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'''Leylines''' are ancient [[mana]] paths that flow and crisscross each other across a given landscape. All [[plane]]s have a network of leylines.  
[[File:Leyline.jpg|thumb|right|Leyline in front of an [[Island]]]]
'''Leylines''', sometimes called '''mana lines''', are ancient [[mana]] paths that flow and crisscross each other across a given landscape. All [[plane]]s have a network of leylines.  


==Mechanic==
==In the game==
Most leylines allow you to begin the game with it on the [[battlefield]] is in your opening [[hand]]. Since leylines are found rather than cast.<ref>{{NewRef|savor-flavor/target-face-2010-07-07|Target: Face|[[Doug Beyer]]|July 07, 2010}}</ref> All leylines are [[enchantment]]s.
All ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' cards that feature leylines are [[enchantment]]s. All leylines other than the first ({{Card|Ley Line}}) allow you to begin the game with them on the [[battlefield]] if it is in your opening [[hand]], since leylines are found rather than cast.<ref>{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/target-face-2010-07-07|Target: Face|[[Doug Beyer]]|July 07, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Core Than">{{DailyRef|making-magic/core-meets-eye-2019-06-24|Core Than Meets The Eye|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 24, 2019}}</ref>
 
There have been three cycles of Leylines with the "opening hand" clause, all with a 2MM cost. They were printed in ''[[Guildpact]]'', [[Magic 2011|''Magic 2011'']], [[Core Set 2020|''Core Set 2020'']], and ''[[Duskmourn: House of Horror]]''. However, due to their utility as sideboard cards, three have been reprinted, one twice, resulting in a total of 16 instead of 20.
 
<c>Leyline of the Guildpact</c> is the first multicolored leyline, printed as the only leyline in ''[[Murders at Karlov Manor]].''


==Story examples==
==Story examples==
*On [[Ravnica]] the leylines formed the [[Implicit Maze]]<ref>{{NewRef|arcana/guildpacts-leyline-cycle-2006-01-24|''Guildpact's'' Leyline Cycle|[[Magic Arcana]]|January 24, 2006}}</ref>
*[[Nissa Revane]] is especially adept in manipulating leylines.
*The leylines coalesced into the [[god]]s of [[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]]<ref>{{NewRef|magic-story/hand-moves-2017-04-26|The Hand That Moves|[[Ken Troop]]|April 26, 2017}}</ref>  
*On [[Ravnica]] the leylines formed the [[Implicit Maze]].<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/guildpacts-leyline-cycle-2006-01-24|''Guildpact's'' Leyline Cycle|[[Magic Arcana]]|January 24, 2006}}</ref>
*On [[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]] the leylines connected the [[hedron]]s.<ref>{{NewRef|uncharted-realms/limits-2015-07-15|Limits|[[Ari Levitch]]|July 15, 2015}}</ref>  
*On [[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]], the leylines coalesced into the [[god]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/hand-moves-2017-04-26|The Hand That Moves|[[Ken Troop]]|April 26, 2017}}</ref>  
*On [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]] [[Nahiri]] created [[cryptolith]]s to bend the leylines to her will, and to summon [[Emrakul]]<ref name="Eldrazi">{{NewRef|magic-story/campaign-vengeance-2016-07-06|Campaign of Vengeance|Ari Levitch|July 06, 2016}}</ref>
*On [[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]] the leylines connected the [[hedron]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/limits-2015-07-15|Limits|[[Ari Levitch]]|July 15, 2015}}</ref>
*[[Eldrazi]] are known to follow leylines<ref name="Eldrazi"/>
** A focal point of the leylines could be found in the [[Singing City]].<ref name="Haunted">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-4-haunting-songs-and-whispered-warnings-2020-09-23|Episode 4: Of Haunting Songs and Whispered Warnings|[[A. T. Greenblatt]]|September 23, 2020}}</ref>
*[[Eldrazi]] are known to follow leylines.<ref name="Eldrazi"/>
*On [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]] [[Nahiri]] created [[cryptolith]]s to bend the leylines to her will, and to summon [[Emrakul]].<ref name="Eldrazi">{{DailyRef|magic-story/campaign-vengeance-2016-07-06|Campaign of Vengeance|[[Ari Levitch]]|July 06, 2016}}</ref>
*In [[Duskmourn]], leylines are portals to the spirit world.


==In-game references==
==In-game references==
'''Represented in:'''
{{In-game
|cards=
*<c>Ley Line</c>
*<c>Ley Line</c>
*<c>Leyline of Abundance</c>
*<c>Leyline of Anticipation</c>
*<c>Leyline of Anticipation</c>
*<c>Leyline of Combustion</c>
*<c>Leyline of the Guildpact</c>
*<c>Leyline of Hope</c>
*<c>Leyline of Lifeforce</c>
*<c>Leyline of Lifeforce</c>
*<c>Leyline of Lightning</c>
*<c>Leyline of Lightning</c>
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*<c>Leyline of the Void</c>
*<c>Leyline of the Void</c>
*<c>Leyline of Vitality</c>
*<c>Leyline of Vitality</c>
 
|associated=
'''Associated cards:'''
*<c>Leyline Binding</c>
*<c>Leyline Dowser</c>
*<c>Leyline Immersion</c>
*<c>Leyline Invocation</c>
*<c>Leyline Phantom</c>
*<c>Leyline Phantom</c>
 
*<c>Leyline Prowler</c>
'''Refereed to:'''
*<c>Leyline Surge</c>
*<c>Leyline Tyrant</c>
|flavor=
*{{card|Ancient Ziggurat|Friday Night Magic|F10}}  
*{{card|Ancient Ziggurat|Friday Night Magic|F10}}  
*<c>Bonds of Mortality</c>  
*<c>Bonds of Mortality</c>  
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*<c>Perilous Vault</c>
*<c>Perilous Vault</c>
*<c>Skinbrand Goblin</c>
*<c>Skinbrand Goblin</c>
}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 14:32, 29 June 2024

Leyline in front of an Island

Leylines, sometimes called mana lines, are ancient mana paths that flow and crisscross each other across a given landscape. All planes have a network of leylines.

In the game

All Magic: The Gathering cards that feature leylines are enchantments. All leylines other than the first (Ley Line) allow you to begin the game with them on the battlefield if it is in your opening hand, since leylines are found rather than cast.[1][2]

There have been three cycles of Leylines with the "opening hand" clause, all with a 2MM cost. They were printed in Guildpact, Magic 2011, Core Set 2020, and Duskmourn: House of Horror. However, due to their utility as sideboard cards, three have been reprinted, one twice, resulting in a total of 16 instead of 20.

Leyline of the Guildpact is the first multicolored leyline, printed as the only leyline in Murders at Karlov Manor.

Story examples

In-game references

Represented in:
Associated cards:
Quoted or referred to:

References

  1. ↑ Doug Beyer (July 07, 2010). "Target: Face". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 24, 2019). "Core Than Meets The Eye". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Magic Arcana (January 24, 2006). "Guildpact's Leyline Cycle". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Ken Troop (April 26, 2017). "The Hand That Moves". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Ari Levitch (July 15, 2015). "Limits". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ↑ A. T. Greenblatt (September 23, 2020). "Episode 4: Of Haunting Songs and Whispered Warnings". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ a b Ari Levitch (July 06, 2016). "Campaign of Vengeance". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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