Balance
Pro Tour Collector Set shr6 • rare
- Set
- Pro Tour Collector Set
- Collector number
- shr6
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Finish
- Gold
What it does
Each player chooses a number of lands they control equal to the number of lands controlled by the player who controls the fewest, then sacrifices the rest. Players discard cards and sacrifice creatures the same way.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderBanned
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerBanned
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Where it came from
The Balance card was originally released as part of the Alpha set in 1993, representing the innovative design philosophy of Richard Garfield during the early development of Magic: The Gathering. As a powerful sorcery, it was conceived as a tool for redressing imbalances in board state, forcing both players to discard cards and sacrifice permanents until they reach parity. The card became a cornerstone of strategic play, though its immense utility eventually led to its restriction or banning in several competitive formats.
This specific iteration, card number shr6 from the Pro Tour Collector Set, was produced to commemorate the burgeoning professional tournament scene. Featuring the distinct, ethereal fantasy aesthetic of artist Mark Poole, the card retains the original mechanical design that defined early competitive play. The set was curated to showcase cards that were pivotal to the game's history, reflecting the impact that powerful, low-cost sorceries had on the evolution of Magic’s meta-game throughout the mid-1990s.
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