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:''For the [[Theme deck (preconstructed)|theme deck]] see: [[Domain (deck)]]''
:''For the [[Theme deck (preconstructed)|theme deck]] see: [[Domain (deck)]]''


'''Domain''' is a term that refers to cards that rely on the number of different [[basic]] land types (one to five) a player controls. Domain cards were introduced in ''[[Invasion]]''. Domain is not an [[ability]] or a [[keyword]].
'''Domain''' is a term that refers to cards that rely on the number of different [[basic]] land types (one to five) a player controls. Domain cards were introduced in ''[[Invasion]]''. In ''[[Conflux]]'' ''Domain'' is an [[ability word]].


In the [[Invasion (block)|Invasion]] [[block]], there are a total of 28 Domain cards: 14 from ''Invasion'', 10 from ''[[Planeshift]]'', and 4 from ''[[Apocalypse]]''. As a throwback to the past, there is 1 card with Domain in ''[[Time Spiral]]''.
In the [[Invasion block]], there are a total of 28 Domain cards: 14 from ''Invasion'', 10 from ''[[Planeshift]]'', and 4 from ''[[Apocalypse]]''. As a throwback to the past, there is 1 card with Domain in ''[[Time Spiral]]''.


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 deckbuilding, can be seen as a latter-day cousin to the Domain mechanic.
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.
[[Image:CoalitionVictory2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Coalition Victory from [[Invasion]] is an [[alternate win]] condition domain sorcery.]]
[[Image:CoalitionVictory2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Coalition Victory from [[Invasion]] is an [[alternate win]] condition domain sorcery.]]
===Domain cards from ''[[Invasion]]''===
===Domain cards from ''[[Invasion]]''===

Revision as of 11:41, 15 January 2009

For the theme deck see: Domain (deck)

Domain is a term that refers to cards that rely on the number of different basic land types (one to five) a player controls. Domain cards were introduced in Invasion. In Conflux Domain is an ability word.

In the Invasion block, there are a total of 28 Domain cards: 14 from Invasion, 10 from Planeshift, and 4 from Apocalypse. As a throwback to the past, there is 1 card with Domain in Time Spiral.

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.

Coalition Victory from Invasion is an alternate win condition domain sorcery.

Domain cards from Invasion

Domain cards from Planeshift

Domain cards from Apocalypse

Domain cards from Time Spiral

Anti-domain cards

Two cards are designed to be effective against domain decks:

Example

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