, Inertia Bubble, Merseine, Paralyzing Grasp and Spectral Prison.
* Lathnu Sailback is strictly better than Fire Elemental.
* Outland Boar is strictly better than Rhox Brute.
* Reverse Engineer is strictly better than Tezzeret's Ambition.

## Colorshifted

* Inspiring Roar is a colorshifted version of Titania's Boon (green to white).
2017

The year **2017** is the twenty-fifth year of existence for *Magic: The Gathering*.

## Publications

* *The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Kaladesh* (January 3)
* *The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Amonkhet* (July 17)

## First involved

### R&D

* Kimberly J. Kreines
* Jules Robins
* Mel Li
* Matthew Danner
* Alan Canode
* Pete Ingram
* Mark Winters
* Dawn Murin
* Cynthia Sheppard
* Kieran Yanner

### Artists

*Aether Revolt*
* John Silva
* Yongjae Choi

*Amonkhet*

* Adrian Majkrzak
* Grzegorz Rutkowski
* Mark Behm
* Mike Burns
* Shreya Shetty

*Archenemy: Nicol Bolas*

* McLean Kendree

*Hour of Devastion*

* Alayna Danner
* Alex Konstad
* Ben Wootten
* Bram Sels
* Even Amundsen
* Joe Slucher
* Piotr Jabłoński
* Randy Vargas
* Simon Dominic

*Commander 2017*

* Toma Feizo Gas

*Ixalan*

* Chris Seaman
* Dimitar Marinski
* Emrah Elmasli
* Jared Blando
* Jonathan Kuo
* Milivoj Ćeran
* Naomi Baker

*HasCon 2017*

* Autumn Rain Turkel

*Unstable*

* Andrea Radeck
* David Sladek
* Dmitry Burmak
* Hector Ortiz
* John Thacker
* Kari Christensen
* Marco Teixeira
* Matt Dixon
* Matt Gaser

*Heroes of the Realm*

* Yoichi Ito
Adjusted Match Points

**Adjusted Match Points (AMPs)** are an award system for *Magic: The Gathering* professional tabletop play, introduced in the 2022–23 Pro Tour Season. It is the current system's performance tracker, succeeding the League Points of 2020 and the World Championship Qualifying Points of 2021.

## Description

Adjusted Match Points reward players with high finishes over the previous three rolling Pro Tours — even across seasons — who didn't quite qualify for the Pro Tour.

Adjusted Match Points are the number of match points earned in a Pro Tour after a player's first nine points. This allows players who can regularly reach Day 2 of competition (twelve points to qualify) to slowly accumulate progress. Additionally, players who make the Top 8 will be awarded an additional 12 Adjusted Match Points, regardless of their final standings. This makes for a much more streamlined system for calculating invitations, with previous systems of Pro Points, Mythic Points, Player Points or League Points all producing mismatched thresholds for players.

Players who finish with a total of 39 or more Adjusted Match Points across the previous three Pro Tours will qualify for the next Pro Tour. AMPs count the previous three Pro Tours held, not the previous three a player attended. It also rolls over every three events, regardless of season. The general math for invites is 19 wins over two events and 22 wins over three events.

The following records can expect an invite to the next Pro Tour:

* A player who reaches the Top 8 of one Pro Tour with 12 wins. They would already have their Top Performing invite, and even with a failed second Pro Tour the extra 12 points would put them at the requisite score for their third Pro Tour.
* A player who reaches the Top 8 of one Pro Tour with 11-4-1 and makes it to Day 2 of the following Pro Tour (4-4). At a sum of 37 points for their first event, the player would achieve the Top Performing invite, but they would need to pass the wins adjustment in their next event to obtain their third invite.
* A player who has the records of 10-6 and 9-7 over two Pro Tours. The 10-6 record will grant them their next event, then their threshold for another invite is lowered.
* A player who has a record of 8-8 three times. They would need two invitations through other means but will be rewarded for their steady work with their fourth invite.

The Magic World Championship does not award AMPs.

## References

1. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (March 31, 2022). "Return of the Pro Tour: FAQ". Magic.gg.
APAC League

The **APAC League** is an official *Magic: The Gathering* league exclusive to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region played in 2022.

