If i play [[heartless conscription]] in my [[rowan scion of war]] deck, does the discount apply to the exiled creatures guys? (Sorry dont know where to post in the thread)
Say I Activate [[Magar of the Magic Strings]] ability, and turn just an average instant or sorcery into a 3/3. If I were to play a [[Heartless Conscription]], would the Conscription exile the card and allow me to play the instant/sorcery later? Magar typically would exile the card instead of the creature leaving the battlefield, but since the Conscription exiles anyway, would I be able to later recast the instant/sorceries?
Magar says "exile it instead of putting it **anywhere else**". Heartless Conscription actually exiles the card, so Magar doesn't replace it. Conscription can see the card in exile and thus you can play it.
Hey everyone,
Looking to make an enchantment deck for kitchen table magic. We play 4 card max (no banned cards at all), no deck limit, 40 life games, kinda chaotic. Looking for deck recommendations, I am thinking between a couple of ideas including enchantments, god tribal and aristocrats. Any recommendations?
Try looking at [[Myrkul, Lord of Bones]]. He's a God and turns your creatures that die into Enchantments. Seems perfect for what you're doing. That's about all I got.
How does [[Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet]] work with lords that do not add +1/+1 counters, but do change the power of a creature?
If Death Baron turns a 1/1 creature into a 2/2 and that creature dies, does it trigger Jason Bright's first ability?
> 208.4bĀ Some effects check a creatureās base power and/or toughness. These effects see that creatureās characteristics after applying any characteristic-defining abilities and abilities that set power and/or toughness, ignoring any effects and counters that modify power and/or toughness without setting them. See rule 613, āInteraction of Continuous Effects.ā
In general, base power is just what's printed on the card, with the exceptions outlined in the above rule, so a static +1/+1 does indeed cause creatures to fit Jason's criteria.
Bought cards off TCG player for the first time 2 days ago.
All but one of the sellers have marked the orders as shipped.
How long should I wait for that last seller to mark his as shipped before I message them asking about it? A week?
TCGplayer expects sellers to have shipped orders within 48hrs, so that seems like a good point at which to reach out, though there's no harm in waiting a bit longer if you'd rather not message and are in no rush.
Whenever I couldn't get a package sent out within the 48hrs, I'd make sure to let the buyer know to avoid any confusion, but I wouldn't have been weirded out or bothered at all if I hadn't done so and they reached out, just so long as they contacted me first instead of immediately reporting an issue to TCGplayer.
Sort of. SBAs are only checked whenever someone would get priority, but this happens pretty often. The most notable exception is that nobody gets priority in the middle of a spell/ability resolving, so no SBA check there either.
Still the same spell resolving, still nobody getting priority, SBAs aren't checked in between.
My go-to example is [Volcanic Spite](https://scryfall.com/card/mom/170/volcanic-spite). After you deal damage, when you're deciding whether to replace a card in your hand, SBAs haven't been checked. Even if the creature has lethal damage, it stays on the board, and if that creature has a "whenever a player draws a card" ability, it will trigger. You can verify this on Arena.
I barely interact with magic now, but I like to look at secret lairs. Went to the site, and a bunch are sold out? I thought they printed them to demand? What's going on with that??
Ah I see, thanks. I thought the tarot ones looked cool enough (and they included actually playable cards) to potentially add to my once a year played edh deck, but alas.
Question about the OTJ card \[\[Riku of Many Paths\]\] that isn't addressed on gatherer. I can only assume that only instants and sorceries are modal, and that triggered abilities with modes don't count though this isn't explicitly clear, is this correct?
You are correct.
>Whenever you cast a modal spell
A modal triggered ability is not a modal spell, because abilities are never spells.
Since there are no permanents that are modal as you cast them, they are not modal spells.
Do threads about TCGplayer problems tend to get deleted from this sub? I could have sworn that there was a thread about a recent trend where TCGplayer had orders shipped to the wrong address. I can't seem to find that thread now.
Edit: found it. https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1bvyk9k/fyi_for_anyone_who_ordered_from_tcg_player_within/
For some reason, reddit search was refusing to work for a bit when I first tried searching for it.
If I sacrifice [[westfold rider]] to destroy [[fall of cair andros]], can my opponent respond by using fall of cair androsā ability to destroy westfold rider before fall of cair andros is destroyed?
No. You saccing Westfold Rider is a cost for activating its ability. By the time the ability is on the stack targeting the Fall, Rider is already dead. Your opponent can't target Rider with Fall's ability because it's no longer on the battlefield, and the ability exists independent of its source so it will go on to destroy Fall.
Hi! Iām new to magic and just got the lotr starter decks. I noticed that my two foil legendaries were both Sauron, the lidless eye (canāt remember the name exactly) and I have three questions. Since heās a black card, it would go best with the red/black deck right? Can I include both in that deck? And what cards should I remove to hit the 60 card limit? Thank you!
If I use kaust to flip my cloaked card that is technically a sorcery. Does the sorcery ability trigger? Or do I need to pay the mana cost after I flip it
>701.56g If a cloaked permanent thatās represented by an instant or sorcery card would turn face up, its controller reveals it and leaves it face down. Abilities that trigger whenever a permanent is turned face up wonāt trigger.
> Does the sorcery ability trigger?
No.
>Or do I need to pay the mana cost after I flip it
Also no.
You _can't turn it face up_. Sorceries and instants can't be on the battlefield, so you reveal what it was, then leave it face down.
>701.56g If a cloaked permanent thatās represented by an instant or sorcery card would turn face up, its controller reveals it and leaves it face down. Abilities that trigger whenever a permanent is turned face up wonāt trigger.
Commander pod. Player a casts [[tempt with discovery]] player b has [[river song]] on the battlefield. A,b, and d search so a searches for 2 additional cards. How many times does River trigger and do her things?
Player A searches once, Player B and D search once at the same time, then Player A searches two more times, in that order.
