MTG Glossary

5 Magic: The Gathering terms explained for casual players

5 terms

C

Card Advantage A strategy concept where one player has access to more cards than their opponent.
Beginner Strategy
Commander The most popular casual MTG format, featuring 100-card singleton decks led by a legendary creature.
Beginner Formats

F

Flying A keyword ability that restricts which creatures can block.
Beginner Keywords

M

Mana Screw Slang for being stuck without enough lands or mana to play your cards.
Beginner Slang

T

The Stack The zone where spells and abilities wait to resolve, following last-in-first-out (LIFO) order.
Beginner Rules