New Argive is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Whenever a historic creature you control attacks, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.) Whenever chaos ensues, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a historic card. Put that card into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Complete guide
Welcome to New Argive, a Plane that celebrates the rich antiquity of Dominaria by empowering the artifacts and legends under your command. This plane offers both a significant combat advantage and a reliable way to dig through your library for your most important assets. Whether you are leading a charge of legendary heroes or ancient constructs, New Argive ensures your history is written in victory.
Historical Might
New Argive features a static ability that triggers whenever a historic creature you control attacks. The term 'historic' encompasses any permanent with the Artifact, Legendary, or Saga type. If a creature meets at least one of these criteria, it receives a +2/+2 bonus until the end of the turn as soon as it is declared as an attacker.
Resolution Step by Step
When a historic creature is declared as an attacker, the first ability triggers and is put on the stack. Once it resolves, the creature gains the power and toughness boost. If you roll the planar die and chaos ensues, the second ability triggers. You reveal cards from the top of your library one by one. The moment you reveal a historic card (Artifact, Legendary, or Saga), you put that card into your hand. Any other cards revealed during this process are placed on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Common Mistakes
A common point of confusion involves the duration of the buff. Once the +2/+2 ability resolves, the creature keeps that bonus for the rest of the turn, even if it somehow loses its historic status (such as a legendary creature losing its name or supertype). Additionally, remember that while you might control non-creature historic permanents like Sol Ring, they do not trigger the combat bonus unless they have also become creatures through another effect.
When to Play New Argive
This plane is most effective in decks heavily saturated with legendary creatures or artifact creatures. The +2/+2 boost can turn a standard utility creature into a major threat. The chaos ability is also an excellent safety net, ensuring you never run out of resources by specifically tutoring for your historic synergy pieces.
Interaction examples
Sol RingIf chaos ensues on New Argive, you reveal cards from your library. If you reveal Sol Ring, you put it into your hand because it is an artifact, which counts as a historic card. This helps you ramp up your mana even if you haven't drawn into your big spells yet.
Command TowerIf you are revealing cards for New Argive's chaos ability and hit Command Tower, you must continue revealing. Because Command Tower is a Land and is neither Legendary nor an Artifact, it does not count as historic. It will be placed on the bottom of your library in a random order along with other non-historic cards revealed.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : New Argive
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Once a historic creature you control attacks, it will keep the +2/+2 for the entire turn, even if it stops being historic later that turn.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
It’s not easy to attack with Sagas, but doing so makes for a great story.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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