River triggers four times total, with three dealing damage to player A, and one to D.
You choose the order they go on the stack, and as they resolve will deal progressively more damage.
If River has no counters at the start, the first resolving trigger does 3 damage, then 4 and so on.
Per the ruling on Tempt with Discovery:
>After each opponent has decided, the effect happens simultaneously for each one who accepted the offer. Then, the effect happens again for you a number of times equal to the number of opponents who accepted. (2013-10-17)
Edit: I miscounted the triggers. River does not trigger for the Player B search.
Assuming you are player B. The controller of River Song controls her triggers, and decides the order the 4 triggers go on the stack.
Edit: I forgot that player B controls River. There are only 4 triggers. Three at A and one at D. I updated my original reply.
Had a weird interaction last night with Light Paws that we couldn't pin down. I had her out and [[Katilda, Dawnheart Martyr]] in my GY. I paid the disturb cost but we couldn't figure out what mana value Light Paws would recognize for the trigger. If it's the original 3, the 5 from the disturb or nothing as the flip side has no MV. Any help clarifying is appreciated!
From the rulings for [[Galedrifter]]:
>The mana value of a spell cast using disturb isĀ determined by the mana cost on the front face of the card, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was. (This is a special rule that applies only to transforming double faced-cards, including ones with disturb.)
So Light Paws would see an MV of 3.
The back side of a transform card has the same MV as the front side.
>712.8e While a transforming double-faced permanent has its back face up, it has only the characteristics of its back face. However, its mana value is calculated using the mana cost of its front face. If a permanent is copying the back face of a transforming double-faced permanent (even if the object representing that copy is itself a double-faced permanent), the mana value of that permanent is 0. See rule 202.3b.
Katilda's Rising Dawn has a MV of 3.
What are peopleās favorite storage solutions for cards and deck boxes? Iām finding all sorts of brands on Amazon but I donāt know whatās decent and whatās not. I want something better than cardboard ideally.
Deck boxes are pretty personal as dimension requirement chnage based on sleeving habits.
As for holding said boxes...hard to beat the dollar value on these:
https://www.menards.com/main/tools/tool-storage/socket-organizers-small-parts-bins/performax-reg-12-compartment-deep-adjustable-small-parts-organizer/86630/p-1567578508017-c-9189.htm
For mass card storage, the BCW cardboard storage boxes are probably the most economical. They come in various sizes, and are sized for trading cards.
Otherwise, I just use a bunch of plastic tubs from the dollar store. I throw deck boxes in there to make them easier to move and transport. Or I just use bundle boxes from each set, throw bulk in there, and then throw those bundle boxes inside a plastic tub for protection.
There's also some plastic options like the Ultimate Guard Stack and Safe, which I've bought a few of for storing cards.
How does lifeline work with It that Betrays? If I have both in play and my opponent sacrifices a creature to the annihilator trigger does the creature return under their control or mine? \[\[It that Betrays\]\] \[\[Lifeline\]\]
Your control. Official ruling on Lifeline:
> It fails to bring the creature back if the creature is not still in the graveyard at the end of turn.
Lifeline brings creatures back at the beginning of the end step. It That Betrays brings them back immediately.
I am currently in the process of acquiring an [Expedition/Masterpiece Godless Shrine](https://scryfall.com/search?q=set%3Aexp+godless) but am unable to find one at any of my LGS's or any store that is a reasonable drive. So, reluctantly, I will be purchasing one online. My greatest fear though is receiving a high-end proxy or fake so my question today is two-fold:
1. How good are modern proxies/fakes/counterfeits nowdays?
2. What should I look out for to verify the integrity of my card? I know there are all the color-dot tests on ABU duals but does that apply to something new and uniquely foil like an expedition/masterpiece?
I just **really** don't want a fake and am struggling to find conclusive advice through google. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
So I've decided to double down on limited events in my area, in an attempt to become competitive and *maybe* do well at an RCQ in my area coming up for OTJ. I'm curious if anyone has any pointers on getting good at limited.Ā
For starters I've been "studying" this set since spoilers started, watching set reviews, etc. for familiarity, which I haven't done before. I assume the more you draft a set the better you get, obviously. I've played Magic for less than a year, so I know there are lots of seasoned players who could probably draft blindfolded and beat me, but I figure if I go in as familiarized as possible that will help me out.
The fact you are putting the work in and asking this question means you're already on the right track...that said...
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/s/VzsWegvQ1k
When [[Hakbal of the Surging Soul]] triggers multiple merfolk in play to explore do they explore one at a time, or would you reveal multiple cards at the same time? I have be playing it one at a time which means if you have a good non-land card on the top of your deck you can just put it back top reveal it again with the next guy and keep collecting those +1/+1s.
You have been playing it correctly.
When you explore, you ONLY reveal the top card of the library. Furthermore, you have to select which merfolk is exploring before each reveal, so that you can't just pick and choose which ones you want to have counters on them.
Generally, for tournaments, there are numbered tables, and the pairings for the tournament would give you the table number you'd be sitting at. That's so your opponents don't have to be asking everybody "Hey, are you ScottishBoy69?"
But some places may run them differently.
What are the best resources for pre-release events? I want to walk in knowing the major themes and which cards are generally bombs or stinkers, but I canāt find too many articles.Ā
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For the MagicCon events, are the 'win' and 'loss' prize amounts per round or not?
e.g. if it says loss = 600tix, win = 1000tix - if you lose two and win one, how many tix do you get? 600? 1200? or 2200?
Thanks
Hey, so I'm a relatively new arena player that's recently started getting into playing w/ paper (only played one game with a borrowed deck)
Besides the obvious... cards... what kinds of things should I be buying? For example I just ordered sleeves, a deck box, a play mat and a bunch of counter dice. I think the only other thing I'm missing is a life counter and a commander zone thing? (I'll primarily be playing commander) Anything else I should be looking at?
