Magic: The Gathering

Esper Charm

Commander 2018 179 • uncommon

Set: Commander 2018
Collector number: 179
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: white mana blue mana black mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Black · Blue · White
Artist: Michael Bruinsma
Market price: $0.37

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What it's worth

$0.37market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.37 – $0.40 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card offers players a versatile toolkit by providing three distinct choices, allowing for flexible decision-making during a game. As an uncommon piece, it serves as a reliable utility option for decks that balance multiple colors and benefit from adaptable strategic responses.

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Card face

What it does

Choose one —

• Destroy target enchantment.

• Draw two cards.

• Target player discards two cards.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Esper Charm was originally introduced in the 2008 Shards of Alara expansion as an instant representing the confluence of blue, white, and black mana within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. Designed to offer versatility, the card allows players to choose between drawing two cards, destroying an enchantment, or forcing an opponent to discard two cards, reflecting the strategic complexity associated with the Esper shard's artifact-heavy culture.

The version from Commander 2018, bearing collector number 179, features artwork by Christopher Moeller. This reprint was included in the Estrid’s Invocation deck, aligning with the set's focus on the enchantment-based mechanics of the Bant, Esper, Grixis, Jund, and Naya regions. The art maintains the refined, metallic aesthetic characteristic of Esper, serving as a functional utility tool for players navigating the Commander format.

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About

About Esper Charm

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