Ebony Charm from the 1996 Mirage expansion is a flexible black Instant offering three distinct effects, making it a staple for Magic: The Gathering collectors.
Ebony Charm
1996 • Magic: The Gathering • Mirage
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Ebony Charm, designated as card number 120 in the Mirage expansion, represents a foundational black Instant from Magic: The Gathering's 1996 release. Designed with a mana cost of one black mana, this card offers collectors and players a versatile tool that can adapt to various in-game scenarios. The card’s text box presents a choice of three distinct effects, allowing the controller to decide the impact at the moment of casting: forcing an opponent to lose life while gaining life, exiling cards from a graveyard, or granting a creature the Fear ability to restrict blocking options. As a Common rarity card illustrated by Gerry Grace, it serves as an accessible entry point for those looking to complete the Mirage base set or build decks centered around black mana strategies. Its ability to disrupt opponents by exiling graveyard resources or protecting creatures with Fear makes it a functional piece of the game’s early history. Collectors often seek out Mirage cards for their historical significance in the Magic: The Gathering timeline. Ebony Charm stands out not just for its utility, but for its representation of the game’s design philosophy during the mid-90s. Whether you are a veteran player looking to refresh your library with classic staples or a new collector exploring the origins of the game, this card provides a tangible connection to Magic’s past. The product is identified by its set code MIR and card number 120, ensuring easy reference for cataloging and trading. Owning a copy of Ebony Charm allows you to engage with a piece of TCG history that has remained relevant for decades due to its straightforward yet powerful versatility.
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Card Details
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Ebony Charm
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Gerry Grace
Card Stock
English
{B}
Instant
B
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Choose one — • Target opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. • Exile up to three target cards from a single graveyard. • Target creature gains fear until end of turn. (It can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)