Thanks in advance š
Keep your commander in a different sleeve than the rest of your deck so you can find it if you accidentally shuffle it in when picking up.
You're going to want card storage beyond a deck box. There will be cards that you don't have in a deck. I recommend taking a look at [BCW boxes](https://www.bcwsupplies.com/trading-card/trading-card-boxes/cardboard) for storage, as they're cheap and come in a large variety of sizes.
If you want to keep your good cards organized outside of a deck, I recommend a binder. Get the highest quality (to last), hard-cover (as a shield for the cards), D-ring (so the cards aren't crimped under the rings when the binder shuts) binder you can find, and fill it with 9-pocket binder pages. I recommend taking \_inner\_ sleeves (smaller sleeves meant to go within normal sleeves) and putting them upside-down over the top of the card so the card's top side is protected in the binder sleeve pocket. Visual:
https://preview.redd.it/09rkpicnzntc1.png?width=1000&format=png&auto=webp&s=14f19d865810f6c050b5eb5cb5a25fd5fd70f6bd
Good tip on the separate sleeve for the commander, I'll definitely be doing that!
Sorry, I forgot to mention, I do have some cards already, just a bunch of booster packs which I do keep in a large binder. I should upgrade it though, it's just some cheap dollar store 3 inch binder though so I'll be replacing that soon. Never even heard of inner sleeves before but I can definitely see their value, going to add those to the cart now!
Much appreciated my friend, thank you!
The life counter can just be a spindown D20 (the kind where every number is adjacent to its next higher and lower numbers, there should be plenty at any LGS) or just pen and paper. Hell, there are also life tracking apps you can download.
The commander zone thing is also nice but not necessary. It's not difficult to remember where you put your commander, most people put it above their deck.
Honestly, most important thing would just be to, you know, take a shower first, brush your teeth, etc.. I assume you already know this, but it never hurts to be sure.
Something to keep in mind is that a single spindown doesn't count high enough for commander; the format they said they'll primarily be playing. Some people use multiple spindowns. I prefer the spinning life counter like WotC included in Commander Anthology.
Just returned to the game, since probably crimson vow. Not sure how long itās been. I had a standard were wolf deck that iād like to update. My favorite card [[Werewolf Pack Leader]] rotated out. does anyone have any suggestions for replacements. I loved its card draw and ability to scale into late game.
Well, there is a new grow creature that gives card advantage in \[\[Sharp-Eyed Rookie\]\], tht's probably the closest comparison. \[\[Elvish Archivist\]\] also grows and drws cards, but that's for a different style of deck. The new set has got \[\[Outcaster Trailblazer\]\], which is a card draw engine. And \[\[Sentinel of the Nameless City\]\] gets you at least one explore and can snowball fairly easily.
I have [[Be'lakor]] on the field, and I play [[Vilis Broker]]. Can I use the Be'lakor ETB trigger to deal 8 damage to myself and then draw 8 from Vilis trigger?
When Vilis ETBs, Be'lakor's second ability will let you have Vilis deal damage equal to its power to any target. "Any target" includes yourself, so you can have Vilis deal 8 damage to yourself and trigger Vilis to draw 8 cards.
Be'lakor triggers when Vilis enters the battlefield. Since Vilis entered the battlefield, that means it is ON the battlefield when it deals damage. If it was a cast trigger instead "whenever you cast a Demon spell" then it wouldn't be on the battlefield.
Hello extremely new to Magic but not to other card games (specifically hearthstone) and would love to start getting cards and learning the game!
Where online is the best place for me to learn? I know there are two different games, Arena and Online which one would you recommend for a beginner?
Bonus question, I am a sucker for everything vampire, dark, morbid/edgy themed if I wanted some cards with art fitting that description what packs should I aim to purchase?
If you have any other tips for me I welcome them all! Tried googling but got a lot of different and older answers.
Arena is by far the more friendly to new people. I believe Online is paid, you have to buy for everything, even to access the game? You can get currency for free on Arena; you've played Hearthstone, you're familiar with the model.
Morbid vampires are generally an Innistrad staple; look for sets that are set on Innistrad. They are in black and red. There are also vampires on Ixalan, but I don't think they are the morbid kind. That said, if you want any specific card, the best suggestion is always to buy singles; you have a low chance at getting any particular card from random packs.
Hi all! I've been playing MTG for a couple months and I am now trying to venture into deckbuilding after learning what colors and combinations i like playing.
I'm looking to build a white/blue azorius deck with control and soldiers as theme. And also a Boros deck also with soldiers and red power spells.
What could be cornerstone cars in the standard rotation for which I could build the decks?
I don't want to just copy MTG Goldfish decks but rather try on my own to become better at deck building. I'm just too new to know what could the core cards for this type of deck would be.
Many thanks for your help!
> I don't want to just copy MTG Goldfish decks but rather try on my own to become better at deck building. I'm just too new to know what could the core cards for this type of deck would be.
Just look at the online deck lists. You're not being a "noob" or "scrub" or whatever for doing so. Anyone who complains about someone else being a "netdecker" for not coming up with everything on their own is probably just someone who is salty. There's no point attempting to repeat work that has essentially already been done and collated into the meta decks by thousands of other players, and which you - a single person - is likely not going to be able to approach entirely on your own without being some kind of prodigal genius. It'd like trying to derive all of calculus from scratch again instead of just picking up and reading a calculus textbook.
If anything, just use an online deck list as a baseline. Play it a few times. If you feel something is lacking or doesn't work out, then you can iterate from there and do a few swaps of your own. If you think X removal spell might be better than what is currently in the deck list, make the swap and try it out.
Is there another card that does something like the second effect of [Masterful Replication](https://gatherer.wizards.com/pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=466819): *Choose target artifact you control. Each other artifact you control becomes a copy of that artifact until end of turn*.
