From March of the Machines Magic: The Gathering, Incubation is an ability that Phyrexians utilize to grow their armies. Incubation is an interesting ability that allows you to have more creatures on the board than normal, with a delay and cheaper mana cost to expand your army.
The Phyrexian way-themed hatch ability uses a special double-faced incubator card that spits out creatures to form a front line when commanded. Who needs brute force when you have a horde?
What does incubate mean?
in short, Incubation is an ability that allows you to set up your incubator.flip over Phyrexian token creature By spending mana. It’s a simple process, but it often involves complex rules. A card that issues a hatching order. Then break it down
Many creatures that are part of the Phyrexian army incubate.Normally Conditions that precede the culture sequence Alongside number or ‘X’Once the condition is met (e.g. “Cast a non-creature spell” for Chrome Host Speedshark), You can perform hatching abilities.
Hatchability is always Has a number or an “X” next to it. This represents Amount of +1/+1 tokens Place it on the incubator card.
of Chrome host Speedshark The culture order is marked with an “X” next to it.This card has an “X” Represents mana cost of the noncreature spell card acted to trigger the hatch ability. So if the spell card mana is her 5, 5 +1/+1 tokens are placed on the incubator card.Cards with an “X” next to the incubator ability Incubator card power is relative.
For incubation abilities with numbers next to them, simply always add that exact number of +1/+1 tokens on the incubator card it triggers.
Each incubator card is It eventually spawns on a token creatureSo, every time the hatching ability is activated, you’re setting yourself up for extra critters.
incubation process
The incubation order trigger is Step 1 of the incubation processyou will notice that Incubator cards are uselessno matter how many +1/+1 tokens it has. this is by designInstead of rewarding them directly with token creatures, To expand your rank, you have to put in a little effort.
Listed on each Incubate card is 2 generic mana. Spend 2 mana to Flip the incubator card to reveal the Phyrexian token creatureThe +1/+1 tokens remain and you get 1 more creature for your army.
try to transform As many incubator cards as possible in one raid Overwhelm your opponent!
please remember Token Creatures Act Like Other Creature Cards. but, If they are sent to the graveyard or returned to your hand, they cease to exist Return it to where you grabbed it.think of them as additional reinforcements that you grow independent of the deck.