Power Surge
Fourth Edition 216 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 216
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $1.09
What it does
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of untapped lands they controlled at the beginning of this turn.
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
Power Surge was originally introduced in the Limited Edition Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, later appearing in the Fourth Edition base set in 1995. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card reflects the early experimental philosophy of the game, where mechanics were often volatile and highly situational. As a red enchantment, it sought to punish players for leaving their mana pools untapped, fitting into the color's thematic identity of chaos and reckless aggression.
The artwork for the Fourth Edition release maintains the aesthetic established in the game's formative years, featuring a striking, elemental depiction of magical energy. While it remains a notable piece for collectors interested in the evolution of Magic’s early card pool, it was met with mixed reception by players due to its narrow utility, eventually leading to its absence in subsequent, more refined core sets.
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