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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]]. 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]]. | 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]]. 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]]. | ||
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- 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. 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.
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.