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A '''mirrored pair''' is a pair of cards that are of different colors, often being of enemy colors and featuring color-based abilities that are inverted in the other card of the mirrored pairing.<ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/dissension-design-documented-2006-05-08|''Dissension'' Design Documented|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|May 8, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{NewRef|latest-developments/cards-magic-2013-part-1-2012-07-05|The Cards of ''Magic 2013'', Part 1|[[Zac Hill]]|July 6, 2012}}</ref> Examples of mirrored pairs include <c>White Knight</c> and <c>Black Knight</c>, which is amongst the most iconic mirrored pairs in ''Magic'';<ref>{{NewRef|feature/white-hat-versus-oiled-mustache-round-thirteen-2006-07-06|White Hat Versus Oiled Mustache, Round Thirteen|[[Mike Flores]]|July 6, 2006}}</ref> <c>Holy Strength</c> and <c>Unholy Strength</c>; <c>Blue Elemental Blast</c> and <c>Red Elemental Blast</c>; and [[Planar Chaos/Trivia#Timeshifted references|timeshifted cards]] of ''[[Planar Chaos]]'' and the original cards to which they pay homage. | A '''mirrored pair''' is a pair of cards that are of different colors, often being of enemy colors and featuring color-based abilities that are inverted in the other card of the mirrored pairing.<ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/dissension-design-documented-2006-05-08|''Dissension'' Design Documented|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|May 8, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{NewRef|latest-developments/cards-magic-2013-part-1-2012-07-05|The Cards of ''Magic 2013'', Part 1|[[Zac Hill]]|July 6, 2012}}</ref> Examples of mirrored pairs include <c>White Knight</c> and <c>Black Knight</c>, which is amongst the most iconic mirrored pairs in ''Magic'';<ref>{{NewRef|feature/white-hat-versus-oiled-mustache-round-thirteen-2006-07-06|White Hat Versus Oiled Mustache, Round Thirteen|[[Mike Flores]]|July 6, 2006}}</ref> <c>Holy Strength</c> and <c>Unholy Strength</c>; <c>Blue Elemental Blast</c> and <c>Red Elemental Blast</c>; and [[Planar Chaos/Trivia#Timeshifted references|timeshifted cards]] of ''[[Planar Chaos]]'' and the original cards to which they pay homage. | ||
[[R&D]] calls mirrored cards "'''reflections'''". Nowadays they appear at a much lower rate than in early ''Magic''.<ref>{{EzTumblr| | [[R&D]] calls mirrored cards "'''reflections'''". Nowadays they appear at a much lower rate than in early ''Magic''.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/164959395973/are-opposite-cards-like-knight-of-gloryknight|title=Are "opposite" cards like Knight of Glory/Knight of Infamy still a thing?|date=September 04, 2017}}</ref> | ||
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Card pairs, in Magic: The Gathering, are any two cards that are more often than not featured in the same set and share a number of characteristics, such as card names, mana costs, rarities, card types (and, if applicable, creature subtypes and powers/toughnesses), and abilities or effects. Pairs of cards may be mirrored pairs or matched pairs.
Matched pairs
A matched pair (or parallel pair) is a pair of cards that are of the same color and the abilities refer to another enemy color (or an allied color or another allied color).[1] Examples of matched pairs include Disciple of Grace and Disciple of Law as well as Aven Smokeweaver and Treetop Sentinel.
Mirrored pairs
A mirrored pair is a pair of cards that are of different colors, often being of enemy colors and featuring color-based abilities that are inverted in the other card of the mirrored pairing.[2][3] Examples of mirrored pairs include White Knight and Black Knight, which is amongst the most iconic mirrored pairs in Magic;[4] Holy Strength and Unholy Strength; Blue Elemental Blast and Red Elemental Blast; and timeshifted cards of Planar Chaos and the original cards to which they pay homage.
R&D calls mirrored cards "reflections". Nowadays they appear at a much lower rate than in early Magic.[5]