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Enum: AbilityKeyword

A passive ability represented by word that substitutes for a piece of rules text, such as deathtouch or flying.

URI: AbilityKeyword

Permissible Values

Value Meaning Description
deathtouch mtg:deathtouch Any amount of damage a source with deathtouch deals to a creature is enough t...
defender mtg:defender A creature with defender can't attack
double_strike mtg:double_strike A creature with double strike deals combat damage twice
enchant mtg:enchant The enchant ability restricts what an aura spell can target and what an aura ...
equip mtg:equip Attach an equipment to a creature you control
first_strike mtg:first_strike A creature with first strike deals combat damage before creatures without fir...
flash mtg:flash A creature with flash can be cast any time you could cast an instant
flying mtg:flying A creature with flying can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or re...
haste mtg:haste A creature with haste can attack and tap as soon as it comes under your contr...
hexproof mtg:hexproof A creature with hexproof can't be the target of spells or abilities your oppo...
indestructible mtg:indestructible A permanent with indestructible can't be destroyed
lifelink mtg:lifelink A creature with lifelink deals damage to a creature or player equal to the da...
menace mtg:menace A creature with menace can't be blocked except by two or more creatures
protection mtg:protection A creature with protection from a color or a creature type can't be blocked, ...
reach mtg:reach A creature with reach can block creatures with flying
trample mtg:trample If a creature with trample would assign enough damage to its blockers to dest...
vigilance mtg:vigilance A creature with vigilance doesn't tap during your untap step
ward mtg:ward Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent c...

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Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

  • from schema: https://cmdoret.net/mtg_ontology/

LinkML Source

name: AbilityKeyword
description: A passive ability represented by word that substitutes for a piece of
  rules text, such as deathtouch or flying.
from_schema: https://cmdoret.net/mtg_ontology/
see_also:
- mtg:Keyword_ability
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  deathtouch:
    text: deathtouch
    description: Any amount of damage a source with deathtouch deals to a creature
      is enough to destroy it.
    meaning: mtg:deathtouch
    in_subset:
    - evergreen
  defender:
    text: defender
    description: A creature with defender can't attack.
    meaning: mtg:defender
    in_subset:
    - evergreen
  double_strike:
    text: double_strike
    description: A creature with double strike deals combat damage twice.
    meaning: mtg:double_strike
    in_subset:
    - evergreen
  enchant:
    text: enchant
    description: The enchant ability restricts what an aura spell can target and what
      an aura can enchant.
    meaning: mtg:enchant
    in_subset:
    - evergreen
  equip:
    text: equip
    description: Attach an equipment to a creature you control.
    meaning: mtg:equip
    notes:
    - activated
    in_subset:
    - evergreen
  first_strike:
    text: first_strike
    description: A creature with first strike deals combat damage before creatures
      without first strike.
    meaning: mtg:first_strike
    in_subset:
    - evergreen
  flash:
    text: flash
    description: A creature with flash can be cast any time you could cast an instant.
    meaning: mtg:flash
    notes:
    - activated
    in_subset:
    - evergreen
  flying:
    text: flying
    description: A creature with flying can't be blocked except by creatures with
      flying or reach.
    meaning: mtg:flying
    in_subset:
    - evergreen
  haste:
    text: haste
    description: A creature with haste can attack and tap as soon as it comes under
      your control.
    meaning: mtg:haste
    in_subset:
    - evergreen
  hexproof:
    text: hexproof
    description: A creature with hexproof can't be the target of spells or abilities
      your opponents control.
    meaning: mtg:hexproof
    in_subset:
    - evergreen
  indestructible:
    text: indestructible
    description: A permanent with indestructible can't be destroyed.
    meaning: mtg:indestructible
    in_subset:
    - evergreen
  lifelink:
    text: lifelink
    description: A creature with lifelink deals damage to a creature or player equal
      to the damage dealt to it.
    meaning: mtg:lifelink
    in_subset:
    - evergreen
  menace:
    text: menace
    description: A creature with menace can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.
    meaning: mtg:menace
    in_subset:
    - evergreen
  protection:
    text: protection
    description: A creature with protection from a color or a creature type can't
      be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by sources of the
      chosen color or of the chosen type.
    meaning: mtg:protection
    in_subset:
    - evergreen
  reach:
    text: reach
    description: A creature with reach can block creatures with flying.
    meaning: mtg:reach
    in_subset:
    - evergreen
  trample:
    text: trample
    description: If a creature with trample would assign enough damage to its blockers
      to destroy them, it assigns the rest of its damage to defending player or planeswalker.
    meaning: mtg:trample
    in_subset:
    - evergreen
  vigilance:
    text: vigilance
    description: A creature with vigilance doesn't tap during your untap step.
    meaning: mtg:vigilance
    in_subset:
    - evergreen
  ward:
    text: ward
    description: Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an
      opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless its controller pays
      N.
    meaning: mtg:ward
    in_subset:
    - evergreen