Keyword ability
A keyword ability is a word or words that substitutes for a piece of rules text. Many keywords are summarized in reminder text, especially in core sets.
Keyword abilities are somewhat different from keyword actions, and both are distinct from ability words. Collectively, they are decribed as mechanics.
Rules[edit | edit source]
From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (October 4, 2019—Throne of Eldraine)
- Keyword Ability
- A game term, such as “flying” or “haste,” used as shorthand for a longer ability or group of abilities. See rule 702, “Keyword Abilities.”
From the Comprehensive Rules (October 4, 2019—Throne of Eldraine)
- 702. Keyword Abilities
- 702.1. Most abilities describe exactly what they do in the card’s rules text. Some, though, are very common or would require too much space to define on the card. In these cases, the object lists only the name of the ability as a “keyword”; sometimes reminder text summarizes the game rule.
- 702.2. Deathtouch
- 702.3. Defender
- 702.4. Double Strike
- 702.5. Enchant
- 702.6. Equip
- 702.7. First Strike
- 702.8. Flash
- 702.9. Flying
- 702.10. Haste
- 702.11. Hexproof
- 702.12. Indestructible
- 702.13. Intimidate
- 702.14. Landwalk
- 702.15. Lifelink
- 702.16. Protection
- 702.17. Reach
- 702.18. Shroud
- 702.19. Trample
- 702.20. Vigilance
- 702.21. Banding
- 702.22. Rampage
- 702.23. Cumulative Upkeep
- 702.24. Flanking
- 702.25. Phasing
- 702.26. Buyback
- 702.27. Shadow
- 702.28. Cycling
- 702.29. Echo
- 702.30. Horsemanship
- 702.31. Fading
- 702.32. Kicker
- 702.33. Flashback
- 702.34. Madness
- 702.35. Fear
- 702.36. Morph
- 702.37. Amplify
- 702.38. Provoke
- 702.39. Storm
- 702.40. Affinity
- 702.41. Entwine
- 702.42. Modular
- 702.43. Sunburst
- 702.44. Bushido
- 702.45. Soulshift
- 702.46. Splice
- 702.47. Offering
- 702.48. Ninjutsu
- 702.49. Epic
- 702.50. Convoke
- 702.51. Dredge
- 702.52. Transmute
- 702.53. Bloodthirst
- 702.54. Haunt
- 702.55. Replicate
- 702.56. Forecast
- 702.57. Graft
- 702.58. Recover
- 702.59. Ripple
- 702.60. Split Second
- 702.61. Suspend
- 702.62. Vanishing
- 702.63. Absorb
- 702.64. Aura Swap
- 702.65. Delve
- 702.66. Fortify
- 702.67. Frenzy
- 702.68. Gravestorm
- 702.69. Poisonous
- 702.70. Transfigure
- 702.71. Champion
- 702.72. Changeling
- 702.73. Evoke
- 702.74. Hideaway
- 702.75. Prowl
- 702.76. Reinforce
- 702.77. Conspire
- 702.78. Persist
- 702.79. Wither
- 702.80. Retrace
- 702.81. Devour
- 702.82. Exalted
- 702.83. Unearth
- 702.84. Cascade
- 702.85. Annihilator
- 702.86. Level Up
- 702.87. Rebound
- 702.88. Totem Armor
- 702.89. Infect
- 702.90. Battle Cry
- 702.91. Living Weapon
- 702.92. Undying
- 702.93. Miracle
- 702.94. Soulbond
- 702.95. Overload
- 702.96. Scavenge
- 702.97. Unleash
- 702.98. Cipher
- 702.99. Evolve
- 702.100. Extort
- 702.101. Fuse
- 702.102. Bestow
- 702.103. Tribute
- 702.104. Dethrone
- 702.105. Hidden Agenda
- 702.106. Outlast
- 702.107. Prowess
- 702.108. Dash
- 702.109. Exploit
- 702.110. Menace
- 702.111. Renown
- 702.112. Awaken
- 702.113. Devoid
- 702.114. Ingest
- 702.115. Myriad
- 702.116. Surge
- 702.117. Skulk
- 702.118. Emerge
- 702.119. Escalate
- 702.120. Melee
- 702.121. Crew
- 702.122. Fabricate
- 702.123. Partner
- 702.124. Undaunted
- 702.125. Improvise
- 702.126. Aftermath
- 702.127. Embalm
- 702.128. Eternalize
- 702.129. Afflict
- 702.130. Ascend
- 702.131. Assist
- 702.132. Jump-Start
- 702.133. Mentor
- 702.134. Afterlife
- 702.135. Riot
- 702.136. Spectacle
Keyword counters[edit | edit source]
Keyword counters were introduced on a test card in the Mystery Booster set (Recycla-bird with flying counters).[1]
A permanent with a keyword counter on it gains that keyword. To determine how this interacts with continuous effects, use the counter's timestamp. The timestamp of a counter is the most recent time that any counter of that kind was put onto that permanent.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Evasion ability
- Evergreen keywords
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Eli Shiffrin (November 11, 2019). "Mystery Booster Release Notes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Mark Rosewater (June 18, 2007). "Keyword Play". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Mark Rosewater (May 19, 2003). "Keyword to the Wise". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Mark Rosewater (June 6, 2005). "One With One With Nothing". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. (about Keyword Creep)
- Doug Beyer (February 25, 2009). "Vorthos Award Results and Keyword Flavor". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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