What does Vigilance mean in Magic: The Gathering?
Deciding whether to attack with your creatures or leave them back as a defense against the crackback from your opponent can sometimes be a tricky situation in Magic: The Gathering. But one mechanic makes that decision significantly less complicated.
Vigilance is a keyword ability in Magic that lets you attack with a creature without being required to tap it.
“Vigilance is a static ability that modifies the rules for the declare attackers step,” MTG’s Comprehensive Rules read.