Channel
From the Vault: Exiled 3 • mythic
- Set
- From the Vault: Exiled
- Collector number
- 3
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- green mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Rebecca Guay
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Until end of turn, any time you could activate a mana ability, you may pay 1 life. If you do, add colorless mana.
To some mages, the meaning of life is less important than how much is left.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderBanned
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlBanned
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessRestricted
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerBanned
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Where it came from
Channel was originally released in the 1993 Limited Edition Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, designed by Richard Garfield. As a card that allows a player to convert life points into mana, it became infamous for its role in enabling explosive, turn-one wins. Its inclusion in the 2009 'From the Vault: Exiled' collection marked a deliberate effort by Wizards of the Coast to curate a set of powerful, iconic cards that had previously been banned or restricted in competitive play.
The 'From the Vault' series featured special aesthetic treatments, including a unique foil process and updated card frames. For this release, the card retained its classic identity while signaling its status as a piece of Magic history. The design intent for the set was to provide players with access to legendary cards that shaped the game's early meta, and the re-release was received by the collector community as both a nostalgic tribute and a high-quality iteration of a foundational card.
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