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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> | ||
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| Dexterity card | |
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| Mechanic | |
| Introduced | Alpha |
| Last used | Unfinity |
| Statistics |
2 cards  50%  50% 37 Acorn cards  16.2%  2.7%  35.1% 21.6%  8.1%  2.7%  5.4%  2.7% 5.4% |
| Scryfall Search | |
| oracletag:"dexterity" | |
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]
History
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][4]
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 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.[5]
List of dexterity cards
- Charm School (Unglued)
- Clay Pigeon (Unglued)
- Landfill (Unglued)
- Orcish Paratroopers (Unhinged)
- Pointy Finger of Doom (Unhinged)
- Goblin Sleigh Ride (Holiday card)[6]
- Slaying Mantis (Unstable)
- Boomstacker (Unsanctioned)
- Dart Throw (Unfinity)
- Devil K. Nevil (Unfinity)
- D00-DL, Caricaturist (Unfinity)
- Get Your Head in the Game (Unfinity)
- Ticking Mime Bomb (Unfinity)
Ripping cards:
Rulings
- If, for any reason, a player is unable to perform the required feat of dexterity or other physical action, players may discuss using an equivalent task with the playgroup. If you can find a suitable substitute that upholds the spirit of the card, players may use that instead.[7]
- A player is also allowed to designate another person to act in their place for that physical action or feat of dexterity.[8]
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 (September 26, 2022). "Making Space, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater and Jess Dunks (October 7, 2022). "Unfinity Release Notes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 23, 2022). "As a disabled player of Magic the gathering I have to admit to being a little disapointed by the design of the Attraction, Dart Throw.". Blogatog. Tumblr.