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Can a creature with an ability play it any time as if it were an instant, presuming the... by John (6/13/2004)
Does circle of protection (any color) work both ways? Can u assign it blocking and... by Combo (1/25/2004)
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If i deal 11 damage to darksteel colossus, and give it -1/-1 at the end during combat... by abcd (4/28/2004)
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With a card that say\'s "one blue mana to untap target creature" and i\'vegot the Fire... by justastupidplayer (11/9/2003)
Hi. i was wondering if i had a creature out in play that was a 1/1 that had protection... by lance (11/21/2003)
the 1/1 scornful egotist can morph, but has no morph text. what does the morph do? by adrock (4/15/2004)
what does tapp a creature mean or like tapp for mana and how do you play (i\'mnew to the... by Brain_Freeze (10/14/2003)
When you morph a creature face up can it be countered? by steven (2/8/2004)
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what does it men by the target creature becomes tapped on the card called word of binding?... by dark 006 (6/17/2004)
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what is a "charge counter" by Scorpio (5/17/2004)
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How do I calculate damage to see which creature will survive the attack? by water_rush (8/23/2003)
Can an opponent's spell, e.g. Mana Leak, counter your attacking creature? by Utopian1 (1/27/2004)
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if i cast 2 brain freeze, does it stack? Meaning removing 6 cards or 9 cards? by abcd (4/6/2004)
can two or more creatures defend one creature? by joshua (11/8/2003)
I have a tangle asp and a 4/5 wall creature. And the opponent attacks with 2 creatures,a... by abcd (7/5/2004)
I have a arcbound stinger in play. So now i play a magnetic flux. Can my... by neveraine (7/5/2004)
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if i regenerate a creature does it go into play or into my hand? by blasphemouschild (9/10/2003)
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if a morph card is in play can i morph it to face down and turn it face up again to repeat... by belmar (8/27/2006)
Does protection from the color of your choice mean that it is all cards of that color... by Bob Bee (7/25/2003)
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if a creature has the ability ->> pay 1 and creature gets +1/+1 till end of turn <<-... by kpax88 (3/4/2004)
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where can you find the rule book for Magic by mini mayor (4/25/2004)
If I play a spell that says " All creatures get -2/-2 until the end of the turn" and a... by Austin (12/27/2003)
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what does "banding" do? by kingtdy (1/18/2004)
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if a creature is targeted by a spell and it reaches like -1-1 does it die or just can't do... by audragon (10/5/2003)
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I was trained using the fifth and second edition rulebooks and have come across a card i... by adanenloa (6/5/2004)
Do "Destroy target artifact" cards work on artifact creatures? by Wally (4/25/2004)
What is mana burn? by wrestlinryan24 (6/5/2004)
How do you play? by jeff (10/16/2003)
How many cards can u have in your hand at once? ^_^ by toad da knight (6/6/2004)
Ok. Here's the deal 2 cards Taniwha (mana cost 3UU, 7/7, with phasing and trample, and an... by Nubious (8/16/2003)
can monsters tap to use their effects the turn that they come out? For example the... by electro (12/1/2003)
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Can you use a card that says "regenerate target green creature" to regenerate a green... by Crackhead (1/20/2004)
if a creater is countered dose that creater go to the graveyard by taskmaster (12/23/2003)
When you use an effect like Thelonite Druid's (from Fallen Empires) and turn lands into... by Jeremy Silver (11/18/2003)
What happens when you counter a creature from coming out? by Necron (6/2/2004)
can I block with more than one creature? by arkee (7/3/2003)
When using ability's.......If it has a ":" symbol in it, with out a "(~>)"tap symbol,... by Combo (1/16/2004)
This question sort of is 2 in 1. If (lets say) at 10/6 with trample attacks.... by Greg (2/16/2004)
If say i play some thing like Huning Elf, that says:" tap 2 elfs, add 1 G mana to your... by John (3/13/2004)
If my opponent plays Lead Astray and chooses two of my creatures and i use there ablilitys... by josh ross (3/13/2004)
When a creature has damage redirected to from a player does the damage come from the same... by timogen (2/15/2004)
tainted peak allows you to tap for a colorless mana it also allows you to tap for a black... by whateveryouwant (4/1/2004)
Can you sacrifcie a card if it already on it's way to the graveyard? My friend has a card... by ekul444 (4/24/2004)
what does phasing mean? by roseman (2/16/2004)
if a card says "sacrifice A card" can i sacrifice any card in play or only one of those i... by roseman (2/16/2004)
If I tap a creature to attack, 1)how long does it stay tapped 2)can i block with it on my... by Austin (12/26/2003)
If a 1/1 creature says prevent all damage done to it and you attack it with a 7/7 trample... by mike (12/4/2003)
