The 1994 Magic: The Gathering Revised Edition Unstable Mutation card (86) is a blue Aura enchantment that provides +3/+3 power and toughness to an enchanted creature while placing a -1/-1 counter during upkeep.
Unstable Mutation
1994 • Magic: The Gathering • Revised Edition
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Unstable Mutation is a blue common enchantment card from the 1994 Magic: The Gathering Revised Edition, identified as card number 86. Designed by Douglas Shuler, this card functions as an Aura that attaches to a creature to grant it a significant +3/+3 boost to its power and toughness. While this effect makes the enchanted creature formidable, the card also imposes a maintenance cost: at the beginning of the enchanted creature's controller's upkeep, a -1/-1 counter is placed on it. This mechanic creates a dynamic trade-off between immediate strength and long-term sustainability. As a staple of the Revised Edition, this card represents a foundational era in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Collectors often seek out these early prints for their historical significance and the distinctive artwork that defines the set. The card's straightforward mechanics and iconic status make it a valuable addition to any vintage TCG collection.
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Unstable Mutation
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Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Douglas Shuler
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English
{U}
Enchantment — Aura
U
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Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +3/+3. At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, put a -1/-1 counter on that creature.