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'''Kinship''' is an ability word that indicates a group of similar triggered abilities that appear on [[Morningtide]] creatures. Each of them works the same way except for the bonus you might get.  Kinship was featured as [[rules card]] 2 of 5 in the ''[[Morningtide]]'' set.
'''Kinship''' is an ability word that indicates a group of similar triggered abilities that appear on [[Morningtide]] creatures. Each of them works the same way except for the bonus you might get.  Kinship was featured as [[rules card]] 2 of 5 in the ''[[Morningtide]]'' set.


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==Rulings==
*'''Example''' {{-}} <c>Wandering Graybeard</c><br>
* The first two sentences of every kinship ability are the same (except for the creature's name). Only the last sentence varies from one kinship ability to the next.
{{3}}{{W}}{{W}}<br>
* You don't have to reveal the top card of your library, even if it shares a creature type with the creature that has the kinship ability.
Creature {{-}} Giant Wizard<br>
* After the kinship ability finishes resolving, the card you looked at remains on top of your library.
4/4<br>
* If you have multiple creatures with kinship abilities, each triggers and resolves separately. You'll look at the same card for each one, unless you have some method of shuffling your library or moving that card to a different zone.
''Kinship'' {{-}} At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with Wandering Graybeard, you may reveal it. If you do, you gain 4 life.
* If the top card of your library is already revealed (due to <c>Magus of the Future</c>, for example), you still have the option to reveal it or not as part of a kinship ability's effect.
}}
 
==Cards with ''Kinship'' Ability Word==
==Cards with ''Kinship'' Ability Word==
*<c>Ink Dissolver</c>
*<c>Ink Dissolver</c>
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*<c>Wolf-Skull Shaman</c>
*<c>Wolf-Skull Shaman</c>


==Rulings==
==Examples==
* The first two sentences of every kinship ability are the same (except for the creature's name). Only the last sentence varies from one kinship ability to the next.
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*<c>Wandering Graybeard</c><br>{{3}}{{W}}{{W}}<br>Creature {{-}} Giant Wizard<br>4/4<br>''Kinship'' {{-}} At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with Wandering Graybeard, you may reveal it. If you do, you gain 4 life.
* You don't have to reveal the top card of your library, even if it shares a creature type with the creature that has the kinship ability.
}}
 
* After the kinship ability finishes resolving, the card you looked at remains on top of your library.
 
* If you have multiple creatures with kinship abilities, each triggers and resolves separately. You'll look at the same card for each one, unless you have some method of shuffling your library or moving that card to a different zone.
 
* If the top card of your library is already revealed (due to <c>Magus of the Future</c>, for example), you still have the option to reveal it or not as part of a kinship ability's effect.


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Revision as of 04:45, 24 February 2012

Kinship is an ability word that indicates a group of similar triggered abilities that appear on Morningtide creatures. Each of them works the same way except for the bonus you might get. Kinship was featured as rules card 2 of 5 in the Morningtide set.

Rulings

  • The first two sentences of every kinship ability are the same (except for the creature's name). Only the last sentence varies from one kinship ability to the next.
  • You don't have to reveal the top card of your library, even if it shares a creature type with the creature that has the kinship ability.
  • After the kinship ability finishes resolving, the card you looked at remains on top of your library.
  • If you have multiple creatures with kinship abilities, each triggers and resolves separately. You'll look at the same card for each one, unless you have some method of shuffling your library or moving that card to a different zone.
  • If the top card of your library is already revealed (due to Magus of the Future, for example), you still have the option to reveal it or not as part of a kinship ability's effect.

Cards with Kinship Ability Word

Examples