The miracles mechanic was introduced by Wizards just a couple of years ago in Avacyn Restored. Most of the miracles cards that were printed do not see any eternal constructed play thus some players may not know all of the interactions that occur around this slightly unusual mechanic. The cards that many players will run into in legacy are Entreat the Angels and Terminus.
The rules for miracles is as follows:
'702.93a. Miracle is a static ability linked to a triggered ability (see rule 603.10). "Miracle [cost]" means "You may reveal this card from your hand as you draw it if it's the first card you've drawn this turn. When you reveal this card this way, you may cast it by paying [cost] rather than its mana cost."'
1. With the Miracle trigger on the stack you can cast Vendilion Clique, target them and remove the offending miracle from their hand.
2. This also means that you can stifle your opponents miracle trigger and the card will go into their hand but no miracle will happen.
3. If you are playing with miracles in your own deck you can put the miracle ability on the stack and in response fetch a land out of your deck to help pay for the miracle.
4. The miracle just has to be the first card drawn this turn. This means you can trigger it on your turn or your opponents turn.
5. If you are playing with miracles in your deck it is a good idea to change the way you draw your cards so that you don't accidently forget to reveal a miracle.
6. Try and have the right mana in play for your miracles at all times as you don't know when you might draw one off the top.
7. To perform our next trick you must have assembled Sensei's Divining Top, Stoneforge Mystic and have a Terminus on top. You can activate Stoneforge Mystics ability and in response tap Sensei's Divining Top to draw a card with which you will reveal a Terminus. The end result is that you will get rid of your Stoneforge Mystic and all of your opponents creatures but it will leave you with a Batterskull in play.
Please let me know if you have any more miracles tricks to add.
Cheers,
Simon
Links to prior Tips and Tricks -
http://mtgbazaar-teamz.blogspot.com/2014/08/magic-tips-and-tricks-part-1.html
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