Pair
Card pairs, in Magic: The Gathering, are any two cards that are more often than not featured in the same set and share a number of characteristics, such as card names, mana costs, rarities, card types (and, if applicable, creature subtypes and powers/toughnesses), and abilities or effects. Pairs of cards may be mirrored pairs or matched pairs.
Matched pairs
A matched pair is a pair of cards that are of the same color and the abilities refer to another enemy color (or an allied color or another allied color), such a pairing is sometimes referred to as a matched pair (or parallel pair).[1] Examples of matched pairs include Disciple of Grace and Disciple of Law and Aven Smokeweaver and Treetop Sentinel.
Mirrored pairs
A mirrored pair is a pair of cards that are of different colors, often being of enemy colors and featuring color-based abilities that are inverted in the other card of the mirrored pairing.[2][3] Examples of mirrored pairs include White Knight and Black Knight, which is amongst the most iconic mirrored pairs in Magic;[4] Holy Strength and Unholy Strength; Blue Elemental Blast and Red Elemental Blast; and timeshifted cards of Planar Chaos and the original cards to which they pay homage.
References
- ↑ Jay Moldenhauer-Salazar (November 28, 2002). "Picking the Pieces". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Aaron Forsythe (May 8, 2006). "Dissension Design Documented". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Zac Hill (July 6, 2012). "The Cards of Magic 2013, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mike Flores (July 6, 2006). "White Hat Versus Oiled Mustache, Round Thirteen". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.