Rules text
Rules text defines a card's abilities.
Description
Rules text is contained within the text box of a card and is not italicized like reminder text or flavor text.
Trinket text
"Trinket text" is rules text on a card that is more for flavor than mechanics.[1] “Can't be blocked by saprolings” (Vindictive Mob) is an example of trinket text.[2][3]
Altering rules text
Removing rules text
The keyword ability Cleave, introduced in Innistrad: Crimson Vow, can remove parts of the rules text of the card that features Cleave.
Rules
From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)
- Rules Text
- A characteristic that defines a card’s abilities. See rule 207.1.
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (February 13, 2016). "Where did the term "trinket text" come from?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 15, 2013). "How often in a set do you like to use trinket text?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 10, 2022). "Even More Words From R&D". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.