The 2009 Magic: The Gathering Alara Reborn card Maelstrom Nexus (#130) is a Mythic Rare enchantment featuring a five-color mana cost.
Maelstrom Nexus
2009 • Magic: The Gathering • Alara Reborn
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Description
Maelstrom Nexus is a Mythic Rare enchantment from the 2009 Magic: The Gathering Alara Reborn set, designated as card number 130. Illustrated by Steven Belledin, this card requires a mana cost of {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} and has a mana value of 5. It belongs to the B, G, R, U, and W color identity within the Alara Reborn product type.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Maelstrom Nexus
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Mythic Rare
Steven Belledin
Card Stock
English
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Enchantment
B, G, R, U, W
Card Text
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The first spell you cast each turn has cascade. (When you cast your first spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)
FAQ
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What is the mana cost of Maelstrom Nexus?
The mana cost for Maelstrom Nexus is {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}, requiring one mana of each color. It has a total mana value of 5.
What rarity is the Alara Reborn Maelstrom Nexus?
Maelstrom Nexus is a Mythic Rare card from the Alara Reborn set. It is identified by card number 130 and the set code ARB.
Who illustrated the Alara Reborn Maelstrom Nexus card?
The artwork for Maelstrom Nexus was created by artist Steven Belledin.
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