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A '''Charm''' is a [[modal]] [[instant]] spell with three possible results of which one can be selected. Charms usually appear in horizontal [[cycle]]s. So far there have been charms at common that cost a single colored mana, charms at uncommon that cost three different colored mana centered around one color with its two [[allies]] and charm at uncommon costing two colored mana.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/investment-part-3-2012-09-17|Return on Investment, Part 3|[[Mark Rosewater]]|September 17, 2012}}</ref> According to [[Mark Rosewater]] in 2014, players like these Charms and he was pretty sure they would see them again (knowing that would appear in ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'').<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/93657395268/any-chance-well-see-charms-again-not-lucky-but-the|title=Any chance we'll see charms again?|August 03, 2014}}</ref>
A '''Charm''' is a [[modal]] [[instant]] spell with three possible results of which one can be selected. Charms usually appear in horizontal [[cycle]]s. So far there have been charms at common that cost a single colored mana, charms at uncommon that cost three different colored mana and charms at uncommon costing two colored mana.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/investment-part-3-2012-09-17|Return on Investment, Part 3|[[Mark Rosewater]]|September 17, 2012}}</ref> According to [[Mark Rosewater]] in 2014, players like these Charms and he was pretty sure they would see them again (knowing that they would appear in ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'').<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/93657395268/any-chance-well-see-charms-again-not-lucky-but-the|title=Any chance we'll see charms again?|August 03, 2014}}</ref> The multicolor modes are arranged in order of the mana cost, left-to-right, for each color's ability.


The term "Charm" came from the ''[[Mirage]]'' design team, referencing a fantasy term for a small object with tiny amounts of magic. The name has become a staple for this type of effect, but the names now imply a small magical effect rather than a magical object.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/maros-command-2015-04-13|Maro's Command|[[Mark Rosewater]]|April 13, 2015}}</ref>
The term "Charm" came from the ''[[Mirage]]'' design team, referencing a fantasy term for a small object with tiny amounts of magic. The name has become a staple for this type of effect, but the names now imply a small magical effect rather than a magical object.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/maros-command-2015-04-13|Maro's Command|[[Mark Rosewater]]|April 13, 2015}}</ref>


The card {{Card|Charming Prince|}} from [[Throne of Eldraine|''Throne of Eldraine'']], a creature with a modal [[Enters the battlefield|enters-the-battlefield]] ability, is a nod to the charms.  
The card {{Card|Charming Prince|}} from [[Throne of Eldraine|''Throne of Eldraine'']], a creature with a trimodal [[Enters the battlefield|enters-the-battlefield]] ability, is a nod to the charms.  


==Charm cycles==
==Charm cycles==
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|rowspan="2"| [[Return to Ravnica block]] charms || <c>Azorius Charm</c> || <c>Dimir Charm</c> || <c>Rakdos Charm</c> || <c>Gruul Charm</c> || <c>Selesnya Charm</c>  
|rowspan="2"| [[Return to Ravnica block]] charms || <c>Azorius Charm</c> || <c>Dimir Charm</c> || <c>Rakdos Charm</c> || <c>Gruul Charm</c> || <c>Selesnya Charm</c>  
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|colspan="5"|All guild charms were reprinted in their respective guild kit except for Simic.
|colspan="5"|All guild charms were reprinted in their respective guild kit except for Simic. The third mode is a hybrid-mana option.
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! Cycle name !! {{mana|WB}} !! {{mana|UR}} !! {{mana|GB}} !! {{mana|RW}} !! {{mana|GU}}
! Cycle name !! {{mana|WB}} !! {{mana|UR}} !! {{mana|GB}} !! {{mana|RW}} !! {{mana|GU}}
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|rowspan="2"| [[Return to Ravnica block]] charms || <c>Orzhov Charm</c> || <c>Izzet Charm</c> || <c>Golgari Charm</c> || <c>Boros Charm</c> || <c>Simic Charm</c>  
|rowspan="2"| [[Return to Ravnica block]] charms || <c>Orzhov Charm</c> || <c>Izzet Charm</c> || <c>Golgari Charm</c> || <c>Boros Charm</c> || <c>Simic Charm</c>  
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|colspan="5"|All guild charms were reprinted in their respective guild kit except for Simic.
|colspan="5"|All guild charms were reprinted in their respective guild kit except for Simic. The third mode is a hybrid-mana option.
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! Cycle name !! {{mana|WGU}} !! {{mana|WUB}} !! {{mana|RBU}} !! {{mana|RGB}} !! {{mana|RGW}}  
! Cycle name !! {{mana|WGU}} !! {{mana|WUB}} !! {{mana|RBU}} !! {{mana|RGB}} !! {{mana|RGW}}  
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|rowspan="2"|  ''[[Planeshift]]'' charms ||  <c>Treva's Charm</c> || <c>Dromar's Charm</c> || <c>Crosis's Charm</c> || <c>Darigaaz's Charm</c> || <c>Rith's Charm</c>  
|rowspan="2"|  ''[[Planeshift]]'' charms ||  <c>Treva's Charm</c> || <c>Dromar's Charm</c> || <c>Crosis's Charm</c> || <c>Darigaaz's Charm</c> || <c>Rith's Charm</c>  
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|colspan="5"| also called Dragon Charms as they are named after a cycle of legendary dragons.
|colspan="5"| Also called Dragon Charms as they are named after a cycle of legendary dragons.
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|  ''[[Shards of Alara]]'' charms || <c>Bant Charm</c> || <c>Esper Charm</c> || <c>Grixis Charm</c> || <c>Jund Charm</c> || <c>Naya Charm</c>
|  ''[[Shards of Alara]]'' charms || <c>Bant Charm</c> || <c>Esper Charm</c> || <c>Grixis Charm</c> || <c>Jund Charm</c> || <c>Naya Charm</c>
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|''[[Streets of New Capenna]]'' charms
|<c>Brokers Charm</c>
|<c>Obscura Charm</c>
|<c>Maestros Charm</c>
|<c>Riveteers Charm</c>
|<c>Cabaretti Charm</c>
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! Cycle name !! {{mana|WBG}} !! {{mana|URW}} !! {{mana|GBU}} !! {{mana|RWB}} !! {{mana|GUR}}  
! Cycle name !! {{mana|WBG}} !! {{mana|URW}} !! {{mana|GBU}} !! {{mana|RWB}} !! {{mana|GUR}}  
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==Other charms==
==Other charms==
* {{C}} <c>Warping Wail</c> (''[[Oath of the Gatewatch]]'')<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/137059292923/why-did-you-make-a-2-mana-3-choice-instant|title=Why did you make a 2 mana, 3 choice instant without charm in the name?|January 10, 2016}}</ref>  
* {{C}} <c>Warping Wail</c> (''[[Oath of the Gatewatch]]'')<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/137059292923/why-did-you-make-a-2-mana-3-choice-instant|title=Why did you make a 2 mana, 3 choice instant without charm in the name?|January 10, 2016}}</ref>  
* {{W}} {{Card|Blessed Alliance|Eldritch Moon}}
* {{W}} {{Card|Break Ties}} (''[[Modern Horizons 2]]'')
* {{W}} {{Card|Light of Hope}} (''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]'')
* {{U}} {{card|Archmage's Charm|Modern Horizons}}
* {{U}} {{card|Archmage's Charm|Modern Horizons}}
* {{U}} {{Card|Insidious Will}} (''[[Kaladesh]]'')
* {{B}} {{card|Umezawa's Charm|Modern Horizons}}
* {{B}} {{card|Umezawa's Charm|Modern Horizons}}
* {{R}} {{Card|Savage Alliance|Eldritch Moon}}
* {{G}} {{Card|Inscription of Abundance}} (''[[Zendikar Rising]]'')
* {{G}} {{Card|Return to Nature}} (''[[War of the Spark]]'')


