Is 'play' and 'cast' the same in MTG?
Nope, they're different. 'Cast' specifically refers to using spells from your hand, requiring you to pay mana. 'Play' could be dropping a land for the turn or casting. It's kinda like squares and rectangles; casting is a play, but playing isn't limited to casting.
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Not quite! In Magic The Gathering, 'play' and 'cast' are similar but not identical. You 'cast' spells (including creatures, instants, and sorceries). However, 'play' is more general and can refer to playing lands or casting spells. So, all spells you cast are played, but not all plays involve casting spells!
All about context! 'Cast' means you're doing something with spells. 'Play' is the big umbrella term that covers casting spells or putting lands onto the battlefield. So, they overlap but aren't twinsies.
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