Energy Arc is an uncommon white-blue Instant from Magic: The Gathering's 1996 Alliances expansion, card number 106.
Energy Arc
1996 • Magic: The Gathering • Alliances
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Released in 1996 as part of the Alliances expansion, Energy Arc (card #106) remains a recognizable piece of Magic: The Gathering history. Designed by Terese Nielsen, this uncommon Instant belongs to the white and blue color identity, featuring a mana cost of {W}{U}. The card’s effect allows players to untap any number of target creatures and prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to or by those creatures for the turn. This dual-purpose utility makes it a strategic choice for defensive maneuvers in the early days of the format. The flavor text, attributed to Gerda Äagesdotter, adds a layer of narrative depth that appeals to lore enthusiasts. As a staple of the Alliances release, this card represents a specific era of design and gameplay mechanics in the trading card game.
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Energy Arc
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Terese Nielsen
Card Stock
English
{W}{U}
Instant
U, W
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Untap any number of target creatures. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by those creatures this turn.
"Relent, and you may transcend your situation." —Gerda Äagesdotter, Archmage of the Unseen