Terms to know

[Poof]

I was under the impression burn was any type of non combat spell damage

[Fishsticks123]

I was under the impression burn was any type of non combat spell damage

Yes. Burn is a (usually red) spell that can do damge to something i.e. {Lightning Bolt), {Incinerate}, {Lava Spike} and {Bump in the Night}.

[Fishsticks123]

Ravnica Guild names, also Dual Color Combos

{W}{U} - Azorius: Bureaucracy, taxing, keyword - Forecast and Detain
{U}{B} - Dimir (secret underground group): Secret control, keyword - Transfigure
{B}{R} - Rakdos: Mayem, Reckless, keyword - Hellbent and Unleash
{R}{G} - Gruul: Big Beats, keyword - Bloodthirst
{G}{W} - Selensnya: Unity & Harmony, Tokens, keyword - Convoke and Populate
{W}{B} - Orzhov: Bleeding, ghosts, keyword - Haunt
{U}{R} - Izzet: Inventors, Mad Scientists, keyword - Replicate and Overload
{B}{G} - Golgari: Cycle of Life, keyword - Dredge and  Scavenge
{R}{W} - Boros: Righteous Military, keyword - Radiance
{U}{G} - Simic: Biological Scientists, keyword - Graft

Alara Shards or Allied Three color combinations
{G}{W}{U} - Bant
{W}{U}{B} - Esper
{U}{B}{R} - Grixis
{B}{R}{G} - Jund
{R}{G}{W} - Naya

Wedge Colors (one color and its two 'enemy' colors)
{W}{B}{R} - Ugly ( suggested by {Tommy Stixx})
{U}{R}{G} - RUG
{B}{G}{W} - Junk
{R}{W}{U} - U.S.A.
{G}{U}{B} - BUG

[Coffee Vampire]

Just noticed it has been brought up a few time and is not in here.
Top decking-when a player has no cards in hand is waiting on their  draw step to be able to do something.

Doesn't require no cards in hand. You can top deck an answer, a threat or a game changer.

Well there are two kinds of topdecking: the action and the state of topdecking. He was referring to the state, you were referring to the action.

The action: "I top decked bonfire and won the game."
The state: "Now that I discarded my hand, I'll be topdecking for the rest of the game."

[Poof]

Yea once you're in top deck mode it's all bad

[Fishsticks123]

Converted Mana Cost:
The total amount of mana it costs for a card to be played a card that costs 5UUU Wwould have a cmc of 8, UUUUUUUU would also be a cmc of 8.

[Willthomjr]

>.< why does everyone seem to think that control decks work with 20-22 lands?

Can we get a community opinion on how many lands should basic archetypes have so people don't put 19 lands in a 3 color deck and ask for help😳

[izik99]

>.< why does everyone seem to think that control decks work with 20-22 lands?

Can we get a community opinion on how many lands should basic archetypes have so people don't put 19 lands in a 3 color deck and ask for help😳

Im going bant control and im just using {chromatic lantern}s for color fixing.

[Dudecore]

>.< why does everyone seem to think that control decks work with 20-22 lands?

Can we get a community opinion on how many lands should basic archetypes have so people don't put 19 lands in a 3 color deck and ask for help😳

About 33% of your deck should be land....if somehow less works for you then that's fine. Hitting land drops and curving is important. It's just probability. Anything less is just being lucky.

[BlackJester]

This discussion does not belong in Terms to know.

[Willthomjr]

This discussion does not belong in Terms to know.

You don't think it's somewhat relevant? It's not terms, but it is something a lot of people should know.

[Silent1236]

>.< why does everyone seem to think that control decks work with 20-22 lands?

Can we get a community opinion on how many lands should basic archetypes have so people don't put 19 lands in a 3 color deck and ask for help😳

I just didn't realize how few were in it.  I run 23-25 now 

[BlackJester]

>.< why does everyone seem to think that control decks work with 20-22 lands?

Can we get a community opinion on how many lands should basic archetypes have so people don't put 19 lands in a 3 color deck and ask for help😳

I just didn't realize how few were in it.  I run 23-25 now 

I agree on the opinion part, and "Mana Base" is a good term to know.  But "What makes for a proper mana base?" is worthy of it's own discussion.  It's more complex than many players realize.

I'll start a thread.

[ChrisRodriguez]

Since its not on here yet; format names ppl are confused about:
{Limited}-sealed and draft. 40 card decks. Usually core sets or new block sets that come out. (Best way to get new cards).
{Block}- a deck made of only cards from a certain block (ie. Innastrad). (Core sets can't be in the block deck and core sets are only played in limited by them selves.)

[Mathias1066]

Could someOne please post on here the different formats for games such as EDH, standard, and those sorry I would but idk some of them myself