Do discarded cards (like creature cards), go to my graveyard, or is there a seperate... by Lano (4/22/2004)
I know that spell that: "...does 3 damage to all creatures" is a global one, but what... by Ragathol (4/21/2004)
I have multicolored dragon in play, and my friend has a creature with protection from... by Ragathol (4/21/2004)
what are the most lives allowed in magic the gathering? by peckytop (4/24/2004)
on major teroh on its ability "remove all black creatures from the game" does that include... by brian (6/3/2004)
Okay. There is a spell called "Fog Patch" that declares 'attacking creatures become... by Shadow65 (4/21/2004)
Furnace Dragon (darksteel) reads, "When Furnace Dragon comes into play, if you played it... by Razorclaw (5/31/2004)
If I block a 4/4 creature with a 1/1 creature, then use "test of faith" (which prevents 3... by Razorclaw (5/31/2004)
The scenario is this. I have a creature in play and then I use Unstable Mutation which... by Gronath (8/24/2003)
I am trying to start a group of Magic players. I need the rules to the game. HELP!Me and... by Edwardo (5/10/2004)
If someone wrath of gods and I have Jareth the Giant Cat Legend and I give him protection... by EI (10/20/2003)
What is colorless mana? by Matt (2/11/2004)
If I have a True Believer in play, can I play Nantuko Mentor's ability in another creature... by Beto (7/4/2003)
What is a charge counter? by Zidane (6/11/2004)
What is a charge counter? by Noodles (6/11/2004)
Can anyone tell me what a charge counter is? by Blanc (6/11/2004)
If it's my turn and my opponent has a creature with a mana ability and i destroy it does... by sparda (2/27/2007)
What does charge counter mean? by Tidus (6/11/2004)
"Wing Shards" is a favorite card in my white deck...but I don't think I'm using it to its... by Wally (4/27/2004)
do you need mana to attack by dan (4/27/2004)
are creatures perments by bobtemius (3/7/2004)
Say I have a 1/1 flying creature attacking, and the opponent chooses not to block it. Once... by Gumboriginal (4/27/2004)
My friend have the following cards in play, "intruder alarm" and "mobilzation", and casted... by abcd (6/11/2004)
What dose "fear" mean by green man (6/11/2004)
if i have a card in play with phasing and on my oponets turn he uses nevenrools disk will... by beaver (5/15/2004)
Do Summon cards count as creatures when put into play? Will a card that says "destroy... by Wally (4/27/2004)
if a creature card states....this creature cannot be the target of spells or abilities....... by Nick Workman (10/30/2003)
what does "tap" do, and what does it mean? by harrdog (12/8/2003)
cephalid looter says tap: draw a card and discard a card. does it mean that my psychatog... by kyle (1/25/2004)
Could I use a black Enchant Creature on a creature of a different color? Or do black... by Jessica (1/25/2004)
Can a non-artifactcreature, non-artifactland artifact be used the first turn it comes into... by bill (11/28/2003)
What exactly IS a "spell"? Are creature cards spells? Or just sorcery cards... by Ixidor (3/20/2004)
What is a charge counter? by Necron (6/8/2004)
what does trample and haste mean?and when on the card says "destroy target artifact"does... by aharhistul (5/11/2004)
What does the effect bury mean? Does it mean to destroy or something else? by Klaff (3/9/2004)
what is a elemental creature? by Ozz (10/7/2003)
are lands permanents? by jeff (9/29/2003)
Can i play Enchantments on other players? EX. Yawgmoth's Agenda, Just me or whoever I... by Easy Question (9/29/2003)
If a sorcery spell resolves right away and doesn't use the stack, do I untap the mana... by Jessica (5/11/2004)
can a non-basic (like temple of the false-tap for 2 colorless mana use this only if you... by yo (3/18/2004)
well mark of eviction the one card that costs one blue so if u play it on your opponets... by keaton scadden (5/22/2006)
Rule about tapping to prevent activated ability. In the magic rules on the wiz website... by xSimionx (8/14/2004)
can u counter a brain freeze by preventing the storm ability? Since the in order to have... by abcd (4/3/2004)
What does binding mean? by James (11/16/2003)
can someone teach me how to play magic: the gathering? by ranork (11/16/2003)
How do u tell the editions by symbol on magic the gathering? by Sven Thurston (11/6/2003)
what does banding mean?? On the card (cooperation) {it says target creature... by matty (5/27/2004)
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i need to learn to play magic A.S.A.P, is there anyone out there who can tell me how? by bla (12/8/2003)
what is the rules for magic the gathering? by asscar (9/16/2003)
if a creature has protection from X and it attacks, assuming it has provoke, can it... by very nice person (1/11/2004)
Im kinda curious about the new darksteel card eater of days and the mirrodin card damping... by Justaguyaskingaquestion (4/18/2004)
Can Story Circle prevent damage from a attacking silver knight equipped by lightning... by jesus dayo jed (10/30/2003)
How does the stack work and what presisley is it about by Ice (5/1/2004)
I am wondering cards that get "return to owners hand at end of turn" such as a Viashino... by whobetta (5/5/2004)
if i attack with a 2/4 creature and he blocks with a 2/2 creature do i die by Blake (5/22/2004)
Scenario Question: I am attacking my friend with a 2/2 creature. My friend then taps the... by XeL (4/7/2004)
