Are You a Magic: The Gathering Rules Master?
Idyllic via DISCORD
Created 7/10/2024
Think you know the ins and outs of Magic: The Gathering? Test your knowledge of the game's intricate rules and see if you can ace this quiz!
1. What happens to a creature with lethal damage when it has indestructible?
It remains on the battlefield.
It goes to the graveyard.
It is exiled.
Its controller sacrifices it.
2. When can a player cast an instant spell?
During any phase or step.
Only during combat.
Only during their turn.
Only during the main phase.
3. What is the starting life total in a Vanguard game?
20 exactly.
It varies with no set rules.
20 plus or minus the card's modifier.
40 plus or minus the card's modifier.
4. What happens if you control two legendary permanents with the same name?
Both are exiled.
One is put on top of your library.
You must choose one to keep and one to put into the graveyard.
Both remain as is.
5. How does doubling season affect planeswalkers entering the battlefield?
They enter with double loyalty.
They enter with half loyalty.
They cannot enter the battlefield.
They enter with normal loyalty.
6. What is the 'stack' in Magic: The Gathering?
A pile of cards in your library.
A zone for discarded cards.
The area where your lands are placed.
A zone where spells and abilities wait to resolve.
7. What keyword allows a creature to deal damage to a player despite blockers?
Hexproof.
Flying.
First strike.
Trample.
8. Which phase allows you to play lands?
Draw phase.
Combat phase.
End step.
Main phase.
9. What option does a player have when their commander is put into the graveyard?
Move it to the command zone.
Shuffle it into their library.
It stays in the graveyard.
Exile it instead.
10. What occurs if a spell is countered?
It remains on the stack.
It goes to the graveyard.
It returns to the hand.
It is exiled.
11. When is the damage prevention step performed?
During the declare attackers step.
During the combat damage step.
During the end step.
During the upkeep step.
12. How does the 'equip' ability work?
Attach an Equipment automatically.
Pay life points to equip.
Discard a card to equip.
You pay the equip cost to attach an Equipment to a creature.
13. What is the maximum hand size by default?
Ten cards.
No limit.
Five cards.
Seven cards.
14. When can a player activate a planeswalker's loyalty ability?
During their main phase.
In response to a spell.
During combat.
During any phase.
15. What happens when a creature with deathtouch deals damage?
It deals double damage.
The damaged creature is destroyed.
Nothing special happens.
It gains life for its controller.
