Energy Flux
Fourth Edition 68 • uncommon
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 68
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Kaja Foglio
- Market price
- $0.27
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 originally printed in the Antiquities expansion in 1994, reflecting the set's thematic focus on the lore of the Brothers' War and the prevalence of artifact technology. The card was designed to serve as a specialized hate card against artifact-heavy decks, forcing players to pay a tax to maintain their permanents. When it was included in the Fourth Edition core set, it marked the first time the card appeared with the updated white-bordered aesthetic typical of that print run, making it more accessible to a broader player base during the mid-90s.
The artwork for Energy Flux was created by artist Christopher Rush, a foundational illustrator in the early history of the Magic: The Gathering card game. Rush's design employs a high-contrast, energetic style that captures the chaotic essence of magical interference. The card was received by the competitive community as a potent sideboard option, particularly in formats where artifact-based strategies dominated, securing its place as a classic piece of mechanical design within the game's history.
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