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A '''mechanic''' is a [[card]] [[ability]] that can be used on multiple cards. The word ''mechanic'' has no meaning in the [[Comprehensive Rules]], it's merely a design concept. <ref>{{ | A '''mechanic''' is a [[card]] [[ability]] that can be used on multiple cards. The word ''mechanic'' has no meaning in the [[Comprehensive Rules]], it's merely a design concept. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr4|Finding a Good Mechanic|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 21, 2002}}</ref> | ||
Mechanics can be categorized as: | Mechanics can be categorized as: | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/rb13|The "Almost" Mechanics|[[Randy Buehler]]|March 29, 2002}} | *{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/rb13|The "Almost" Mechanics|[[Randy Buehler]]|March 29, 2002}} | ||
*{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr284|Keyword Play|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 18, 2007}} | *{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr284|Keyword Play|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 18, 2007}} | ||
*{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/feature/41b|Mechanically Inclined|[[Brady Dommermuth]]|June 01, 2009}} | *{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/feature/41b|Mechanically Inclined|[[Brady Dommermuth]]|June 01, 2009}} | ||
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A mechanic is a card ability that can be used on multiple cards. The word mechanic has no meaning in the Comprehensive Rules, it's merely a design concept. [1]
Mechanics can be categorized as:
- Keywords or "keyword abilities": words attached to rules text, that represent an ability that is constant. They come with reminder text, except if they are evergreen.
- Keyword actions: verbs that have a special rules meaning. Sometimes reminder text summarizes their meanings.
- Ability words are words that group cards that have a common functionality and do not imply any particular rules.
- Mechanics that are not clearly classified
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 21, 2002). "Finding a Good Mechanic". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
External links
- Randy Buehler (March 29, 2002). "The "Almost" Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Mark Rosewater (June 18, 2007). "Keyword Play". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Brady Dommermuth (June 01, 2009). "Mechanically Inclined". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Mark Rosewater (February 7, 2011). "Fight Club, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Mark Rosewater (February 14, 2011). "Fight Club, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.