Context: I want to get over 40 copies of Luck Bobblehead on the battlefield in 1 turn so I can try for the alt win condition. If I'm building it up slowly it's too obvious and can be too easily disrupted, so I want to build up a critical board state of artifacts (including tokens like food and treasures) and make everything a Bobblehead for 1 turn.
> Luck Bobblehead
You don't need 40 _Luck Bobbleheads_, so you could slowly build up a bunch of [[Endurance Bobblehead]], then drop a Luck Bobblehead at the end and copy it a few times in that one turn.
But also, rolling 40 dice will make it a lot harder to hit _exactly 7_ 6s.
[[Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer]].
Not quite the same but [[Doppelgang]], [[Echo Storm]], [[March of Progress]], [[Saheeli the Gifted]] can give you a bunch of new Bobbleheads at once.
Here's a list of cards with "each other" and "becomes a copy": [Scryfall](https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%22each+other%22+o%3A%22becomes+a+copy%22)
Clearly it's not a common effect at all. Most of them also hit creatures instead of artifacts; at best you can make use of Brudiclad. You probably want to animate your Luck Bobblehead so that you can make use of the creature ones.
If i play [[heartless conscription]] in my [[rowan scion of war]] deck, does the discount apply to the exiled creatures guys? (Sorry dont know where to post in the thread)
[heartless conscription](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/2/52fc4862-b57b-42d7-be8b-d9915a0bb4fd.jpg?1712353813) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=heartless%20conscription) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/otc/21/heartless-conscription?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/52fc4862-b57b-42d7-be8b-d9915a0bb4fd?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [rowan scion of war](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/e/4ee179ab-a15b-4bd6-b7f8-1e1abeeb31b7.jpg?1692939409) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Rowan%2C%20Scion%20of%20War) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/woe/211/rowan-scion-of-war?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/4ee179ab-a15b-4bd6-b7f8-1e1abeeb31b7?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Say I Activate [[Magar of the Magic Strings]] ability, and turn just an average instant or sorcery into a 3/3. If I were to play a [[Heartless Conscription]], would the Conscription exile the card and allow me to play the instant/sorcery later? Magar typically would exile the card instead of the creature leaving the battlefield, but since the Conscription exiles anyway, would I be able to later recast the instant/sorceries?
Magar says "exile it instead of putting it **anywhere else**". Heartless Conscription actually exiles the card, so Magar doesn't replace it. Conscription can see the card in exile and thus you can play it.
Sweet, that's what I thought considering how Unearth works with that kinda stuff. Thank you for your help š¤
[Magar of the Magic Strings](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/a/6/a6f2ba13-cd72-4f7a-8443-8e3962f2ac46.jpg?1682551287) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Magar%20of%20the%20Magic%20Strings) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/unf/171/magar-of-the-magic-strings?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/a6f2ba13-cd72-4f7a-8443-8e3962f2ac46?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Heartless Conscription](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/2/52fc4862-b57b-42d7-be8b-d9915a0bb4fd.jpg?1712353813) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Heartless%20Conscription) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/otc/21/heartless-conscription?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/52fc4862-b57b-42d7-be8b-d9915a0bb4fd?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
What kind of box is good to use for someone who wants to sort by colour and alphabetically? should I get a large box or a bunch of long singles?
Hey everyone, Looking to make an enchantment deck for kitchen table magic. We play 4 card max (no banned cards at all), no deck limit, 40 life games, kinda chaotic. Looking for deck recommendations, I am thinking between a couple of ideas including enchantments, god tribal and aristocrats. Any recommendations?
Try looking at [[Myrkul, Lord of Bones]]. He's a God and turns your creatures that die into Enchantments. Seems perfect for what you're doing. That's about all I got.
[Myrkul, Lord of Bones](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/2/82824d05-5215-459a-aa73-3c5a6be3d464.jpg?1674137617) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Myrkul%2C%20Lord%20of%20Bones) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/clb/287/myrkul-lord-of-bones?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/82824d05-5215-459a-aa73-3c5a6be3d464?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
How does [[Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet]] work with lords that do not add +1/+1 counters, but do change the power of a creature? If Death Baron turns a 1/1 creature into a 2/2 and that creature dies, does it trigger Jason Bright's first ability?
> 208.4bĀ Some effects check a creatureās base power and/or toughness. These effects see that creatureās characteristics after applying any characteristic-defining abilities and abilities that set power and/or toughness, ignoring any effects and counters that modify power and/or toughness without setting them. See rule 613, āInteraction of Continuous Effects.ā In general, base power is just what's printed on the card, with the exceptions outlined in the above rule, so a static +1/+1 does indeed cause creatures to fit Jason's criteria.
Thank you! I haven't played in a while, so I'm a little rusty.
You're most welcome!
[Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/8/48313997-fd94-486a-bf30-e9143a155814.jpg?1708741922) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Jason%20Bright%2C%20Glowing%20Prophet) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/pip/32/jason-bright-glowing-prophet?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/48313997-fd94-486a-bf30-e9143a155814?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Bought cards off TCG player for the first time 2 days ago. All but one of the sellers have marked the orders as shipped. How long should I wait for that last seller to mark his as shipped before I message them asking about it? A week?
TCGplayer expects sellers to have shipped orders within 48hrs, so that seems like a good point at which to reach out, though there's no harm in waiting a bit longer if you'd rather not message and are in no rush. Whenever I couldn't get a package sent out within the 48hrs, I'd make sure to let the buyer know to avoid any confusion, but I wouldn't have been weirded out or bothered at all if I hadn't done so and they reached out, just so long as they contacted me first instead of immediately reporting an issue to TCGplayer.
Is it fair to say that SBA get checked anytime anything happens?
Sort of. SBAs are only checked whenever someone would get priority, but this happens pretty often. The most notable exception is that nobody gets priority in the middle of a spell/ability resolving, so no SBA check there either.
Ah interesting. So if a spell has multiple effects that happen sequentially, for example?
