| Relentless | |
|---|---|
| Mechanic | |
| Introduced | Fifth Dawn |
| Last used | Throne of Eldraine |
| Reminder Text |
A deck can have any number of cards named CARDNAME. A deck can have up to NUMBER cards named CARDNAME. |
| Statistics |
6 cards  16.7%  50%  33.3% |
| Scryfall Search | |
| fulloracle:"A deck can have" | |
Relentless is a slang term used by Magic R&D to describe spells that allow a deck to have any number of card of a certain name, ignoring the "four-of" Deckbuilding rule (100.2a).
This mechanic was first printed in black, but not necessary exclusive in that color.[1][2][3] It is named after the Relentless Rats, and was originally inspired by Richard Garfield's Plague Rats.[4][5]
Throne of Eldraine introduced the card Seven Dwarves, which has a variant on the Relentless ability.[6] It allows players to break the "four-of" deckbuilding rule but places a different maximum limit on the card. This restriction applies to Limited as well as Constructed.[7]
Strixhaven: School of Mages introduced the card Dragon's Approach, which is the first non-permanent to have the ability.
Cards with relentless
Blue
- Black
- Red
- Dragon's Approach (Strixhaven: School of Mages)
- Seven Dwarves (Throne of Eldraine) [max. seven]
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (February 22, 2018). "Is the Relentless Rats ability tied to black or is black the only place it's been done?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 01, 2017). "Why did Shadowborn Apostle and Relentless Rats get an ability that lets them dodge the deck construction rules?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 12, 2017). "Is the relentless rats ability tied to creatures?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 10, 2019). "Is there an internal R&D term for the Shadowborn Apostle any number ability?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 21, 2019). "More City Talk". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 12, 2019). "Does "a deck can have up to (number) cards named _____" have a nickname?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Eli Shiffrin (September 11, 2019). "I was going to wait until seven people had asked...". Twitter.