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{{See also|Cycle}} | {{See also|Cycle}} | ||
A '''vertical cycle''' is a series of three cards usually in a single set that share the same [[color]] or colors and are composed of a [[rare]], an [[uncommon]] and a [[common]]. | A '''vertical cycle''' is a series of three cards usually in a single set that share the same [[color]] or colors and are composed of a [[rare]], an [[uncommon]] and a [[common]]. If a [[Mythic Rare]] is involved, they replace the rare. Vertical cycles are much less common than horizontal cycles with cards in all colors. | ||
Early vertical cycles, such as those found in ''[[Alpha]]'', usually are creatures that are simply better with rarity, often with the same [[mana cost]] and/or power/toughness. | These cycles are usually [[creature|creatures]] that usually share an ability that can become more powerful with rarity. [[Power]] and [[toughness]] also usually increase with rarity, as does the [[converted mana cost]]. Early vertical cycles, such as those found in ''[[Alpha]]'', usually are creatures that are simply better with rarity, often with the same [[mana cost]] and/or power/toughness. | ||
==List of Vertical Cycles== | |||
[[Image:Bloodfirecycle.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The "Bloodfire" cycle.]] | [[Image:Bloodfirecycle.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The "Bloodfire" cycle.]] | ||
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*<c>Bloodfire Dwarf</c>, <c>Bloodfire Kavu</c> and <c>Bloodfire Colossus</c> are each [[red]] creatures; are a common, an uncommon and a rare; have similar abilities that increase in power with rarity; and have increasing power/toughness and converted mana cost with rarity. | *<c>Bloodfire Dwarf</c>, <c>Bloodfire Kavu</c> and <c>Bloodfire Colossus</c> are each [[red]] creatures; are a common, an uncommon and a rare; have similar abilities that increase in power with rarity; and have increasing power/toughness and converted mana cost with rarity. | ||
*<c>Gray Ogre</c>, <c>Uthden Troll</c> and <c>Sedge Troll</c> are each red creatures; are a common, an uncommon and a rare; and have abilities that become more powerful with rarity. This is an early vertical cycle. | *<c>Gray Ogre</c>, <c>Uthden Troll</c> and <c>Sedge Troll</c> are each red creatures; are a common, an uncommon and a rare; and have abilities that become more powerful with rarity. This is an early vertical cycle. | ||
* '''Black Dreams''': In ''[[Torment]]'' black got a vertical cycle of Instants and sorceries which require cards to be discarded in addition to the spell being played. {{-}} <c>Restless Dreams</c>, <c>Sickening Dreams</c>, and <c>Insidious Dreams</c>. | |||
[[Category:Cards]] | [[Category:Cards]] | ||
Revision as of 08:54, 7 September 2011
- See also: Cycle.
A vertical cycle is a series of three cards usually in a single set that share the same color or colors and are composed of a rare, an uncommon and a common. If a Mythic Rare is involved, they replace the rare. Vertical cycles are much less common than horizontal cycles with cards in all colors.
These cycles are usually creatures that usually share an ability that can become more powerful with rarity. Power and toughness also usually increase with rarity, as does the converted mana cost. Early vertical cycles, such as those found in Alpha, usually are creatures that are simply better with rarity, often with the same mana cost and/or power/toughness.
List of Vertical Cycles
Examples of vertical cycles:
- Bloodfire Dwarf, Bloodfire Kavu and Bloodfire Colossus are each red creatures; are a common, an uncommon and a rare; have similar abilities that increase in power with rarity; and have increasing power/toughness and converted mana cost with rarity.
- Gray Ogre, Uthden Troll and Sedge Troll are each red creatures; are a common, an uncommon and a rare; and have abilities that become more powerful with rarity. This is an early vertical cycle.
- Black Dreams: In Torment black got a vertical cycle of Instants and sorceries which require cards to be discarded in addition to the spell being played. — Restless Dreams, Sickening Dreams, and Insidious Dreams.