## Format

Players could participate in five APAC League events, with three events that fed into a Championship at the end of the year. The qualifiers took place during *Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty*, *Streets of New Capenna*, and *Dominaria United* seasons.

Participating in each qualifier throughout the year gives players the opportunity to scale the ranks — the top two players from each qualifier earn an invite to the Championship event at the end of the year.

APAC League 2022 qualifier events could be held in a variety of formats — including Standard, Booster Draft, Sealed Deck — and featured a different promotional card throughout the year

## Promos

Similar to the promos connected to the 2021 APAC Store Challenger Series, the League promos of 2022 celebrated the Chinese New Year. This time the Year of the Tiger. This was done again in 2023 for the Year of the Rabbit and became a regular occurrence in 2024 for the Year of the Dragon.

## references

1. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (February 9, 2022). "Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with APAC League Events and Promos". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
2. ↑ WPN (January 8, 2022). "The Course of Ravnica's Empire". Wizards Play Network.
3. ↑ Gavin Verhey (February 9, 2022). "Tiger promos!". Twitter.
4. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (January 19, 2023). "2023 APAC League and The Year of the Rabbit". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
5. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (December 19, 2023). "Play Standard. Get Promos. Jump Into the Action with These Year of the Dragon Promos!". Magic.gg.
1997 World Championships

The **1997 World Championships** for *Magic: The Gathering* were held at the Wizards of the Coast Game Center in Seattle, WA between August 11–17, 1997.

## Finishing order

1. Jakub Slemr
2. Janosch Kühn
3. Paul McCabe
4. Svend Sparre Geertsen

## Winning deck

Jakub Slemr - 1997 World ChampionshipDownload/Export* Text
* MTGO
* Apprentice
* OCTGN
* decklist.org

#### Creatures (25)

4 Black Knight

4 Fallen Askari

4 Knight of Stromgald

1 Necratog

4 Nekrataal

2 Shadow Guildmage

4 Man-o-War

2 Uktabi Orangutan

#### Sorceries (6)

2 Earthquake

4 Choking Sands

#### Instants (8)

4 Incinerate

4 Contagion

#### Lands (22)

3 City of Brass

3 Gemstone Mine

2 Sulfurous Springs

10 Swamp

1 Underground River

3 Undiscovered Paradise

#### Sideboard (15)

2 Disenchant

1 Exile

1 Honorable Passage

3 Pyroblast

2 Dystopia

2 Ebony Charm

2 Forsaken Wastes

2 Hydroblast
2003 World Championships

The **2003 World Championships** were held from August 6–10, 2003 at the Estrel Hotel in Berlin, Germany. German player Daniel Zink managed to emerge as the new world champion, beating Japan's Jin Okamoto 3–0 in the finals and taking home US$35,000 in the process. The total prize money awarded to the top 64 finishers was US$208,130.

## Finishing order

1. Daniel Zink (Germany)
2. Jin Okamoto (Japan)
3. Tuomo Nieminen (Finland)
4. Dave Humpherys (United States)
5. Jeroen Remie (Netherlands)
6. Peer Kröger (Germany)
7. Wolfgang Eder (Germany)
8. Gabe Walls (United States)

## Winning deck

Daniel Zink - 2003 World ChampionshipDownload/Export* Text
* MTGO
* Apprentice
* OCTGN
* decklist.org

#### Instants (16)

4 Mana Leak

1 Circular Logic

2 Vengeful Dreams

3 Moment's Peace

3 Renewed Faith

3 Cunning Wish

#### Sorceries (10)

4 Wrath of God

4 Deep Analysis

2 Decree of Justice

#### Enchantments (6)

3 Mirari's Wake

3 Compulsion

#### Lands (27)

4 Krosan Verge

4 Skycloud Expanse

4 Forest

4 Plains

7 Island

2 Flooded Strand

2 Elfhame Palace

#### Sideboard (15)

1 Vengeful Dreams

1 Hunting Pack

1 Wing Shards

1 Circular Logic

1 Ray of Distortion

1 Renewed Faith

1 Krosan Reclamation

2 Exalted Angel

3 Ray of Revelation

3 Anurid Brushhopper
2002

The year **2002** was the tenth year of existence for *Magic: The Gathering*.

