Magic: The Gathering · core
Channel
Unlimited Edition · #189 · uncommon · 1993
Sorcery
Listings
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Market reference
$5.01
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 189 / 302
- Release year
- 1993
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Illustrator
- Richard Thomas
- Colors
- G
- Frame
- 1993
- Border
- white
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1993-12-01
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.
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
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $5.01 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €6.07 |
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, the current market reference price for Channel is $5.01; 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 "Unlimited Edition" in the core series, released in 1993.
What rarity is Channel?
Channel is a uncommon card in the Unlimited Edition set.
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