Energy Flux
Antiquities 9 • uncommon
- Set
- Antiquities
- Collector number
- 9
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Kaja Foglio
- Market price
- $8.52
What it does
All artifacts have "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this artifact unless you pay 2 generic mana."
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 released in 1994 as part of the Antiquities expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the game's second expansion set, Antiquities focused heavily on artifact cards and themes of archeology and machinery, reflecting a pivotal moment in the game's early development where artifact-heavy strategies began to emerge as a distinct playstyle. The card was designed to serve as a hate card, specifically penalizing players who relied on an abundance of artifacts by imposing an upkeep cost.
The card’s artwork was rendered by Kaja Foglio, a foundational artist in the Magic: The Gathering community whose distinct, illustrative style defined the visual identity of early sets. Foglio’s interpretation of the card depicts a chaotic, flowing field of energy that reflects the destructive nature of the effect. Her work during this period is highly regarded for its whimsical yet detailed approach, contributing to the rustic, atmospheric aesthetic that characterized the mid-90s era of the game.
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About Energy Flux
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