How does the Cipher ability work in MTG?
Cipher is a super cool ability in Magic The Gathering that lets you encode a spell on a creature. Here's the breakdown: when you cast a cipher card, aside from its normal effects, you can choose to exile it encoded on a creature you control. Then, whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player, you can cast a copy of the encoded spell for free! So, it's like getting a bonus spell every time your creature lands a hit. Just remember, the original cipher spell goes into exile, not your graveyard.
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Simple version: Cipher lets you turn your creatures into spell-slinging ninjas. Cast a cipher spell, exile it onto a creature, and every time that creature hits your opponent, you get to cast the spell again for nada. Sweet deal!
Been running a cipher deck for years. Every game feels like a puzzle, stringing together the perfect sequence of attacks and spells. Nothing beats the look on an opponent's face when your unassuming creature becomes an endless source of spellcasting pain.
Cipher? Overrated. Just smack 'em with creatures the old-fashioned way.
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