## Publications

* Chainer's Torment (January)
* The Secrets of Magic (March)
* Judgment (June)
* Hazezon (August)
* Onslaught (September)
* Assassin's Blade (DEcember)
* The Complete Encyclopedia of Magic: The Gathering
* Prima's Official Strategy Guide - Magic: The Gathering Online

## First involved

### Wizards of the Coast

* Randy Buehler (director of R&D)
* Jeremy Cranford (art director)

#### R&D

* Paul Barclay
* Elaine Chase
* Joe Hauck
* Bill McQuillan
* Brian Schneider
* Brian Tinsman
* Worth Wollpert

### Artists

*Judgment*

* Fred Rahmqvist
* Matthew Mitchell

*Onslaught*

* Corey D. Macourek
* Iain McCaig
* Matt Thompson
* Trevor Hairsine
1998

The year **1998** was the sixth year of existence for *Magic: The Gathering*.

## Publications

* The Brothers' War (May)
* Rath and Storm (July)
* Planeswalker (September)
* Magic: The Gathering Official Encyclopedia - Volume 3
* The Official Guide to Portal Second Age
* The Official Guide to Urza's Saga
* Advanced Strategy Guide
* The Art of Magic: The Gathering - The Rath Cycle
* Gerrard's Quest

## First involved

### Wizards of the Coast

* Chaz Elliott (art director)
* Ron Spears (as art director)
* Scott Larabee (organized play)

### Artists

*Stronghold*
* Keith Parkinson
* M.W. Kaluta
* Michael Sutfin

*Exodus*

* Ciruleo
* Mark Zug
* rk post

*Portal Second Age*

* Bradley Williams
* Cris Dornaus
* David Horne
* Henry van der Linde
* Jeffrey R. Busch
* Lubov
* Matt Stawicki
* Michael Weaver
* Sam Wood

*Unglued*

* Mark Rosewater

*Urza's Saga*

* Andrew Goldhawk
* Berry
* Brian Despain
* Christopher Moeller
* Greg Staples
* Henry G. Higgenbotham
* Mark Nelson
* Robh Ruppel
* Ron Spears
* Steve Firchow
* Tom Fleming
* Vincent Evans
2005 World Championships

The *Magic* **2005 World Championships** were held from 30 November to 4 December at the Pacifico Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan. The tournament featured Standard on Wednesday, *Ravnica: City of Guilds* Booster Draft on Thursday, and Extended on Friday. The team format was *Ravnica* Team Rochester Draft. 287 players from 56 countries competed in the event. Katsuhiro Mori won the tournament, defeating Frank Karsten 3–1 in the final, taking home $35,000. The total prize money awarded to the top 64 finishers was $208,130. In the team final Japan defeated the United States 3–0.

## Finishing order

1. Katsuhiro Mori
2. Frank Karsten
3. Tomohiro Kaji
4. Akira Asahara
5. Marcio Carvalho
6. Ding Leong
7. Shuhei Nakamura
8. André Coimbra

## Team final

1. Japan – Takuma Morofuji, Ichirou Shimura, Masashi Oiso
2. United States – Antonino De Rosa, Neil Reeves, Jonathan Sonne

## Winning deck

Katsuhiro Mori - 2005 World Championship - Ghazi GlareDownload/Export* Text
* MTGO
* Apprentice
* OCTGN
* decklist.org

#### Creatures (24)

3 Arashi, the Sky Asunder

1 Birds of Paradise

3 Kodama of the North Tree

3 Llanowar Elves

4 Loxodon Hierarch

4 Selesnya Guildmage

4 Wood Elves

2 Yosei, the Morning Star

#### Instants (4)

2 Congregation at Dawn

2 Seed Spark

#### Artifacts (6)

3 Pithing Needle

3 Umezawa's Jitte

#### Lands (23)

4 Brushland

5 Forest

1 Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers

1 Plains

4 Selesnya Sanctuary

4 Temple Garden

4 Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree

#### Sideboard (15)

2 Carven Caryatid

2 Greater Good

3 Hokori, Dust Drinker

1 Kodama of the North Tree

1 Kodama's Reach

2 Naturalize

1 Seedborn Muse

1 Wrath of God

2 Yosei, the Morning Star

## References

1. ↑ ***a*** ***b*** Worlds 2005: Japan's Crowning Achievement. Wizards of the Coast (December 4, 2005).
5ColorControl

