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MTG Layers Explained Simply: Why Continuous Effects Apply in a Specific Order

September 15, 2026 by Matthew Johnson

Painterly fantasy scene of a robed mage in a candlelit library reaching toward a glowing sequence of translucent, card-shaped magical layers, surrounded by colorful spectral creatures and orbiting glyphs.

A plain-English guide to Magic’s seven layers, including power and toughness sublayers, timestamp order, dependency, and practical examples.

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