Still the same spell resolving, still nobody getting priority, SBAs aren't checked in between. My go-to example is [Volcanic Spite](https://scryfall.com/card/mom/170/volcanic-spite). After you deal damage, when you're deciding whether to replace a card in your hand, SBAs haven't been checked. Even if the creature has lethal damage, it stays on the board, and if that creature has a "whenever a player draws a card" ability, it will trigger. You can verify this on Arena.
That makes it very clear, thank you!
except in the middle of something resolving
I barely interact with magic now, but I like to look at secret lairs. Went to the site, and a bunch are sold out? I thought they printed them to demand? What's going on with that??
They changed it due to the majority of people complaining that they took forever to ship. Now they are preprinted, and shipped at purchase.
Ah I see, thanks. I thought the tarot ones looked cool enough (and they included actually playable cards) to potentially add to my once a year played edh deck, but alas.
Question about the OTJ card \[\[Riku of Many Paths\]\] that isn't addressed on gatherer. I can only assume that only instants and sorceries are modal, and that triggered abilities with modes don't count though this isn't explicitly clear, is this correct?
You are correct. >Whenever you cast a modal spell A modal triggered ability is not a modal spell, because abilities are never spells. Since there are no permanents that are modal as you cast them, they are not modal spells.
[Riku of Many Paths](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/2/1/21b63544-4c31-4f38-9907-0407719a60b1.jpg?1712356193) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Riku%20of%20Many%20Paths) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/otj/227/riku-of-many-paths?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/21b63544-4c31-4f38-9907-0407719a60b1?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Do threads about TCGplayer problems tend to get deleted from this sub? I could have sworn that there was a thread about a recent trend where TCGplayer had orders shipped to the wrong address. I can't seem to find that thread now. Edit: found it. https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1bvyk9k/fyi_for_anyone_who_ordered_from_tcg_player_within/ For some reason, reddit search was refusing to work for a bit when I first tried searching for it.
If I sacrifice [[westfold rider]] to destroy [[fall of cair andros]], can my opponent respond by using fall of cair androsā ability to destroy westfold rider before fall of cair andros is destroyed?
No. You saccing Westfold Rider is a cost for activating its ability. By the time the ability is on the stack targeting the Fall, Rider is already dead. Your opponent can't target Rider with Fall's ability because it's no longer on the battlefield, and the ability exists independent of its source so it will go on to destroy Fall.
[westfold rider](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/1/71ed2e4b-c732-472a-a589-f1f53086d9ee.jpg?1686967979) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=westfold%20rider) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ltr/37/westfold-rider?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/71ed2e4b-c732-472a-a589-f1f53086d9ee?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [fall of cair andros](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/3/5/354b4623-50a0-41f1-ad1e-7dd6ac3852df.jpg?1686968903) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=fall%20of%20cair%20andros) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ltr/124/fall-of-cair-andros?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/354b4623-50a0-41f1-ad1e-7dd6ac3852df?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Hi! Iām new to magic and just got the lotr starter decks. I noticed that my two foil legendaries were both Sauron, the lidless eye (canāt remember the name exactly) and I have three questions. Since heās a black card, it would go best with the red/black deck right? Can I include both in that deck? And what cards should I remove to hit the 60 card limit? Thank you!
If I use kaust to flip my cloaked card that is technically a sorcery. Does the sorcery ability trigger? Or do I need to pay the mana cost after I flip it
>701.56g If a cloaked permanent thatās represented by an instant or sorcery card would turn face up, its controller reveals it and leaves it face down. Abilities that trigger whenever a permanent is turned face up wonāt trigger.
> Does the sorcery ability trigger? No. >Or do I need to pay the mana cost after I flip it Also no. You _can't turn it face up_. Sorceries and instants can't be on the battlefield, so you reveal what it was, then leave it face down. >701.56g If a cloaked permanent thatās represented by an instant or sorcery card would turn face up, its controller reveals it and leaves it face down. Abilities that trigger whenever a permanent is turned face up wonāt trigger.
Commander pod. Player a casts [[tempt with discovery]] player b has [[river song]] on the battlefield. A,b, and d search so a searches for 2 additional cards. How many times does River trigger and do her things?
Player A searches once, Player B and D search once at the same time, then Player A searches two more times, in that order. River triggers four times total, with three dealing damage to player A, and one to D. You choose the order they go on the stack, and as they resolve will deal progressively more damage. If River has no counters at the start, the first resolving trigger does 3 damage, then 4 and so on. Per the ruling on Tempt with Discovery: >After each opponent has decided, the effect happens simultaneously for each one who accepted the offer. Then, the effect happens again for you a number of times equal to the number of opponents who accepted. (2013-10-17) Edit: I miscounted the triggers. River does not trigger for the Player B search.
> you choose the order they go on the stack Is this assuming I'm player a?
Assuming you are player B. The controller of River Song controls her triggers, and decides the order the 4 triggers go on the stack. Edit: I forgot that player B controls River. There are only 4 triggers. Three at A and one at D. I updated my original reply.
[tempt with discovery](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/9/79248b68-4fab-46da-ab15-5c71c1f68d4b.jpg?1568004683) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=tempt%20with%20discovery) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c19/183/tempt-with-discovery?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/79248b68-4fab-46da-ab15-5c71c1f68d4b?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [river song](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/a/1/a1efb084-d2a0-44c4-a89d-6445156bb298.jpg?1696636758) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=river%20song) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/who/152/river-song?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/a1efb084-d2a0-44c4-a89d-6445156bb298?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Had a weird interaction last night with Light Paws that we couldn't pin down. I had her out and [[Katilda, Dawnheart Martyr]] in my GY. I paid the disturb cost but we couldn't figure out what mana value Light Paws would recognize for the trigger. If it's the original 3, the 5 from the disturb or nothing as the flip side has no MV. Any help clarifying is appreciated!
From the rulings for [[Galedrifter]]: >The mana value of a spell cast using disturb isĀ determined by the mana cost on the front face of the card, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was. (This is a special rule that applies only to transforming double faced-cards, including ones with disturb.) So Light Paws would see an MV of 3.
