Cyclone

Description

Card number 62 in the 1995 Chronicles Foreign Black Border set, Cyclone is a green rare Enchantment from the original Magic: The Gathering era. Printed in Japanese, this BCHR-coded release offers collectors a specific linguistic variant of a foundational card. The card features artwork by Mark Tedin and utilizes a standard mana cost of {2}{G}{G} with a mana value of four. The gameplay of Cyclone centers on a unique escalation mechanic involving wind counters. At the beginning of your upkeep, you must place a wind counter on this enchantment. To keep the card on the battlefield, you are required to pay {G} for each wind counter currently on it. If you successfully pay the cost, the enchantment deals damage equal to the total number of wind counters on it to each creature and each player. If you cannot or choose not to pay, the enchantment is sacrificed. This strategic design creates a high-stakes dynamic for players, balancing the potential for widespread damage against the increasing mana investment required to maintain it. The card features Japanese text. Completing a set of Chronicles Foreign Black Border cards requires locating these specific language variants, making this Cyclone print a necessary component for serious set builders. The combination of its rare status, the unique card number 62 placement, and the specific Japanese language print makes it a notable item for Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts.