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| − | '''Reminder text''' is parenthesized text printed in |
+ | '''Reminder text''' is parenthesized text printed in italics that follows a [[keyword]] or some other [[ability]] that might be confusing to players. (Reminder text summarizes the basic function of keywords or provides other information on how the rules affect the ability it follows.) |
| − | While it is intended to illustrate the rules to players, reminder text has no real effect on gameplay, and though it may illustrate the |
+ | While it is intended to illustrate the rules to players, reminder text has no real effect on gameplay, and though it may illustrate the general meaning of a keyword's function, it is often not completely accurate, sacrificing technical accuracy for ease of understanding. This can have some interesting implications; for example, changing the reminder text of [[Fear]] to 'this creature cannot be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or green creatures' with <c>Mind Bend</c> does not actually change the ability to reflect the new reminder text. The ''[[Unhinged]]'' card <c>Duh</c> destroys target creatures with reminder text. |
| + | Reminder text was introduced in the ''[[Mirage]]'' set. The first [[Core Set]] to feature reminder text was ''[[Fifth Edition]]''. Some players thought of this as the 'dumbing down' of the game.<ref>[[Mark Rosewater]]. (March 1998). ''Jogging your memory'', Mark my Words, ''[[The Duelist]]'' #23</ref> This was expanded upon when in the ''[[Eighth Edition]]'' even [[flying]] gained reminder text.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/future-reminder-text-2003-06-09|The Future of Reminder Text|[[Randy Buehler]]|June 09, 2003}}</ref> Since then, most [[keyword]]s printed on cards in a [[Core Set]] are followed by reminder text. However, in ''[[Tenth Edition]]'', [[foil]] cards don't have reminder text, and may feature flavor text instead.<ref>{{DailyRef|premium-foils-tenth-edition-2007-07-12|The Premium Foils of ''Tenth Edition''|Editorial staff|July 12, 2007}}</ref> |
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| − | All [[keyword]]s printed on cards in a [[Core Set]] are followed by reminder text. |
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| + | The [[rare]] ''[[Odyssey]]'' artifact <c>Charmed Pendant</c> is one of a handful of cards that uses an example in its reminder text.<ref>{{DailyRef|what-example-2002-03-12|What is the example?|[[Magic Arcana]]|March 12, 2002}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:18, 12 April 2021
Reminder text is parenthesized text printed in italics that follows a keyword or some other ability that might be confusing to players. (Reminder text summarizes the basic function of keywords or provides other information on how the rules affect the ability it follows.)
While it is intended to illustrate the rules to players, reminder text has no real effect on gameplay, and though it may illustrate the general meaning of a keyword's function, it is often not completely accurate, sacrificing technical accuracy for ease of understanding. This can have some interesting implications; for example, changing the reminder text of Fear to 'this creature cannot be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or green creatures' with Mind Bend does not actually change the ability to reflect the new reminder text. The Unhinged card Duh destroys target creatures with reminder text.
Reminder text was introduced in the Mirage set. The first Core Set to feature reminder text was Fifth Edition. Some players thought of this as the 'dumbing down' of the game.[1] This was expanded upon when in the Eighth Edition even flying gained reminder text.[2] Since then, most keywords printed on cards in a Core Set are followed by reminder text. However, in Tenth Edition, foil cards don't have reminder text, and may feature flavor text instead.[3]
The rare Odyssey artifact Charmed Pendant is one of a handful of cards that uses an example in its reminder text.[4]
Rules
From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (April 12, 2024—Outlaws of Thunder Junction)
- Reminder Text
- Parenthetical text in italics in the text box of a card that summarizes a rule that applies to that card, but is not actually rules text and has no effect on play. See rule 207.2.
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater. (March 1998). Jogging your memory, Mark my Words, The Duelist #23
- ↑ Randy Buehler (June 09, 2003). "The Future of Reminder Text". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Editorial staff (July 12, 2007). "The Premium Foils of Tenth Edition". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (March 12, 2002). "What is the example?". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.