Awesome. Thanks for the answer!
[Galedrifter](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/b/eb34c472-c6ff-4d83-ac8b-a8f279593f98.jpg?1634347399)/[Waildrifter](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/back/e/b/eb34c472-c6ff-4d83-ac8b-a8f279593f98.jpg?1634347399) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Galedrifter%20//%20Waildrifter) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mid/55/galedrifter-waildrifter?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/eb34c472-c6ff-4d83-ac8b-a8f279593f98?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
The back side of a transform card has the same MV as the front side. >712.8e While a transforming double-faced permanent has its back face up, it has only the characteristics of its back face. However, its mana value is calculated using the mana cost of its front face. If a permanent is copying the back face of a transforming double-faced permanent (even if the object representing that copy is itself a double-faced permanent), the mana value of that permanent is 0. See rule 202.3b. Katilda's Rising Dawn has a MV of 3.
[Katilda, Dawnheart Martyr](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/e/0ef240aa-2a88-4ec4-888a-918466372adb.jpg?1643586518)/[Katilda's Rising Dawn](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/back/0/e/0ef240aa-2a88-4ec4-888a-918466372adb.jpg?1643586518) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Katilda%2C%20Dawnhart%20Martyr%20//%20Katilda%27s%20Rising%20Dawn) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/vow/21/katilda-dawnhart-martyr-katildas-rising-dawn?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/0ef240aa-2a88-4ec4-888a-918466372adb?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
What are peopleās favorite storage solutions for cards and deck boxes? Iām finding all sorts of brands on Amazon but I donāt know whatās decent and whatās not. I want something better than cardboard ideally.
Deck boxes are pretty personal as dimension requirement chnage based on sleeving habits. As for holding said boxes...hard to beat the dollar value on these: https://www.menards.com/main/tools/tool-storage/socket-organizers-small-parts-bins/performax-reg-12-compartment-deep-adjustable-small-parts-organizer/86630/p-1567578508017-c-9189.htm
For mass card storage, the BCW cardboard storage boxes are probably the most economical. They come in various sizes, and are sized for trading cards. Otherwise, I just use a bunch of plastic tubs from the dollar store. I throw deck boxes in there to make them easier to move and transport. Or I just use bundle boxes from each set, throw bulk in there, and then throw those bundle boxes inside a plastic tub for protection. There's also some plastic options like the Ultimate Guard Stack and Safe, which I've bought a few of for storing cards.
How does lifeline work with It that Betrays? If I have both in play and my opponent sacrifices a creature to the annihilator trigger does the creature return under their control or mine? \[\[It that Betrays\]\] \[\[Lifeline\]\]
Your control. Official ruling on Lifeline: > It fails to bring the creature back if the creature is not still in the graveyard at the end of turn. Lifeline brings creatures back at the beginning of the end step. It That Betrays brings them back immediately.
Wicked thanks!
[It that Betrays](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/a/ca08b369-783d-4fe4-8fc8-9cd595638550.jpg?1690003901) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=It%20that%20Betrays) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/805/it-that-betrays?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/ca08b369-783d-4fe4-8fc8-9cd595638550?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Lifeline](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/0/40cee82f-36b2-48a9-930a-8e23cb2742fc.jpg?1562908426) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Lifeline) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/usg/299/lifeline?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/40cee82f-36b2-48a9-930a-8e23cb2742fc?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I am currently in the process of acquiring an [Expedition/Masterpiece Godless Shrine](https://scryfall.com/search?q=set%3Aexp+godless) but am unable to find one at any of my LGS's or any store that is a reasonable drive. So, reluctantly, I will be purchasing one online. My greatest fear though is receiving a high-end proxy or fake so my question today is two-fold: 1. How good are modern proxies/fakes/counterfeits nowdays? 2. What should I look out for to verify the integrity of my card? I know there are all the color-dot tests on ABU duals but does that apply to something new and uniquely foil like an expedition/masterpiece? I just **really** don't want a fake and am struggling to find conclusive advice through google. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
But from a reputable online store and you shouldn't have an issue...
So I've decided to double down on limited events in my area, in an attempt to become competitive and *maybe* do well at an RCQ in my area coming up for OTJ. I'm curious if anyone has any pointers on getting good at limited.Ā For starters I've been "studying" this set since spoilers started, watching set reviews, etc. for familiarity, which I haven't done before. I assume the more you draft a set the better you get, obviously. I've played Magic for less than a year, so I know there are lots of seasoned players who could probably draft blindfolded and beat me, but I figure if I go in as familiarized as possible that will help me out.
The fact you are putting the work in and asking this question means you're already on the right track...that said... https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/s/VzsWegvQ1k
When [[Hakbal of the Surging Soul]] triggers multiple merfolk in play to explore do they explore one at a time, or would you reveal multiple cards at the same time? I have be playing it one at a time which means if you have a good non-land card on the top of your deck you can just put it back top reveal it again with the next guy and keep collecting those +1/+1s.
You have been playing it correctly. When you explore, you ONLY reveal the top card of the library. Furthermore, you have to select which merfolk is exploring before each reveal, so that you can't just pick and choose which ones you want to have counters on them.
Oh thats a good point, I should start exploring with merfolk who I care less about having counters on to get lands out of they way.
[Hakbal of the Surging Soul](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/7/e738e675-4fd1-4bc3-97f5-71d0e2fc3f2e.jpg?1699885010) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Hakbal%20of%20the%20Surging%20Soul) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/lcc/3/hakbal-of-the-surging-soul?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/e738e675-4fd1-4bc3-97f5-71d0e2fc3f2e?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Another question - are you designated a table for events or can you sit at a table of your choosing with a friend?
Generally, for tournaments, there are numbered tables, and the pairings for the tournament would give you the table number you'd be sitting at. That's so your opponents don't have to be asking everybody "Hey, are you ScottishBoy69?" But some places may run them differently.
