🧠 Magic: The Gathering Quiz

Wizards of the Coast was a small gaming company when it published Magic in 1993 — the game's explosive success transformed it into an industry giant, later acquired by Hasbro.

The seven-card opening hand with a mulligan option (shuffling back and drawing fewer cards) is a key strategic decision — knowing when to mulligan is considered a fundamental skill.

Blue mana is associated with intellect, trickery, and control — blue decks are known for counterspells and card-drawing abilities.

Cascade lets you cast a free spell every time you cast the original — the mechanic proved so powerful that several Cascade cards have been banned in competitive formats.

Annihilator is widely considered one of the most powerful combat mechanics ever printed — the Eldrazi creatures that carry it can devastate an opponent's board in a single attack.

Ravnica introduced the concept of ten two-colour guilds, each with its own identity and mechanics — the setting has been revisited multiple times and is one of Magic's most popular planes.

Menace replaced the older keyword Intimidate — it is considered more balanced because it works against all colours rather than only affecting certain ones.

Dan Frazier illustrated all five original Mox cards — these 'Power Nine' cards are among the most valuable collectibles in all of trading card gaming.

Lion's Eye Diamond was originally seen as a joke card due to its severe drawback of discarding your hand — years later, the Dredge mechanic turned that drawback into a powerful advantage.