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Energy was originally designed for ''[[Mirrodin]]'', but was not printed in that set. For many years, it was known only as "Mechanic E", after being mentioned as such by [[Mark Rosewater]].<ref name="xfile">{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr289|The X Files|Mark Rosewater|July 23, 2007}}</ref> After "Mechanic E" was mentioned, many mechanics, notably including the [[colorless]] mana symbol {{C}}, were proposed as being that mechanic. This occasionally led Mark Rosewater to specifically refute those claims.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/135022282313/is-c-the-old-e-mechanic-that-didnt-make-it|title=Is {C} the old "E" mechanic that didn't make it into Mirrodin?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=December 11, 2015}}</ref> Mark Rosewater finally confirmed that "Mechanic E" would be in ''[[Kaladesh]]'' a few days before the mechanic was finally revealed.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/149711805163/hang-on-a-sec-did-you-ever-even-say-that-the|title=Hang on a sec, did you ever even say...|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=August 30 2016}}</ref> | Energy was originally designed for ''[[Mirrodin]]'', but was not printed in that set. For many years, it was known only as "Mechanic E", after being mentioned as such by [[Mark Rosewater]].<ref name="xfile">{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr289|The X Files|[[Mark Rosewater]]|July 23, 2007}}</ref> After "Mechanic E" was mentioned, many mechanics, notably including the [[colorless]] mana symbol {{C}}, were proposed as being that mechanic. This occasionally led Mark Rosewater to specifically refute those claims.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/135022282313/is-c-the-old-e-mechanic-that-didnt-make-it|title=Is {C} the old "E" mechanic that didn't make it into Mirrodin?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=December 11, 2015}}</ref> Mark Rosewater finally confirmed that "Mechanic E" would be in ''[[Kaladesh]]'' a few days before the mechanic was finally revealed.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/149711805163/hang-on-a-sec-did-you-ever-even-say-that-the|title=Hang on a sec, did you ever even say...|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=August 30 2016}}</ref> | ||
It was first previewed on the card <c>Aetherworks Marvel</c>, during the 2016 PAXWest stream. | It was first previewed on the card <c>Aetherworks Marvel</c>, during the 2016 PAXWest stream. | ||
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| Energy Counter | |
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| Counter | |
| Introduced | Kaladesh |
| Last used | Kaladesh |
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| oracle:"Energy Counter" | |
An energy counter is a counter that, unlike most other counters, is placed on players rather than objects. Energy counters are used to pay the cost to activate abilities.
History
Energy was originally designed for Mirrodin, but was not printed in that set. For many years, it was known only as "Mechanic E", after being mentioned as such by Mark Rosewater.[1] After "Mechanic E" was mentioned, many mechanics, notably including the colorless mana symbol 
, were proposed as being that mechanic. This occasionally led Mark Rosewater to specifically refute those claims.[2] Mark Rosewater finally confirmed that "Mechanic E" would be in Kaladesh a few days before the mechanic was finally revealed.[3]
It was first previewed on the card Aetherworks Marvel, during the 2016 PAXWest stream.
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 23, 2007). "The X Files". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (December 11, 2015). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (August 30 2016). "". Tumblr.