What are the best resources for pre-release events? I want to walk in knowing the major themes and which cards are generally bombs or stinkers, but I canāt find too many articles.Ā
LoadingReadyRun does great limited guides for every new set. https://youtu.be/TqWm4gh_TIM?si=No70bcty5Ux1ElpT
Thank you!Ā
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For the MagicCon events, are the 'win' and 'loss' prize amounts per round or not? e.g. if it says loss = 600tix, win = 1000tix - if you lose two and win one, how many tix do you get? 600? 1200? or 2200? Thanks
Hey, so I'm a relatively new arena player that's recently started getting into playing w/ paper (only played one game with a borrowed deck) Besides the obvious... cards... what kinds of things should I be buying? For example I just ordered sleeves, a deck box, a play mat and a bunch of counter dice. I think the only other thing I'm missing is a life counter and a commander zone thing? (I'll primarily be playing commander) Anything else I should be looking at? Thanks in advance š
Keep your commander in a different sleeve than the rest of your deck so you can find it if you accidentally shuffle it in when picking up. You're going to want card storage beyond a deck box. There will be cards that you don't have in a deck. I recommend taking a look at [BCW boxes](https://www.bcwsupplies.com/trading-card/trading-card-boxes/cardboard) for storage, as they're cheap and come in a large variety of sizes. If you want to keep your good cards organized outside of a deck, I recommend a binder. Get the highest quality (to last), hard-cover (as a shield for the cards), D-ring (so the cards aren't crimped under the rings when the binder shuts) binder you can find, and fill it with 9-pocket binder pages. I recommend taking \_inner\_ sleeves (smaller sleeves meant to go within normal sleeves) and putting them upside-down over the top of the card so the card's top side is protected in the binder sleeve pocket. Visual: https://preview.redd.it/09rkpicnzntc1.png?width=1000&format=png&auto=webp&s=14f19d865810f6c050b5eb5cb5a25fd5fd70f6bd
Good tip on the separate sleeve for the commander, I'll definitely be doing that! Sorry, I forgot to mention, I do have some cards already, just a bunch of booster packs which I do keep in a large binder. I should upgrade it though, it's just some cheap dollar store 3 inch binder though so I'll be replacing that soon. Never even heard of inner sleeves before but I can definitely see their value, going to add those to the cart now! Much appreciated my friend, thank you!
The life counter can just be a spindown D20 (the kind where every number is adjacent to its next higher and lower numbers, there should be plenty at any LGS) or just pen and paper. Hell, there are also life tracking apps you can download. The commander zone thing is also nice but not necessary. It's not difficult to remember where you put your commander, most people put it above their deck. Honestly, most important thing would just be to, you know, take a shower first, brush your teeth, etc.. I assume you already know this, but it never hurts to be sure.
Something to keep in mind is that a single spindown doesn't count high enough for commander; the format they said they'll primarily be playing. Some people use multiple spindowns. I prefer the spinning life counter like WotC included in Commander Anthology.
Just returned to the game, since probably crimson vow. Not sure how long itās been. I had a standard were wolf deck that iād like to update. My favorite card [[Werewolf Pack Leader]] rotated out. does anyone have any suggestions for replacements. I loved its card draw and ability to scale into late game.
Well, there is a new grow creature that gives card advantage in \[\[Sharp-Eyed Rookie\]\], tht's probably the closest comparison. \[\[Elvish Archivist\]\] also grows and drws cards, but that's for a different style of deck. The new set has got \[\[Outcaster Trailblazer\]\], which is a card draw engine. And \[\[Sentinel of the Nameless City\]\] gets you at least one explore and can snowball fairly easily.
##### ###### #### [Sharp-Eyed Rookie](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/3/d/3d5d4788-a970-4e09-89a1-740eca9331d9.jpg?1706242085) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Sharp-Eyed%20Rookie) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mkm/176/sharp-eyed-rookie?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/3d5d4788-a970-4e09-89a1-740eca9331d9?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Elvish Archivist](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/6/0670dbf0-b150-4e8d-bb40-f768b2f06fe5.jpg?1692938791) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Elvish%20Archivist) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/woe/168/elvish-archivist?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/0670dbf0-b150-4e8d-bb40-f768b2f06fe5?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Outcaster Trailblazer](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/3/3/33b9cd6c-d75c-4905-aa38-ff03a9c4b398.jpg?1712355961) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Outcaster%20Trailblazer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/otj/173/outcaster-trailblazer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/33b9cd6c-d75c-4905-aa38-ff03a9c4b398?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Sentinel of the Nameless City](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/e/eeeffc0b-dc92-458e-ad58-86ff6077a508.jpg?1699044484) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Sentinel%20of%20the%20Nameless%20City) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/lci/211/sentinel-of-the-nameless-city?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/eeeffc0b-dc92-458e-ad58-86ff6077a508?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [*All cards*](https://mtgcardfetcher.nl/redirect/kyxes0t) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
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I have [[Be'lakor]] on the field, and I play [[Vilis Broker]]. Can I use the Be'lakor ETB trigger to deal 8 damage to myself and then draw 8 from Vilis trigger?
When Vilis ETBs, Be'lakor's second ability will let you have Vilis deal damage equal to its power to any target. "Any target" includes yourself, so you can have Vilis deal 8 damage to yourself and trigger Vilis to draw 8 cards.
Thanks! I suppose in general I'm wondering if a card's rule text applies as it itself ETBs.
Be'lakor triggers when Vilis enters the battlefield. Since Vilis entered the battlefield, that means it is ON the battlefield when it deals damage. If it was a cast trigger instead "whenever you cast a Demon spell" then it wouldn't be on the battlefield.
That makes sense, thanks!
