MSD is capacitive discharge and works "sort of" like a photoflash. That is, when triggered, it dumps a hi voltage capacitor across the coil. Many people call more conventional systems "switched". Probably a better name is "Kettering." This includes breaker points, Mopar electronic, GM HEI conversions, the many "ready to run" imports, and Pertronix.
Everything except the MSD hooks to coil NEG just like old breaker points