Playable cards
Good day all. I used to play MTG back in the 90's. Things were quite simpler then. I recently came into a box of cards and there are a bunch of "new" types. I'm wondering if these are usable or what. Any help is greatly appreciated. Here are some examples.
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On page one you have a card type unique to a set called Unstable. They are "augments." They are played in a manner similar to an enchantment onto a specific type of create called a host. This does not come up in regular play and these cards can be ignored.
On the second page you have two types of cards, split cards and aftermath cards. Split cards can be cast as either half (or both if it features the word "fuse" as this one does) and they resolve normally using the half that was cast. Aftermath cards are cast normally with the top half of the card and then the sideways half can be cast from the graveyard later.
On the third page and fourth you have a mixture of tokens and flip cards. Tokens are permanents that are created by other cards. You cannot play them on their own, they must be created by the effect of another card. The flip cards are more tricky as they have many different varieties. These particular ones are battles. The number in the lower right corner is effectively a "health value." When you cast a battle you place it on an opponent's battlefield and resolve any effect the battle has when it enters play. You can then choose to attack the battle with your creatures instead of attacking your opponent directly. If you reduce the "health value" to zero the battle flips over and enters the battlefield under your control on the reverse face.
On the fifth page you have six nonplayable cards and one card with an alternate frame. The alternate frame card can be played normally.