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'''Domain''' is a term that refers to cards that rely on and count the number of different [[basic]] land types (one to five) a player controls. Domain was concepted by [[Barry Reich]] for a never-released set called ''Spectral Chaos''.<ref>http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/daily/mr30</ref> Domain cards were finally introduced in ''[[Invasion]]''. In ''[[Conflux]]'', ''Domain'' became an [[ability word]]. | '''Domain''' is a term that refers to cards that rely on and count the number of different [[basic]] land types (one to five) a player controls. Domain was concepted by [[Barry Reich]] for a never-released set called ''Spectral Chaos''.<ref>http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/daily/mr30</ref> Domain cards were finally introduced in ''[[Invasion]]''. In ''[[Conflux]]'', ''Domain'' became an [[ability word]]. | ||
In the [[Invasion block]], there are a total of | 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 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. | 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. | ||
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In the above example, if you have all 5 basic land types then the enchanted creature gets +5/+5. | In the above example, if you have all 5 basic land types then the enchanted creature gets +5/+5. | ||
==Ability word example== | |||
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*<c>Aven Trailblazer</c> - {{2}}{{W}}<br>Creature {{-}} Bird Soldier<br>2/*<br>Flying<br>''Domain'' {{-}} Aven Trailblazer's toughness is equal to the number of basic land types among lands you control.<br> | |||
}} | |||
==Color percentages== | |||
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There is a total of 30 cards that involve domain, which divide by color as such: | |||
*Green = 23 % | |||
*Black = 17 % | |||
*Blue = 13 % | |||
*Red = 13 % | |||
*White = 13 % | |||
*Artifact = 13 % | |||
*Multicolor = 7 % | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 04:26, 29 February 2012
- For the theme deck see: Domain (deck)
Domain is a term that refers to cards that rely on and count the number of different basic land types (one to five) a player controls. Domain was concepted by Barry Reich for a never-released set called Spectral Chaos.[1] Domain cards were finally introduced in Invasion. In Conflux, Domain became an ability word.
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 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.
All Invasion block Domain cards have been issued errata to have Domain as an ability word.
Domain cards from Invasion
- Collapsing Borders
- Collective Restraint
- Exotic Curse
- Kavu Scout
- Ordered Migration
- Power Armor
- Strength of Unity
- Tribal Flames
- Wandering Stream
- Wayfaring Giant
- Worldly Counsel
Domain cards from Planeshift
Domain cards from Apocalypse
Domain cards from Time Spiral
Domain cards from Conflux
- Aven Trailblazer*
- Worldly Counsel*- Reprint
- Drag Down*
- Voices from the Void*
- Wandering Goblins*
- Matca Rioters*
- Might of Alara*
- Spore Burst*
- Exploding Borders*
- Manaforce Mace*
Anti-domain cards
Two cards are designed to be effective against domain decks:
- Mask of Intolerance from Apocalypse
- Planar Overlay from Planeshift
Pre-ability word example
In the above example, if you have all 5 basic land types then the enchanted creature gets +5/+5.
Ability word example
Color percentages
There is a total of 30 cards that involve domain, which divide by color as such:
- Green = 23 %
- Black = 17 %
- Blue = 13 %
- Red = 13 %
- White = 13 %
- Artifact = 13 %
- Multicolor = 7 %
Trivia
Domain was featured as rules card 2 of 4 in the Conflux set.