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As a digital-only effect, boons seem to be used for triggers that could be delayed over many turns, which the software can take care of tracking. In contrast, typically triggered abilities either occur immediately or are delayed at most until the player's next turn, which requires less long-term memory by players. | As a digital-only effect, boons seem to be used for triggers that could be delayed over many turns, which the software can take care of tracking. In contrast, typically triggered abilities either occur immediately or are delayed at most until the player's next turn, which requires less long-term memory by players. | ||
In ''[[Alchemy: Eldraine]]'', the phrasing was specified to giving "one-time" boons. <c>Underbridge Warlock</c> is the first card to check for having a boon. | |||
Currently, boons aren't part of the [[Comprehensive Rules]]. | Currently, boons aren't part of the [[Comprehensive Rules]]. | ||
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- Not to be confused with Boon (slang).
A boon is a designed-for-digital, MTG Arena-specific marker introduced in Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate which represents a delayed trigger. Some previous digital cards have used similar phrasing but without attributing the text to a boon, such as Tenacious Pup or Molten Impact.
A boon is created by some cards to set up an effect much like a delayed triggered ability, but the boon is phrased as a separate entity with the trigger on it, similar to an emblem. Once the boon triggers, it disappears.[1]
As a digital-only effect, boons seem to be used for triggers that could be delayed over many turns, which the software can take care of tracking. In contrast, typically triggered abilities either occur immediately or are delayed at most until the player's next turn, which requires less long-term memory by players.
In Alchemy: Eldraine, the phrasing was specified to giving "one-time" boons. Underbridge Warlock is the first card to check for having a boon.
Currently, boons aren't part of the Comprehensive Rules.
Example
Example
Arcane Archery 
Instant
Target creature get +3/+3 and gains reach and trample until end of turn. You get a boon with "When you cast your next creature spell, that creature enters the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter, reach counter, and trample counter on it."
References
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 22, 2022). "MTG Arena Announcements, June 22, 2022". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.