Overwhelm

Description

Released in 2005 as part of the Ravnica: City of Guilds expansion, Overwhelm is a green sorcery card identified by card number 175. Designed for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, this Uncommon card requires a mana cost of five generic mana and two green mana, totaling a mana value of seven. The card introduces the Convoke mechanic, allowing players to tap their creatures to help pay for the spell, reducing the mana expense by one generic mana or one mana of that creature's color for each creature tapped. This mechanic encourages strategic board presence, linking resource management directly to spell casting. Once cast, Overwhelm grants creatures you control +3/+3 until end of turn, providing a powerful temporary boost to your army. The flavor text, "Let the song of Selesnya be heard above the rhythm of our thundering hordes!", adds narrative depth to the card's aggressive effect. Collectors often seek out this card for its unique gameplay interaction and its place in the Ravnica block, which expanded the Magic universe significantly. For collectors focusing on complete sets or specific mechanics, Overwhelm represents a key piece of the Ravnica: City of Guilds puzzle. Its combination of board-wide enhancement and flexible casting costs makes it a memorable inclusion in the product catalog. The card's design and rules text reflect the creative direction of the era, appealing to both casual players and serious collectors interested in the evolution of Magic: The Gathering mechanics.