Persist has been a staple of combo decks since its introduction, but it does much more than that! Check out the history and rules of the Persist mechanic.

Need to lock something down? The Azorius guild has you covered with Detain. Check out the rules and history of the Detain mechanic!

With some brief but memorable appearances in Magic's history, Suspend is one of the most unique mechanics ever created. Check out the history and rules with the Suspend mechanic!

Changeling is the glue that fills in every deck that cares about creature types. Check out the history of the mechanic and the best Changeling cards!

Convoke has been a very popular mechanic in Magic's history, showing up many times over the years. Check out the best Convoke cards and the history of the mechanic!

Take a look back at the very unique Fading mechanic and its impact on history along with the best Fading cards!

Equipment arrived in Mirrodin and have been a big part of the game ever since. Check out how equipment works and look back at some of the best equipment in Magic's history!

If you can only cast one spell for the rest of the game, you better make it a good one! Matthew Lotti breaks down the Epic mechanic and how it works!

Commender-specific mechanics like Lieutenant and Eminence have proved divisive, but how exactly do they work?

These days we have Devotion, but Devotion got it's start as the humble Chroma mechanic from Eventide!