Energy Flux
Fifth Edition 83 • uncommon
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Kaja Foglio
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
All artifacts have "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this artifact unless you pay 2 generic mana."
"Nothing endures but change."— Heraclitus
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 was originally introduced in the Antiquities expansion in 1994, designed by Christopher Rush to serve as a specialized countermeasure against artifact-heavy decks. The card's mechanics reflect the set's thematic focus on the ancient, mechanical remnants of the Magic: The Gathering world, specifically punishing players who relied heavily on artifacts by taxing their upkeep costs. Its inclusion in Fifth Edition, released in 1997, marked the card's transition into the core set, which served to standardize rules and distribute classic mechanics to a broader audience during the game's formative years.
The artwork for the card, rendered by Christopher Rush, utilizes a distinct, illustrative style that emphasizes the chaotic, swirling nature of energy displacement. Rush, a foundational artist in the early days of Magic: The Gathering, sought to visually represent the concept of magical entropy, creating an image that felt both mystical and destructive. Within the Fifth Edition, the card retained its original artistic identity, remaining a staple choice for sideboards in tournament play for players looking to disrupt artifact-based strategies.
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