Taxing
Taxing is a slang term used to describe spells that stop an opponent from doing something unless they pay a price (usually extra mana).[1] Taxing cards are most often creatures and enchantments, but occasionally are done as one-shot spells.
Taxing is a white mechanic. Most of blue's taxing has gone to white (it used to be primary in blue), but blue still gets taxing counterspells (such as Mana Leak).[2][3] Taxing cards are most often creatures and enchantments, but occasionally are done as one-shot spells or colored artifacts.[4][5]
A small number uses on-board counters as taxing, given that a player can't tax a spell already paid for. Another form makes the tax penalty in the form of drawn cards. A new effect is to tax a specific card in an opponent's hand, as Elite Spellbinder or Anointed Peacekeeper.
Examples are Kataki, War's Wage, Thalia, Guardian of Thraben, Archangel of Tithes, Frontline Medic, Esper Sentinel
See also: Ghostly Prison effects
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 23, 2017). "I don't think I know the difference between Taxing and Rules Setting.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 13, 2016). "Is Propaganda like effects still in Blue's part of the pie or is it only White now?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 13, 2016). "Is Blue the only color that can Counter Spells?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 5, 2017). "Mechanical Color Pie 2017". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 18, 2021). "Mechanical Color Pie 2021 Changes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.