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:43, 28 March 2022

A Charm is a modal instant spell with three possible results of which one can be selected. Charms usually appear in horizontal cycles. So far there have been charms at common that cost a single colored mana, charms at uncommon that cost three different colored mana and charms at uncommon costing two colored mana.[1] According to Mark Rosewater in 2014, players like these Charms and he was pretty sure they would see them again (knowing that they would appear in Khans of Tarkir).[2] The multicolor modes are arranged in order of the mana cost, left-to-right, for each color's ability.

The term "Charm" came from the Mirage design team, referencing a fantasy term for a small object with tiny amounts of magic. The name has become a staple for this type of effect, but the names now imply a small magical effect rather than a magical object.[3]

The card Charming Prince from Throne of Eldraine, a creature with a trimodal enters-the-battlefield ability, is a nod to the charms.

Charm cycles

Cycle name {W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
Mirage charms Ivory Charm Sapphire Charm Ebony Charm Chaos Charm Seedling Charm
Visions charms Hope Charm Vision Charm Funeral Charm Hearth Charm Emerald Charm
Funeral Charm has been reprinted in the timeshifted portion of Time Spiral without its counterparts.
Onslaught charms Piety Charm Trickery Charm Misery Charm Fever Charm Vitality Charm
Planar Chaos charms Dawn Charm Piracy Charm Midnight Charm Fury Charm Evolution Charm
A cycle with exceptions as only Dawn, Fury and Evolution Charm cost 1C, while Piracy Charm is a timeshifted mirrored pair to Funeral Charm.[4]
Cycle name {W}{U} {U}{B} {B}{R} {R}{G} {G}{W}
Return to Ravnica block charms Azorius Charm Dimir Charm Rakdos Charm Gruul Charm Selesnya Charm
All guild charms were reprinted in their respective guild kit except for Simic. The third mode is a hybrid-mana option.
Cycle name {W}{B} {U}{R} {B}{G} {R}{W} {G}{U}
Return to Ravnica block charms Orzhov Charm Izzet Charm Golgari Charm Boros Charm Simic Charm
All guild charms were reprinted in their respective guild kit except for Simic. The third mode is a hybrid-mana option.
Cycle name {G}{W}{U} {W}{U}{B} {U}{B}{R} {B}{R}{G} {R}{G}{W}
Planeshift charms Treva's Charm Dromar's Charm Crosis's Charm Darigaaz's Charm Rith's Charm
Also called Dragon Charms as they are named after a cycle of legendary dragons.
Shards of Alara charms Bant Charm Esper Charm Grixis Charm Jund Charm Naya Charm
Streets of New Capenna charms Brokers Charm Obscura Charm Maestros Charm Riveteers Charm Cabaretti Charm
Cycle name {W}{B}{G} {U}{R}{W} {B}{G}{U} {R}{W}{B} {G}{U}{R}
Khans of Tarkir charms Abzan Charm Jeskai Charm Sultai Charm Mardu Charm Temur Charm
First cycle that uses the new bullet-point layout for modal spells.

Other charms

References

  1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 17, 2012). "Return on Investment, Part 3". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 03, 2014). "Any chance we'll see charms again?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  3. ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 13, 2015). "Maro's Command". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Magic Arcana (February 6, 2007). "Planar Chaos Charms". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 10, 2016). "Why did you make a 2 mana, 3 choice instant without charm in the name?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
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