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.
Commander
The most popular casual MTG format, featuring 100-card singleton decks led by a legendary creature.
F
Flying
A keyword ability that restricts which creatures can block.
M
Mana Screw
Slang for being stuck without enough lands or mana to play your cards.
T
The Stack
The zone where spells and abilities wait to resolve, following last-in-first-out (LIFO) order.