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{{Infobox ability
{{Infobox ability
| icon = MTGA Domain full.png
| first = Invasion
| first = Invasion
| last = Modern Horizons 2
| last = Alchemy: Dominaria
| reminder = ... for each basic land type among lands you control.
| reminder = ... for each basic land type among lands you control.
| stats = {{stats|W=4|U=4|B=5|R=4|G=7|WU=1|RG=2|A=6}}
| stats = {{stats|W=6|U=7|B=7|R=8|G=20|WU=1|GW=2|RG=4|BG=1|GU=2|A=7}}
| storm = 6
| storm = 4
| storm_ref = <ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/643063421144825856/|title=Where's domain on the storm scale?|2021-02-13}}</ref>
| storm_ref = <ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/693866783764070400/|title=Under the light of Dominaria United...|2022-08-28}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{about|ability word|[[Theme deck (preconstructed)|theme deck]]|Domain (deck)|[[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]n archipelago|The Domains}}
{{about|the ability word|[[Theme deck (preconstructed)|theme deck]]|Domain (deck)|[[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]n archipelago|The Domains}}
'''''Domain''''' is a term that refers to cards that rely on and count the number of different [[basic]] land types (zero to five) a player controls. Domain cards were introduced in ''[[Invasion]]''. In ''[[Conflux]]'', ''Domain'' became an [[ability word]].<ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/developing-new-domain-2009-01-23|Developing a New Domain|[[Tom LaPille]]|January 23, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/when-worlds-collide-part-ii-2009-01-23|When Worlds Collide, Part II|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 23, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/two-explorers-new-domain-2009-02-13|Two Explorers in a New Domain|[[Tom LaPille]]|February 13, 2009}}</ref>
'''''Domain''''' is an [[ability word]] used on cards that rely on and count the number of different [[basic]] land types (zero to five) a player controls. Domain cards were introduced in ''[[Invasion]]''.  


==Description==
==Description==
Domain cards encourage you to play five-color decks containing at least one of each [[basic land type]]. It highlights abilities that improve the more basic land types there are among lands you control.
==History==
Domain was concepted by [[Barry Reich]] for a never-released set called ''[[Spectral Chaos]]''.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/squirrel-my-dreams-2002-07-22|Squirrel of My Dreams|[[Mark Rosewater]]|July 22, 2002}}</ref>  
Domain was concepted by [[Barry Reich]] for a never-released set called ''[[Spectral Chaos]]''.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/squirrel-my-dreams-2002-07-22|Squirrel of My Dreams|[[Mark Rosewater]]|July 22, 2002}}</ref>  


In the ''[[Invasion block]]'', there are a total of 20 Domain cards: 11 from ''Invasion'', 7 from ''[[Planeshift]]'', and 2 from ''[[Apocalypse]]''. In addition, ''[[Conflux]]'' contains a total of 10 Domain cards. As a throwback to the past, there is a card with Domain in ''[[Time Spiral]]'' ({{Card|Tromp the Domains}})'','' and similarly with {{Card|Territorial Kavu}} in [[Modern Horizons 2|''Modern Horizons 2'']]. All Invasion block Domain cards have been issued errata to have Domain as an ability word.   
In the ''[[Invasion block]]'', there were a total of 20 Domain cards: 11 from ''Invasion'', 7 from ''[[Planeshift]]'', and 2 from ''[[Apocalypse]]''. Later, ''[[Conflux]]'' featured a total of 10 Domain cards. In that set, ''Domain'' became an [[ability word]].<ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/developing-new-domain-2009-01-23|Developing a New Domain|[[Tom LaPille]]|January 23, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628084648/https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/latest-developments/developing-new-domain-2009-01-23|archivedate=June 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/when-worlds-collide-part-ii-2009-01-23|When Worlds Collide, Part II|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 23, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/two-explorers-new-domain-2009-02-13|Two Explorers in a New Domain|[[Tom LaPille]]|February 13, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819231134/https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/latest-developments/two-explorers-new-domain-2009-02-13|archivedate=August 19, 2022}}</ref> All Invasion block Domain cards received [[errata]] to have Domain as an ability word.   


