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Why does Urza's Saga keep its activated abilities under Blood Moon?

Urza's Saga's chapter-granted abilities survive Blood Moon because the effects that grant those abilities operate in Layer 6 (ability-adding), which is always applied after Layer 4 (type-changing, where Blood Moon operates). This is determined by layer sequencing, not by timestamp priority.

Published · Apr 22, 2026
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Urza's Saga's chapter-granted abilities survive Blood Moon because the effects that grant those abilities operate in Layer 6 (ability-adding), which is always applied after Layer 4 (type-changing, where Blood Moon operates). This is determined by layer sequencing, not by timestamp priority.

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Commander_Player_1 3 hours ago
Solid breakdown. The order holds up under scrutiny.
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GreenManaFan 6 hours ago
I'd push the rankings around slightly but the overall analysis is right.
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