M14: List of instant-speed tricks

Magic 2014 Tricks

This is a list of all the instant-speed tricks in the format. The first table has the spell names while the second one has abbreviated spell descriptions in case you don’t remember what the spell does. Note that the latter table may not accurately represent all uses of the spell. Also, I sometimes make mistakes while filling out these tables, so let me know if you spot any issues.

Both tables categorize the tricks by converted mana cost, color, and rarity. Unless specified otherwise, each colored spell is assumed to have one colored mana in its mana cost with the rest being generic mana, so a 3-mana white spell with no explicit cost has a mana cost of 2W. I also specify mana costs if the spell has X in its mana cost or costs more than the column it is specified in. Spells in bold can leave a creature in play, e.g., flash creatures, spells that create token creatures, or spells that allow you to cast creatures at instant speed.

Here’s how to interpret the second table:

• Abbreviations used: A (artifact), attkr (attacker), blkr (blocker), bounce (return permanent to owner’s hand), C (creature), CMC (converted mana cost), counter (counter a spell), dmg (damage), draw X (draw X cards), E (enchantment), flyer (creature with flying), gain X (gain X life), L (land), opp (opponent), P (player), prot (protection), reanimate (return permanent from the graveyard to the battlefield), sac (sacrifice), your X (X you control).
• Spells that confer an effect (+X/+Y, -X/-Y, hexproof, first strike, prot from a color, etc.) last until end of turn unless specified otherwise.
• Spells can target any legal permanent unless otherwise specified, e.g., X dmg without any qualifiers means that the spell does X damage to any creature or player.
• Spell descriptions sometimes mention other spells as a way to describe their effects, e.g., Wild Ricochet is described as Redirect + Fork to avoid having to write the full description.