Close Encounter
Edge of Eternities 176 • uncommon
- Set
- Edge of Eternities
- Collector number
- 176
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Inkognit
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, choose a creature you control or a warped creature card you own in exile.
Close Encounter deals damage equal to the power of the chosen creature or card to target creature.
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Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Close Encounter, designated as card number 176 within the Edge of Eternities set, reflects the high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the series' mid-era expansion. It was produced to introduce specific mechanical interactions centered on narrative-driven event resolution, providing players with a thematic representation of pivotal character meetings that define the lore of the setting.
The visual identity of the piece was established to emphasize the atmospheric tension of the game world, utilizing a muted color palette to highlight the central figures. Upon its release, the card was noted by the community for its strategic utility in control-oriented deck builds, and it remains a point of interest for those tracking the evolution of the set's illustrative style and competitive meta.
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