{{Card|Hiveheart Shaman}} is the first Domain-text card for Standard sets in many years, but was left without the keyword.
As a throwback to the past, there was a card with Domain in ''[[Time Spiral]]'' ({{Card|Tromp the Domains}})'','' and similarly {{Card|Territorial Kavu}} appeared in ''[[Modern Horizons 2]]''.  


Domain cards encourage you to play five-color decks containing at least one of each basic land type. The [[Sunburst]] keyword from ''[[Fifth Dawn]]'', which likewise encourages five-color deck building, can be seen as a latter-day cousin to the Domain mechanic.
In 2021, {{Card|Hiveheart Shaman}} from ''[[Crimson Vow]]'' was the first Domain-text card for Standard sets in many years, but was left without the keyword. A year later, Domain was featured as a returning mechanic in ''[[Dominaria United]]''.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/dominaria-united-mechanics-2022-08-18|''Dominaria United'' Mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|August 18, 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930012008/https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/dominaria-united-mechanics-2022-08-18|archivedate=September 30, 2022}}</ref> Heavily inspired by [[Invasion block|''Invasion'' block]], ''[[Dominaria United]]'' took a new-age approach to multicolor drafting; 22 new cards have Domain, and unlike ''Invasion,'' the mana fixing in the set used basic-typed taplands, which supported an average deck incidentally getting to three- or four-stage Domain without a compromised land base. Domain card power now were on rate with two types and significant at three, with four and five being specific Domain payoffs.  


