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'''Dexterity cards''' in ''[[Magic]]'' are those that require some physical skill to achieve maximum [[effect]], for example by flipping or dropping card(s) from a height of at least one foot onto the [[battlefield|playing area]].<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/18498555078/dexterity-cards-what-are-those|title=Dexterity cards? What are those?|February 29, 2012}}</ref> | '''Dexterity cards''' in ''[[Magic]]'' are those that require some physical skill to achieve maximum [[effect]], for example by flipping or dropping card(s) from a height of at least one foot onto the [[battlefield|playing area]].<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/18498555078/dexterity-cards-what-are-those|title=Dexterity cards? What are those?|February 29, 2012}}</ref> | ||
Only [[Chaos Orb]] and <c>Falling Star</c> were ever printed in black border and are [[banned]] in [[Vintage]]. Dexterity cards are no longer made in black border, but can still be printed | Only [[Chaos Orb]] and <c>Falling Star</c> were ever printed in black border and are [[banned]] in [[Vintage]]. Dexterity cards are no longer made in black border, but can still be printed as [[Acorn card|acorn cards]].<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/128437667763/you-said-silver-bordered-is-dont-do-things-we|title=You said silver bordered is "don't do things we can currently do in black border".|September 05, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/163604041823/youve-talked-a-lot-about-the-brief-history-of|title=When did dexerity cards get banned?|July 30, 2017}}</ref> | ||
There is a "Ripping card" variant used twice in ''[[Unglued]]'' which requires the card to be torn "into pieces" during activation. One of these does not actually require any additional dexterity action. For obvious reasons, ripping is rated 10 on the [[Gotcha Scale]], meaning that players do not enjoy the mechanic and it's unlikely to be reprinted.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/629444186735804416/|title=Where does ripping cards (Blacker Lotus and Chaos Confetti) fall on the Gotcha Scale?|2020-09-16}}</ref> | There is a "Ripping card" variant used twice in ''[[Unglued]]'' which requires the card to be torn "into pieces" during activation. One of these does not actually require any additional dexterity action. For obvious reasons, ripping is rated 10 on the [[Gotcha Scale]], meaning that players do not enjoy the mechanic and it's unlikely to be reprinted.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/629444186735804416/|title=Where does ripping cards (Blacker Lotus and Chaos Confetti) fall on the Gotcha Scale?|2020-09-16}}</ref> | ||
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*{{card|Falling Star|Legends}} | *{{card|Falling Star|Legends}} | ||
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*{{card|Charm School|Unglued}} | *{{card|Charm School|Unglued}} | ||
*{{card|Clay Pigeon|Unglued}} | *{{card|Clay Pigeon|Unglued}} | ||
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Dexterity cards in Magic are those that require some physical skill to achieve maximum effect, for example by flipping or dropping card(s) from a height of at least one foot onto the playing area.[1]
Only Chaos Orb and Falling Star were ever printed in black border and are banned in Vintage. Dexterity cards are no longer made in black border, but can still be printed as acorn cards.[2][3]
There is a "Ripping card" variant used twice in Unglued which requires the card to be torn "into pieces" during activation. One of these does not actually require any additional dexterity action. For obvious reasons, ripping is rated 10 on the Gotcha Scale, meaning that players do not enjoy the mechanic and it's unlikely to be reprinted.[4]
List of dexterity cards
From black-bordered sets:
From acorn sets:
- Charm School (Unglued)
- Clay Pigeon (Unglued)
- Landfill (Unglued)
- Orcish Paratroopers (Unhinged)
- Pointy Finger of Doom (Unhinged)
- Goblin Sleigh Ride (Holiday card)[5]
- Slaying Mantis (Unstable)
- Boomstacker (Unsanctioned)
Ripping cards:
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (February 29, 2012). "Dexterity cards? What are those?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 05, 2015). "You said silver bordered is "don't do things we can currently do in black border".". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 30, 2017). "When did dexerity cards get banned?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (2020-09-16). "Where does ripping cards (Blacker Lotus and Chaos Confetti) fall on the Gotcha Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (December 1, 2015). "The Wizards of the Coast Holiday Promo Card". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.