The 1994 Magic: The Gathering Foreign Black Border Siren's Call card (number 80) is a distinctive Uncommon Instant from the original Black Border era.
Siren's Call
1994 • Magic: The Gathering • Foreign Black Border
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Released in 1994 as part of the Foreign Black Border series, the Siren's Call card (number 80) represents a foundational element of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This Uncommon Instant carries the set code FBB and was illustrated by Anson Maddocks, contributing to the visual identity of the game's early years. The card features a mana cost of {U} and a mana value of 1, making it a resource-efficient option within the game's mechanics. In the context of the game, Siren's Call offers a unique strategic interaction. It allows a player to cast the spell only during an opponent's turn, specifically before attackers are declared. The effect forces creatures the active player controls to attack if able. Furthermore, at the beginning of the next end step, it destroys all non-Wall creatures that player controls that did not attack this turn, ignoring the effect for creatures the player did not control continuously since the beginning of the turn. This complex interaction highlights the depth of design found in the original set. For collectors, the Foreign Black Border release holds significant historical value as one of the earliest printings of Magic: The Gathering. The specific card number 80 places it within the core sequence of the set, appealing to those who appreciate the game's origins. Whether you are a long-time player revisiting classic strategies or a new collector building a library of vintage cards, this piece offers a tangible connection to the game's inception.
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Siren's Call
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Anson Maddocks
Card Stock
English
{U}
Instant
U
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Cast this spell only during an opponent's turn, before attackers are declared. Creatures the active player controls attack this turn if able. At the beginning of the next end step, destroy all non-Wall creatures that player controls that didn't attack this turn. Ignore this effect for each creature the player didn't control continuously since the beginning of the turn.
