Power Surge
Summer Magic / Edgar 170 • rare
- Set
- Summer Magic / Edgar
- Collector number
- 170
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
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
The Power Surge card is a notable component of the Summer Magic set, also referred to as Edgar, which was released in 1994 as a limited print run for the hobby market in Italy. This specific printing was orchestrated by Wizards of the Coast to address regional supply shortages in the European market, though it inadvertently became a point of contention due to several production errors that distinguish its cards from the standard Revised Edition.
Designed as part of the broader Magic: The Gathering ecosystem, the card features the original artwork by Christopher Rush. The set is characterized by a slightly darker print quality and a distinct card stock compared to its American counterparts, leading to a unique aesthetic profile. While initially perceived as a simple regional reprint, the scarcity of the Summer Magic run has since elevated the status of these cards among collectors who value the historical oddities and production variations of the early game years.
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