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Mana is the currency of the MTG world. Like currencies in the real world, it has a rate that changes from time to time. Let’s get to know the characteristics of this payment method.

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Most spells in MTG have a hidden cost – at least one card. New players tend to ignore this fact and this fact has negative consequences for their decision making in the game.

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As MTG players we are used to thinking of life as a resource to protect. In fact, it is a resource that we can spend in order to gain an advantage in the game.

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In MTG, it is not always correct to evaluate cards only by what they do. Equally important is the situations in which they do what they do especially considering its Stable Versus Situational position.

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Why are creatures such useful cards in MTG? This is closely related to the issue of stability/conditionality. However, not all creatures are the same as the chapter makes clear.

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Every new MTG player soon learns a rule of thumb: you see a removal, put it in your deck. What makes these spells so appealing? Are they all so attractive?

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In MTG, there are cards whose sole purpose is to help you get the job done. Under what conditions should they be included in a deck? What are the advantages and disadvantages inherent in them?

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MTG is a game of cunningness and trickery, and the main tool that enables this is combat tricks. However, in order to master this tool skillfully, its characteristics must be learned.

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Synergy means a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. In MTG synergy is pretty much the name of the game. However, it includes many more components than is commonly thought.

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