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==Themes and mechanics== '''[[Battle]]''' is both a new mechanic and a new card type. Battles are [[TDFC|transforming double-faced cards]]. The front side with landscape art is placed horizontally on the battlefield (the first [[permanent]] to do so). Battles can be [[cast]] during your [[main phase]], just like [[creature]]s [[sorcery|sorceries]] and other non-Instant spells. Each battle enters the battlefield with [[defense counter]]s on it, equal to its [[defense]], found in the lower right corner of the front face. This tells you how much damage it takes to [[defeat]] a battle. Specifically, all battles in this set are [[Siege|'''Sieges''']]; these battles enter protected by an opponent, who must stop the battle's controller from attacking it and reaping its rewards. One battle card will be available in every [[Draft Booster]] and [[set Booster]].<ref name="Battle cards"/><ref name="MOMDebut">{{YouTubeRef|U6jjgTUsTBY|New Set Debut - March of the Machine - Card Previews, Battle Card Type, New Mechanics|channel=Magic: The Gathering|date=March 30, 2023}}</ref> The use of TDFCs representing the Phyrexians allowed [[R&D]] to use "transformation matters" as a theme that runs through the Phyrexian side of the conflict.<ref name="Learning 1"/> They transform through a mana payment, like [[Monstrosity]] creatures or the Werewolves from ''[[Eldritch Moon]]''. The characteristic mechanic of the Phyrexians in this set is '''[[Incubate]]''', a [[keyword action]] that creates a [[transform]]ing [[Incubator]] token which turns into a [[Phyrexian]] of variable size. Like with [[amass]] and [[Zombie]] typal in [[War of the Spark|''War of the Spark'']], Phyrexians receive typal support to enable these tokens.<ref name="MOMDebut"/><ref name="Learning 1"/> Meanwhile, the multiversal resistance supports one another with '''[[Backup]]'''. Backup is an enters-the-battlefield trigger on creatures, which puts +1/+1 counters on another target creature and lets that creature gain the backup creature's other abilities until the end of turn.<ref name="MOMDebut"/> '''[[Convoke]]''' is a returning mechanic.<ref name="Learning 1"/> '''[[Cycling#Basic landcycling|Basic landcycling]]''' from ''[[Conflux]]'' returns to Standard for the first time. '''[[Kicker]]''' is promoted to [[deciduous]]. ===Card types=== [[File:Invasion of Zendikar MOM.png|right|thumb|350px|Front side of a Battle]] '''[[Battle]]''' is introduced as a card type. All thirty-six battles have just one subtype - '''[[Siege]]'''. ''March of the Machine'' introduces the '''[[Incubator]]''' artifact type. ====Creature types==== The set makes use of various existing [[creature type]]s and provides a [[Typal]] support for some of them. '''[[Phyrexian]]s''' matter in this set.<ref name="Learning 1">{{DailyRef|making-magic/march-of-the-machine-learning-part-1|''March of the Machine'' Learning, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|March 29, 2023}}</ref> They appear in various colors: mostly in {{W}}{{B}} but also as the flipped sides of ''compleated'' creatures throughout all colors. '''[[Knight|Knights]]''' are present mainly in {{W}}{{U}}, and provide a backbone for its limited archetype. '''[[Dragon]]s''' are seen on the cards alluding to the plane of [[Tarkir]], with various types called out in text of self-contained cards. ''March of the Machine'' sees many characters "team up", being depicted on one card featuring both characters with the creature types associated with both.<ref name="Panel"/><ref name="Learning 1"/><ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/a-battle-for-the-ages-leading-march-of-the-machine-set-design|A Battle for the Ages: Leading ''March of the Machine'' Set Design|[[Dave Humpherys]]|April 4, 2023}}</ref> ===Counter types=== ''March of the Machine'' introduces '''[[Defense counter]]s''' and makes extensive use of [[+1/+1 counter]]s (mostly in green and white). ===Limited Archetypes=== ''March of the Machine'' features the following [[Draft archetype|Limited archetype]]s:<ref name="Learning 2">{{DailyRef|making-magic/march-of-the-machine-learning-part-2|March of the Machine Learning, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|Apr 3, 2023}}</ref> *{{W}}{{U}}: Knights matter *{{U}}{{B}}: Graveyard matters *{{B}}{{R}}: Sacrifice *{{R}}{{G}}: Battles *{{G}}{{W}}: +1/+1 Counters matter *{{W}}{{B}}: Phyrexians matter *{{U}}{{R}}: Convoke *{{B}}{{G}}: Incubate *{{R}}{{W}}: Backup *{{G}}{{U}}: Transformation matters
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