The 2018 Magic: The Gathering Food Chain foil card (#8) from the Judge Gift Cards set. This rare enchantment offers a unique mana acceleration strategy for the trading card game.
Food Chain
2018 • Magic: The Gathering • Judge Gift Cards 2018
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Description
The 2018 Magic: The Gathering Judge Gift Cards set features exclusive cards, with Food Chain standing out as card number 8 in this collection. Printed with a foil finish, this rare enchantment carries a mana cost of two generic mana and one green mana, resulting in a mana value of three. Designed by Craig J Spearing, the card belongs to the green color identity and utilizes a standard layout typical of the game's core mechanics. Food Chain provides a distinct strategic option within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The card’s ability allows a player to exile a creature they control to generate mana equal to one plus that creature’s mana value. This generated mana is restricted to casting creature spells, offering a powerful burst of resources that scales with the size of the exiled permanent. This mechanic creates interesting decisions regarding resource management and board state control, making it a functional piece for decks focused on aggressive or mid-range creature strategies. The 2018 Judge Gift Cards release includes this foil Rare enchantment, numbered 8 in the set. The combination of the rare rarity, the foil finish, and the card’s utility in gameplay makes it a notable entry for those building specialized collections or interested in the history of the game's promotional releases. Understanding the card's rules text is essential for appreciating its role in the broader ecosystem of Magic: The Gathering card design.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Food Chain
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Craig J Spearing
Card Stock
English
Foil
{2}{G}
Enchantment
G
Card Text
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Exile a creature you control: Add X mana of any one color, where X is 1 plus the exiled creature's mana value. Spend this mana only to cast creature spells.
Every predator is something else's prey.
FAQ
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What is the mana cost of Food Chain in Magic: The Gathering?
The mana cost for Food Chain is two generic mana and one green mana, giving it a total mana value of three.
What does the Food Chain enchantment do in the game?
Food Chain allows you to exile a creature you control to add mana equal to one plus that creature's mana value, which can only be spent to cast creature spells.
Who illustrated the 2018 Judge Gift Cards version of Food Chain?
The 2018 Judge Gift Cards foil version of Food Chain, card number 8, was illustrated by Craig J Spearing.
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