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'''Frenzy''' is a triggered [[keyword ability]] | '''Frenzy''' is a triggered [[keyword ability]] that was first featured in ''[[Future Sight]]''. | ||
==Description== | |||
Frenzy is a [[triggered ability]]. “Frenzy N” means “Whenever this creature attacks and isn’t blocked, it gets +N/+0 until end of turn.” It was made as a mechanic to encourage [[blocking]]. | |||
===History=== | |||
For a long time, it was only printed on one card, the [[timeshifted]] <c>Frenzy Sliver</c>. In 2017, the ability reappeared on {{card|Garbage Elemental|Unstable|#=82a}}. | |||
[[Mark Rosewater]] has tried to put frenzy in numerous sets, but [[Play Design]] is not a fan, stating that the play pattern is not that fun.<ref name="Back 2">{{DailyRef|making-magic/back-future-sight-part-2-2020-08-10|Back to the ''Future Sight'', Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 10, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/future-sight-design-handoff-document-2021-05-17|''Future Sight'' Design Handoff Document|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 17, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/749665990015598592|title=Has a reflavored/variant of Frenzy been considered as the mythical Izzet evergreen keyword?|May 05, 2024}}</ref> | |||
==Rules== | ==Rules== | ||
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{{examples|<c>Frenzy Sliver</c> {{1}}{{B}}<br>Creature {{-}} Sliver<br>1/1<br>All Sliver creatures have frenzy 1. ''(Whenever a Sliver attacks and isn't blocked, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn.)''}} | {{examples|<c>Frenzy Sliver</c> {{1}}{{B}}<br>Creature {{-}} Sliver<br>1/1<br>All Sliver creatures have frenzy 1. ''(Whenever a Sliver attacks and isn't blocked, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn.)''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:42, 7 May 2024
| Frenzy | |
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| Keyword Ability | |
| Type | Triggered |
| Introduced | Future Sight |
| Last used | Unstable |
| Reminder Text | Frenzy N (Whenever this creature attacks and isn't blocked, it gets +N/+0 until end of turn.) |
| Storm Scale | 8[1] |
| Statistics |
2 cards  50%  50% |
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| keyword:"Frenzy" | |
Frenzy is a triggered keyword ability that was first featured in Future Sight.
Description
Frenzy is a triggered ability. “Frenzy N” means “Whenever this creature attacks and isn’t blocked, it gets +N/+0 until end of turn.” It was made as a mechanic to encourage blocking.
History
For a long time, it was only printed on one card, the timeshifted Frenzy Sliver. In 2017, the ability reappeared on Garbage Elemental (Unstable, #82a).
Mark Rosewater has tried to put frenzy in numerous sets, but Play Design is not a fan, stating that the play pattern is not that fun.[2][3][4]
Rules
From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)
- Frenzy
- A keyword ability that can make a creature better in combat. See rule 702.68, “Frenzy.”
From the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)
- 702.68. Frenzy
- 702.68a Frenzy is a triggered ability. “Frenzy N” means “Whenever this creature attacks and isn’t blocked, it gets +N/+0 until end of turn.”
- 702.68b If a creature has multiple instances of frenzy, each triggers separately.
Examples
Example
Frenzy Sliver 
Creature — Sliver
1/1
All Sliver creatures have frenzy 1. (Whenever a Sliver attacks and isn't blocked, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn.)
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (2015-05-07). "Could you rank Frenzy on the storm scale even though...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 10, 2020). "Back to the Future Sight, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (May 17, 2021). "Future Sight Design Handoff Document". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (May 05, 2024). "Has a reflavored/variant of Frenzy been considered as the mythical Izzet evergreen keyword?". Blogatog. Tumblr.