Flying

From Magic: The Gathering

A creature with Flying can only be blocked by other creatures with flying or creatures with reach.

The roots of this mechanic can be traced back all the way back to Alpha, where it was the main combat-related mechanic. The mechanic is mostly the domain of white and blue but every color has had its share of the flying mechanic at some time.

[edit] Alternatives for flying

Besides normal flying creatures like birds and dragons there are creatures that can jump. This ability is usually worded as: this creature gains flying until end of turn. An example of this can be seen on Order of the Golden Cricket or Jump.

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