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While most creatures and spells will sport one of these colors, there are some exceptions. Many of its creatures are soldiers, clerics, and knights, and its spells focus on increasing the health and the attack of your minions (also known as buffs) or healing them (or yourself) instead.įorests: Like the topography of its namesake, this green mana exudes raw natural energy, relying on aggressive buffs and all manner of beasts, elves, and druids of the wood to bring you victory. Plains: On the opposite side of the spectrum, white mana represents civilization. In these decks, you’ll often find spells capable of leeching away your opponent’s health while relying on zombies, demons, and other infernal creatures to finish the job. Swamps: Black mana is the most sinister of the bunch. Red spells like Fireball and Lightning Bolt along with creature types like goblins and warriors make for fast games. Mountains: This red mana casts aggressive spells and creatures meant to beat your opponent by the quickest means necessary. Creatures are often wizards, merfolk, or spirits. Islands: This blue mana is often associated with knowledge and foresight, casting spells that interrupt the other player or help you draw cards faster. These lands and their coordinating colors represent the very basic building blocks of Magic, and there are five types of land cards, each representing a natural landscape that dictates the flavor of that particular spell: To summon these spells, you rely on what are called land cards, or mana. The first player whose life total reaches zero loses. With 20 hit points each, the goal is win by drawing powerful spells and creature spells that can lower your opponent’s life total while sustaining your own hitpoints. You and a friend(s) are Planeswalkers, powerful beings who can traverse different planes of existence and do battle by summoning powerful spells.

At its most basic, Magic is actually very simple.

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