god hand

noun

A hand which is especially suited to a player's needs; an optimal hand.

Meanings

god hand1

noungod hand (plural god hands)

plural god hands · alternative God hand

  1. collectible card gamesA hand which is especially suited to a player's needs; an optimal hand.

    My hand is a god hand, and he only has one land.

    1997 March 2, Michael Card, “[PTQ Report] Vancouver, BC, Canada”, in rec.games.trading-cards.magic.strategy (Usenet)
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    With Hatred a second turn kill (with a god hand) is still possible if both player^([sic]) start the game with 100 life.

    1998 December 10, Stewart L. Potter, “Re: how to fix magic”, in rec.games.trading-cards.magic.strategy (Usenet)

    So, when I draw that god hand, I'll go buy the winning lottery ticket, and be struck by lightning, a plane crash and a motorcycle accident within 5 minutes, right? :)

    1999 January 19, daoist [username], “Re: deadly combo at turn one”, in rec.games.trading-cards.magic.strategy (Usenet)

God hand2

nounGod hand (plural God hands)

plural God hands

  1. Alternative letter-case form of god hand.
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APA

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Chicago

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