List of deprecated mechanics
Some mechanics are unlikely to be printed in the future. For a variety of reasons, these mechanics were found to create undesirable gameplay. Many have been superseded by broadly similar mechanics .
Deprecated keywords
- Fading, replaced by Vanishing
- Fear, replaced by Intimidate, replaced by Menace as black/red evergreen evasion ability.
- Shroud, replaced by Hexproof
- Regenerate, replaced by Indestructible (until end of turn) [1]
Other deprecated mechanics
- Ante is hugely unpopular, illegal in some jurisdiction, and strictly banned by the Tournament Rules.
- Flip cards, replaced by double-faced cards.[2][3]
Deprecated counters
- +0/+1 counter
- +0/+2 counter
- +1/+0 counter
- +1/+2 counter
- +2/+0 counter
- +2/+2 counter
- -0/-1 counter
- -0/-2 counter
- -1/-0 counter
- -2/-1 counter
- -2/-2 counter
References
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (2016-09-16). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (December 03, 2015). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (April 15, 2017). "". Tumblr.