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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''[[Magic Online]]'', the counter is colored green as its considered a positive effect and shares its icon with [[Crystal counter|Crystal]] and [[Gem counter]]s.<ref name ="magiconline">{{DailyRef|magic-online/counter-development-2018-09-05|Counter Development in Magic Online|Christopher Bellach|September 5, 2018}}</ref>
*In ''[[Magic Online]]'', the counter is colored green as its considered a positive effect and shares its icon with [[Crystal counter|Crystal]] and [[Gem counter]]s.<ref name ="magiconline">{{DailyRef|magic-online/counter-development-2018-09-05|Counter Development in Magic Online|Christopher Bellach|September 5, 2018}}</ref>
* The digital-only <c>Static Discharge</c> originally used Charge counters but was given [[errata]] to use [[Intensity]] instead when it was introduced.
* The digital-only <c>Static Discharge</c> originally used Charge counters but was given [[errata]] to use [[Intensity]] instead when it was introduced.<ref name="State">{{DailyRef|magic-digital/mtg-arena-state-game-alchemy-kamigawa-2022-03-16|MTG Arena: State of the Game – ''Alchemy: Kamigawa''|Megan O'Malley and [[Jay Parker]]|March 16, 2022}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:57, 30 November 2023

Charge counter
 
 
Charge counter
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Counter
Use Various
Placed on Non-creature permanents
Introduced Ice Age
Last used March of the Machine Commander
Statistics
108 counter creation cards
{W} 1.9% {U} 1.9% {B} 0.9% {R} 6.5% {G} 1.9% {B/R} 0.9% {U/R} 0.9% {M} 1.9% {artifact symbol} 75% {land symbol} 8.3%
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Charge counters are the third most common counter type in Magic, and serve as the default counter for noncreature permanents.[1] They were introduced on the Ice Age cards Ice Cauldron and Jeweled Amulet, though they also have been retroactively applied to the Legends mana battery cycle.

Description

NCC Punch card with a.o. charge counters

While charge counters are the default choice, many other counter types exist. Charge counters are one of the few types that are mechanically referenced on other cards, whereas other types are given distinct names for the sake of flavor.[2]

Charge counters are considered to be deciduous.[3]

Mechanics

Despite their frequency, charge counters have only been used by a single keyworded mechanic.

Trivia

References

  1. Mark Rosewater (February 11, 2008). "+1/+1 Size Fits All". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Mark Rosewater (August 2, 2012). "Since most counters in magic...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  3. Mark Rosewater (August 17, 2022). "Are charge counters evergreen?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  4. Christopher Bellach (September 5, 2018). "Counter Development in Magic Online". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. Megan O'Malley and Jay Parker (March 16, 2022). "MTG Arena: State of the Game – Alchemy: Kamigawa". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.