Frenzy
| Frenzy | |
|---|---|
| Keyword Ability | |
| Type | Triggered |
| Introduced | Future Sight |
| Last used | Unstable |
| Reminder Text | Frenzy N (Whenever this creature attacks and isn't blocked, it gets +N/+0 until end of turn.) |
| Storm Scale | 8[1] |
| Statistics |
2 cards  50%  50% |
| Scryfall Search | |
| keyword:"Frenzy" | |
Frenzy is a triggered keyword ability. Frenzy was first featured in Future Sight. For a long time, it was only printed on one card, the timeshifted Frenzy Sliver. In 2017, the ability reappeared on Garbage Elemental (Unstable, #82a).
This mechanic was made as a mechanic to encourage blocking. Mark Rosewater has tried to put frenzy in numerous sets, but Play Design is not a fan, stating that the play pattern is not that fun.[2][3]
Rules
From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)
- Frenzy
- A keyword ability that can make a creature better in combat. See rule 702.68, “Frenzy.”
From the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)
- 702.68. Frenzy
- 702.68a Frenzy is a triggered ability. “Frenzy N” means “Whenever this creature attacks and isn’t blocked, it gets +N/+0 until end of turn.”
- 702.68b If a creature has multiple instances of frenzy, each triggers separately.
Examples
Example
Frenzy Sliver 
Creature — Sliver
1/1
All Sliver creatures have frenzy 1. (Whenever a Sliver attacks and isn't blocked, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn.)
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (2015-05-07). "Could you rank Frenzy on the storm scale even though...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 10, 2020). "Back to the Future Sight, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (May 17, 2021). "Future Sight Design Handoff Document". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.