What does phasing do?

Phasing is a mechanic where permanents may phase out, causing them to be treated as if they don't exist until they automatically phase back in on their next untap step. This can be a protective action, or a means to temporarily disable an opponent's permanents.
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How does phasing work?

Whereas exiling a permanent moves it to the exile zone, phasing simply acts as if it ceased to exist. Unless the source of the phasing says otherwise (such as with Oubliette), phased permanents phase back in at the start of your next untap step.
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Does phasing destroy tokens?

Does phasing kill tokens? Before the release of Commander 2017 they did, but now they do not. Because a phased-out token doesn't change zones, it keeps existing and will phase back in no problem. This means that, when your Batterskull gets phased out, your germ will return and stay attached to Batterskull to boot.
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What is the enchantment with phasing?

Enchanted permanent has phasing. (It phases in or out before its controller untaps during each of their untap steps. While it's phased out, it's treated as though it doesn't exist.) Phasing (This phases in or out before you untap during each of your untap steps.
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Does phasing remove counters?

Because phasing out doesn't count as leaving the battlefield, any counters that were on the object will remain on it. Any linked abilities involving that object will not reset, and any choices made as the object entered the battlefield or was cast as a spell are retained.
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What IS Phasing?

What is the point of phasing MTG?

Phasing is a mechanic where permanents may phase out, causing them to be treated as if they don't exist until they automatically phase back in on their next untap step. This can be a protective action, or a means to temporarily disable an opponent's permanents.
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Does phasing remove equipment?

A creature that is equipped phases out with the equipment attached to it (the equipment phases out indirectly) and, provided it's not a token, it phases in on its controller's untap step with the equipment still attached to it.
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Do enchantments fall off with phasing?

502.15j If a local enchantment or Equipment phased out directly (rather than phasing out along with the permanent it's attached to), then it "remembers" the permanent it was enchanting or equipping and returns to play attached to that permanent.
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Does phasing cause summoning sickness?

Phasing doesn't have any effect on "summoning sickness" and never has. When a creature phases out, it is still considered being on the battlefield (albeit its still phased out). So really, when a creature phases back in, it will never have summoning sickness.
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Does phasing out remove auras?

Auras and equipment attached to a permanent that phases out also phase out (they "phase out indirectly") and phase back in with it, still attached. Likewise with counters, nothing is removing them, they are just treated as if they didn't exist since the permanent they are on is treated that way.
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Does phasing cause ETBS?

Accepted Answer. When a creature phases in or out, it doesn't actually enter or leave the battlefield - no enters-the-battlefield effects will trigger. A phased-out permanent is effectively treated as if it doesn't exist, while a permanent that phases in is treated as if it were always there.
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Does phasing count as exile?

Phasing out is unrelated to exiling. A permanent that phases out remains on the battlefield (unless it's a token, in which case it ceases to exist); it doesn't go to the exile zone.
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Does phasing cause ETB triggers?

Phasing does not trigger any leave the battlefield or enter the battlefield abilities. A permanent that is phased out is simply treated as though it doesn't exist (unless some spell or ability is specifically looking at phased out permanents).
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What are the advantages of phasing?

Advantages and Disadvantages of Phased Implementation
  • Reduced risk. ...
  • Potential long-term savings. ...
  • Extra time to train employees and personnel. ...
  • Improved customer feedback. ...
  • Earlier decommissioning of legacy systems. ...
  • Lower risk of scope creep.
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Does phasing change zones?

Phasing permanents does not change the zones of these permanents. They cease to exist for a short period. Since phasing does not cause permanents to change zones, permanents attached with counters, auras, or equipment will remain once they are phased back in.
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What are phasing issues?

They occur when two or more signals are out of sync, resulting in a loss of clarity, depth, or punch. Here's an overview of what phase issues are, how to identify them, and how to fix them using some simple techniques and tools.
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Do Planeswalkers have summoning sickness?

Originally Answered: Do planeswalkers have summoning sickness? No, only creatures have summoning sickness. You may use a planeswalker's ability the turn it comes into play, so long as A) it's your turn (abilities are used as sorceries), and B) the planeswalker has sufficient loyalty to activate the ability.
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Does flicker remove summoning sickness?

Does a Flickered Creature Have Summoning Sickness? Flickering a creature causes it to re-enter the battlefield as a new object, which means it has summoning sickness. If you plan on flickering a creature that you intend to attack with, you should do so during another player's turn or after you've already attacked.
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Are Planeswalkers permanents?

Planeswalkers are permanents. You can cast one at any time you could cast a sorcery. When your planeswalker spell resolves, it enters the battlefield under your control. Planeswalkers are not creatures.
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What enchantment cancels out mending?

The Mending and Infinity enchantments are mutually exclusive, meaning only one can be added to any given item in survival.
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Can you stifle phasing MTG?

Phasing isn't a triggered ability, it's a turn based action. Just like untapping your permanents or drawing your card for the turn. Permanents phase in and out dring their controller's untap step, before they untap. It can't be stopped by the cards you mention.
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Do auras phase out with creatures?

No, all auras on that creature phase out simultaneously with the creature itself: 702.25f When a permanent phases out, any Auras, Equipment, or Fortifications attached to that permanent phase out at the same time.
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Does phasing use the stack?

405.6e Turn-based actions don't use the stack; they happen automatically when certain steps or phases begin. They're dealt with before a player would receive priority (see rule 117.3a). Turn-based actions also happen automatically when each step and phase ends; no player receives priority afterward.
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Can you flicker tokens?

Yes. If you go to the Magic Comprehensive Rules, 110.5f... If a token changes zones, applicable triggered abilities will trigger before the token ceases to exist.
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Do phased out creatures keep equipment?

The effect making the Vehicle a creature does indeed wear off once it phases out. It will phase back in as a non-creature vehicle. However, that doesn't stop Equipment or Auras phasing in along with it. The rules state that the things attached to it will phase in with it so they do.
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