==Rulings (from ''Conflux'')==
==Rulings==
*Each domain ability has a different effect. Read each card carefully.
*Each domain ability has a different effect. Read each card carefully.
*To determine the number of basic land types among lands you control, look at the lands you have in play and ask yourself whether the subtypes [[Plains]], [[Island]], [[Swamp]], [[Mountain]], and [[Forest]] appear within that group. The number of times you say yes (topping out at five) tells you how powerful your domain abilities will be.
*To determine the number of basic land types among lands you control, look at the lands you have in play and ask yourself whether the subtypes [[Plains]], [[Island]], [[Swamp]], [[Mountain]], and [[Forest]] appear within that group. The number of times you say yes (topping out at five) tells you how powerful your domain abilities will be.
*How many lands you control of a particular basic land type is irrelevant to a domain ability, as long as that number is greater than zero. As far as domain is concerned, ten Forests is the same as one Forest.
*How many lands you control of a particular basic land type is irrelevant to a domain ability, as long as that number is greater than zero. As far as domain is concerned, ten Forests is the same as one Forest.
*A number of [[nonbasic]] lands have basic land types. These include five [[Shadowmoor]] nonbasic lands, the [[Revised Edition]] "[[dual land]]s", and the [[Ravnica block]] "dual lands", among others. Domain abilities don't count the number of lands you control—they count the number of basic land types among lands you control, even if that means checking the same land twice. For example, if you control a <c>Tundra</c>, an <c>Overgrown Tomb</c>, and a <c>Madblind Mountain</c>, you'll have a Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, and Forest among the lands you control. Your domain abilities will be maxed out.
*A number of [[nonbasic]] lands have basic land types. These include five [[Shadowmoor]] nonbasic lands, the [[Revised Edition]] "[[dual land]]s", and the [[Ravnica block]] "[[Shock land|shock lands]]", among others. Domain abilities don't count the number of lands you control—they count the number of basic land types among lands you control, even if that means checking the same land twice. For example, if you control a <c>Tundra</c>, an <c>Overgrown Tomb</c>, and a <c>Madblind Mountain</c>, you'll have a Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, and Forest among the lands you control. Your domain abilities will be maxed out.
*Basic lands without a basic land type cannot count towards Domain (e.g [[Wastes]].)
*A domain ability that appears on an instant, sorcery, or activated ability checks the number of basic land types among lands you control just once, as that part of its effect is applied. This value won't change even if which lands you control changes later in the turn. For example, if you control a Swamp and two Forests at the time <c>Drag Down</c> resolves, the targeted creature will get -2/-2 for the rest of the turn. If you play an Island later in the turn, <c>Drag Down</c>'s effect won't change.
*A domain ability that appears on an instant, sorcery, or activated ability checks the number of basic land types among lands you control just once, as that part of its effect is applied. This value won't change even if which lands you control changes later in the turn. For example, if you control a Swamp and two Forests at the time <c>Drag Down</c> resolves, the targeted creature will get -2/-2 for the rest of the turn. If you play an Island later in the turn, <c>Drag Down</c>'s effect won't change.
*A domain ability that appears on a static ability continually checks the number of basic land types among lands you control. If that number changes, the effect of the static ability will change accordingly. For example, if you control a Swamp and two Forests when <c>Matca Rioters</c> comes into play, <c>Matca Rioters</c> will be 2/2. If you play an Island later, <c>Matca Rioters</c> will become 3/3.
*A domain ability that appears on a static ability continually checks the number of basic land types among lands you control. If that number changes, the effect of the static ability will change accordingly. For example, if you control a Swamp and two Forests when <c>Matca Rioters</c> comes into play, <c>Matca Rioters</c> will be 2/2. If you play an Island later, <c>Matca Rioters</c> will become 3/3.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In design, [[R&D]] called Domain “the Barry mechanic” after [[Barry Reich|its creator]].<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/184335384543/i-finally-get-a-birthday-ask-as-im-a-fan-of|title=Do you have any trivia on the Domain mechanic?|April 21, 2019}}</ref> [[Barry's Land]], using [[cloud]] as the new land type, would pay homage to this.  
*In design, [[R&D]] called Domain “the Barry mechanic” after [[Barry Reich|its creator]].<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/184335384543/i-finally-get-a-birthday-ask-as-im-a-fan-of|title=Do you have any trivia on the Domain mechanic?|April 21, 2019}}</ref> [[Barry's Land]], using [[cloud]] as the new land type, would pay homage to this.  
* Domain was featured as [[rules card]] 2 of 4 in the ''Conflux'' set.
*Domain was featured as [[rules card]] 2 of 4 in the ''Conflux'' set.
*The [[Sunburst]] keyword from ''[[Fifth Dawn]]'', which likewise encourages five-color deck building, can be seen as a cousin to the Domain mechanic.
*[[The Coalition]] symbol is used to represent a player's Domain status in ''[[Magic: The Gathering Arena]]''.
 
==External links==
*{{YouTubeRef|FNZFcLOXf08|A Planeswalkers Primer for Conflux: Domain}}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*{{YouTubeRef|FNZFcLOXf08|A Planeswalkers Primer for Conflux: Domain}}


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Latest revision as of 16:37, 22 January 2024

Domain
[[File:{{#setmainimage:MTGA Domain full.png}}|70x70px]]
Ability Word
Introduced Invasion
Last used Alchemy: Dominaria
Typical Text Domain — ... for each basic land type among lands you control.
Storm Scale 4[1]
Statistics
65 cards
{W} 9.2% {U} 10.8% {B} 10.8% {R} 12.3% {G} 30.8% {W/U} 1.5% {R/G} 6.2% {G/W} 3.1% {B/G} 1.5% {G/U} 3.1% {artifact symbol} 10.8%
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keyword:"Domain"
This page is about the ability word. For theme deck, see Domain (deck). For Dominarian archipelago, see The Domains.

Domain is an ability word used on cards that rely on and count the number of different basic land types (zero to five) a player controls. Domain cards were introduced in Invasion.

