Crew Ability in Magic the Gathering

The Crew ability in Magic: The Gathering is associated with Vehicle cards. To use Crew, you tap any number of creatures you control with total power equal to or greater than the Vehicle’s crew number. This action turns the Vehicle into an artifact creature until the end of the turn.

Utility in Gameplay and Deck Building

1. Flexible Use of Creatures: Crew allows you to use creatures, even those that can’t attack due to summoning sickness or other restrictions, to activate powerful Vehicle cards.
2. Strategic Combat Options: Crewed Vehicles can offer powerful combat capabilities, often surpassing what individual creatures can provide.
3. Deck Synergy: This ability works well in decks with a good number of creatures, especially those with low-cost creatures with high power, maximizing the efficiency of activating Vehicles.

In deck building, incorporating Vehicles and creatures that can effectively crew them adds an additional layer of strategy and board presence, often providing strong offensive and defensive options.