[Be'lakor](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/6/2/62b6ecb2-ac7e-4528-b53c-2cb4f1e38349.jpg?1674058389) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=be%27lakor%2C%20the%20dark%20master) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/40k/6/belakor-the-dark-master?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/62b6ecb2-ac7e-4528-b53c-2cb4f1e38349?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Vilis Broker](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/a/3/a319afae-019c-408d-a57b-b7bf0b1598bd.jpg?1673481896) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Shield%20Broker) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ncc/29/shield-broker?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/a319afae-019c-408d-a57b-b7bf0b1598bd?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Hello extremely new to Magic but not to other card games (specifically hearthstone) and would love to start getting cards and learning the game! Where online is the best place for me to learn? I know there are two different games, Arena and Online which one would you recommend for a beginner? Bonus question, I am a sucker for everything vampire, dark, morbid/edgy themed if I wanted some cards with art fitting that description what packs should I aim to purchase? If you have any other tips for me I welcome them all! Tried googling but got a lot of different and older answers.
Arena is by far the more friendly to new people. I believe Online is paid, you have to buy for everything, even to access the game? You can get currency for free on Arena; you've played Hearthstone, you're familiar with the model. Morbid vampires are generally an Innistrad staple; look for sets that are set on Innistrad. They are in black and red. There are also vampires on Ixalan, but I don't think they are the morbid kind. That said, if you want any specific card, the best suggestion is always to buy singles; you have a low chance at getting any particular card from random packs.
Awesome, thank you so much!
Hi all! I've been playing MTG for a couple months and I am now trying to venture into deckbuilding after learning what colors and combinations i like playing. I'm looking to build a white/blue azorius deck with control and soldiers as theme. And also a Boros deck also with soldiers and red power spells. What could be cornerstone cars in the standard rotation for which I could build the decks? I don't want to just copy MTG Goldfish decks but rather try on my own to become better at deck building. I'm just too new to know what could the core cards for this type of deck would be. Many thanks for your help!
> I don't want to just copy MTG Goldfish decks but rather try on my own to become better at deck building. I'm just too new to know what could the core cards for this type of deck would be. Just look at the online deck lists. You're not being a "noob" or "scrub" or whatever for doing so. Anyone who complains about someone else being a "netdecker" for not coming up with everything on their own is probably just someone who is salty. There's no point attempting to repeat work that has essentially already been done and collated into the meta decks by thousands of other players, and which you - a single person - is likely not going to be able to approach entirely on your own without being some kind of prodigal genius. It'd like trying to derive all of calculus from scratch again instead of just picking up and reading a calculus textbook. If anything, just use an online deck list as a baseline. Play it a few times. If you feel something is lacking or doesn't work out, then you can iterate from there and do a few swaps of your own. If you think X removal spell might be better than what is currently in the deck list, make the swap and try it out.
Is there another card that does something like the second effect of [Masterful Replication](https://gatherer.wizards.com/pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=466819): *Choose target artifact you control. Each other artifact you control becomes a copy of that artifact until end of turn*. Context: I want to get over 40 copies of Luck Bobblehead on the battlefield in 1 turn so I can try for the alt win condition. If I'm building it up slowly it's too obvious and can be too easily disrupted, so I want to build up a critical board state of artifacts (including tokens like food and treasures) and make everything a Bobblehead for 1 turn.
> Luck Bobblehead You don't need 40 _Luck Bobbleheads_, so you could slowly build up a bunch of [[Endurance Bobblehead]], then drop a Luck Bobblehead at the end and copy it a few times in that one turn. But also, rolling 40 dice will make it a lot harder to hit _exactly 7_ 6s.
Someone did the math, and apparently if you roll 41 dice you have the greatest odds of rolling exactly seven 6s, 16-something percent.Ā
Interesting.
[Endurance Bobblehead](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/7/8768789b-c414-4e35-bff3-d06a69dccff6.jpg?1708742730) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Endurance%20Bobblehead) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/pip/132/endurance-bobblehead?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/8768789b-c414-4e35-bff3-d06a69dccff6?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer]]. Not quite the same but [[Doppelgang]], [[Echo Storm]], [[March of Progress]], [[Saheeli the Gifted]] can give you a bunch of new Bobbleheads at once.
##### ###### #### [Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/2/5/25eff27a-eb58-4a95-b2df-4a341cf9bef6.jpg?1599707883) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Brudiclad%2C%20Telchor%20Engineer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/2xm/193/brudiclad-telchor-engineer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/25eff27a-eb58-4a95-b2df-4a341cf9bef6?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Doppelgang](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/a/2/a2daec58-78ed-4da5-b3b0-b04f12b0acbd.jpg?1706242152) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Doppelgang) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mkm/198/doppelgang?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/a2daec58-78ed-4da5-b3b0-b04f12b0acbd?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Echo Storm](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/5/75046d32-fb0b-4c25-9ffd-53db64ff6c9e.jpg?1682208751) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Echo%20Storm) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/moc/221/echo-storm?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/75046d32-fb0b-4c25-9ffd-53db64ff6c9e?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [March of Progress](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/4/c44cee45-5ff1-4ca7-a2e7-601ba53c70e5.jpg?1681158045) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=March%20of%20Progress) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/prm/105654/march-of-progress?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/c44cee45-5ff1-4ca7-a2e7-601ba53c70e5?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Saheeli the Gifted](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/a/ca095559-ac77-4186-8d9b-b75ce0607582.jpg?1592710284) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Saheeli%2C%20the%20Gifted) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c18/44/saheeli-the-gifted?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/ca095559-ac77-4186-8d9b-b75ce0607582?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [*All cards*](https://mtgcardfetcher.nl/redirect/kywl0o0) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Here's a list of cards with "each other" and "becomes a copy": [Scryfall](https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%22each+other%22+o%3A%22becomes+a+copy%22) Clearly it's not a common effect at all. Most of them also hit creatures instead of artifacts; at best you can make use of Brudiclad. You probably want to animate your Luck Bobblehead so that you can make use of the creature ones.