MTG: Battles & Breeding – March of the Machine New Mechanics, Explained
War has come to the multiverse in Magic: The Gathering, as the forces of Phyrexia invade the planes, with heroes and villains forming a desperate last stand against the armies of Elesh Norn. This has led to mighty battles in familiar places, with planes like Capenna, Innistrad, Kamigawa, and Theros forced to defend themselves against biomechanical horrors. These epic conflicts have been recreated as part of new and returning mechanics featured in the March of the Machine set, with the brand-new Battle cards presenting all-new options for players to use during a match, as well as the Incubate and Backup keywords, reflecting the tactics used by the warring forces.
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Battles are The Biggest New Mechanic in March of the MachineThe conflicts happening across the multiverse in March of the Machine are reflected in the Battle cards, which depict fights happening on various planes. In mechanical terms, the Battle cards are double-faced permanents with horizontal art and text, meaning players must use sleeves when including them in their deck. The reason they are double-faced is that they transform, with the card being flipped upon its defeat.
Once a Battle card’s mana cost is paid, it’s placed on the opponent’s side of the field. Mechanically, the Battle cards have similarities to Planeswalker cards, as they can be targeted for attacks in the same way as the opponent. These Battle cards have a number in their bottom right-hand corner, determining the damage points they can take before it’s defeated. There are also cards in March of the Machine that specifically target Battle cards and have the ability to damage them without attacking.
Each Battle card has a benefit
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