If i have 2/2 creature card tapped, and my enemy have a: 1/2, b: 2/2, c:3/3, what will... by Phyxius (5/1/2004)
are lands permanets by david (10/13/2003)
can i use a deck made with cards of different expansions? by Feyopun (4/12/2004)
Can you regenerate a sacrificed creature card? by Teabone (8/20/2003)
I have some new friends that play magic and I would like to be able to play with them but... by CC (10/13/2003)
When you want to kill another player's creature what do you attack his defensive points or... by Kuj (8/9/2003)
What happens if i null with a creature with protection from green and my opponent only has... by Josho (7/18/2003)
description of double strike by alex (5/23/2004)
If i have a darksteel brute and an arcbound worker, will the counter stay on darksteel... by abcd (4/12/2004)
Can you discard a card from your hand to do something, other than if a card specifically... by Cytorak (1/6/2004)
If a card say pay 2 mana and regenerate target creature" can i regenerate a creature... by xingthebling (3/24/2004)
Do lands count as permanents? by olly (4/14/2004)
I Don\'t Get How To Play Fyndhorn Elder, It Says I Have To Tap To Add 2 {G}{G} To My Marna... by c0ke (7/31/2003)
at the top right of the card, it will say a number then a picture of a certain type of... by magicman (6/23/2004)
can i regenerate an artifact using the card "welding jar"? by jo mamma (1/7/2004)
If I deal 10 damage to Darksteel Colossus, and after that I give him -1/-1, does he die? by Necron (6/18/2004)
I have a card that puts a +1/+1 counter on a creature. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? by Necron (5/23/2004)
Does anybody know where to find pre-made deck rulebooks. I have a seventh edition pre-made... by kaotik (9/19/2003)
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Can someone explain to me how 'Spellweaver Helix' works? Because I don't get it at all! by Necron- (6/19/2004)
say my oppenet summoned a creature his turn then i attacked, can he block with it? by Poe (6/19/2004)
what is the monsters attack is it the 8/8 thing or the 2 and the three symbolsbehind... by okerj (3/23/2004)
What is the minimum amount of cards I can use? by Dex (10/10/2003)
What is "The Stack" and how do you use the card Mirari. by Rovert (2/24/2004)
reef shamen changes a basic land type to another of your choice does that also mean the... by stonejosh3456 (1/30/2004)
how many unglued cards can you have in a deck by knuff (3/1/2004)
what does protection DO? by tentime (7/7/2003)
How do you tell the older edition cards apart before they started using the black borders... by totallyenigmatic (12/19/2005)
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If a creature cant be the target of spells or abilities can a Wrath of God kill it? by blaine johnson (2/5/2004)
what does "first strike" do during a turn? by jonathan (8/19/2003)
If a card reads "put creature into play" does the creature put into play have summoning... by Lee (12/13/2003)
can u tap an artifact, like dampling matrix or ensaring bridge to turn off the ability? ... by abcd (4/14/2004)
I have a card that says 'Destroy target Artifact'. Does it also kill Artifact creatures or... by Necron (5/22/2004)
MillMaster do you have aol instant messanger? by Sasuke (6/24/2004)
If I have a enchantment named Endless Whispers in play(Each creature has "When this... by Neveraine (6/24/2004)
I'm playing a sliver deck, and I have out two Essence Slivers (Which state, "Whenever a... by HikariChikika (1/28/2007)
this is a scenario question, if an acidic sliver gave its fellow slivers "pay 2 (colorless... by Qwef (8/10/2003)
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how do you play Magic the Gathering? by nightmare (10/11/2003)
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When you have to discard a card from your hand, do you have to put it in your graveyard or... by Necron (5/23/2004)
If you have Gemstone Array, when you take a charge away from it to produce manna does the... by chicagofire44 (6/23/2004)
If a defending player has declared a blocker with a card that has the ability "tap to... by the_soul_observer (5/30/2007)
What is manna burn? by Chicagofire44 (6/23/2004)
what are the basic rules of magic the gathering by sam (3/23/2004)
Can you play an instant on the other players turn? by tony (5/6/2004)
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can a wall that is labeled a creature wall be targeted by spells and abilities that... by meed wan (2/3/2004)
Can one player summon a creature from his or her hand and put that creature into play... by jaredscofield@yahoo.com (6/21/2004)
When a creature that has counters on it is regenerated, do the counters stay on the... by Bill (5/23/2004)
If I play hurricane (deals X damage to each creature with flying and each player) using... by posky (7/27/2003)
I have a card that says 'Destroy target enchantment'. Does it also kill enchant creatures?... by Necron (5/23/2004)
if i have a card, xantid swarm, and its ability is, when xantid swarm attacks opposing... by flipp10138 (6/22/2004)
player one has 2 leonin shikari in play with lighting greaves equipped to one of the... by cave man (6/22/2004)
What does tap mean? by bryan (6/23/2004)
I didn't find the answer to my question in your FAQ. My question is, If my opponent played... by Andrew (7/20/2003)

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