Energy Flux
Mystery Booster 2 161 • uncommon
- Set
- Mystery Booster 2
- Collector number
- 161
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Qiao Dafu
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
All artifacts have "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this artifact unless you pay 2 generic mana."
Karn said nothing—he just grasped the powerstone and squeezed tightly. The wild flashing ceased.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Energy Flux originated in the Antiquities expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 1994, designed to reflect the set's thematic focus on artifacts and ancient mechanical warfare. As a blue enchantment that forces players to pay mana to keep their artifacts operational, it served as a tactical response to the artifact-heavy meta of early Magic, functioning as a tax to punish resource-intensive strategies. The card was crafted to introduce strategic tension, forcing players to choose between maintaining their board state and advancing their game plan.
The 2024 Mystery Booster 2 edition, illustrated by Qiao Dafu, updates the classic card with a distinct aesthetic that leans into the set's experimental and celebratory nature. Mystery Booster 2 was designed as a curated archive of Magic's history, featuring reprints that highlight iconic mechanics alongside playtest cards. Qiao Dafu’s interpretation maintains the mechanical identity of the original while grounding it in the stylistic language of the modern game, ensuring its place as a functional piece for players revisiting classic disruption effects.
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