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A complete guide to MTG’s devotion mechanic
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First introduced in the Theros block, devotion is one of the most unique and enjoyable mechanics in Magic: The Gathering. The mechanic rewards you for playing a lot of permanents in the same color, which makes it fun to brew with if you love building mono-colored decks. In this article, we’ll break down what devotion is, how it works, and what the most popular devotion cards (and decks) are.
Devotion in MTG: Overview
Devotion to a color refers to the number of mana symbols (called pips) present on the board under your control. The mana cost of every single card under your control contributes to devotion, including any enchantments, artifacts, or planeswalkers.
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- Devotion is unique compared to a lot of other mechanics in Magic: The Gathering because it isn’t primary or secondary in any specific colors. You’re equally likely to find devotion on a red, white, green, black, or blue card.Thanks
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- ↑ https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/march-of-the-machine-release-notes
- ↑ https://blogs.magicjudges.org/rulestips/2014/02/devotion-to-two-colors-and-hybrid-symbols/
- ↑ https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/march-of-the-machine-release-notes
- ↑ https://media.wizards.com/images/magic/tcg/resources/rules/MagicCompRules_21031101.pdf
- ↑ https://media.wizards.com/images/magic/tcg/resources/rules/MagicCompRules_21031101.pdf
- ↑ https://gatherer.wizards.com/pages/card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=220099
- ↑ https://articles.starcitygames.com/magic-the-gathering/premium/black-article-2/
- ↑ https://brotherofrunes.com/2013/11/20/mono-black-devotion/
- ↑ https://playingmtg.com/tier-1-at-home-green-devotion/
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