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Channel

Magic: The Gathering · core

Channel

Vintage Era

Foreign Black Border · #188 · uncommon · 1994

Sorcery

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Collector number
188 / 307
Release year
1994
Rarity
uncommon
Illustrator
Richard Thomas
Colors
G
Frame
1993
Border
black
Finishes
nonfoil
Printed
1994-04-11

About this card

Mana cost: {G}{G}

Type: Sorcery

Until end of turn, any time you could activate a mana ability, you may pay 1 life. If you do, add {C}.

Produces: C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

tlrBanned
duelBanned
brawlBanned
predhBanned
legacyBanned
vintageRestricted
historicBanned
timelessRestricted
commanderBanned
gladiatorLegal
oldschoolRestricted
premodernBanned
oathbreakerBanned

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

Scryfall pricing

VariantPrice
EUR (non-foil)€1.11

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Channel is real?

Channel is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Channel worth?

As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Channel from?

Channel is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Foreign Black Border" in the core series, released in 1994.

What rarity is Channel?

Channel is a uncommon card in the Foreign Black Border set.

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