The Electric Eel card from Magic: The Gathering's 1994 The Dark expansion, featuring distinctive risk-reward gameplay mechanics.
Electric Eel
1994 • Magic: The Gathering • The Dark
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The Electric Eel card, numbered 25 in Magic: The Gathering's 1994 The Dark expansion, represents a pivotal moment in early trading card game design. Illustrations by Anson Maddocks brought this blue Fish creature to life, capturing the artistic style of the era. As an uncommon card, it offers collectors a tangible piece of TCG history without the premium price of rarer parallels. In gameplay, the Electric Eel introduces a strategic dilemma: it deals one damage to its controller upon entering the battlefield, but can be activated for two red mana to gain +2/+0 power. This risk-reward dynamic made it a memorable inclusion in early Constructed and Limited formats. Collectors often seek this card for its historical significance within the Blue and Red color identity. Building a complete The Dark set requires every uncommon, making this card a fundamental component for serious enthusiasts. Its simple yet effective design continues to appeal to both veteran players and new collectors exploring the origins of Magic.
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Card Details
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Electric Eel
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Anson Maddocks
Card Stock
English
{U}
Creature — Fish
1 / 1
U
Card Text
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When this creature enters, it deals 1 damage to you. {R}{R}: This creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn and deals 1 damage to you.