Domain

For the theme deck see: Domain (deck)

For the Dominarian archipelago see: The Domains

Domain is a term that refers to cards that rely on and count the number of different basic land types (one to five) a player controls. Domain was concepted by Barry Reich for a never-released set called Spectral Chaos. Domain cards were finally introduced in Invasion. In Conflux, Domain became an ability word.

In the Invasion block, there are a total of 20 Domain cards: 11 from Invasion, 7 from Planeshift, and 2 from Apocalypse. In addition, Conflux contains a total of 10 Domain cards. As a throwback to the past, there is 1 card with Domain in Time Spiral.

Domain cards encourage you to play five-color decks containing at least one of each basic land type. The Sunburst keyword from Fifth Dawn, which likewise encourages five-color deck building, can be seen as a latter-day cousin to the Domain mechanic.

All Invasion block Domain cards have been issued errata to have Domain as an ability word.

Pre-ability word example

In the above example, if you have all 5 basic land types then the enchanted creature gets +5/+5.

Color percentages

There is a total of 30 cards that involve domain, which divide by color as such:

• Green = 23 %
• Black = 17 %
• Blue = 13 %
• Red = 13 %
• White = 13 %
• Artifact = 13 %
• Multicolor = 7 %

Cards with Domain Ability Word

Domain cards from Invasion

• Collapsing Borders
• Collective Restraint
• Exotic Curse
• Kavu Scout
• Ordered Migration
• Power Armor
• Strength of Unity
• Tribal Flames
• Wandering Stream
• Wayfaring Giant
• Worldly Counsel

Domain cards from Planeshift

• Allied Strategies
• Draco
• Exotic Disease
• Gaea's Might
• Magnigoth Treefolk
• Samite Pilgrim
• Stratadon

Domain cards from Apocalypse

• Evasive Action*
• Planar Despair*

Domain cards from Time Spiral

• Tromp the Domains*

Domain cards from Conflux

• Aven Trailblazer*
• Worldly Counsel*- Reprint
• Drag Down*
• Voices from the Void*
• Wandering Goblins*
• Matca Rioters*
• Might of Alara*
• Spore Burst*
• Exploding Borders*
• Manaforce Mace*

Anti-domain cards

Two cards are designed to be effective against domain decks:

• Mask of Intolerance from Apocalypse
• Planar Overlay from Planeshift

Trivia

Domain was featured as rules card 2 of 4 in the Conflux set.

External links

• A Planeswalkers Primer for Conflux: Domain