**5ColorControl** (commonly called **5 Color Control** or **Five Color Control**) is a *Magic: The Gathering* webcomic.

## History

5ColorControl was started in February 2009. The writer at the time was Taylor Connor and the artist was Alex Evangelou. In May 2009, Alex quit as artist and Steve Zaffke replaced him.

It looks like they have stopped making them since there hasn't been a new comic in over a year.

## References

1. ↑ Comic 1
2. ↑ Comic 15
3. ↑ Comic 25
Aesi

**Aesi**, the *Tyrant of Gyre Strait*, is a serpent from an unknown plane.

## History

On a distant, ocean-covered plane where monstrous creatures rule the seas, one, in particular, stands out in terms of temper and capriciousness: Aesi, an ancient sea serpent who claims the waters and all adjacent land-masses of the Gyre Strait as its domain. Fickle and unpredictable, Aesi has little patience for trespassers, aquatic or otherwise. The only way to appease Aesi is to give offerings and tribute, but even that's not a sure solution: it's been known to take the offerings and attack anyways if it feels like it.

## In-game references

Represented in:

* Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait

## References

1. ↑ Ari Zirulnik and Ethan Fleischer (November 06, 2020). "The Legendary Characters of Commander Legends, Part 2". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
Absorb

**Absorb** is a damage prevention keyword ability, written as Absorb N, where N is any natural number. It prevents N damage from each single source that deals damage to the creature.

## Description

Absorb was introduced in *Future Sight*. By its nature as a damage prevention ability, this is a white ability. It has only been printed on one card so far, the timeshifted Lymph Sliver.

This mechanic was inspired by a mechanic Wizards of the Coast had made for the *Star Wars Trading Card Game* called *Armor*. It ended up being a little too powerful and stalled the game too much to reuse in greater number.

## Rules

From the glossary of the *Comprehensive Rules* (November 17, 2023—*The Lost Caverns of Ixalan*)

Absorb
A keyword ability that prevents damage. See rule 702.64, “Absorb.”
From the *Comprehensive Rules* (November 17, 2023—*The Lost Caverns of Ixalan*)

* **702.64.** **Absorb**
	+ **702.64a** Absorb is a static ability. “Absorb N” means “If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent N of that damage.”
	+ **702.64b** Each absorb ability can prevent only N damage from any one source at any one time. It will apply separately to damage from other sources, or to damage dealt by the same source at a different time.
	+ **702.64c** If an object has multiple instances of absorb, each applies separately.

## Example

**Example**

Lymph Sliver
Creature — Sliver
3/3
All Sliver creatures have absorb 1. *(If a source would deal damage to a Sliver, prevent 1 of that damage.)*

## References

1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (2015-01-29). "Strangely Absorb is among by favorite mechanics. Can I get...". *Blogatog*. Tumblr.
2. ↑ ***a*** ***b*** Mark Rosewater (May 17, 2021). "*Future Sight* Design Handoff Document". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
3. ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 10, 2020). "Back to the *Future Sight*, Part 2". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
Adana Washington

**Adana Washington** is a writer, tarot reader, and aspiring game developer from Houston, Texas, USA. She's the creator of the Kinetic Tarot Deck and the author of a few books on the subject of Tarot.

Adana Washington got her first tarot deck on her eighteenth birthday, and has been in love with it ever since. Her frank, witty, and slightly profane style of reading comes through in her writing as well as her readings. When she's not doing tarot readings, Adana can be found drawing and blogging.

Adana Washington contributed to the Magic Story for *Strixhaven: School of Mages*.

## References

1. ↑ The Sassy Tarot Little White Book. Books.Google.nl.
2. ↑ Adana Washington (March 25, 2021). "Episode 1: Class Is in Session". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.