"summoning sickness" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} summoning sickness (uncountable)
  1. (collectible card games, originally and chiefly Magic: The Gathering) The inability of a creature to attack or use certain abilities during the turn when it comes into play. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Collectible card games Synonyms: jet lag [rare]
    Sense id: en-summoning_sickness-en-noun-VgDY8185 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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