Karma
Fifth Edition 42 • uncommon
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 42
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Bob Eggleton
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals damage to that player equal to the number of Swamps they control.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Karma was originally printed in the Alpha set in 1993, representing one of the earliest examples of white-aligned magic cards designed to punish players for controlling swamp lands. As a staple enchantment in early Magic: The Gathering, it served as a fundamental tactical tool during the game's formative years, reflecting Richard Garfield's initial design philosophy of using color-specific disadvantages to balance competitive play.
The Fifth Edition printing, which featured the artwork by Sandra Everingham, was released in 1997. As part of a core set intended to consolidate the game's evolving mechanics and reach a wider audience, this version utilized updated templating and consistent card borders. While the card's mechanical function remained unchanged, its presence in the Fifth Edition helped maintain the accessibility of anti-black strategies during a period when the game was rapidly expanding its player base.
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