MTG Flashcards
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Q
Spell
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The Gathering, the term spell has three meanings; one technical, one casual and one flavorful. Technically, a spell is an object on the stack that exists before the spell takes effect. Players turn cards into spells by casting them, usually from non-land cards in their hand.
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Casting
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To cast a spell is to take a card from where it is (usually the hand), put it on the stack, and pay its costs, so that it will eventually resolve and have its effect. Previously, the action of casting a spell, or casting a card as a spell, was referred to on cards as “playing” that spell or that card.