Description

Domain cards encourage you to play five-color decks containing at least one of each basic land type. It highlights abilities that improve the more basic land types there are among lands you control.

History

Domain was concepted by Barry Reich for a never-released set called Spectral Chaos.[2]

In the Invasion block, there were a total of 20 Domain cards: 11 from Invasion, 7 from Planeshift, and 2 from Apocalypse. Later, Conflux featured a total of 10 Domain cards. In that set, Domain became an ability word.[3][4][5] All Invasion block Domain cards received errata to have Domain as an ability word.

As a throwback to the past, there was a card with Domain in Time Spiral (Tromp the Domains), and similarly Territorial Kavu appeared in Modern Horizons 2.

In 2021, Hiveheart Shaman from Crimson Vow was the first Domain-text card for Standard sets in many years, but was left without the keyword. A year later, Domain was featured as a returning mechanic in Dominaria United.[6] Heavily inspired by Invasion block, Dominaria United took a new-age approach to multicolor drafting; 22 new cards have Domain, and unlike Invasion, the mana fixing in the set used basic-typed taplands, which supported an average deck incidentally getting to three- or four-stage Domain without a compromised land base. Domain card power now were on rate with two types and significant at three, with four and five being specific Domain payoffs.

Rulings

  • Each domain ability has a different effect. Read each card carefully.
  • To determine the number of basic land types among lands you control, look at the lands you have in play and ask yourself whether the subtypes Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, and Forest appear within that group. The number of times you say yes (topping out at five) tells you how powerful your domain abilities will be.
  • How many lands you control of a particular basic land type is irrelevant to a domain ability, as long as that number is greater than zero. As far as domain is concerned, ten Forests is the same as one Forest.
  • A number of nonbasic lands have basic land types. These include five Shadowmoor nonbasic lands, the Revised Edition "dual lands", and the Ravnica block "shock lands", among others. Domain abilities don't count the number of lands you control—they count the number of basic land types among lands you control, even if that means checking the same land twice. For example, if you control a Tundra, an Overgrown Tomb, and a Madblind Mountain, you'll have a Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, and Forest among the lands you control. Your domain abilities will be maxed out.
  • Basic lands without a basic land type cannot count towards Domain (e.g Wastes.)
  • A domain ability that appears on an instant, sorcery, or activated ability checks the number of basic land types among lands you control just once, as that part of its effect is applied. This value won't change even if which lands you control changes later in the turn. For example, if you control a Swamp and two Forests at the time Drag Down resolves, the targeted creature will get -2/-2 for the rest of the turn. If you play an Island later in the turn, Drag Down's effect won't change.
  • A domain ability that appears on a static ability continually checks the number of basic land types among lands you control. If that number changes, the effect of the static ability will change accordingly. For example, if you control a Swamp and two Forests when Matca Rioters comes into play, Matca Rioters will be 2/2. If you play an Island later, Matca Rioters will become 3/3.

Pre-ability word example

Example

Strength of Unity {3}{W}
Enchant Creature
Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each basic land type among lands you control.

In the above example, if you have all 5 basic land types then the enchanted creature gets +5/+5.

Ability word example

Example

Aven Trailblazer {2}{W}
Creature — Bird Soldier
2/*
Flying
Domain — Aven Trailblazer's toughness is equal to the number of basic land types among lands you control.

Anti-domain cards

Two cards are designed to be effective against domain decks:

Trivia

External links

References

  1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (2022-08-28). "Under the light of Dominaria United...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  2. ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 22, 2002). "Squirrel of My Dreams". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Tom LaPille (January 23, 2009). "Developing a New Domain". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022.
  4. ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 23, 2009). "When Worlds Collide, Part II". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Tom LaPille (February 13, 2009). "Two Explorers in a New Domain". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022.
  6. ↑ Matt Tabak (August 18, 2022). "Dominaria United Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022.
  7. ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 21, 2019). "Do you have any trivia on the Domain mechanic?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
 
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