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Title: Older card abilities
Post by: Avodroc13 on April 02, 2013, 10:53:44 PM
My brother has OLD cards that have abilities that are not in my MtG rulebook.
First off, what is the card type "Mana Source?"
Can I destroy it with a "Destroy target land?"
Also, he has cards that "Destroy ALL lands" and "Destroy ALL creatures." Can I counter it with "prevent all combat damage" or "counter target spell?"
Title: Re: Older card abilities
Post by: Keyeto on April 02, 2013, 11:27:59 PM
Quote from: Avodroc13 on April 02, 2013, 10:53:44 PM
My brother has OLD cards that have abilities that are not in my MtG rulebook.
First off, what is the card type "Mana Source?"
Can I destroy it with a "Destroy target land?"
Also, he has cards that "Destroy ALL lands" and "Destroy ALL creatures." Can I counter it with "prevent all combat damage" or "counter target spell?"
Mana source is irrelevant now, and does not count as a land. Only "land" types can be destroyed by "destroy land" cards. Preventing combat damage will not do anything against destroy effects, as they do not inflict any damage at all. They simply destroy. Counter spells will work on any spell, regardless off effect (unless it says "this card cannot be countered").

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Title: Re: Older card abilities
Post by: MisterJH on April 02, 2013, 11:35:49 PM
Or has split second. Dont ever forget split second.
Title: Re: Older card abilities
Post by: Avodroc13 on April 02, 2013, 11:39:46 PM
What's the split second thing?
Title: Re: Older card abilities
Post by: Keyeto on April 02, 2013, 11:41:29 PM
Quote from: Avodroc13 on April 02, 2013, 11:39:46 PM
What's the split second thing?
It means spells can't be placed above it on the stack.
Title: Re: Older card abilities
Post by: Avodroc13 on April 02, 2013, 11:43:17 PM
Thanks bro, that's twice on helping me :D
Title: Re: Older card abilities
Post by: Avodroc13 on April 02, 2013, 11:49:11 PM
What's about "interrupt" cards? What do they fall under? Sorcery, or instant?
Title: Re: Older card abilities
Post by: Keyeto on April 02, 2013, 11:51:59 PM
Quote from: Avodroc13 on April 02, 2013, 11:49:11 PM
What's about "interrupt" cards? What do they fall under? Sorcery, or instant?
Instant. It's yet another term that was taken out, to try and avoid confusion.
Title: Re: Older card abilities
Post by: Avodroc13 on April 02, 2013, 11:54:51 PM
Thanks again. :)
Title: Re: Older card abilities
Post by: Keyeto on April 02, 2013, 11:55:39 PM
Quote from: Avodroc13 on April 02, 2013, 11:54:51 PM
Thanks again. :)
No problem, glad to help!